Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 28011, for John Simpson, North Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.C.

Simpson, John 
Mary

NUMBER 
W.2801

CONTENTS
Debrah or Deborah Simpson also applied for pension as widow of the above soldier and was rejected R. 9594.
See papers within.
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13.681
Kenucky
John Simpson
of Laurel Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain King of the reg't. commanded by Col. Allen in the N. C. Militia line for 9 months from 1780.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of June 1833 - and sent to R. P. Letcher. Lancaster

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $60.--
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4  Sept. 1833 15.-- =
$75.--

{Revolutionary Claim,}
Act June 7,1832.}
Recorded by Wm. L. Allison Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 7 Page 27
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from 1780 private 9 months.
$30

from 1750 to 1781 served 9 months, service at this time not allowed being subsequent to the Revolution.

Result to John A Moore
Mt. Vernon
Rockcasatle County (Ky)
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State of Kentucky}
Laurel County} Set.
On this 6th day of March 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon'l. Joseph Eve Judge of the Laurel Circuit Court, John Simpson resident of said County aged 71 years, who being duly sworn doth upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed the 7th June1832. That he volunteered in the 1780 as he believes in the Revolutionary War in what was called arranging company Chas. King was Capt. John Hogan Col. Abraham's Allen Major Andrew Turner Ensign, Joseph Young Sargent all of Orange County N. C. where he also lived their business was to range and scout the County when ever occasion might require that he was often called out and served from
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3 to 5 weeks at a time one tour he went with the officers aforesaid to the Hawfields, another trip on Haw river after Col. Fanning and the Tories; this Tour they had a severe engagement with Fanning and the Tories said to be 500 in numbers we had about 350. Lieut. Young was killed, Andres Turner Ensign was mortally wounded & Maj'r. Allen was wounded but recovered. Another Tour he went out with Col. Bob Maben after some Tories on Haw River and on our return home the Col. was killed by a man by the name of Henry Hightower. Supposed to be a Tory. He cannot recollect all the tories and troops he had after the Tories he was held to Service about 4 years during which time he was in actual Service he can safely say not less than nine mos. on this. After this he volunteered under Capt. joseph Casey and Joined Col. Kenedy of Green County Tennessee. Rendezvoused at Knoxville Tenn, & marched to the Indian Nation and to the Lookout Mountain and there we had an engagement.
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with the Indians & had to retreat Captains Haren, Gibson & Buller were killed & Seven more of the men wounded, we then returned home having served two months. He next was drafted to go to West Point Tennessee (Since called Kingston), for 3 mon. for the purpose of raising block houses this tour was under Capt. Ewen Ellison, he remained in actual service this tour three months. He was again drafted immediately to go to the Warm Springs under Lieut. Gregg and marched to the Warm Springs & remained there as a guard 3 months and was discharged. He believes he was in actual service at least Seventeen months. He has no documentary evidence of his service & knows of no person living by whom he can prove his service.
In answer to Interrogatories propounded by the Court, he says he was born in the year 1762 in the County of Formanneuehs [likely Fermanagh} near the Town of Anyskillen [likely Enniskillen] in Ireland and landed in America about the time the Tea fuss began: he land at the mouths of Christeen [Christina] River near to New castle
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moved from there to Hanover County Tenn. where he lived untill just before the War commenced. He then moved to Orange N. C. where he lived during the War & untill peace was made after that he moved to green Co. Tennessee from there to Barren Co. (Ky), then to Clay (now Laurel) Co. Ky, where he now lives. He has no record of his age. He volunteered every tour except twice he was drafted. He received three written discharges but they are all lost. He says he is known to Thomas Robertson a clergyman, James Moore, & James P. carpenter Esq'r. who can testify of his Character - 
He hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension or annuity except the present & states that his name is not on the roll of the agency of any state whatever. Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
[Signature] John Simpson
Thomas Robertson ( a clergy man) James P. Carpenter Esq'r. and James Moore came into Court and testified upon oath that they were well acquainted with the applicant above and had
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been for many years that they believe him to be of the age he represents that he was a man of veracity and that they had understood for many years that he was a revolutionary soldier and it was reported and believed in the neighbourhood where applicant lived that he was a revolutionary and that they concur in that opinion - and the said James Moore further testified that he had heard his (Father who was a Captain in the revolution & who is now dead) speak of the Revolutionary Service of the said applicant-
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that after the investigation of the matter & 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 Thomas Robertson who testified above is a Clergy man resident in the County of Laurel, and that
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James P. Carpenter and James Moore who testified above are citizens of said County and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit - 

I Lot Pitman Clerk of the Court in the County of Laurel State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the Court in the matter of the application of John Simpson for a pension. I further certify that these two sheets were attached by me. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal having no seal of office this 6th day of May 1833.
[Signature] Lot Pitman Clk
[Seal]
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I know Lot Pitman is the clerk of the Laurel Circuit County & that his signature as such to the within certificate is in his own hand writing - 
[Signature] R. P. Letcher

13th May 1833
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7647.
Missouri
Mary Simpson, 
widow of John Simpson, C. 13681
who was a private in the North Carolina line
He died 31 May 1841.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of March, 1846 and sent to T. L. & A. T. Smith Present -

[Act of March 3,1843.}
{& 7 June 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 235.

[28011]

Letter to the Agt. May 10. 1847.
Same person May 11. 1848
Hon. D. Breck June 6/50 rec. letter back

Rej'd 31
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12047.

Received July 8. 1845.
filed by TL & Ash Smith

There is no date to the death of her husband -
G.W.C.

State of Tennessee
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State of Missouri}
Cole. County}
Be it know that on this Seventh day of June one thousand and eight hundred and forty five before the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court in and for said County - the same being a Court of record and so declared - by the law creating Qt. personally appeared Mary Simpson a resident of said county aged 72 years who being first duly sworn according to Law - doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 7 of July 1838 Entitled - An act granting pension and half pay to certain - widows - That she is the Widow of John Simpson who was a private in the Army of the United States during the war of the Revolution - and not being able to give the particulars relating to his services - She refers to the original Declaration of her said husband file at the War Office of the United States - That her said husband was a pensioner of Laurel (formerly Clay) - County on the Kentucky Roll at the rate she believes of seventy Dollars per annum that she was married to the said John Simpson by License in the State of Tennessee on the day of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight. She further declares that her husband the aforesaid John Simpson died on the    day of    one thousand eight hundred and forty one That she has not intermarried but has remained a Widow Since the death of her said husband - She further declares
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that she was not married to the said John Simpson previous to his leaving the service - but that the marriage took place prior to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four (viz) at the time above stated.
Subscribed and Sworn} [Signature]
to before me the day } Mary Simpson X her mark
and year aforesaid}
[Signature]
Whitley F. Fowler Judge

I Whitley F. Fowler one the Judges of the County Court before whom Mary Simpson has this day subscribed an sworn to the foregoing Declaration - do certify that she is unable from old age and bodily infirmity to attend said Court in person {Signature] Whitley F. Fowler Judge

State of Missouri}
Cole County} SS.
Before me one of the Judges of the County Court in and for said County personally appeared Hugh H. Simpson who being first duly sworn according to law - doth on his oath Depose and say - that he is a son of John Simpson and Mary Simpson the above  Declarant - that his said father deceased and the said Mary remains his widow - That she is not able to state the day or month in which his father died - but that it was some time in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one
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Subscribed and sworn}  Hugh H. Simpson
to before me on this}  [Signature]
Seventh day of June 1845}
[Signature]
Whitley F. Fowler Judge

I certify that the above Hugh H. Simpson is a credible witness. 
[Signature] Whitley F. Fowler Judge

State of Missouri}
Cole County} SS.
I G. A. Parsons Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do certify that Whitley F. Fowler is one of the Judges of the County Court in and for said County and that the several foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office in the City of Jefferson in said County of Cole on this 12th day of June 1845 by
[Signature] A. Parsons Clerk

State of Missouri}
County of Cole} I Whitley F. Fowler one of the Judges of the County Court of Cole County do certify that G. A. Parsons is Clerk of the County Court of Cole County. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 12th day of June 1845
[Signature] Whitley F. Fowler Judge
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John Simpson and John Young are bound to his Excellency Alec. Martin Esqr. and to his successors in office in the sum  of Five hundred pounds to be void on condition if there be no first cause or lawful impediment to obstruct the marriage of John Simpson to Mary Haresha - 
Given under their hands and seas the 11th day of June A. D. 1790.
[Signatures] 
John Simpson X his mark [seal]
John Young [seal]
Signed,  Sealed & acknowledged before Dan. Kennedy C.G.C.

State of Tennessee
I George W Route Clerk of the County Court of Greene  County, do certify that the foregoing copy is truly made from the original Bond, now on file in my office - 
Given under my hand and seal of office at Office in Greeneville, the 30th day of May, 1845.
[Signature] Geo. W. Fonte, Clk.

12047
Received July 9, 1845.

filed by T L & Ashe Smith

There is no date to the death of her husband - 
G.W.C.
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Declaration of Debrah Simpson
widow of John for Pri. pension under
Act of Cong. 1853
filed Aug. 13, 1853.
1833

L. B. True
Attorney &c
in the case
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State of Kentucky}
Laurel County}

On this the 25 day of Feb. 1853, Before me H. H. Scoville a justice of the peace only authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County aforesaid. Personally appeared Mrs. Debrah Simpson a resident of said county aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed - February the 3rd in the year 1853. granting pensions to certain widows and any other acts which may provide for her. That she is the widow of John Simpson deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of said County at the rate of $30.00 per annum. That they were espoused and married in Bannon County State of Kentucky on the day of September the year 1810. that her maiden name was Debrah Phillips that her husband the said John Simpson deceased died in  Laurel County State of Kentucky on the 31st day of May in the year 1841. that she has never since married and has never made application for or drew a
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pension since his death further to substantiate her claim she very respectfully referrs tot he original certificate on which her said husband was pensioned herewith presented - and the proof hereunto attached and accompanying this application that her husband drew last 4th of March 1841. she wishes her pension to extend back so as to cover the amount due him from that time to the date of his death.} 
[Signature] Debrah Simpson X her mark

I H. H. Scoville a justice of the peace within and for the county of Laurel in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that Mrs. Debrah Simpson this day appeared before me and swore & subscribed to her foregoing declination with a correct knowledge of its contents and meaning and that she is a lady who supports a good caracter for veracty and that from age and infirmity she is unable to attend Court.  Feb. the 25th 1853.  [Signature]
H. H. Scoville J. P.

The Com'r. of Pensions will please forward my certificate when issued to S. B. True Present who is my agent will receive the sum and transmit it to me. Feb. the 25. 1853.
[Signatures] Debrah Simpson X Her mark
H. H. Scoville J. P.
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State of Kentucky}
Laurel County}

I, Wm. H. Randall Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing declination and the affidavits & attached hereunto was this day exhibited in open court approved by the court and ordered to be certified to the Com'r. of Pensions. I also certify that H. H Scoville Esq'r. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificates was at the time of subscribing the same a justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the county aforesaid, and that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that the said John Simpson was a Revolutionary pensioner of said County at the rate of $30.00 per annum & that he died in said County on the 31st day of May - 1841. - leaving surviving the aforesaid Debrah Simpson as his alleged widow & that she still survives. In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed my seal of office at London on this the 11th day of April. 1853.
[Signature] H. H. Randall Clk
[Seal]
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April 15, 1932

BA-J/MCS  ow
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
John Simpson
W. 28011

Mrs. Susie M. Passmore
717 W. Granite Street
Butte
Montana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information in regard to John Simpson, a soldier of the Revolution. The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file
in the pension claim, W. 28011, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Simpson.
He was born in 1762 in County of Fermanagh, Ireland, near the town of Enniskillen and landed in America "about the time the tea
fuss began". He landed at the mouth of the "Christeen River near Newcastle" (perhaps meant for Christiana Creek near Newcastle, Delaware). He moved from there to Hanover County, Pennsylvania, where
he lived until just before the Revolution comenced. He then moved to Orange County, North Carolina, and lived there during the Revolution.
He enlisted in 1780 and served at various times, amounting to at least seventeen months in all, as private with the North Carolina
troops under Captains Charles King, Joseph Casey and Ewen Ellison
and Colonels John Hogan, Bob Maben and Kennedy. During a part of his service he was a guard under Lieutenant Gregg. He was in an engagement with the Indians on Lookout Mountain and one with the Tories
under Fanning on the Haw River.
After the declaration of peace he moved to Greene County, Tennessee, from there he moved to Barron County Kentucky. He then
moved to Clay County which was later Laurel County, Kentucky.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed March 6, 1833, while living in Laurel County, Kentucky. He died May 21, 1841, in Laurel County, Kentucky.
The soldier married, in Tennessee, Mary Haresha. The marriage bond filed in the office of the clerk of the county court of Greene
County, Tennessee, was dated June 11, 1790. Said Mary left him about 1810 and moved to Missouri. As the widow of this soldier she was allowed pension on her application executed June 11, 1845, at which time she was seventy-
two years of age and a resident of Cole County, Missouri. She was living there in 1848.
On February 25, 1853, one Dabrah or Deborah Simpson of Laurel County, Kentucky, aged eighty years, applied for pension as the
widow of John Simpson and stated that she married him in September, 1810, in Barren County, Kentucky, and that her maiden name was Phillips.
Said Dabrah or Deborah was requested to furnish proof that the soldier was divorced from Mary Simpson prior to marriage in
1810. She did not furnish this proof and her claim for pension was not allowed.
Hugh H. Simpson, son of John and Mary Simpson, was living in Cole County, Missouri, in 1845.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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No. 3029
Deborah Simpson Wid: of-
Jno.  Ky

Let to a L. B.  True by Wm. Cole.

Act 3rd Feb. 1853
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Glasgow May 14th 1853.

Sir
I received your letter of the 28 Apl. requesting a copy of the record of the Marriage of Jno. Simpson & ----- Philips, I have searched the records from the Beginning to the end, & find no such marriage. The service may never have been returned & therefore no record was made of the fact. If you could send the date of the marriage or thereabouts, I might perhaps find the bond, you stated in your letter that you had written several times & had sent the fee, if so I guess it was "Leavyed" as I never received any.

Yours &c.
Mike  H. Dickinson DC
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Case of John Simpson
from 1780 to 1786, served 9 months, service after this time not allowed, it being subsequent to the Rev'y. War.

May 31,

to be sent with certificate
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John Simpson 30$ Ken: act 32 - last pd? G.M.C.
14 Aug. 
pd to 4th March 1841
JH
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Pension Agency St. Louis, MO
May 1. 1848

Sir

I enclose the pension papers of Mary Simpson, a pensioner under Acts 1843 & 1844, and of John Chilcoat, Act. 1832, both on the Roll of this Agency, and subject to the regulation of August 3rd. 1846, each having been last paid to 4 March '47, and having a year now due & unpaid. After their examination, be please to return them with your orders.
Very respectfully
Your Ob. Srvt.
Wm. C. Anderson  [Signature]
Agent

J. L. Edwards, Esqr.
Comm'r. of Pensions
Washington City
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Rev'y
GEO. J. CANNON, VICE-PREST. & MGR
ELIAS A SMITH, VICE-PREST.

DIRECTORS:
HEBER J. GRANT,
ELIAS A. SMITH,
JOHN F. BENNETT,
E. O.  HOWARD
LEON SWEET,
CHAS. W. NIBLELY,
GEORGE J. CANNON,
REED SMOOT,

A. L. MACDONALD, SECRETARY
BERTRAM F. WILIS, ASST. SECY.
EDGAR S. HILLS, TREASURER.

DIRECTORS;
EDGAR S. HILLS,
THOS. N. TAYLOR,
ELIAS S. WOODRUFF,
EDWARD L. BURTON,
HENRY H. ROLAPP,
LOUIS S. CATES,
RICHARD W. MADSEN,
ANTHONY W. IVINS,

HEBER J. GRANT, PRESIDENT.
UTAH
HOME FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY

WEST GRANITE STREET
BUTTE. MONT.  Feb 16 - 1932

U. S. Pension Bureau
Washington D. C. 

Dear Sirs - 

Can you give me the pension records of the following - John Simpson a pensioner of Rev. War - Living in Laurel Co. Ky in  1832 then 72 yrs. old a N. C. soldier and Robert Simpson living in Jersamine Co. Ky in 1832 then 77 yrs old a N. C. Soldier - Awaiting an early reply
I am -
Yours
Mrs. Susie M. Passmore
717 W. Granite St.
Butte Mont. - 

[stamp- RECEIVED FEB. 20 1932 RECEPT. SECTION. SUB-DIV PENSION FILES 12:00]
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.

9.594  ow

P.O. 
Deborah Simpson
Service: widow of John
A prior widow by marriage in Missouri
Enlisted:__________, 18
Discharged: REJECTED, 18
Application filed: __________, 18
Alleges: _______________
Re-enlisted: _________________
Attorney: ___________________
P.O. ___________________
__________Recognized  _______________Contract
__________Cert. of Dis. Searched for ____________, 18.
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1932 Apr. 15 hist. to Mrs. Susie M. Passmore
see correspondence in Robt. Simpson S. 31365
m.e.s.

28.011
Rev'y WIDOW, &c.
Mary Simpson widow of John Simpson
Pri. N. C. Troops

Act____________________
Index: Vol. _____________ Page _______________
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Jas. S. Fish
May 31/35
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Pension Office,
May 31st 1855.

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 10th Inst. You are informed that Satisfactory evidence on file in this office showing that John & Mary Simpson were married in 1788.  Mary Simpson is now a pensioner of the State of Missouri as the as the widow of said John, under the Act of 7th July 1838 & the subsequent acts extending its pensioners at the rate of $30 per annum. To entitle Deborah Simpson to a pension as the widow of said John, She must prove that John & Mary Simpson were divorced prior to her marriage to said John.
[Signature]

Jas: S. Fish, Esq'r.
Mr. Vernon,
Rockcastle Co., Ky:
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Mr. Vernon Rockcastle County Ky
Apl. 24th/SS:
Sir

In the application of Mrs. D. Simpson (widow of John) of Laurel County Ky under act of Feb. the 3rd 1853. for a Rev'd pension. You will please inform me what is the difficulty that you can't send me her certificate.
In haste
Respectfully
Your most 
Obt. Srvt. 
Jas. S. Fish [Signature]

To Hon. Com'r. of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Washington D. C.
8 July 1845

Sir,
We have the honor to present herewith the application of Mary Simpson, widow of John Simpson, who was a private in the army during the revolutionary war, and a pensioner on the Kentucky roll, for a pension under the Act of 7 July 1838 & 3rd March 1843. The papers filed are the Declaration of Mrs. Simpson, the affidavit  of High H. Simpson & the marriage bond of the said John Simpson, duly certified by the clerk of the County Court of Greene County, Tennessee.
We are very respectfully
Your Obt. Srv't. 
T. L. & A. Tho. Smith

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Mt. Vernon Rockcastle Co., KY
14th May/ 53

Sir

Please file the enclosed to current with the application of Mrs. D. Simpson (widow of John Simpson) of Laurel County KY for a pension under act of Feb. the 3rd 1853. filed by me a short time since & oblige.
Your most
Obt. Srvt.
Jas. S. Fish [Signature]


To
Com'r. of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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March 3d 1846
Mary Simpson widow of John Simpson

Missouri - Act July 1838.

filed by 
J. L. & A. Tho. Smith
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Raleigh N. C. 
Compt Office.

I, William F. Collins Compt. of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that he name of John Simpson is to be found on the records of this  office as having had issued in his favor for military service, the following spices certificates (buy) one for One Hundred and Eighty Nine Pounds Four Shillings and six pence (£189.4.6) see Book of Army Settlements No. 30 also one other for Five Pounds five shillings (£5.5) see Book 175 page 47. One other for Ten Pounds One shillings see Book No. 8 page 34. Also in same book page24  one other certificate  for Eleven Pounds (£11) Also a certificate was issued for Three Thousand Pounds depreciated currency) see Book III No. 18 page 34. Also one other certificate for three Pounds see Book No. 180 page 22 - given under my hand and seal this 5th day July 1845. [Signature] Wm. F. Collins, Compt.
[Seal]

I further certify that the name of Jno. Simpson appears as fol. see Book The page 24 as having a certificate issued in his favor for Six Hundred and forty four pounds, Nine Shillings and six pence (£644.9.6) in species - 
[Signature] Wm. F. Collins Compt.
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170
Pension Office
Dec 16, 1848.

Sir,

In answer to your letter respecting a pension for Mary Simpson, I have to inform you that she will again be placed on the roll, under the act of 5 Feb. 1848, by making a declaration as the enclosed blank form directs.
I m &c



H. W. H. Short Esq.
Russellville
Cole Co.
Missouri

act 1848
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602
Pension Office
June 25th 1850

Sir

In answer to your letter of the 14th inst. I have to inform you that Mary Simpson widow of John Simpson late a pensioner of same county Ky, was placed upon the Pension Roll of the Missouri Agency.
It appears from her declaration that in 1845 when Mrs. Simpson made her declaration that she was a resident of Cole County Mo. If there is anything wrong in this case we will thank you to furnish us immediately with all the facts in relation to it.

E Smith Esq.
Mount Vernon
Ky
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Free
Mr. Vernon Ky June 14
Pension Office
Washington City
--------------
mail

Witness

Elijah Clark
Ky act 32
---------------
Mary Simpson - Mo - 43-7647
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Pension Office,
June 6th, 1850.

Sir,

I herewith return the letter of Mrs. Smith and have the honor to state, that Elijah Clark, was pensioned at the rate of $20. per annum under the Act of June 7. 1832, and that his pension has been paid to the period of his death viz. to the 22d of February 1837.
I does not appear that any papers have been filed in this office by his widow for a pension. We cannot therefore, reply to Mrs. Smith's questions as to the date of the marriage.
John Simpson of Laurel Co. Kentucky was inscribed on the Roll under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $30 per annum at which rate his widow was also pensioned under the acts of March 3d 1843 & June 17, 1844.
I have the honor to be respectfully,
Your Obt. Serv't.
[Signature]
J. L. Edwards

Hon. D. Breck,
House of Representatives.

Col. Edwards, If the above was granted to his wife in Laurel Ky it is a fraud but if to a woman in Mo.
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who left Simpson about 40 years since & married to no other after he married her in Madison or Laurel in Ky. She lives in Laurel now - He never was divorced. Please write E. Smith on.  
June 12/50

Free
Mt. Vernon Ky June 14
Pension Office
Washington
mail}  City

Witness

Elijah Clark
Ky act 32
---------------
Mary Simpson - Mo-43-7647
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L. B. True
Sept 13/53
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97
Pension Office
Sept 13, 1853.

Sir,

In reply to the application of Deborah Simpson, alleged widow of John Simpson, late of Laurel County, Kentucky, I have to inform you that satisfactory evidence is on file in this office that said John Simpson dec'd. left a widow to whom he was married in 1788, from whom he was never divorced, and that she was allowed a pension on account of his revolutionary services.
The claim is therefore, rejected.

L. B. True, Esq.
Present

act 53 Rev
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Payments to be made at Lexington by the Pres. to S. Brand Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Kentucky

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C Vol. 7 Page 27 by Wm. L. Mason Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Simpson of the State of Kentucky - who was a Private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty - dollars and ---cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and the 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this first day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
Lew Cass
Secretary of War,

Examined and}
Countersigned.}

J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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13.681
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Jas. S. Fish
May 5/33
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Pension Office,
May 3d 1855.

Sir:

In reply to your enquiry of the 24th Ulti. relative to the claim of Mrs. Deborah Simpson for a pension as the widow of John, you are informed that satisfactory evidence is on file in this office proving that John Simpson left a widow to whom he was married in 1788, that she is now a pensioner as his widow, & that a divorce was never granted between the parties.
Shane Lester

Jas. S. Fish, Esq.
Mt. Vernon
Rock Castle Co. Ky
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Mt. Vernon Rockcastle Co. Ky
10th May 1855.

Sir

Your favour of the 3d instant stating that John Simpson dec'd pen. of Laurel Co. Ky left a widow to whom he was married in 1788 who is now demanding a pension as his widow is received.
You will confer a favor by giving me the name of the agent who prepared her claim and the place of her residence amount of annual pay &c.
I can furnish you with the most ample testimony that John Simpson left no widow at his death except the applicant who I represented and D. Simpson under act of 3d Feb./53.
In haste
Respectfully Your obt. Srvt.
Jas. S. Fish

To Hon'e. Com. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Deborah Simpson Ky, widow of John Simpson dec'd. Rev. pensioner $30.00 per her married to him 1810 - he died 1841 - she never married after - still living she never made application for or drew any pension since his death - she refers to original certificate of War Dep't. on which he was pensioned to substantiate her claim
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Ans. July 7th 183


9594
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State of Kentucky}
Laurel County} SS.

On this the 25th day of Feb. 1853. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the county aforesaid Aron Phillips & May Phillips and made oath in due form of law that they were personally acquainted with John Simpson deceased Revolutionary Pensioner formerly of -------------and late of Laurel County aforesaid that he drew a pension at the rate of $30.00, per annum that he died in said county on the 21st day of May 1841, leaving surviving the aforesaid Deborah Simpson as his widow, that have been personally acquainted with the said John and Deborah Simpson for many years past that they lived together and cohabitated as man & wife & was reputed as such for more than 30 years previous to the death of the said John Simpson that the said Deborah Simpson has never since married & is still living.
[Signatures] Aron Phillips X his mark
May Phillips X her mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written.
[Signature]
H. H. Scoville J. P.
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I also certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me that John Simpson the aforesaid was a revolutionary pensioner at the rate of $30 per annum and that he died on the 31st day of may in the year 1841. leaving Deborah Simpson the alleged widow surviving who ha never since married and is still living. I also certify that Aron Phillips & May Phillips - deponents to the foregoing affidavit are personally known to me as persons in whose statements entire confidence may be reposed.
Given under my hand this the 25th day of Feb. 1853. 
I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the said claim and am not interested nor [missing] in the prosecution of the same.
Given under my hand the day & date above written.
[Signature] H. H. Scoville J. P. L. C.
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State of Kentucky}
Laurel County}
I W. H. Randall Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that H. H. Scoville who's genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was ad was at the time of subscribing the same an acting justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within the county aforesaid. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office at London on this the 11th day of April in the year 1853.
[Signature] W. H. Randall
[Seal]
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Aug't. 29/41
Russellville Mo
Augt. 18. 1848
Wm. H. Short
Asks if the Act allowing pensions to widows (record) has been revised.

S 350
28 August 1848
Pension Bureau
Cole

7647
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Russellville Cole Co, Mo. Aug 18th 1848
Messrs. James S. Green or W. L. Marcy

Dr Sirs - 
you will please pardon asking the following information (viz.) whether or not there has an Act passed through both Houses of Congress, revising "the Pensions of the Widows of the Revolution" during the present session of Congress &c - 
My reasons for asking this question are thus - There is (in my neighborhood) a Revolutionary Pensioner (widow) who has drawn a pension of thirty dollars per annum for the last five years ending on 4th March last (1848) after which time she receiving no further pay, except new provisions be made by Congress.
I will here insert a copy of her original Pension certificate.
war Department, Widows Pension - I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3rd 1843. & 17th June 1844. Mary Simpson, widow of John Simpson, who was a private and died on the - day of - in 1841 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty dollars, and - cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March 1843 and terminating on the 4th March 1848, unless the pensioner should marry or die before the last mentioned date in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War office of the United States, this 30th day of March one thousand Eight hundred and forty six.
(signed) W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War
[Seal]

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

now sirs if there is any further relief provided for the old Lady "Simpson" please inform me of the fact, and also inform me
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how to proceed to obtain a new certificate (if one be due her)
Let me assure you that the old Lady is in much need of the assistance of the pension of the Revolution and has requested me to intercede for her in this matter &c - which I do with great pleasure, without expecting any reward whatever an immediate answer will be expected if convenient &c.
your very Respectfully
[Signature] M. H. Short

Direct to Russellville P, Office}
Cole Co. MO

P.S. 
Now a few words on policies (if you please, our election is just past. King from gov and Brice for Lt. Gov. so far as I can learn an far ahead of the Whigs &c J. L. Green (of any district) for Congress (so far as I can learn) has run out of sight (success for Green!) Missouri will tell the news of Democracy every year on the first Monday in Aug. and in Nov'r. next she will (no doubt) Give to Cass and Butler an increased majority for President and Vice President our next Legislature will be Democratic far away &c If I mistake not
W. H. S.
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10 Paid

Hon. J. L. Green, MC
or Hon. W. L. Marcy, Sect'y of War
Washington City 
D.C.

Russellville Mo.
Aug. 18th.