Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41644, Simon Hill, Va.
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Service Va Hill, Simon Number S41644 Content
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15.129
OHIO
Simon Hill
of Licking in the state of Ohio
who was a privt in the regiment command
Colonel Homes of the Virginia
line, for the term of 1 year
inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence  on 
the 6 of July 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of Oct 18[??]
and sent to AH Caffee
New Ark, Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sept-1819            15.76
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar '20   48
1 26/31  4/30                                 $63.76
{Revolutionary claim,
Act. 18th March 1818}

[unintelligible initials]
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Simon Hill
Licking Co Ohio
15.124
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The State of Ohio Licking, County Sct
On the 27th day of October 1820, personally appeared in open court of common pleas holden in Newark, for  the County of Licking, being a count of record proceeding  according  to the course of common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings.  Simon Hill aged fifty seven years residing in Licking County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818. and first of May 1820. That he served in the Revolutionary War in the Company commanded by Captain Armstrong in the Regiment commanded by Colonel ----- Garsken in the line of Virginia and has obtained a pension under the act of the 18th of March 1818. his certificate being numbered 15129.  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 manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring  myself within little provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain person engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818- and  that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or Securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed.
Signed
Simon Hill
Sworn & Subscribed in open 
Court.  A. H. Caffee Clk.
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Schedule of property
I have besides necessary clothing and
bedding;- 1 two year old colt- 15
1 cow & calf & 2 Heffers- 91
4 hd sheep 8
5 ps. pot mettle [sic] 7
1 shovel plow 1
4 ps. wodden [sic] ware 1.25
3 Hoes 1
3 axes 4.30
1 old saddle "70
1 Sett Gears 4
1 Sett [sic] Ironware 4.75
1 pr steelyards 2
1 pr sheep shears .50
1 Lot D[?] ware 1.50
1 table .75
1 spinning wheel 2.00
1 Lot of Tools 2
1 pr of Dog Irons 2
1 shovel .45
1 pr Iron Hobbles .50
1 Smooth rifle gun 12
1 Rifle Ditto 8
1 pickling tub 1
4 old chairs 1
$100.25
I am indebted in the following sums
One Debt of 22.61
One Ditto of 1
One Ditto 6.05
$29.66
I have no family residing with me except
my wife Margaret aged 60 years who is
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almost helpless and a son Jesse aged 12 years who is in health.
I am by occupation a farmer but by reason of age and infirmity am unable to pursue that occupation.
Signed
Simon Hill

The State of Ohio}
Licking County     }   
Amos H Caffee Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of said County hereby certifies that the foregoing oath and Schedule thereunto annexed are truly transcribed from the Records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the said Schedule as One hundred and two dollars & 25 cents.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this 1st day of [marked our: February] November AD 1820.
   A. H. Caffee Clk
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4364
Simon Hill
Licking Co'ty
Ohio
2nd Reg. Va line
Col. Hawes
One year
2 Sept. 1780

[illegible]
Hamtice [?]

A. H. Caffee agent
New Ark Ohio
recd. July 17. 1819
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The State of Ohio Licking County __

Personally appeared before me the subscriber, president Judge of the fourth Circuit of the Courts of common pleas of said State, Simon
Hill aged about fifty seven years, a resident of the County of Licking & State aforesaid
who being duly cautioned and sworn according to Law, doth upon his oath make
the following declaration in order to attain
the provisions of the late law of Congress 
entitled an act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the land and Naval Service of the
United States in the revolutionary War
(Viz) that he served in the Army of his Country
for the period of about one year, -- that 
he enlisted at the Fauquire [sic] Court House in
the State of Virginia in a Company
Commanded by Captain -- Armstrong
in the Second Regiment Commanded
by Colonel Samuel Hawes (or he believes) of
the Virginia line, in the month of
September in the year before Cornwallis
was taken, That he continued to serve in
the Said corps in the service of the United
States until about the Month of September following, and was discharged (honorably)
from the Service at the high hills of
Santee in South Carolina _ That
his discharge was signed by Major
Sneed but which is now lost or destroyed
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That he was engaged in the following battles (viz) The battle of Guilford Court House — Camden The Siege of Fort 96 and at the battle of the Eutaw Springs — That he is now in reduced
circumstances in life and needs the assistance of his country for support - and that he hath
now no other evidence in his power of his said
service (and) further he saith not -
Sworn & Subscribed 
before me this 6th day
of July 1819                        Simon Hill
William Wilson

I, William Wilson Judge of aforesaid do hereby
Certify that it has been made appear to my satisfaction that the said Simon Hall did serve
in the revolutionary war as stated in the forgoing
Deposition against the common enemy, on
the Continental establishment, and also that he is now in reduced circumstances in life and needs the assistance of his Country for support -- and I now transmit the proceedings taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War agreeably to the aforesaid act of Congress. 
In witness whereof I have herein to set my name officially at Newark the 6th day of July 1819
William Wilson
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I Amos H Caffee Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Wilson Esquire who in his own proper hand writing hath signed the foregoing deposition and certificate, now is and was at that time [marked out: an acting Justice of the peace] the president of said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law to whose official acts as such full faith & credit are due.
   In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Said County at Newark this 6th Day of July 1819
  A, G, Caffee Clk.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.   3-525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C., ___________, 19___

41644

   In reply to your request of ____, received ____ for a statement of the military history of Simon Hill a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment  |  Length of Service.  |  Rank.  |  Officers under Whom Service Was Rendered.  |  State.
                                                            |                                |             |  Captain.               |           Colonel.                     |             
Sept 1780                                             |  1 yr.                      |  Pvt.     |  Armstrong           |  Samuel Hawes  Gaskins      |  Va.

Battles engaged in, Camden, Guilford, Ninety six, Eutaw Springs
Residence of soldier at enlistment  enlisted at Fauquier Court House Va
Date of application for pension, July 6, 1819  His cl. al.
Residence at date of application,  Licking County, Ohio
Age at date of application, 57 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820 his wife Margaret was [?] years old and Son Jesse was 12 yrs old
The only Soldier of this name &c,
   Respectfully,
Commissioner

B-2856
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41644
INVALID

Revy

File No. 41.644
Simon Hill
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 18

Index:--Vol. 3, Page 227

[Arrangement of 1870]

1921 Apr 13  Hist to Mrs. J. Dee Conger
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8-049.
Ex. AW  Div Rev War Section

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Washing, D. C., Feb 28, 1921

  The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained. 
  Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to the Bureau.

[marked out:  No. of claim.]  First name of widow

Name of soldier,  Simon Hill

[marked out: P. O.] address of claimant, at enlistment & after service Virginia

Company ___
Regiment ___
State where enlisted ___

If unable to furnish company and regiment given names of commanding officers.
Approximate date of birth & death

Return attached letter with reply

F. A. Royce
Acting Commissioner.
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China Spring Tex.
Mar-4-'21

Com. of Pensions-
Washington D.C.

[ink stamp:  [PENSION] OFFICE   U. Mar 11 1921 S.]

Dear Sir-
   I am sorry indeed that I can not answer the question--I do not know the name of Simon Hill's widow.  I had hoped you would tell me that.  I know that he was my great
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grand father and that he was a Revolutionary Soldier.  I want to prove my claim to be a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution & would be very glad if you would assist me in this.  I can trace my ancestry to him but do not know his wife's name.  Will you please tell me?
   Mrs. J. Dee Conger
China Spring
Texas
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[ink stamp:  [pens]ion office  U.  Jan 28 1921  S. ]
[ink stamp:  [pension] office  U.  Mar 11 1921  S. ]

China Spring Tex.
Jan 23-21

Hon,. Com of Pensions-
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
  My great grand father Simon Hill ? of Virginia served as a private during the Revolutionary War.  This is confirme [marked out: d] ing a letter to me from the
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War Dept. Now I want you to please tell me if he received a pension--if so--to whom was it paid.  Please give me all the facts in the case and I assure your I will appreciate it very much.  Thanking you I am
   yours truly--
Mrs. J. Dee Conger
China Spring
Texas

[inkstamp:  Record Division Jan 29 1921]