Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11398, for William Simpson, New Hampshire
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Service N.H
Simpson, William
Number: S. 11398

carded
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(left side)
2516
New Hampshire
William Simpson
of Rockingham in the State of N.H.
who was a private in the company command
by Captain (blank) of the Regt. commanded 
by Col Tash in the N H
line for 7 mos.

Inscribed on the Roll of N.H.
at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Nov
1832 and sent John Kelly, Exeter, N.H.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832               $34.99
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 3  11.66
Total                                                    $46.65

(Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.)

Recorded by JHM Blair Clerk
Book D. Vol 1 Page 184.
Vol. 1s 1 Page 184

(right side)
see letter to
Alex'd Ladd &
to claimant
Sept 2d 1833
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10.821
William Simpson
applicant

any communication 
in relation to this application may be made 
to the applicant at Nottingham,NH or to
John Kelly, Regr. Prob.
Exeter, NH
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State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham Ss

On this fifth day of September AD 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Probate now sitting at Deerfield in said County,

William Simpson a resident of Nottingham in said County aged 84 years and upwards 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 June 7 1832 ---

That he enlisted into the army of the United States about the first of June 1776 in the Company commanded by Captain Matthew Sanborn Lt. Porter Gilman and ? Thomas Bowden in the Regiment commanded by Col Thomas Tath & Lt Col. John Calfe --

that he marched in said Company to Fishkill when he remained in the service till the last of December 1776 when he was regularly and honorably discharged --

but had not as he thinks any written discharge 

He enlisted for six month but was in the service about seven months as before stated--

and served as a private soldier ---

That when he entered the service he resided at said Deerfield but was born at Nottingham aforesaid and has resided at said Nottingham from 1710 to this time.--

He does not know whether Col Tashs Regiment was of the New Hampshire
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militia or on the Continental establishment.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the army of any State

William Simpson

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

John Kelly Regr Probate

Abd the said Court hereby declares its opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states

John Harvey Justice of Probate

I John Kelly Register of Probate for the County of Rockingham aforesaid and Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the month of the application of William Simpson for a Pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this fifth day of September AD 1832

John Kelly Regr Probate
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Abner Davis of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged about seventy eight years Depose testify and declare that I served with the state troops of New Hampshire in the War of the Revolution as a private Soldier in the Company Commanded by Capt. Nathan Sanborn of Deerfield in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Tash of New Market in the year 1776.

That I enlisted in the first of the the month of June

that I marched with said Company to Fishkill and Peakskill in the State of New York and there joined said Regiment, and continued to do duty in said Corps until the last of December in the year 1776, aforesaid when I was honorably discharged from the Service aforesaid, having served in said Corps six months. The discharge I received at the close of my service I have causally lost.

I do know and well remember that William Simpson of Nottingham served with me as a private soldier in said Company and regiment in the war of the Revolution for the above term of six months said Simpson was at the time of his enlistment an inhabitant of Deerfield and now lives in Nottingham

Abner Davis

Rockingham Ss. July 5, 1832. This Abner Davis who subscribed the above affidavit made solemn oath the same was just and true.

Before me Israel Bartlett Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible person.  Israel Bartlett Jus. Peace

subscribed the above affidavit made sworn ? same was just and true.

Before me Israel Bartlett Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham ss
I John Kelly
Register of Probate for said County
and Clerk of the Court of Probate for
said County do hereby certify
that Israel Bartlett is a Justice
of the Peace for said County and
that his signature to the within
is his own genuine hand
writing-
In testimony
whereof I have
hereunto set
my hand
and the seal
of said Court of Probate
this fifth day of September
AD 1832.
John Kelly Regr Probate

Before me Israel Bartlett Justice
of the Peace
I hereby certify that the deponent is a credible person
Israel Bartlett Jus. Peace
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I Jonathan Davis of Nottingham in the County of
Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged
about seventy six years depose testify and declare
that I served with the State troops of New Hampshire
in the War of the revolution as a private soldier
in the Company commanded by Capt Nathan
Sanborn of Deerfield in the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Thomas Task of Newmarket in the
year 1776. That I enlisted in the first of the month
of June and continued to do duty in said Corps
until the last of December in the year 1776 aforesd.
when I was honorably discharged which discharge
I have casually lost. I do know &
well remember that William Simpson then
of Deerfield served with me as a private
Soldier in said Company and regiment in
the war of the revolution for the above term
of six months. The said Simpson at the
time of his enlistment was an inhabitant
of Deerfield and now lives in Nottingham.
Jona. Davis

Rockingham ss. July 5th 1832. Then Jonathan Davis who
subscribed the above affidavit made solemn Oath the same
was just and true.
Before me Israel Bartlett Justice
of the Peace
I hereby certify that the deponent is a credible person
Israel Bartlett Jus/Peace
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State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham SS
I John Kelly Register of
Probate for said County of
Rockingham and Clerk
of the Court of Probate for said
County do hereby certify
that Israel Bartlett is a Justice of the
Peace for said County and that his
signature to the within is in his
own handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court of Probate this
fifth day of September AD 1882.

Jonathan Davis affida
& vit in favor of
William Simpson
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10.821
William Simpson
Priv
in roll of service
7 months
W.C.E
Admitted

$23.33.
John Kelly 
Exeter N.H.
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10.820
BRIEF in the case of William Simpson
of Rockingham in the state of
(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? 84
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
(chart)
Period.: June in 1776
Duration of Service.: 7 months
Rank.: As a Private
Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.:
Gen. Cap. Sanborn, Col. Tash
5. In what battles was he engaged? dont say
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Deerfield
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
No Clergy--two living witnesses -
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? all right
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W.C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
L. J. Simpson
Belleville, Box 581,
Kans.
Sir:
May 22, 1925.
I have to advise you from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 11398,
it appears that William Simpson was born at
Nottingham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire,
date not stated.
While a resident of Deerfield, New Hampshire,
he enlisted June 1, 1776 and served to
the last of December 1776 as a private in Captain
Nathan Sanborn's Company, Colonel Thomas
Tash's New Hampshire Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application
executed September 5, 1832, while a resident of
Nottingham, New Hampshire, aged eighty-four years.
There is no data on file as to his family,
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The above noted William Simpson is the only
soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary 
War records of this Bureau, who served in  the
New Hampshire Troops.
Respectfully
WILDER S. METCALF
Commissioner.
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MRS. GEORGE MORRIS STROUT
26 WALKER STREET
CAMBRIDGE
MASS.
Aug 1, 1926
Dear Sir:-
Will you please tell me if
you have on record as a 
revolutionary soldier, William
Simpson, of Groveland or Portsmouth
or Newcastle N.H. with
any data regarding him;
also of Levi Strout, who married
Lydia Strout, and was from
Cape Elizabeth, or Falmouth, Maine
Thanking you for your courtesy
I am
Very truly yours.
Mary S. Strout
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(sideways on left)
1925-May 27-(illegible) to P-J Simpson ans.
1926- Sept. 20- "           to Mrs. George M. Strout ans.

Rev. War
11398
INVALID.
File No. 11.398
William Simpson
Priv. Rev. War

Act: June 7 1832
Index:--Vol. A, Page 342

(Arrangement of 1870)
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Nottingham, N.H.
Aug. 26,1883

Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City, D.C.

(upside down)
New Hampshire 
Pension Office
(illegible) office
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Nottingham
Augt 26 1833
Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War

Sir I recd a pension Certificate dated the
29 day of November 1832. payable at the New Hampshire
Agency and numbered 2516. Recorded
by J. H. M. Blair in Book D. Vol 1 Page 184. and
have applied at the Branch Bank for payment
agreeable to the certificate but am informed
that my name is not returned. I have been several
times and on Saturday last was again informed
that my name was not returned which leads
me to suppose that some mistake or (illegible)
in the returns, as several of my brother Soldiers
who made application at the same time found
their names returned and (illegible) their pensions.--
I would therefore request that you instruct the
agent to pay my pension agreeable to your
Certificate and in so doing you will greatly
Oblige a poor old soldier.
William Simpson
N.B. resides in Nottingham N.H. and if (illegible)
with an answer-
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10.821
William Simpson

WCE

John Kelly 
Exeter, N.H.
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BRIEF. objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
William Simpson which require further
proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes.

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes.

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? (not anwered)

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes.

V. Has he mentioned 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?  Yes.

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes.

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes.

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes.

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes.

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  Yes.
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M. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  No.

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  No.

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
not answered

XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?  Yes.
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?  Yes.

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes,

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes.

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  Yes to all but 2nd.6 & 7

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which be 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.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being
properly attached to the certificate.
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Belleville, Kansas Mar 20th, 1925

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-

I wish to inquire as to the Revolutionary
services of my ancestor, William Simpson of New Hampshire.
Records say he served under Allen & Warner and was at the
Battle of Bennington and perhaps other places. Was one of
Green Mountain Boys.
His home was at Orford N.H. most of that time
but also lived at Plymouth. Was active in early settlement
of those towns, also of Holderness and Northumberland. Was
first Sheriff of Grafton County and after the war he served
as Representative of Orford, Lyme, Wentworth & Plymouth.
The above may help you with your search of records
I am hoping to find proof of his War service
for D.A.R. purposes and was wondering if he were a pensioner.
That, or any other information concerning him would be very
thankfully received.
Very Respectfully,
L. J. Simpson
Box 581
P. S. His birthplace was Portsmouth, N. H.