Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23419, for Cornelius Simmons, New York
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(3 - 1776 )
SERVICE
New York

NUMBER
Simmons, Cornelius S.23419
 or Sammons

CONTENTS
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32666
New York
Cornelius Simmons, dec'd
of Ostego in the State of New York
who was a private in the______commanded
by Captain_______ of the ________________
commanded by_____________
in the N.Y. line for_________

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y.
at the rate of 61 Dollars 33 Cents per
annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 and end 8th July 1835 when he died.
-
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of
September 1849 and sent to
A. Ray, Present.
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi anl. allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. S. Chase Clerk
Book E2, Vol. 4, Page 69


let to D. Carroll  20 Apl 52
Same 1 Oct 52
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In the matter of
Cornelius Sammons
a revolutionary soldier
19703

James O Morse
Cherry Valley
N.Y.
attorney
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State of New York
Otsego County     }  ss.
On this sixth day of July 1833 personally appeared before me James O. Morse, First Judge of the County of Otsego, Cornelius Simmons a resident of the town of Springfield in the said County of Otsego, who I certify from bodily infirmity is unable to attend court;
aged eighty three 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 provision
made by the act of Congress passed
June 7. 1832 - That on the tenth day
of May 1776 he was drafted at
Shawangunk, Ulster Co N.Y., into
a company of Militia commanded
by Capt John Graham, Lieut. Brown,
ensign not recollected.  That this company belonged to a regiment commanded by Col.
Paulding & that this deponent was
marched to Kingsbridge, & White Plains. N.Y.,
& then to Hackensack, N.J. & then
to Fishkill N.Y.  That he served
for nine months & was discharged
at Fishkill in the month of February
1778- This deponent further says that
on the twentieth day of March 1777
he enlisted at Shawangunk aforesaid
into Captain Weisenfelt's Company
Lieut. Brown and Ensign not recollected, in Col. Van Cortland's regiment of the New York
line; that he was marched to Wawarsing
N.Y. & served there & in its vicinity
for nine months & was discharged there
the last day of December 1777 or
the first day of January 1778, making
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over nine months service.
This deponent further says that
On the thirtieth day of May 1778 he
again enlisted at Shawangunk, N.Y.
into Captain Johnson's Company Lieut.
Vanderbaugh & ensign not recollected. That this company was then a part of Col Van Cortland's Regiment of the New York line &
was marched to Fort Montgomery, N.Y. & served there for nine months; and
was discharged at Newburgh NY
on the twentieth day of February 1779.
That on the tenth of March 1779 this deponent was called out in the militia served in Capt Hunter's company - Lt. H. Paulding & Ensign or 2nd. Lieut. DeWitt, which company was a part of Col. Paulding's Regt. That the
company here marched to Oswego, NY
where they remained about two months
& were then marched to Owego on
Susquehanna River, but not meeting with
Sullivan's army as was expected.  They returned to Shandaken, Ulster Co. N.Y., where they remained two weeks & they were then marched to Stony Point & remained
there till the twentieth of December
1779 when this deponent  was
discharged. That during these
different services above enumerated
this deponent was in no civil employment whatever, but served as a soldier the whole time.
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that while in service he saw the
following offices among others, viz.:
Generals Putnam, Mc Dougal, Col. Van Cortland, Col. Paulding.
He relinquishes every claim to a pension
or annuity except the present and
he declares that his name is not
on the pension roll of any agency
in any State or territory.
[signed} Cornelius Simmons (X) his mark

Sworn to & subscribed
the 6th day of July
1833 before me
James O. Morse, First Judge of Otsego Co.
I the said Judge do certify that I put the following questions to said Cornelius Simmons & that he answered each on oath & that I
have written out his answers to each --

1. Where & in what year were you
born?  Answer: I was born at Shawangunk N.Y.
on the 25th day of September in the year 1750.
2 Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? Ans.:  I have one in my brother's large Bible.
3. Where were you living when called
into service? Where have you lived  since
the Revolutionary War? and where do you now live? Answer - I lived when called into service at Shawangunk, Ulster Co. N. Y. Since the Revolutionary War I have lived in Johnstown N.Y., Sharon, N.Y. & Springfield, N.Y. & I now live in Springfield, Otsego County N.Y.
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4. How were you called into service;
Were you drafted, did you volunteer
or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? Answer:  I was twice drafted or ordered out twice.  I enlisted voluntarily, was never a substitute for any one.
5.  State the names of some of the
regular officers, who were with the
troops where you served, such continental or militia regiments as you can recollect.
Answer: Genl Putnam & Mc Dougal,
Col. Cortland's & Col. Paulding's Regiment.
6.  Did you ever receive a written
discharge & if so what has become of it ?
Answer:  I received written discharges but they are lost.
7. State the names of persons to whom
you are known in your present neighborhood & who can testify as to your character for truth
veracity and  their belief of your
Services as a soldier in the War of the Revolution.
Answer the Rev'd Stephen Curtis a Methodist
Clergyman and William B. Gilbert.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me.
[signed}  Cornelius Simmons (X) his mark

J. O. Morse, First Judge of Otsego Co.
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Mr. Stephen Curtis, a Clergyman
residing in the town of Springfield
N. Y. and William B. Gilbert residing in
the same place hereby certify that they
are well acquainted with Cornelius
Simmons who has subscribed &
Sworn to the above declaration; that
they believe him to be eighty three years of age; that he is reputed and believed
in the neighborhood where he resides,
to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
[signed] Stephen Curtis
[signed] Wm. B. Gilbert
Sworn & subscribed the day and year
aforesaid before me
J. O. Morse, First Judge of Otsego Co.

and I the said Judge do certify
& declare my opinion, after the
investigation of the matter and after
putting the interrogatories presented
by the war department, that the
above named applicant was a
revolutionary soldier & served as he
states. And I the said Judge further
certify that it appears to me that
Stephen Curtis who has signed
the preceding certificate is a Clergyman
resident in Springfield aforesaid & that
William B. Gilbert who also signed the same
is a resident of the same place and
is a credible person & that their
Statements are entitled to credit.
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I also certify that I have known
the said Cornelius Simmons, the applicant
for a pension for many years and
that he is a highly reputable old man.
J. O. Morse, First Judge of Otsego County

State of New York
Otsego County } ss:
I, Horace Lathrop Clerk of said County do certify that James O. Morse, Esq., before
whom the foregoing Declaration of
Cornelius Simmons, and the affidavits of Stephen Curtis & William B Gilbert, purport to have been respectively sworn, was at the date of the same First Judge of the said County: And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the foregoing Declaration, affidavits and Certificate
to be his own handwriting and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office this 10th day of July 1833
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.
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State of New York
Otsego County } ss:
On this 16th day of October 1832 personally appeared before the court of Common Pleas
of Otsego County now sitting, Cornelius Sammons, a resident of Springfield in said County aged 84 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 provisions made by the act of
Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That in the year 1775 he this deponent lived
at a place called Shawangunk in the County of Ulster & State of New York, that in the spring of 1776 he was drafted as a militiaman & marched in Capt. John Graham's company & joined Col. Paulding's Regiment & marched to Kingsbridge & then to White Plains & then
to Hackensack in the State of New Jersey - was afterwards discharged at Fishkill having served this period nine months. He further declares that in March or April 1777 he enlisted into Capt. Weisenfelt's company in Col. Cortland's Regiment of the New York line & served the term of nine months faithfully & was at the
expiration thereof honorably discharged. This last mentioned service was performed at Wawarsing in the State of New York & its vicinity when this deponent was discharged while in winter quarters-
In the Spring of 1778 this deponent again enlisted into Capt. Johnson's company in Col. Van Cortland's regiment of New York troops for nine months served his time out in old Fort Montgomery & was honorably discharged at Newburgh.
Sometime in March 1779 this deponent was called out and served in the militia in Capt. Robert Hunter's
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company in Col. Albert Paulding's regiment (the names of the Lieutenants were Henry Paulding & Levi Dewitt) in guarding the Frontiers about two months when 
they were marched to Oswego to meet General Sullivan but were disappointed in finding the army & returned to Shandaken on the Frontiers where he remained about two weeks & was called to Stony Point and
assisted in building the Fort & remained until the last of December making this last mentioned service, according to this deponent's best recollection and belief, the full space of nine months when he was discharged.
This deponent further says that he has lost his
said discharges & that he is unable to produce any other evidence of the facts herein before stated & set forth than this his own oath & the papers hereto annexed.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the present &
declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
[signed] Cornelius Sammons (X) his mark
Sworn to and
Subscribed the day
& year aforesaid in Open Court

Horace Lathrop, Clerk,
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State of New York
County of Otsego } ss:
Benjamin Sammons a resident of the
Town of Johnstown, Montgomery County and State of New York aforesaid being duly sworn saith that Cornelius Sammons -- whose papers are thereto annexed, is the Cousin of this deponent, that this deponent is about
seventy four years of age.  That he resided with the said Cornelius Sammons at a place called Shawangunk in Ulster Co. in seventeen hundred and seventy nine, as described in
his declaration, that he was called out and served in the militia under Capt. Robert Hunter, to whose company they both belonged- That this company belonged to a Regiment
commanded by Col. Albert Paulding.  That the names of the Lieutenants were Henry Paulding and Levi Dewitt. That in the year 1779 they were both together- when they were called out to guard the Frontiers, and was stationed at a place called Shandakin; that they both remained guarding the said Frontier for the space of about two months.  From that place they were called from the guard of the Frontiers to meet Gen. Sullivan who was supposed to be stationed at Oswago.
After they arrived at Oswago they were disappointed in finding Gen. Sullivan's Army
and were called back to the aforesaid station at Shandakin where they remained a short time say about two weeks.  Then they were called
to Stony Point, and assisted in building the Fort and remained there until the last of December. That he, this Deponent, together with Cornelius Sammons, were drafted about the last March 1779 and remained doing service
for the full space & term of nine months- and then they were both discharged at Stoney Point - Further, this deponent saith not. 
[signed] Benjamin Sammons
Sworn before me this 29th day of August
in the year of our Lord 1832 
Selah Havens, Justice of the peace
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County of Otsego
Clerks office     }
I certify that Selah Havens
before whom the preceding affidavit appears
to have been taken, was at the time said affidavit bears date, an acting Justice of the peace in the said town of Springfield, that I am
acquainted with the hand writing of the said
Selah Havens & believe the foregoing signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand & affixed the seal
of the said County this 19th day of
October 1832
Horace Lathrop Clerk
By J K Cory Deputy
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We, James O. Morse of Cherry Valley & William B. Gilbert of Springfield in Otsego County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Cornelius Sammons who has subscribed & sworn the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be 84 years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
[signed] J.O. Morse
[signed] Wm B. Gilbert

Sworn to & subscribed
this 16th day of October
1832 before me
Horace Lathrop, Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. We further certify that it appears to me that Benjamin Sammons who has made the preceding affidavit is a resident of Johnstown in Montgomery County
and that James O Morse & William B Gilbert
who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents of the town of Springfield and Cherry Valley - Otsego County, & entitled to full
credit on oath or otherwise. 
J.O. Morse, E. Foote, J. C. Warworth:  Judges
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Otsego County Clerk's Office
I, Horace Lathrop clerk of the county of Otsego, do hereby certify that the foregoing contained the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Cornelius Simmons for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seals this 19th day of Oct. 1832

Horace Lathrop
{illegible} Deputy

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The following annexed papers were sent by Simmons to the War Department in 1819 to obtain a pension under the law then in force &  returned by the department alledging that  "Those nine months men in the State of New York were State levied & were not on the Continental Establishment", therefore his petition was thus refused.
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State of New York
Ulster County } ss:
On the 29th day of May 1819 personally appeared before me Beverly Kain, one of the Commissioners etc. of Ulster County;
George Upright, of Shawangunk in said County
to me well known and considered to be a man
of truth, who being by me sworn, saith
that Cornelius Sammons of Springfield in
the County of Otsego & State of New York, an applicant for a Pension under the late act of Congress; that he knows that the said Cornelius Sammons enlisted as a private
in Capt. Weissenfell's company in Col. Van
Cortland's Regiment [note in the margin states "not on the roll of Col. V.C."] in the spring of 1777, or 1778 for nine months & knows that the said Cornelius Sammons served as a Soldier in the said Company & Regiment until the end of the Term for which he enlisted -- he
knows the facts from the circumstance
of this deponent's being a Soldier in the same
company & Regiment at the same time-- & further saith not.
[signed] George Upright (X) his mark

Sworn & Subscribed
this 29 May 1819
before me
B. Kain
One of the Comm.'s of Ulster County
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STATE OF NEW YORK.
ULSTER COUNTY  } ss:
I, CHRISTOPHER TAPPEN, Junior, Clerk
of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Beverly Kain before whom the annexed Deed or Instrument in writing, was proved or acknowledged, was on the day when the said proof or acknowledgment was made, a Commissioner
for said County of Ulster, and duly commissioned and sworn, and as such Officer,
duly authorised by the laws of said State, to take the proof and acknowledgment of
Deeds and other Instruments in writing, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Officer, and verily believe the signature of his name subscribed to the
Certificate of said proof or Acknowledgment, is the proper handwriting of the said Officer.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto my hand, and mixed the Seal of said Court and County, this 29th day of May one thousand
eight hundred and 19.

Ch. Tappen Jr.
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State of New York
Orange County } ss:
 On the 27th day of May 1819 personally appeared before me James Finch Junr.,  one of the Commissioners to take affidavits etc., in
and for the said County, John Sammons of Deer Park in the said County of Orange, to me well known, and considered to be a man of truth, who being by me duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that Cornelius Sammons of Springfield in the County of
Otsego and State of New York, an applicant for a pension under the late act of Congress; that he knows that the said Cornelius Sammons enlisted as a private in Capt Wisenfelt's Company in Col Van Cortlandt's Regiment in the Spring of the year 1777 or 1778 for nine months and knows that the said Cornelius Sammons served as a soldier in the
said Company & Regiment until the end
of the term for which he enlisted.  He knows
these facts from the following circumstances, to wit, that the said Cornelius Sammons lived at this deponent's house when he enlisted, who then resided in the Town of Rochester in Ulster County and State of New York, and that the said Cornelius Sammons was discharged
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at Rochester and came the same day to the
deponent's house and informed him that 
he was discharged. Col. Van Courtland's
Regiment was stationed at Rochester the same
time that the said Cornelius Sammons
was discharged, and further this deponant
saith not-
[signed] John Sammons
Sworn & Subscribed before
me this 27th day of May 1819
James Finch Junr Comm'r.

State of New York
Orange County  }  ss:
I, Joseph Wickham, Deputy Clerk of said County do hereby certify that
James Finch Junr. was a Commissioner
duly authorized by law to administer
oaths &c. in said County on the day of
the date of the above affadavit. In Witness
whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of
said County and set my name this
27th day of May 1819
Jos. Wickham
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To the Hon. John C. Calhoun, Secretary of
the Department of War of the United States

The Petition & declaration of Cornelius Simmons of the Town of Springfield in the
County of Otsego in the State of New York, a
a resident citizen of the United States and
seventy years & upwards on oath setteth forth
& declares that he enlisted in March or April
1777 in Capt. Weisenfelt's Company in Col. Cortland's Regt. for nine months in the New York line in the Continental establishment
and that he served the said term of nine months and after faithfully serving the same he received an honourable discharge-- and he further says that he enlisted - 1778 under Capt.
Johnson in Col. Cortland's regt. for nine
months, on the Continental establishment and
at the end of said term he received an honourable discharge - and he further says that he has lost his said discharges and that he served against the common enemy and that he
cannot produce any other Testimony than his
own oath, and that he is in reduced and
needy circumstance and is in need of
support from his country --
and therefore prays that he
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may be placed on the pension list
and in duty bound will ever pray-
[signed] Cornelius  Simmons (X) his mark

Sworn & Subscribed April 8th 1818
Before me James S. Campbell one of the
Judges of the Court of Common 
pleas in & for the County of Otsego
in State New York
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State of New-York,
Otsego County, } ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the eighth day of April 1818 the above named Cornelius Simons came before me, James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
of the County of Otsego and State of New York, and made oath that the facts stated
in the foregoing Petition and Declaration are true: - And I the said Judge, pursuant
to the directions of the Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain
persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, during the
Revolutionary War," do certify to the Secretary of War, that it has appeared to my satisfaction that the said Cornelius Simons served in the
Revolutionary War against the common enemy, for the term mentioned in the said
Petition and Declaration hereunto annexed:--And in pursuance of the directions
of said Act, I do hereby certify to the Hon. the Secretary of War, that the testimony
of____________as detailed in his affidavit
hereunto annexed, was taken before me, and that I am satisfied that the application
of the said Cornelius Simons is fair and bona fide except that he has a little property but is in need of support from his country.
James S. Campbell
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Cornelius Simmons
Morse & Stewart
agents
Cherry Valley, N. York

additional
proof as added

[written note]
Those nine months service in the
State of New York were state services and
were not on the continental establishment.

Rejected
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CLERK'S OFFICE,
Otsego County  } ss:
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego, in the State of New-York, hereby Certify, that James S. Campbell now is, and for one year past, has been, one of the Judges of the said Court;
and that the signature to the foregoing Certificate and papers, is his proper hand writing.

In testimony wherof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this
23rd day of April 1818.
Walter W Webb Dept Clk
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STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Otsego County,    } ss.
 I, Charles Kean, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that James Hyde, the person subscribing the foregoing and annexed affidavit, and before whom the same was taken, was, on the 13th day of December
1848 therein mentioned, Judge of Otsego County in and for said County of Otsego, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said James Hyde and verily believe that the name subscribed to the said Affidavits is his proper and genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the seal of the said County to be hereunto affixed this 14th day of December, A.D., 1848
Chas McLean, Clerk
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State of New York
Otsego County    }   ss 
On this 13th day of December, One thousand eight hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before the subscriber Judge of County Court being a court of record in and for the County of Otsego and State aforesaid, Frances Simmons, a resident of the town of Springfield in the County of Otsego and
State of New York, a man of credibility and truth, aged forty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he is the son of Cornelius Simmons who at the time of his death was an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
for services rendered as a private soldier in the
war of the Revolution.  Declarant now respectfully asks such amount of pension under the foregoing act as his said father was entitled to at the time of his death.  He respectfully refers the Commissioner
of Pensions to the papers that may be already on file in the pension office relating to his said father's claim. He claims for himself and his only sister, Cynthia Gilbert, as the only surviving children of his father; his mother having died previous to his father.
That his said father Cornelius Simmons died on
the eighth day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty five; that he left no widow and only this declarant and his sister before named, who if living now, resides somewhere in the State of Michigan, but this declarant is unable to state where.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
above mentioned before me
[signed] Frances Simmons
James Hyde County
Judge of Otsego Co.
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State of New York
Otsego County } ss:
 On the 13th day of December 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber Judge
of the County Court being a Court of record in
and for the County of Otsego and State aforesaid, Davis Carroll, a man of credibility and truth, resident of Springfield in the County and State aforesaid, aged sixty years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say
That he was well acquainted with Cornelius Simmons of the town of Springfield in the County of Otsego and State of New York in his life time.  That the said Cornelius Simmons at the time of his death was an applicant for a Pension from the United States for services rendered as a soldier in the war of
the Revolution; that for reasons unknown to
this deponent a pension was never granted to him; that the said Cornelius Simmons died on the eight day of July one thousand eight hundred and Thirty five in the town county and State aforesaid that he left no widow and but two heirs; viz., Frances Simmons, living in Springfield in the County of Otsego and State of New York and Cynthia Gilbert, living somewhere in the State of Michigan but is unable to state where.
That this deponent has been acting Executor of the last will and testament of the aforesaid Cornelius Simmons and he knows that the aforementioned heirs were the only heirs of the aforesaid Cornelius Simmons.
[signed] Davis Carroll
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
above mentioned before me
James Hyde, County
Judge of Otsego Co
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19703
Cornelius Simmons
Otsego County
New York

on rolls 2 reg't.
5 May '78 to 17 Feby '79
9 mo. 12 ds.
18 months, 12 day
Private
susp?

James O Morse
Cherry Valley
Otsego County
New York
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
183

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, showing the service of Cornelius Simmons Otsego Cty., N.Y.

Period when the service was rendered
(1) Draft. 1776
Duration of Claimant's services: 9 months
Rank of the Claimant: Pr.
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served: Capt. Graham
Names and Rank of the General and Field Officers: Col. Paulding
Battles in which he engaged: [blank]
Country through which he marched: N. Jersey
Place of Abode when he entered the service and age at the present period : 84 [yrs old]
Shawangunk, Ulster Co., N.York
Evidence by which the declaration is supported:  Traditionary and living witnesses
(2) April 1777 - 9 months
Private
Capt. Weisenfelts
Col. Cortland
N. York

(3) 1778 - 9 months
Private
Capt. Johnson
Col. Cortland

(4) 1779 - 9 months
Private
Capt. Hunter
Col. Paulding

[total ] 36 [months]

I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops, "militia" and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 
DECLARATION. 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory, or District of County of } ss. On this ___day of ____personally appeared (a) before __________A B. a resident (b) of____in the county of____and State, Territory or District of aged (c)____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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)_____served in the_____(e) regiment of the_____line, under the following named officers: Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I, _______of the Court of______ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of______for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this_____day of____ & c. If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the____and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with_____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be______years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the_____and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the_____and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, Clerk of the Court of_____do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of_______for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this___day of____& c. Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his 
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. To a Soldier: Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? 
To an Officer: Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 
(a)The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. (b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
(d) The declarant must mention the person or persons of the war when he served. 
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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 amount of pension he is entitled. 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." 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 that 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 shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; places where the service was performed, that the applicant served with all 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. 
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required. 
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
(i) The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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. 
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 papers 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.
 Proof of Service. 
(j) 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 claimant's 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.
 [picture of a pointing finger] The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only. 
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

[note:  no sections are marked; there is a signature at the bottom of the page:  "R. Newnan."]
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March 25, 1935.

[handwritten note: "Filed as Simmons"]

BA-J/ILL
Cornelius Sammons
S. 23419
Sampson Jansen
S. C. 67

Mrs. F. W. Moore
1320 Maple Street
Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Dear Madam:

The Revolutionary War record of Cornelius Sammons, and the war of 1812 record of Sampson Jansen are given herein as shown in
their claims for pension based upon service.
CORNELIUS SAMMONS-S. 23419.
Cornelius Sammons, the name is shown also as Simmons, was born September 25, 1750, in Shawangunk, Ulster County, New York; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Shawangunk, New York, he enlisted May 10, 1776, and served nine months as private in Captain John Graham's company,
Colonel Albert Pawling's New York regiment; he enlisted March 20, 1777 and served nine months as private in Captain Weissenfels' company, Colonel Van Cortland's New York regiment; he enlisted May 30, 1778 and
served nine months as private in Captain Johnson's company, Colonel Van Cortland's New York regiment; he enlisted March 10, 1779 and served nine months as private in Captain Robert Hunter's company, Colonel Albert
Pawling's New York regiment.
After the Revolutionary War, he resided in Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York, in Sharon, New York, and in Springfield, Otsego County, New York; Springfield, New York, was his residence in 1819.
The soldier died July 8, 1835 in Springfield, New York; he was not survived by a widow.
On December 13, 1848, soldier's son, Francis Sammons, was a resident of Springfield, New York, aged forty-eight years. He applied
then for pension which was due on account of the service of his father in
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Revolutionary War; his application was made in behalf of himself and his sister, Cynthia Gilbert, wife of William B. Gilbert, the only surviving children of Cornelius Sammons. The claim was allowed. Said Mrs. Gilbert was then a resident of Pokagon, Cass County, Michigan.
In 1819, one John Sammons of Deer Park, Orange County, New York, stated that he was a resident of Rochester, Ulster County, New York,
when Cornelius Sammons served in the Revolutionary War, but did not state any relationship between them. In 1832, Benjamin Sammons, a cousin of said Cornelius Sammons, was a resident of Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York, aged about seventy-four years; he stated that he lived in Shawangunk, New York, at the time of the Revolutionary War and served with his cousin.
There are no further data relative to the family of Cornelius Sammons.

SAMPSON JANSEN.S.C. 67.

Sampson Jansen, while a resident of Kingston, New York, enlisted and served from September 9, 1813 to November 8, 1813 as private in
Captain M. Elmendorff's company of New York militia; he enlisted and served from September 13, 1814 to December 13, 1810 as private in
Captain Bogart's company of New York militia, and was discharged at Fort Hudson, Staten Island, New York.
In 1850, the soldier was a resident of Caroline, Tompkins County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 4, 1871, at which time he resided in Owego, Tioga County, New York. He was then aged eighty-one years, the date and place of his birth not shown. He was a widower in 1871; he stated that he married February 10, 1810 in Marbletown, Ulster County, New York, Eliza Mosher, but did not give the date of her death.
Dewitt C. Jansen was a resident of Owego, New York, in 1871, no relationship to the soldier shown.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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23419
INVALID.

Revolution
File No. 23419
-
Cornelius Simmons
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7, '32
---
Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 367
[Arrangement of 1870.]

25 Mar. 35. Hist. to Mrs. F.W. Moore
J.L.L.
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Revo
New York

See letter of leo Oct '33
Hon. S. Page to
Feby 15 1834 J.O. Morse
Cherry Valley
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New York
Cornelius Simon
Suspended 
Lott to J. O. Morse
10 Novr 1834
N Leake, atty
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July 25 / 52
Rel to case of
Cornelius Sammons dec'd
Davis Carroll
Springfield, NY

[written sideways on envelope]
Official information wanted
FREE
[circular postmark] Springfield NY July 25th

Department of the Interior
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
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I wish N. Leake Esq
to act for me
Arad Joy
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Hon J L Edwards Comm of Pensions. I have
appointed Arad Joy of Ovid New York my
agent to act in all things for me in procuring
or investigating a claim to a Pension
due my father Cornelius Sammons.
Dated the 7th day
of September 1846 
[signed] Frances Sammons
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March 25, 1935.

Mrs. F. W. Moore
1320 Maple Street
Kalamazoo, Michigan.

BA-J/WHF/ILL [notation "all searched by"]

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Mathew Sammons, a Captain Hasbrouck,
Abraham Janson and Cornelius Sammons of Marbletown, New York, the War of 1812 records of Jacob Sammons and Simon Jansen of Kingston, New York, also, the Civil War record of Adam Sammons. [pencil notation in margin: "her letter to Vet. Adm. vt.are/&H"]

There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Abraham Jensen or Mathew Sammons, nor
for service in the War of 1812 of a Jacob Sammons. No record could be identified as that of the Captain Hasbrouck in whom you are interested. The Revolutionary War record has been found of one Cornelius Sammons
and the War of 1812 records of one Samson Janson, both of New York State. Their records are furnished herewith.
Your letter has been referred to the proper division of the Veterans Administration for reply in regard to the Civil War soldier.
Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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David Carroll
Oct 1 /52
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Pension Office
Octr 1 1852

Sir:
The claim of Cornelius Simmons dec'd
of NY was admitted 21 Sep 1849 and the
certificate of Pension sent to Mr A Ray of
this city. If you will make application
to the auditor of the Treasury he
will inform you whether or not
the money has been paid.
David Carroll Esq
Springfield
Otsego Co
NY
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Springfield Otsego County N.Y. July 20th 1852

Dear Sir

By your letter of April last I am informed that a pension was allowed for the services
of Cornelius Sammons in the war of the revolution
of $61.33 per annum commencing March 4th 1831
and ending July 8th 1835, payable to Francis Sammons and Cynthia Gilbert only surviving children. 
Although this justly deserved claim was allowed on
the 20th of September 1849 as your letter shows, nothing but unsatisfactory answers to enquiries made have been received from him who presented the claim.
And now Hon. Sir, I wish to ask if the above claim
has been paid to any one, and if so to whom and
when and where, for no power has been given to anyone to receive such claim.
Very respectfully your Obt Sevt
Davis Carroll

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City.
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D. Carroll
Apr 20/52
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120
Pension Office
April 20, 1832

Sir
In answer to your letter respecting the
pension of Cornelius Simmons or Sammons, dec'd., late of Otsego Co. N.Y. I have to inform you that on the 21st September 1849, a pension was allowed him at the rate of $61.33 per annum, commencing on the 4th March 1831 & Ending 8 July 1835.
The amount due was payable to Francis
Simmons and Cynthia Gilbert, only surviving children. The above claim appears
to have been prosecuted by John W. Martin,
of Mount Hope, N.Y.
David Carroll Esq
Springfield
NY

Rev
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Springfield, Otsego County, N. York
March 20th 1852.

Hon. Commissioner of Pension,
Sir, more than three years since, John W. Martin of Orange Co. N.Y. made application
to me for the privilege of obtaining a pension certificate for the services of Cornelius Sammons in the war of the revolution.
The privilege was granted and all necessary
proof furnished him, and on the 8th day of July 1851, he wrote me that he had just returned from Washington, and that the case of Cornelius Sammons deceased was admitted on
examination made in his presence and at his request. 
That his heirs were allowed $56.61 per annum for his services from the 4th day of March 1831 until his death which was on the 8th day of July 1835. He stated that the certificate would be made out and sent to him, and when received
he would call on me and bring the business to a close.  Since then I have heard nothing from him.
Now, Sir, will you be so kind as to give me
the information you may have in reference to
this matter, and greatly oblige your humble sev't.
Davis Carroll Executor of
the last will of Cornelius Sammons,
deceased.
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Washington
Aug. 28 /49.

James L. Edwards, Esq.
Comm'r of Pensions

Sir:
In a letter from J. W. Martin, Esq. of Mt. Hope New York, he enclosed me (with other matters), a certificate of the death of Cornelius
Sammons late an applicant for a pension Act. '32 from the State of New York.
Mr. Martin hopes that the case may be
acted on at once as it has been pending for
some time.
I remain, Sir, your most obt. ser.

Alex. Ray
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J.W. Martin
May 22 '49
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Pension Office
May 22 1849

Sir

The affidavit of Francis Simons
and Davis Carroll filed in this office
by D.H. Seybell in the case of Cornelius
Simons dec'd., does not meet the requisitions of my letter to you of the 18 Novem last.
The date Simons' death should be established by the affidavit of the coffin Maker or Minister who Officiated at his funeral or the Physician who attended him in his last illness.
And the Court should certify that satisfactory evidence had been exhibited to show the date of that event, and also furnish the names and places of residence of all his children now living should be produced.
John W Martin Esq
Mount Hope, NY
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Mt. Hope New York
May 8 49

Dear Sir:
I would call your attention to the
case of Cornelius Simmons for a pension.  In
compliance with your letter received about
five months since, I forwarded the proof
of his death and the number of heirs left surviving him, since which time I have not heard
from said case. Will you give it your attention
as soon as convenient and
Oblige your obt Svt
John W Martin
Hon James L Edwards Esq.
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J. W. Martin
Nov 18 '48
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Pension Office
Nov. 18 1848

Sir:
In answer to your letter of the 7 July
last respecting the case of Cornelius
Simmons dec'd., I have to inform you that
his service for 18 mo., 12 day as a private
as been admitted but before a certificate
can issue to his children the date
his death must be clearly shown and
the Certificate of a Court of record
shows that he has no known residence 
and giving the newer and previous residences of his children now living should be produced.
A report was made to you
in the case of Johann Vail or Vale
widow of Joseph Vale on the 17 July last
John W Martin Esq
Mount Hope N.Y.
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Arad Joy
Jany 16 '47
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Pension office
January 16 1847

Sir, In the case of Cornelius Simmons
the certificate of the Comptroller of N. York
has been compared with the Declaration
of the claimant and there is no correspondence
between them either in terms of service of the
names of the officers. The certificate
of the Comptroller proves the service of
a different soldier.
Arad Joy Esq.
Ovid
NY
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Ovid N.Y. Dec 26. '46

Sir:
I enclose Comptrollers certificate, I
know not whether it embraces the Service
of Cornelius Simmons, who applied from
Otsego Co. N.Y. - nor do I enclose it as
certain proof of his service, but I enclose
it, that you may compare the service
named, with his alleged service, and
determine, as to its being his service or
not, I ask only justice.  If all or any
part of it be considered, as Service done by
him, you will add to it, such service as
has already been proven & report to me the
result & your further requisitions, he died 1835.  I understand that you admit part of the
service he alleged to have performed, but of
this you will know, I ask only to be allowed for the service actually performed by him.
Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
Arad Joy

J L Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
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Lambertville, New Jersey  November 15, 1846


Sir
I enclose you herewith a certificate from
the Clerk of the Court showing the time of my
Father's and Mother's death, and the names of the Children that survive them. I hope you will
push on the claim as soon as you can, and
send me the pension certificate; you will please
to acknowledge the receipt of this letter
and the enclosure
I am yours respectfully.-
Abraham Abbott Sole Executor

Mr. Alex Ray
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Mr Alexander Ray
Washington City

[circular postmark] LAMBERTSVILLE N.J.
NOV 14
Page 58

Payment to be made
at Albany N.Y.
by F. W. Olcott
Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of
Albany

Recorded in the  Pension Office, in Book__
Volume __ Page ___ by 
J. P. Chase, Clerk
Page 59


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, Cornelius Simmons, dec'd., late of New York who was a
Private in the Revolution and died
on the 8th July 1835, is inscribed on
the roll of Pensioners at the rate of
Sixty one dollars and thirty three cents
per annum commencing on the
4th March 1831 and ending in
the 8th July 1835.
The amount is due and payable
to his only surviving children, Francis
Simmons & Cynthia Gilbert

Given at the Department of the Interior
this 21st day of Septr
one thousand eight hundred and forty nine

Secretary of the Interior

Commissioner of Pensions

Examined and Countersigned.}
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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:

2d July 1780 - Cornelius Simmons - Priv. - 19 shillings, 21 p.
25. Decr 1779 - Corn. Simmons, - Priv. - 4 pounds, 17 shillings, 9 p.
19 Dec. 1781 - Corn. Sammons - Priv. - 20 pounds, 16 shillings, 0 p.

STATE OF NEW YORK
CONTROLLER'S OPTICE, Albany, 21 Dec 1846.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1 & 2 now remaining in this
office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following
officers, viz:

First-under Capt John Gillispy in Col. Johnannes Johnson's Reg't.
Second-under Wm Faulkner in Albert Pawling's Reg't.
Third-under John Bennel in Col. Albert Pawling's Reg't.
Fourth - [blank]
Fifth 
Sixth 
Seventh 
Eighth 
Ninth
Tenth
Eleventh 
Twelfth

Philip Phelps
Deputy Comptroller
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Consent of
Cornelius Simmons
to accept a
pension for 18 months
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Cherry Valley N.Y. Oct. 29
1833

Sir

Mr Cornelius Simmons consents to accept
a pension for his eighteen months service.
Respectfully,
Your Obt. Svt.
J. O. Morse

G. W. Crump, Esq.
acting commissioner &c
of Pensions
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[written sideways] Add'l proof
Jon. a Dyer & Corn.'l Simmons
NY

[to] 
Pension Office
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City

FREE

[circular postmark] CHERRY VALLEY NY
Oct. 30
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Cherry Valley N.Y. Oct 24. 1833

Sir
I have the honour to enclose further
papers in the case of Jonathan Dyer and
Cornelius Simmons.  May I not soon have the pleasure of hearing from the applications of Levi Redfield, William Moor, Robert Luscomb & Stephen McGoun?

Respectfully,
Your obt sevt
James O. Morse
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Pension Office
Free
Hon Lewis Cass
(Pension Office)  Sect'y of War
Washington City


Cornelius Simmons

[circular postmark] CHERRY VALLEY N.Y.
Oct. 2
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Cherry Valley Oct 1. 1834

Sir
About one year ago or more I received a letter
from the Pension Office, that of Cornelius
 Simmons who is an applicant for a pension, would accept of a pension a little less than a full one, (how much less I now do not
recollect) that a certificate would be immediately forwarded to him or to me for him-
I immediately, on consulting with Simmons,
Signified his willingness - since which I have heard nothing from the Department. I
have written several times and now write again.
I must intreat an answer - Simmons is old &
infirm & in need - his case has been admitted to be a fair one - why then cannot he get his certificate.
I sent his papers to the Department. His place
of residence is Springfield, Otsego County N.Y.
Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
James O. Morse

J. L. Edwards Esq
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14.703
Cornelius Simmons, decd
New York
admitted
Pr. 18 mo., 12 day $61.33
per annum
Com'd. 4 March 1831 to
8th July 1835, when he died
payable to children
Francis Simmons
& Cynthia Gilbert,
Act 7 June 1832
A. Ray
Prest.
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State of New York
County of Otsego ⎬ ss 
I Hiram Kinne Surrogate of said County do hereby certify that at a Surrogate's Court held in and for said County before me the
said Surrogate at Cooperstown in said County on the twenty sixth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine it was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to the said Court that Cornelius Sammons late of the town of Springfield in the County of Otsego aforesaid died on the eighth day of July in the year one thousand
eight hundred and thirty five; that at the time of his death he was an applicant for a Pension; that he left no widow but left two children him surviving, viz: Cynthia Gilbert wife of William B. Gilbert who resides in the town of Pocagan Cass County and State of Michigan and Francis Sammons residing in the town of
Springfield in the County of Otsego aforesaid; that they are his only children him surviving and each of them is over twenty one years of age.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal
of the said Court this 26th day of July 1849.
Hiram Kinne Surrogate