Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,766, Simon Green, Va.
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SERVICE
Va |

Green, Simon or Simeon (pensioned thus) | 

NUMBER
S. 10.766

carded
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Virginia 23.364

Simeon Green of Mathews in the State of Virginia who was a pr. [private] - in the [struck through] [left blank] commanded by Captain _ of the Regt [Regiment] commanded by Col Peyton in the Va line for 18 months -

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 10- day of Jany '34 and sub J.P. Stoaks
Mathews CH - Va

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 150-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '34 30-
$180-
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June7, 1832.}

Recorded by Nath: Price Clerk
Book 6 Vol: 6[illegible] Page 15
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3636

Matthews Co

John P Stoaks

Simeon Green
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State of Virginia County of Mathews}
to wit:
On this 13th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the Court of Mathews County now sitting, Simeon Green, a resident of the County of Mathews and State of Virginia, aged seventy 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 Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He enlisted under Capt. George Plummer, he went deranged, and gave up his Commission, he was then put under Capt Robert Carey and continued under him until the siege at York, Richard Gregory was Lieu [Lieutenant]: Colo [Colonel] Sir John Peyton Major Throgmorton [Throckmorton] and Major Boswell, Colo Baytop were the field officers - he was put on the muster roll as soon as he arrived at sixteen which was in November 13th 1776 and went into actual service immediately and he left the service in October 1781 - he was in a small engagement at Seawell's afd [aforesaid] field, General Nelson was there in Command - he resided in Kingston Parish Gloucester County when he entered the service and has resided there ever since, he went out as a militiaman, he stood several drafts but was not drawn - he marched to York and to Williamsburg repeatedly and kept guard there - he did not get acquainted with any of the continental regiments or companies; he knew Capt Baytop. Capt Waller of the regular service, Lieu: Healey- he has no documents or any evidence to when when he entered and left, he had no written discharge, he was on guard very frequently during the war in Kingston Parish, York and Williams[burg]
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[Williams]burg and other places, he was out in actual service upwards of four years in all, he was born in Kingston Parish Gloucester County on November 13th 1760, he had a record of his age put down in a Bible which he thinks is lost-
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any state
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Simon green

We Richard Foster [a clergyman [scratched out]] residing in the County of Mathews and State of Virginia, and William Minter residing in the same County and State, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Simeon Green, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William Minter
Richd Foster

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations 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 Richard Foster [a clergyman [scratched out]] residing in the County of Mathews and State of Virginia, who has signed the preceding certificate, and that William Minter who has also signed the same, is a resident of the same County and State and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Thomas R Yeatman clerk of the Court of Mathews County
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do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Simeon Green for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 17th day of August 1832
Th: R. Yeatman

[to left of signature is a wax seal with ribbon or tape]
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Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the county of Mathews in the state of Virginia, Simeon Green 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 two months I served on guard in 1778 0- for on month I served on board a barge in 1777; for three months I served under Capt Robert Carey in white's neck Kingston Parish when the British came to East river in 1778 - we were relieved by Peter Barnett's company - for three months I served at the same place under the same officers on [accident] of some barges visiting the waters, we were relieved by the same company, this was in 1779. in 1780 I served another tour of three months at the same place under the same officers and another of two months
in 1781 I was drafted and served for two months to go to Williamsburg under Capt' Robert Carey when the British went up James River, when they came down and got into Hampton roads 
I was drafted and served for two months under Capt' John Billups to go to York town - in the fall of 1781 I served a tour of three months at Hubbards old field, weir Church Seawell's old field and Gloucester town - I swerved as a private militia-man all the time, and for such service I claim a pension
There is no clergyman in my immediate neighbourhood who is old enough to certify as to my age or who is convenient.
Simon Green
nineteen months [written to left of signature]
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Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid Given under my hand and seal this the 12th day of June 1833 -
Richard B. Brownley JP

The Affidavits of Richard Hurst and Josiah Pugh both of lawful ages taken in Mathews county to accompany the declaration of Simeon Green made before the Court of Mathews County on the 13th day of August 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832, to which he did on the 12th of June 1833 add an amended declaration.

These Affiants being first duly sworn depose and say that they were in service with the said Simeon Green in the Revolutionary War; that he was in the company of Robert Carey greater part of the time, he was in John Billups' company also part of the time, he attached to the Gloucester militia, Capt Sir John Peyton commanded the regiment - he entered the service in 1776 or 1777 and was discharged in October 1781 - he was with the affiants on duty at Williamsburg, at Hubbard's Old field, at Seawell's old field and Gloucester Town and was discharged when they were discharged at Gloucester Town after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, these affiants say that they have heard the declarations made by Simeon Green read and they believe he served rather longer than the periods mentioned in his amended declaration, but they are satisfied he served fully that long - and that during those periods he was not engaged in any civil employment - that he was on duty by sides of the Colo of the regiment and further they say not.
Richard Hurst
Josiah Pugh
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Mathews County to wit:
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the said county, Richard Hurst and Josiah Pugh and made oath that the foregoing affidavits contain the truth to the best of their recollection and belief; and I do hereby certify that they are men who have sustained characters for veracity and that their statement is worthy of credit. Given under my hand and seal this the 21st day of November 1833
John N. Sale JP

Virginia
Mathews County to wit:
I Shepard G. Muller Clerk of Mathews County, do hereby certify that John M. Sale whose hand and seal are affixed to the foregoing affidavit is an acting magistrate in the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that due faith and credit ought to be paid to all his acts and deeds as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my office to be hereunto annext this 25th day of November 1833
Shepard G. Muller, CMC
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Simeon Green
Virginia
No 3636

[faintly written]
Admit as a private
18 months $60=

[boldly written]
Page 67.
5.11.12.

Split
2 Sept 1833
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J.P. Stoaks
Mathews
Va
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BRIEF in the case of Simeon Green
of Mathews County in the State of Virginia
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he 73 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[table]
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Entered Nov- in 1776 & left in 1781 | 
Months. "was of then actual service upwards of four years" 
[downwards are multiple numbers indicating separate months of service
2 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 
Rank. | 
Gen. 
Col John Peyton
Majors Barnett & Throgmorton
Capts Plummer & Carey
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5. In what battles was he engaged?  _[check]
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Gloucester County Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective in regard to Period of Service

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

C Sittes Examining Clerk:
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
EEL

March 7, 1930

Mrs. Helle Rhea White
Mobjack 
Virginia

Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10766, it appears that Simon Green (the name also appears as Simeon Green) was born in Kingston Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia. November 12, 1760

While residing in Kingston Parish, Virginia, he enlisted in November, 1776, and served until in October, 1781, about eighteen months in all, as a private under Captains George Plummer, Robert Carey and John Billups and Colonel John Peyton in the Virginia Troops and was in a small engagement at Seawell's Old Fields.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Mathews County, Virginia.

It is not stated that soldier was ever married.

Very truly yours

Karl D. Church
Commissioner.
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1930 - Mar 7 - Hist to Mrs. Alle Rhea White EEL
Letter in Case of Wm Crans- EEL

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10466
INVALID.
File No. 10,766
Simeon Green
Prv Rev War
Act: June 7" 1832
Index: - Vol. A, Page 152
{Arrangement of 1870}

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