Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,880, for Thomas Simonton, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Penn.
Simonton, Thomas
Mary
NUMBER
W. 3880
CONTENTS
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Notifn Sent to the Hon
J Sloan House of Reps
20 March 1822.

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10955
Ohio R
Thomas Simonton
of Stark County in the state of Ohio
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Butler of the Pennsylvania
line, for the term of four years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 14th of December 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st of May 1819
and sent to Samuel Coulter Esqr.
Warren Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 21.67
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48.00
2 Mo. $69.67
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
Continued
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1 Card 3010
Saml. Coulter
judge
Canton, Ohio
recd. Jan 4. 1819

Canton O
Dec
[Hon?] Secretary at War
Washington City


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Thomas Simonton
private
7th Pennsylvania Reg
1777 - 4 years
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Thomas Simonton,
Private,
Stark County, Ohio.
1777. to Jany 1781.
Col. Butler's (7th Penna.
Regt.)
14. December, 1818.
found on the rolls of the
7th Penna. Regimt
3010

Samuel Coulter
Warren,
Trumbull County
(Ex [raised d] .) Ohio.
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State of Ohio }
Stark County  } SS

on this 14th day of Dec
1818 before me Samuel
Coulter one of the associate
Judges in and for the County
aforesaid Personally appeared
Thomas Simonton aged Seventy years resident in
the County aforesaid who being by me sworn
according to Law doth on his solemn oath make
following declaration in order to obtain the provisions
made by the late act of Congress entitled an
act to provide for for certain persons engaged in
land and naval service of the US in the revolutionary
war that this Thomas Simonton Enlisted
in the State Pennsylvania in Cumberland County
under Captain William Bretten in the 7th regiment
Pennsylvania line he thinks in the year of
1777 and continued from that time till the
date of the enclosed discharge that he was
in the Battles of Brandywine & Germantown
Monmouth that he is in reduced circumstances
and stands in need of assistance from his
Country for Support 
Sworn and subscribed
before me this day and year above mentioned
his
Thos [mark, O] Simonton
mark
Saml Coulter
associate Judge
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I Samuel Coulter associate Judge as aforesaid
do hereby Certify that it appears to my satisfaction
that the above named Thomas Simonton did
serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the
forgoing declaration against the Common
enemy for the term of nine months on the
Continental establishment and I now transmit
the Proceedings had before me to the
Secretary of the war department pursuant to the
directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
in witness of which I hereunto set my hand
this 14th day of December 1818
Saml Coulter
Associate Judge

Stark County Ohio SS
In Testimony that Samuel Coulter
Esq is now one of the associate Judges
of the Court of Common Pleas for the
County of Stark duly commissioned
qualified & acting as such I hereto
sign my name & affix the seal
of said County at Canton 14th
December 1818
Wm Raynolds Clk
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It is requested that the discharge be
forwarded on to my care and any other
instructions concerning this Business
S Coulter

This is to certify the Bearer Thos Simonton having
served in the 7th Regiment of Pennsylvania during the Term of his
enlistment, is now discharged the Service of the United States of America. Given at
Trenton this 24th Day of Jany 1781.
five days rations
Anty Wayne Bl
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Thomas Simonton
10955
must State his residence
Con -
J. L. E.
Son
Pen. office, Dec 28 1821
Hon. J. Sloan
H Rep

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Wm Raynolds Clk
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At a Court of Common Pleas Continued and held at the Court
House in the Town of Canton within and for the County of
Stark in the State of Ohio on Tuesday the twenty seventh
day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight
hundred and twenty one - Then being present the Honble
Benjamin Tappan Esq President
of the fifth circuit of the Court of Common Pleas the state of
Ohio to which circuit this County of Stark is included and
the Honorable
John Hoover
Thos Harford and
James Clark Esquires his
associates and Judges of the same Court when holden in
this County of Stark - Then and there came into Court
Thomas Simonton and old Soldier and files his
affidavit under the act of Congress which is in the
words and figures following that is to say "State
this Stark County ss On the 27 day of March 1821
personally appeared in open Court in the Court of Common Pleas
of said County of Stark the same being a Court of Record
Thomas Simonton aged seventy one years who first being duly
sworn according to law deposeth and saith and on his oath doth
declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows that
is to say he [en]listed in the Pennsylvania line some time in the spring of 1777 in the seventh Regiment commanded by Col
Irvin in the company commanded by William Bratton that
he served in said Company and regiment about four years
when he was discharged his discharge was sent to Washington
City some time in 1818 and it has not been returned that he was
in the Battle of Brandywine the Battle of Germantown the
Battle of Monmouth, at the surprise of Peola besides a number
of inferior skirmishes. That he received a pension certificate
on a declaration made as he believes on the 14th day of
December 1818 which certificate is dated the 21st day of
May 1819 Number 10.955. I am by profession a labourer
but from age and general infirmity am unable to labour
my
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my family is a wife about sixty years old and not able to
labour but very little, one son about 18 years old not able more
than to maintain himself, one daughter about 12 years old
not able to do as much as to maintain herself, and I do
solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United
States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since
that time by gift sale, or in any other manner disposed of my
property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish
it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of
Congress entitled an "An Act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land and naval service of the United States
in the Revolutionary was passed on the 18th day of March
1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for
me any property or or securities contracts or debts due to me
nor have I any income other than what is contained in a
schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
The following is a schedule of my property
1 Brown mare worth $25.00
1 Sorel mare 20.00
1 [Cart?] 7.00
1 Saddle and Bridle 11.00
1 Woman saddle 5.00
1 Plough 4.25
1 [Harrow?] 2.50
2 pair of [jeans?] 3.12
1 log chain 2.00
1 iron kettle 2.40
1 pot 1.00
4 sheep 3.00
3 hogs 1.50
3 geese .75
1 axe 1.50
1 broad axe 3.00
1 hand axe .50
1 [mattock?] .75
2 hoes .25
1 Drawing Knife .50
2 Chisels .30
1 Gouge .12
2 planes .50
1 Cutting Knife 1.25
1 Pitchfork 1.50
1 [illegible] .50
1 wheel .50
1 reel .40
1 table 2.00
8 Chairs 10.24

2 [Trainels?] $1.00
1 Bake oven 1.00
1 Skillet 1.00
1 Shovel .25
1 Coffee mill 1.25
2 Pewter dishes .75
6 Pewter plates 1.00
5 Knives & forks .25
4 Cups and saucers .25
1 Bowl .12
1 sugar bowl .25
1 Canister .25
1 carver .18
1 tin strainer .12
1 Coffee pot .12
2 flat irons 1.00
1 Hackle 2.00
1 sieve .12
1 wooden bucket .25
1 looking glass .30
2 tin cups .18
1 frow .37
1 Barrel .25
2 clocks .12
1 pair compass .18
1 old saw .06
1 wooden bowl .12
4 spoons .25
1 steel for cutting box .37
1 foot [axe?] .75
13.99
107.24
$121.23
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his
Thomas [mark, n] Simonton
mark
Sworn and subscribed
at Canton 27th March
1821 in open court
(Signed) Wm Raynolds Clk
Where upon the court orders it to be certified that it appears by
disinterested testimony to the satisfaction of this court that the
said Thomas Simonton is possessed of property to the value of one
hundred and twenty one Dollars twenty three and a half cents
and no more
A Record
att
Wm Raynolds Clk

The State of Ohio
Stark County SS
In testimony that the above is a true copy of
of the record of the Court of Common Pleas of
Stark County Ohio
I hereto sign my name and
affix the seal of said County at Canton
this 22nd day of November A. D. 1821
Wm Raynolds Clk

Thomas Simonton
10955
must state his residence
Con -
J. L. E
Pen. Office, Dec 28, 1821
Hon. J. Sloan
H Rep

Thomas Simonton the person
within named is a citizen and inhabitant
of Stark County Ohio
J. Sloane
Washington City
Feby 1st 1822
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712
Ohio. [crossed out]
Mary Simonton
widow of Thomas Simonton
who was a Private
in the Penn. line
for 4 years
____________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
____________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the
3rd day of July, 1843
Daniel McCook
Carrollton,
Ohio
_____________________________________
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 162.

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copy of husband's death sent
to Hon G. Fries, Hanwerton O.
Oct 8 '46
Ltr to Pen Agt 12 April 1847
To Ohio Pittsburgh from 4th
March 1847. April 27 1847
Notification to Daniel
McCook, Carrollton Ohio
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2931
Mary Simonton
Ohio

admitted
for 2 yrs $80.

Geo. W. Chapman
Carrolton,
Ohio
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State of Ohio
Carroll County ss.
On this twenty 2nd day of October in the year
One thousand Eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared
before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Carroll aforesaid
Mary Simonton a resident of the township of Brown in
the County of Carroll and State of Ohio, aged seventy three
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth,
on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to
obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of
Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting
half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is
the widow of Thomas Simonton, who was a private in the
war of the revolution, and a pensioner under a law of
Congress untill his death. This applicant believes from
the declarations of her said husband during his life
time, that he entered the service of the United States
as a volunteer, about the year 1775, and that he
then resided at or near the mouth of the Juniatta river
in the State of Pennsylvania, that he was in an engagement
at Germantown, and performed some part of
his said service under General Anthony Wayne, by
whom, (she thinks) he was ultimately discharged. But
that she has no documentary evidence in support
of the application except such as the records of
the department may furnish, and to which she
wishes reference to be had. She further declares
that she was married to the said Thomas Simonton on
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the Eighteenth day of December in the year Seventeen
hundred and eighty seven, that her husband, the aforesaid
Thomas Simonton died on the Eleventh day of June in
the year Eighteen hundred and thirty, that she was not
married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the
marriage took place previous to the first of January
Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time
above stated.
Mary Simonton

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above
written, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
of the County of Carroll aforesaid, in open Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of our said Court of Common Pleas on
the day and year aforesaid
Daniel McCook
Clerk Com Pleas
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The State of Ohio
Carroll County

I, Augustus W. Vail, being first duly sworn according to law and upon oath depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Mary Simonton, widow of the late Thomas Simonton, deceased and have known her all the time since the decease of her said husband, and that she has not since then been married to any persons whatever and nor has she has been ever since the  (illegible) of the said Thomas Simonton, is single and unmarried.
Signed:  Augustus W. Vail

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the twenty-second day of October A.D 1838.
Signed:  Miles J. Tiernan
(illegible)

State of Ohio
Carroll County

I, Daniel McCook, clerk of the court of common pleas within and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Miles J. Tiernan before whom the foregoing depositions appear to have been taken was at the time and now is one of the acting justices of the peace within and for said county duly commissioned and qualified in his official acts to full faith and credit is and ought to be given, and further that I am acquainted with the signature of the said justice of the peace and know the one attached to be genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my signature and official seal at Carrolton this 26th day of October A.D. 1838.
Signed:  Daniel McCook
Clerk
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Thomas Simonton and Mary Clark was maried the 18 day of Desember 1787
Frankey Simonton was born october the 13, 1788
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geor
Lord what a retched land is this that yields us no supply
3892 H 7086

Nancy Gilham
viney Graham
March
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The State of Ohio
Carroll County

Mary Simonton, of lawful age, being duly worn according to law, doth upon her oath depose and say that the paper or record hereunto attached is an original record from the family Bible of Thomas Simonton, late deceased; that the same was committed to writing by Franciss Clark about the year 1788 and has since been in my possession and keeping; and that the same is a true and genuine record of the marriage of the said Thomas Simonton, late deceased, and myself his widow, and as I have good reason to and do verily believe it is the only evidence of our said marriage now in existence. 
Signed: Mary Simonton

Sworn to and subscribed before me the 22nd day of October A.D. 1838 at the county aforesaid. 
Signed:  Miles J. Tiernan
Justice of the peace

The State of Ohio
Carroll County

I, Daniel McCook, clerk of the court of common pleas in and for said county, do hereby certify that Miles J. Tiernan is an acting justice of the peace, within and for said county duly elected and qualified and that the above signature is his genuine signature and handwriting.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and name of office and affixed the seal of the court of common pleas of said county on this twenty-second day of October A.D. 1838.
Signed:  Daniel McCook
Clerk of common pleas
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July 6, 1932
[initialed]
BA-J/AWF
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Thomas Simonton
W.3880
Mr. John H. Hamblin
1114 W. Florence Avenue
Los Angeles, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which
you request information in regard to Thomas Simonton, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, W.3880, based upon the military service of Thomas Simonton during the War of the Revolution.
Thomas Simonton, while residing near the mouth of the Juniata River, Pennsylvania, enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served as a private in Captain William Bratton's company in Colonel Irvine's Pennsylvania regiment, he was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown and Monmouth, and was discharged January 24, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 14, 1818, at which time he was living in Stark County, Ohio, and was aged seventy years.
He died June 11, 1830.
Thomas Simonton married, December 18, 1787, Mary Clark, who was born June 4, 1765 or 1766.
The widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed October 2, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Brown Township, Carroll County, Ohio.
There were children, only name stated being Frankey,
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who was born October 13, 1788. In 1821 the soldier referred to a son aged eighteen years and to a daughter aged twelve years.
In 1847 the widow, Mary, was living in Columbiana County, Ohio.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No, 3880
Mary Simonton
Wid.
Thos Simonton
Pvt Pa line
Act Mch 3rd/43
Index:- Vol M. Page 214
{Arrangement of 1870}

1923 Mch 13 Hist. to Hon. Arthur H. Day State Sen from Ohio AWG
1923 Dec  28 Hon A. H, Day ad as to birth & res. AW
1924 Dec 2 Hist to Elizabeth G. Kline AWF
1932 July 6 Hist to John H. Hamlin
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2368
Ohio
Mary Simonton widow of Thomas Simonron decd. who was a pensioner under the act of 1818 and who dies on the 11th June 1830 of Carroll Co in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain _ of the Regt commanded by Col. Butler in the Penna. line for 4 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 80 Dollars _ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Apl. 1839 and sent Geo. W. Chapman Carrolton O.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 39 $240.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 39 40.00
$280.00.
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol 2d. Page 219

let 22 April 39 G. W. Chapman
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Hartford City Ind.
Nov. 14th 1924
Am interested in Local Chapter of D.A.Rs and here will give what history I have a trust &
may be able to secure remaining necessary information. My ancestor Thos. Simonton born in Ireland Oct 10 - 1757 was a soldier under
Washington, had his hair shot off in battle (long hair worn then) Would be pleased to have other
information of his service of any on record. Was single man. I think during his army life & seems his home after-ward was at Pithole Penn where Oil City now stands.
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Married Mary Clark born June 4, 1765.  I do not know date of marriage or where.

On account of trouble with Indians family moved on rafts down the Allegheny River, then up the Ohio to Wellsville(?) and resided there abouts. 

Seven children therein family, one of whom, Nancy, married my grandfather Ezekiel Gilham.  

Nancy Simonton Gilham born Jan. 6, 1790.  Ezekiel Gilham born May 28, 1782.  I do not know where this marriage occurred or date thereof.  

I can get death records of these as they are buried at Malvern, Carroll Co., Ohio
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My father Ezekial Gilham, also was born in Carroll Co Ohio  Oct 12 1827. is buried here where I reside, my mother Cisly Simonton Gilham born in Blackford Co Ind married Exekiel Gilham at Malvern Carroll Co Ohio she is also buried here.
What other information is necessary. Great grandfather Simonton is buried a Baxters Ridge Ohio. I do not know where this place is or date of death.
Very Sincerely
Elizabeth Gilham Kline
314 N. Jefferson St
Harford City Ind.

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Pension Agency Cincinnati
April 17 1847
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
In answer to your inquiries 12th Inst. I have to state that Margaret Gribben & Mary Simonton pensioners under the act of 17 June 1844 have both been paid to the fourth of March 1847.
Most Respectly
Your Ob Servt
James Hall, Agt.
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Carrollton Ohio 2. April 18
Hon James L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I inclose to you the applications of Mary Simonton and Margaret Grib for a transfer from the Cincinnati Agency to that of Pittsgh Penna.
Yours Truly
Daniel McCook
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Carrollton Ohio October 26. 1838
Sir: the enclosed declaration and affidavits are made and forwarded to obtain the benefits of an "act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"  The applicant is possessed of no proof of the actual services of the deceased, but must refer the Department to its own records; the dec'd having been a pensioner.  Nor has she any means of assisting in the search, by giving descriptions, etc.  The pension papers which the dec'd retained, were left with Esw. Harriss of Canton Ohio and are now lost; all except for a certificate of his transfer to the Pittsburgh agency.  (I think. I have not that by as I write) dated in 1827 signed J. L Edwards (or J. C. Calhoun)  The little family record she tore from her bible before she called upon me, to assist her memory as to the date etc., and it is the only evidence of the marriage that remains.  The death of the deceased, I think, is proved both by the declaration and by the affidavit of A. W. Vail.
If we are deficient in proof in any matters that can be proved by the testimony within our reach, it may be suggested to us.  But I think this, and all cases arising under this law, will be the most difficult to be proved according the printed rules, strictly, than any case at Law.  
Please write on the examination of the papers.
Yours Respectfully,
Geo. W. Chapman

J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City D. C.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
December 2, 1924.
Elizabeth G. Kline,
314 N. Jefferson St.
Hartford City, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3880, it appears that Thomas Simonton, while residing near the mouth of the Juniata River, Pennsylvania, enlisted in the spring
of 1777 and served as a private in Captain William Bratton's Company, Colonel Irvine's Pennsylvania Regiment, he was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown
and Monmouth and was discharged January 24, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 14, 1818, while a resident of Stark County, Ohio, aged seventy years. He died June 11, 1830.
Soldier married December 18, 1787, Mary Clark, who was born June 4, 1765 or 1766, she was allowed pension on her application executed October 2, 1838, while a res-
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ident of Brown Township, Carroll County, Ohio.
There were children, only name stated being, Frankey born October 13, 1788. In 1821, soldier referred to a son, aged eighteen years and a daughter, aged twelve years.
In 1847, the widow was living in Columbiana County, Ohio.
Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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March 13, 1923.

Hon. Arthur H. Day,
540 Leader-News Building,
Cleveland, Ohio.

In re: Thomas Simonton War of the Revolution, W. 3880.
William Ayres War of 1812, W.C. 17273. 

You are advised that from the papers in the above noted Revolutionary War pension claim W. 3880, it appears that Thomas Simonton, while residing near the mouth of the Junior
at River, Pennsylvania, enlisted in the spring of 1777 and served as a private in Captain William Bratton's Company, Colonel Irvine's Regiment until discharged January 24, 1781. He was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and Paoli.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 14, 1818, while a resident of Stark County, Ohio, aged about 70 years. He died June 11, 1830.
Soldier married December 18, 1787, Mary Clark, who was born June 4, 1765 or 1766, she was allowed pension on her application executed October 2, 1838, while living in Brown
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Township, Carroll County, Ohio.
There were children; only name stated, Frankey, born October 13, 1788. In 1831 soldier referred to a son, aged 18 years and a daughter aged 12 years. In 1847 widow was
living in Columbiana County, Ohio.
From the papers in the above noted War of 1812 pension claim, W. Certificate, 17273, it appears that William Ayers or Ayres enlisted at Norfolk, Virginia, June 28, 1813 and served as a private in Captain John Goodall's Company of the 2d Regiment of U. S. Artillery until August 31, 1814, when he was reported sick. He died May 25, 1866 in Greensburgh, Putnam County, Ohio.
Soldier married in Stark County, Ohio, March 25, 1821, Elizabeth Simonton, she was allowed pension on her application executed May 23, 1878, while a resident of Kalida, Putnam
County, Ohio, aged seventy seven years. She died about 1889.
There is no further family data on file.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Dec. 28, 1923.
Hon. Arthur H. Day,
540 Leader-News Building,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Sir:

In response to your letter of the 22"" instant, I
have the honor to advise you that the date and place of birth of the Revolutionary War pensioner Thomas Simonton are not stated in his and his widow's claims for pension, W. 3880, nor is there any statement as to his residence during the Revolution, other than that he resided near the mouth of the Juniata River in Pennsylvania.
It is not known where you could obtain any information as to the places of his birth and residence, it his regretted that the Bureau is unable to aid you in this matter.
Sincerely,
[signed]Hays Haymaker
Acting Commissioner.
and
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Los Angeles, Calif.
June 1, 1932.
Director of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am endeavoring to trace my family, and find that my great-grandfather, Thomas Simonton, served in Captain William Brattan's Company, 7th Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col. William Irvine. He enlisted May 1, 1777 for the duration of the war. The record I have shows that he was paid Jan. 1st, as late as Jan. 1, 1781. It does not show the place of enlistment. Another record, the 17th report of the National Society, D. A. R. from Oct. 11, 1913 to Oct. 11, 1914, Senate Document # 989, Page 607, Certificate 68494, shows a payment of $33.30 for Military Service. I want to find where he enlisted from and when his
pension was paid to him and any other information concerning his family.
Respectfully yours,
John H. Hamblin

1114 W. Florence Ave.
Los Angeles, Calif.
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ARTHUR H. DAY
TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT
540 Leader-News Bldg.
Cleveland
[center]
Ohio Senate
Columbus 

Dec. 22, 1923.

Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-

Under date of December 10, 1923, I wrote a letter, asking you to furnish me with further information as regards a Revolutionary War Ancestor, Thomas Simonton -- War of the Revolution W.3880.
In view of the fact that I have not heard from you and for fear that this letter might have miscarried, I am again asking you the courtesy of giving me the definite information as regards: first, definite place of residence of Revolutionary Ancestor during Revolution; second, place of birth of Revolutionary
Ancestor.
In case you do not have this definite data on file, I will appreciate your furnishing me with information which will make it possible for me to procure the same.
Thanking you very kindly, I beg to remain,
Cordially yours, 
[signed] Arthur H Day
Arthur H. Day
AHD: AK

[stamped] US Pension Office N Dec 23 1923
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[letterhead]
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ARTHUR H DAY
BERT L ISAACS
J F CORRIGAN
[center]
LAW OFFICES OF
DAY, ISAACS & CORRIGAN
540 LEADER NEWS BUILDING
CLEVELAND
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PHON Bell-Cherry 360

[stamped] Office of the Commissioner Dec 23 1923 U.S. Bureau of Pensions

[typewritten letter]

Hon. Washington Gardner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Dept. of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Gardner: --
On March 13, 1923, I received a letter from you, in which you told me of a Revolutionary War Ancestor,
Thomas Simonton -- War of the Revolution -- W. 3880, for which I am indeed very grateful to you.
My mother is using this information in connection
with her application for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution. The above named Organization have requested of her in this connection that she furnish them with two things; first: the definite place of residence of Revolutionary
Ancestor, Thomas Simonton during Revolution, and
Second: Place of birth of Revolutionary ancestor. In case you can furnish me with this required information of the means by which I can procure the same you will be doing me a big favor.
Due to the fact that D. A. R. headquarters want
this information at the earliest possible date, I am going to have the temerity of asking you if you will help me out at your very earliest convenience.

Cordially yours,
[signed]Arthur H. Day
Arthur H. Day,
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Ohio Senate
Columbus
ARTHUR H. DAY
TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT
540 LEADER-NEWS BLDG.
CLEVELAND
Feb. 27, 1923.
Adjutant General,
Washington, D. C.
Dear General: -
I am very desirous of securing the war record of
some of my forbears during the War of 1812 and the Revolutionary War, and I am therefore going to ask you if you will be kind enough to acquaint me with what you have on record and furnish
me with some official document to that effect.
[handwritten] name?
First, I wish the record of my great grand father,
who, I understand from unofficial records, served in the War of 1812 for two and one-half years as a Member of the Second Regiment, U. S. Heavy Artillery. His widow, Elizabeth Ayres, up until the time of her death was paid a pension of Eight ($8.00) Dollars per month, the date of the original allowance being February 18, 1879. Her pension Certificate was number 17273. She resided during this time in both Putnam and Van Wert Counties, O. afterwards going to Kansas where she resided at the time of her decease in 1889.
The other ancestor whose record I desire is a great great grand father, Thomas Simonton, who was for seven years under the direct command of George Washington during the War of the Revolution.  It is our understanding that he also had some service during the War of 1812, as the records of Stark County, Ohio, show him to have been a pensioner.  The time of his decease was 1830, living at the time in Stark County.
I will indeed very deeply appreciate the efforts of yourself and office in procuring for me all data that you have or may be able to procure on the two above cases.  If possible, could you have the record in my hands by Friday morning, March 2nd?
Thanking you in advance, I remain,
Cordially yours,
Arthur H. Day
Arthur H. Day,
[stamped RECEIVED MAR 1 - 1923 OLD RECORDS DIVN.]
[stamped 4 Received A.G.O. MAR 1 1923 [handwritten] 9]
[stamped AHD:AK]
[stamped U.S. PENSION OFFICE N MAR 5 1923]
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[handwritten upper left corner]
Rev War Ser'

A.G. 291.3 (2-7-23_ ORD

1st Ind.
War Department A.C.O., March 3, 1923. - To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
inviting attention to the letter of Honorable Arthur H. Day, who has been informed of this transmission. A copy of the letter to him from this office is herewith inclosed.

1 incl.
[signed] Robert C Davis
The Adjutant General.
By Hand
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"Copy"
WAR DEPARTMENT.
The Adjutant General's Office,
Washington,
A. G. 201.3 (2-7-23) ORD
March 3, 1923.
Honorable Arthur H. Day,
540 Loader-News Building,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Dear Sir:
Referring to your letter of the 27th ultimo, in which you request information relative to certain ancestors who are said to have served in the
Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, one of whom was named Thomas Simonton, and after the War of 1812 said to have been a pensioner residing in Stark County, Ohio, I have the honor to inform you as follows:
It is shown by the records of this office that one Thomas Simonton served in the Revolutionary War as a private in Captain William Bratton's
Company, 7th Pennsylvania Regiment, commanded by Colonel William Irvine. The
dates of his enlistment and discharge are not shown. His name first appears on a pay roll of the company dated August, 1777, and is last borne on a roll dated September 9, 1777. It appears that after the war he received additional
pay from the State of Pennsylvania on account of service. No further record found.
The records also show that one Thomas Simonton served in the Revolutionary War as a cooper in the Quartermaster General's Department. His name appears on an undated pay roll "of sundry persons employed in the publick service by Hugh Hughes, Deputy Quartermaster for the State of New York" which shows: Station, Fishkill; commencement of pay Jan. 1, 1782; ending of pay Jan. 7, 1782; time of service 7 days.
The records show that one Thomas Simonton served as a private in Capt. Moses Canan's Company of Infantry, 1st (Snider's) Pennsylvania, War of 1812. He was in service 2 months Sept. 25, 1812 to Nov. 24, 1812.
The records further show that one Thomas Simonton served as a private in Captain Ezekiel Dyer's Company of Infantry, 1st Regiment (Hobbs') Massachusetts Militia, War of 1812. His service commenced Sept. 12, 1814, and ended Sept. 20, 1814.
Your letter does not contain the name of one of the ancestors mentioned by you, whose widow is said to have been Elizabeth Ayres and whose pension certificate was 17,273. In the absence of a statement of the full name of the soldier it will be impossible for this office to make a statement relative to him.
[stamped U.S. PENSION OFFICE N MAR 5 1923]
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The collection of records of the wars mentioned in this office are incomplete. As your ancestors appear to have been pensioners and as the pension records of said wars are filed in the Bureau of Pensions, your letter has this day been transmitted to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., from whom you will doubtless receive an early response.
Very truly yours,
Robert C. Davis
The Adjutant General.
[stamped U.S. PENSION OFFICE N MAR 5 1923]
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Application of Mary Simonton for a Transfer

Widow of Thomas File 3880



Daniel McCook
Carrollton Ohio
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3880 C 712

The State of Ohio Columbiana County

Personally appeared before the SubScribed one of the acting justices of the Peace within and for Said County, Mary Simonton, who being duly sworn says that she is the widow of Thomas Simonton, late of the County of Stark that her husband the Said Thomas Simonton was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States that her name is inscribed on the pension list Roll of the State of Ohio, payable at Cincinnati, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum that She resides in the County of Columbiana a distance of three hundred miles from Cincinnati - She wishes to have her name transferred to the Agency at Pittsburgh State of Pennsylvania, where she can draw her pension with greater facility, with less expense, and without incurring the using of having it transmitted through the mail from Cincinnati.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 29th day of March A.D. 1847. 

[signed] Mary Simonton x her mark
[hand drawn seal]
[signed] illegible Justice of the Peace
and in the presence of 
[signed] John H Ames

The State of Ohio
Columbiana County
Be it remembered that on this the 29th day of March 1847 personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Acting Justices of the Peace within and
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for Said County John Behner, JD Koffel who being Sworn according to law, deposeth and Saith that he is intimately acquainted with Mary Simonton who has Subscribed the foregoing deposition, (and who is now present at the taking of this Deposition) that She is the Widow of Thomas Simonton Dead, who was a Pensioner of the United States, that the Said Mary is now drawing a pension from the United States on account of the Service of her late husband - and that She is the identical person that She represents herself to be - 
[signed] John Behner
[signed] J D Koffel
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
[signed] Thomas King
[hand drawn seal]
Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio
Columbiana County
I Daniel King one of the acting Justices of the Peace within and for said County, do hereby certify that John Behner & J D Keffel who have subscribed the foregoing depositions are men of good moral character and strictly entitled to belief - and further that I am acquainted with the said Mary Simonton, and Know her to be the person that she represents herself to be.
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my signature and official Seal this thirteenth day of March A.D. 1847.

[signed] Thomas King
[hand drawn seal]
Justice of the Peace
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The State of Ohio, Columbiana County Ss

I Samuel B McKenzie Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said county, do hereby certify that David King Esquire, was, on the 29 day of March 1847, and still is an acting Justice of the peace in said County, duly elected, commissioned and sworn as such, that his commission was dated on the 5th day of May 1845 and will copies on the 5th day of Mary 1845, that to all whose official acts, as such Justice, full faith and credit are due and should be given: and also, that the signature on the two preceding pages purporting to be his are in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my signature and affixed this seal of said Court at New Lisbon, this 30th day of March AD 1847.
Samuel B McKenzie Clk
By JH McLaughlin Dpty.
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[upper left]
[stamped] Carrollton Ohio Apr 25
[upper right]
[stamped] Free

[center]
Hon James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

[left side - vertically] 
Apr 29 1843
Ohio Mar 30 1843 Mary Simonton
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Carrollton 24 April 1843

James L Edwards Esquire

Dear Sir 
I send you the Declaration of Mary Simonton under the Act of Congress approved "30 March" She is desired that she should be enrolled either are the agency at Pittsburgh or Wheeling and would much prefer the former place, She informs me that she was under the Act of July 7 1838 placed on the Agency at Cincinnati and found it very difficult to receive payment from that Agency, She residing Some hundreds miles North of Cincinnati as she is the examination is made in this call forward her certificate to me at this place -
I have not heard from you in regard to the application of Mrs Polk
Yours Truly
Daniel W Cook
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Carrollton April 16
her at April 22.
No Al.

Free

To J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Department of War
Washington City D.C.
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Carrollton Ohio April 15th. 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esquire,
Sir;
Sometime last fall I forw'd to your office othe papers of "Mary Simonson", I think, an applicant for pension money under the late law of Congress granting half pay to certain widows etc. Since which I have heard nothing of their disposal, although frequently impertuned for information by the applicant.  I observe also that a gentleman from this place forwarded the papers in another and similar case, subsequently to the time I forwarded mine, and he has already received information concerning the same from your office.  I forward this, to request that some notice of the disposition of said case may be given me, and, if possible, an intimation of the probable result.
I am Sir Yours Respectfully
George W. Chapman
P.S. I kept no memorandum of the name of said applicant but think it is Simonton or Simonson.  The papers were forwarded about the last of October 1838.
G.W.C.
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835
Declaration
Mary Simonton
under the act of
3d March 1843-
Admit private $80.
Ohio Agency
Send to Daniel McCook
Carrollton
Ohio
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The State of Ohio Columbiana County
Be it remembered that on this the seventh day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me David King one of the acting Justices of the Peace within and for the Township of West, in said County Mary Simonton, a resident of said Township of West, aged seventy seven years on the 4th day of June next, 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 on the 3rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the widow of Thomas Simonton, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, in the Pennsylvania Line, that he was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, that the Declarant has received five years pension, under the act of July 7th 1838, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, that her certificate was forwarded to the Agent of the United States at Cincinnati on the receipt of her last semi annual payment which she received on the 4th of March 1841.  She has no other evidence now in her possession that her husband the said Thomas Simonton was a pensioner than the letter hereunto attached from the Commissioner of Pensions, which is made apart of this declaration, she further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary Simonton
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and date above written.
David King
Justice of the Peace
[seal]
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The State of Ohio
Columbiana County
I William E. Russell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court and County, April 19th A.D. 1843.
William E. Russell Clerk.

State of Ohio, Columbiana County
I William E. Russell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Certify that David King Esquire
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The State of Ohio Columbiana County S.S. I David King a magistrate within and for the County of Columbiana aforesaid do hereby certify that I am intimately acquainted Miss Mary Simonton who was sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration, that she is a Lady of good moral character and strictly entitled to belief, and that the interlimation of the word "Act" in the seventeenth line of her declaration from the top was made before signing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my signature and official seal this seventh day of April AD 1843.
David King
Justice of the Peace
[seal]
The State of Ohio, Columbiana County SS
I William C. Russell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County certify that David King Esquire whose name written by him is put above is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated 25th April AD 1842 and will expire the 25th April 1845, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court and County April 19th AD 1843
William E. Russell Clerk
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War Department 
Pension office
January 30th 1827

Sir

The Report of your evidence has been received, and I have to inform you, that your name has already been transferred to the Pittsburgh Agency and that your pension will be paid at that place on the production of the paper vouchers.
I am, respectfully, 
Your Obt. Servt.
J.L. Edwards