Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13730, for Simon Le Roye, New York
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(3-1776)

Service
New York 

Le Roye, Simon 

Number
S.13730 
Carded

Contents
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Left leaf of envelope [modern writing]: Date of Death [undetermined]

Right leaf:
New York 20383
Simon Le Roye of Cayuga in the State of N.Y. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hosbrook of the Regt commanded by Col Graham in the [☆] militia line for 11 months. N.☆Y. Records OK June 26/06

Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 36 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of pension issued the 5th day of Sept. 1833 and sent to A. Gould, Auburn Cayuga

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '33. 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34.

91.65.
18.33.
109.98

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by H Francoise Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 4- Page 66
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No. 12157
Simon LeRoye
Admitted
Private 11 months
14 ob.
May 3d, 1833
A. Gould 
Auburn N.Y.
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BRIEF in the case Simon Leroye County of Cayuga in the State of N.Y. 
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 72 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

[TABLE]
Period.  |  Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days.   |  Rank.  |  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  |
In 1776  |  Substitute 2 Months. For S. Leroy his Uncle  |     |  officers not remembered  |
Soon after this  |  Substitute  1 Month. For his Father  |    |  Capt. Hosbrook  |
From this to ’82 he served 5 monthly tours  |  5 Months.  |  drafted  |  Capt. Peleg Ransom  |
’77 fall  |  3 Months.  |  drafted  |  Col. Graham. Capt. Cortright  |
[END TABLE]
5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Poughkeepsie 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Deposition & tradition 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Regular 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
[signed] Levin Belt 
Examining Clerk.
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Simon LeRoye
12.157
Agent A Gould
Auburn, N.Y
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State of New York
Yates County } 

Jacob Whitney of Benton in the County of Yates and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with Simon Leroye previous to the Revolutionary War, during its continuance, and for many years afterwards, untill this deponent removed to the place where he now resides, and that he has seen him once since, a few years ago and from that time untill now he has not seen him - That the said Simon called at the house of this deponent, at the time of making this affidavit, and this deponent readily recognized and knew the said Simon, and knows him to be the same Simon Le Roye, whom he knew in the Revolutionary War - that the said Simon lived in the town of New Paltz, in the County of Ulster and State aforesaid in and during the Revolutionary War, and that this deponent resided there also - that the said Simon aforesaid served three months in the Militia in the Fall of the year 1777, and was at the taking of Burgoyne at Saratoga in the said State of New York, and that this deponent belonged to the same Company and served with the said Simon, and Messed together during the campaign aforesaid - that he entered the service in the said Town of New Paltz and County & State aforesaid in Capt. Benjamin Cartrights Company and Colonel John Grahams Regiment of New York & Militia – that Major John Cantine and Lieutenant Colonel Hopkins commanded in the same – Regiment - that the said Company to which the said Simon belonged was marched from thence to Albany by water, from there to Schenectady and thence to Still Water on the North River and that at Still Water Col. Graham's Regiment
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was joined to General Glovers Brigade of Continental troops - that the said Simon served his time out, was, a good soldier and was honorably discharged - That the said Simon sustained a good character for truth and veracity, during the Revolutionary war, and during his acquaintance with him for many years afterwards – 
And this deponent further saith that during the Revolutionary war, the country where the said Simon LeRoye, and this deponent lived was continually harrassed by the indians & Tories and that the company of Militia to which they belonged when at home were repeatedly called out to protect the inhabitants and guard the Frontier - that it was the practice in said company for three or four to turn out, and go a tour of one month on the frontiers keeping guard, and then to return and others would then turn out and fill their places and in this way a part of the company were constantly on duty, and this deponent has no doubt but what the said Simon done his part of this kind of duty with the rest of the company although he did not happen to be with this deponent, nor does this deponent recollect now of seeing him on the frontiers – 
And further this deponent saith not – 
[signed] Jacob Whitney
Subscribed and sworn September 14 1832 before me 
[signed] Saml. G. Gage 
Justice of the Peace
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Justice of the Peace 

I certify my opinion that said Jacob Whitney is a man of truth and veracity
[signed] Saml. G. Gage Justice of the Peace

State of New York 
County of Yates } ss.  I George Shearman Clerk of the said County of Yates do hereby certify that Samuel G Gage Esq before whom the within proceedings purports to have been had was on the day of the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County of Yates duly empowered by law to administer oaths And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe his signature to the said proceedings to be genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof at Penn Yan this Fourteenth day of September Eighteen hundred and Thirty two 
[signed] George Shearman Clerk
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State of New York 
Cayuga County } ss  On this 21st day of September AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga & State of New York now sitting Simon LeRoye resident in the town of Owasco in the County of Cayuga aforesaid aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That in the spring of the year 1776 as he believes, then being a resident of the town of Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York he entered the service as a substitute for one Simon Le Roy, his uncle, in a company of militia but the name of his officers he does not remember and cannot set forth that he marched with said company to fort “constitution" where he was stationed and continued to serve a term of two months - that he was employed during said term in building fortifications and keeping guard - that soon after the close of said last mentioned service he removed from Poughkeepsie to the town of New Paltz in the County of Ulster - that in the latter part of Summer of the year aforesaid as he believes he again entered said service as a substitute for his father Michael Le Roye in the company of militia commanded by Capt. Hosbrook (the names of his other officers he does not remember) that he marched with said company to New Windsor, and from thence crossed the river to Fish Kill where he continued a term of one month, that he started to march to New York as he believes, but had orders to return home whilst at Fish Kill aforesaid - He further says that from the time he returned from said last mentioned service until the fall of 1782 as he believes he was engaged in said service in five monthly tours
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as a guard upon the frontiers - that the country was constantly harrassed by the Indians and Torys and that a part of the militia company to which he belonged was constantly in service as a guard & as Indian Spys to give notice of the approach of the enemy - that a small party would go out for one month and would return and then another party would go out for one month and so on in monthly tours - that during his first monthly tour he was stationed Luran Kill at the house of Capt Broadhead - the second time at Napenaugh [Napanoch] at the house of Henry Kittle - during the third month at Wawascan at the house of Johannes Hardenburgh during the fourth month at Big Chandaken [Shandaken] at the residence of one – Longyare - and during the fifth month at Little Chandaken at the house of one William Brown - that the name of the Captain of the militia company to which he belonged Peleg Ransom, the Lieut Daniel Potter - the Ensign Elisha Lester - that he seldom served under either of the said officers - but generally under a non commissioned officer - that he was out at one other time there above stated and continued out about three quarters of a month that part of said term was spent as a guard at a place called Pocatocan that after spending about two weeks at that place the said party stationed there as guard removed with the inhabitants to Marbletown - then lay a short time at Chandaken, and returned again to Pocatocan to bury a man who had been killed. From thence he returned home - that he is unable to state the particular times that said services were performed, but that they were performed as his turn came round in the said militia company -
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He further says that in the fall of 1777, he entered said service as a substitute for one Josiah Burgess in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Cortright in the Regiment commanded by Col Graham and Major John Cantine. that he marched with said company first to Albany and from thence to Still Water to meet the army of Gen Burgoine - that he continued at that place until Burgoine was taken and continued in said service a term of three months when he was discharged at Albany aforesaid - that he never received a written discharge from said service and has no other proof thereof than the accompanying affidavit - that at Saratoga he saw Gen Gates, and was in the Brigade of Gen Glover - that he is blind, so much so that he is unable to distinguish one object from another - that he has no property a means of obtaining a subsistance but from the charity of his friends 
He hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state or territory 
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
[signed] Simon Le Roye  X his mark 
We Cornelius P. Wycoff a clergyman residing in Owasco in the County of Cayuga and Benjamin Grover residing in the same town do certify, that we are well acquainted with Simon Le Roye who has subscribed the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
[signed] Corn P. Wyckoff   Benjn Grover
subscribed & affirmed the day & year aforesaid
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And the Court hereby declare their opinion that after an investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the said applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states And the Court further certifies that Cornelius P Wycoff who has subscribed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Owasco and Benjamin Grover who has also signed the same is a resident in Owasco aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit 

I Michael S Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Simon Leroye for a pension 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name the 21st day of September AD 1832 
[signed] M. S. Myers
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December 10, 1937 
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SIMON LE ROYE 
S. 13730 
BA-J/MLB 
Mr. Theodore J. Le Roy 
331 West 20th Street 
New York City 
Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you express appreciation for the War of 1812 record of James Le Roy and request, further, the Revolutionary War records of any soldiers with the surname Le Roy to aid you to trace your ancestral lines. 
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data, and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of those wars. 
As your ancestor, James Le Roy, was of New York State, that fact has been considered and in the effort to aid you further, the pension records of the Revolutionary War have been searched for records of any Le Roys or Le Rays who served in the New York troops. One only was found, that of Simon Le Roye. His record follows as found in pension claim, S. 13730, based upon his service in that war. 
Simon Le Roye, as his name appears in the claim, was the son of Michael. The date and place of birth and name of the mother of Simon Le Roye are not shown. 
While a resident of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, he enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served two months at Fort Constitution, as a substitute for his uncle, Simon Le Roy, names of officers not given. Soon after the above-noted service, he moved to New Paltz, Ulster County, New York, and in the latter part of the summer of 1776, enlisted and served one month as a substitute for his father, Michael Le Roye, in Captain Hassbrouck's New York company. He enlisted in the fall of 1777, served three months as a private in Captain Benjamin Kortright's company, Colonel John Graham's New York regiment and was at the surrender of Burgoyne. From the time of his return home at the expiration of his service in Captain Hassbrouck's company, until the fall of 1782, he served five tours of one month each, and another tour of three weeks (exclusive of the tour in 1777) as a private guarding the frontiers, in Captain Peleg Ransen's New York company.
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Simon Le Roye was allowed pension on his application executed September 21, 1832, while a resident of Owasco, Cayuga County, New York. At that time he stated he was seventy-two years of age and blind.
There are no family data on file in the claim other than the references to soldier's father and uncle above-named 
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Simon Le Roye, certificate #20383, issued September 5, 1833, rate $36.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, New York Agency. 
It is gratifying to know that the record of James LeRoy was helpful to you. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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Auburn May 23 1833 
Sir
Enclosed I return the papers in the case of Simon Le Roye with the objection answered - will you please issue his certificate and send it to me 
Very Respectfully 
Your obt servt 
[signed] A Gould 

Hon J L Edwards
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No. 12,157
Simon Le Roye

A Gould
Auburn NY
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Simon Leroy which require further proof or explanation. 
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes 
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
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 amout of pension he is entitled? yes 
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes 
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes 
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes 
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 as to his service? yes 
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? no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes 
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? Yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes 
EXPLANATORY NOTES. 
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth 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 not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For--- year --- months, and --- days, I served as a --- For --- months and ---- days, I served as a --- and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as 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 or four 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, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly 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 an 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 a 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 the 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 the 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 where 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.
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December 15, 1934 
XXXXX 
SIMON LE ROYE 
S. 13730 
BA-J/MLB 
Mrs. J. E. Russell 
Hasson Heights 
Oil City, Pennsylvania 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Simon Le Roy, of Virgil, New York. 
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Simon Le Roye, under any spelling, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. 
Simon Le Roy, the spelling under which his name is shown in the claim, was the son of Michael. The date and place of soldier's birth and name of his mother are not given. 
While residing in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, he enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served two months at Fort Constitution , as a substitute for his uncle, Simon Le Roy, names of officers not given. Soon after the above noted service, he moved to New Paltz, Ulster County, New York, and in the latter part of the summer of 1776, enlisted and served one month as a substitute for his father, Michael Le Roye, in Captain Haasbrouck's New York company. He enlisted in the fall of 1777, served three months as a private in Captain Benjamin Kortright's company, Colonel John Graham's New York regiment and was at the surrender of Burgoyne. From the time of his return home at the expiration of his service in Captain Haasbrouck's company, until the fall of 1782, he served five tours of one month each, and another tour of three weeks (exclusive of the tour in 1777) as a private guarding the frontiers, in Captain Peleg Ransen's New York company. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 21, 1832, while a resident of Owasco, Cayuga County, New York, at which time he stated he was seventy-two years of age and blind. 
There are no family data on file other than the references to his father and uncle above-named.
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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July 18, 1930 
Mr. Prentiss C. Van K. Glazier 
275 Marlborough Road 
Brooklyn, New York 
Dear Sir: 
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13730, that Simon Le Roye, son of Michael, while a resident of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served two months at Fort Constitution, as a substitute for his uncle, Simon Le Roy; names of officers not stated. 
Soon after the above noted service, he moved to New Paltz, Ulster County, New York, and in the latter part of the summer of 1776, enlisted and served one month as a substitute for Michael Le Roye, his father, in Captain Haasbrouck's New York Company. 
He enlisted in the fall of 1777, served three months as a private in Captain Benjamin Kortright's Company, Colonel John Graham's New York Regiment and was at the surrender of Burgoyne.
From the time of his return home at the expiration of his service in Captain Haasbrouck's Company, until the fall of 1782, he served five tours of one month each, and another tour of three weeks (exclusive of the tour in 1777) as a private guarding the frontiers, in Captain Peleg Ransen's New York Company. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 21, 1832, while a resident of Owasco, Cayuga County, New York, at which time he stated he was seventy-two years of age and blind. 
There are no data on file relative to his family, other than the references to his uncle and father above named. 
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of Simeon Le Roy, and the above noted is the only Simon Le Roye (Le Roy) found on said records.
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No charge is made for this service. The amount of the remittance, $1.00, will be refunded to you in due time. 
Very truly yours 
E. W. MORGAN 
Acting Commissioner
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331 West 20th Street, 
New York City, N. Y. 
November 15th, 1937.
Veterans Administration, 
Washington, D. C. 
Gentlemen:- 
It was with deep appreciation that I received the information concerning one James Le Roy and his record of the war of 1812. Please accept my sincere thanks. 
Please advise the writer whether or not any record is keep of the war of 1776. I am interested in the services of anyone with the surname Le Roy, first name not known. 
I would appreciate any information you may be able to furnish along these lines, it being necessary in tracing our ancestry, which according to legend dates back to the year 1623. 
Once again permit me to offer my thanks for your assistance, 
Very truly yours, 
[signed] Theodore J Leroy 
Theodore J. Le Roy

[stamped Received Nov 15 1937]
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Oil City, Pa 
Dec. 3 – ‘34 
To Pension Bureau 
I am writing for some information in regard to the record of my great-great-grandfather, who served in the Revolutionary war. I am interested by joining the D.A.R.’s and would appreciate any record you may have. 
His name was Simon LeRoy of Virgil, N.Y. 
sincerely yours 
Mrs. J. E. Russell
Hasson Hgts
Oil City, Pa
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275 Marlborough Road, 
Brooklyn, New York, 
July 8, 1930. 

[stamped: FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK JUL 10 1930 BUREAU OF PENSIONS 

Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 
Gentlemen: 
Enclosed you will find a money order for one dollar, for which please send me a transcript of the pension application of Simeon LeRoy, of Virgil, Cortland County, New York, a veteran of the Revolutionary War. 
Very truly yours, 
Prentiss C. van K. Glazier
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Henry M. Leroy, 
Syracuse Chapter, 
Empire State Society, S. A. R. 
Camillus, N.Y. Feb 15th 1904.
S. L Davenport 
Acting Commissioner 
Hon Sir 
Will you please to give our Society the Military Service and history and date of and place of death of Simeon Le Roy private New York Line Revolutionary Army. In the Pension rolls of 1834 he is mentioned as living in Cayuga Co. N.Y. age 73. In the Pension rolls of 1840 mention is made of one Simeon Le Roy of Virgil, Cortland Co. N.Y. Age 85. We think that it is the same person. We wish this for a marker purpose and any information you can give us will be thankfully acknowledged by our Chapter. 
Yours Very Truly 
[signed] Henry M. Le Roy
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[left side]
Mch 3. 1904 - His to Henry M. Le Roy Camillus N.Y 
1930 July 18 - Hist. to P. C. van K. Glazier [illegible] & advised no chg., refund is [illegible] made
1934 Dec. 15. Hist to Mrs. J. E. Russell {initials] MLB
1937 Dec 10 – Hist. to Theodore J. LeRoy [initials] MLB

[right side]
13730
INVALID.
Rev War
File No. 13.730
Simon LeRoy Priv. Rev. War 

Act: June 7 1832 Index: --Vol. 1 Page 221
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Lerrow, (Lerow), John
GRADE Private
LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6119
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED Feb. 5, 1790
to–not shown–
_
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications  for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.