Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22770, William Fitzsimmons, Penn.

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(3-1776)
SERVICE |                       | NUMBER
Penn. | Fitzsimmons, William  | S. 22770   

CONTENTS

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Pennsylvania  26.200.
                       26 266
William Fitzsimmons
Lycoming Co. in the State of - Penna
who was a Pr in the Company commanded
by Captain Long - of the Regt commanded
by Col Potter - in the - Penna [1 word illegible] for -
11 Mo 11Ds Pr $37.77
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Inscribed on the Roll of Penna - at the rate of 37 Dollars 77 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of April - and Sent to - 1834 Hon J.B. Beaumont AR
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Arrears to the 4th of Mch 34 -          113.31
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sepr.    18.88
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                                                        $132.20 
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Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
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Recorded by J.T. Sprague Clerk,
Book 6 - Vol. 5   Page 20

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Let. 30 March 1837.-to Pen Agr.
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do 30 March - 1837.  Chas Ellis
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Let. to Hon. J Pollock April 4th 1849

Date of Death not on ap.

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Commonwealth of Pennsylva
Lycoming County Sct
On this 14th day of February AD 1833, personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common pleas [1 word crossed out] of Lycoming County aforesaid now sitting, William Fitz Simmons a resident of Clinton township in the county of Lycoming aforesaid aged about Seventy nine 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 Law of the 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - 
I lived with my fathers family in Northumberland county, on the Chilisquaque creek, when I entered the service - I volunteered in a company of Pennsylvania Militia commanded by Capn Cooksey Long in the month of December 1776, the company rendevoused at the town of Northumberland.  The 1st Lieutenant was Joseph Bonser, The Ensign Joseph Newman, afterwards appointed 1st Lieutenant in place of of Bonser who died in service in the Jersey The Lieut Colonel was James Morrow, The Colonel was James Potter of Centre county [previous 3 words crossed out], afterwards appointed General.  The company was drafted for 3 months, but served longer.  I marched with the Company over the mountains to Reading in Penna We were ther on the 1st of January 1777.  Then we were employed against some Tories Some of whom we took, and carried as Prisoners to Morris

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Town in the Jersey to the head quarters of the army From Reading we marched by Philadelphia to Morris [previous 2 words crossed out] town, in New Jersey.  We met Col. Potter at Piscatawny in Jersey, Here the company were in an engagement in which 12 or 13 of our men were killed and wounded  My Father, John Fitz Simmons, accompanied the company and drove his own Team and Waggon, as a Baggage Waggon  Some time after we were in the Jersey I took sick - and not well able to do duty in the line, my Father then took my place, and I was detailed to drive the Waggon of my Father under the directions of the officers being still attached to the Company - My Father got badly wounded - I continued in service until we were discharged.  I drove the team and baggage waggon home, carrying my Father badly wounded with me - Robert Covenhoven now living I believe in this county and his brother James deceased were soldiers of the same company - I also remember Philip Gartner also of this county now living being one of the company, He is is very frail and old and may not remember my services -
After I returned home, I volunteered in the Militia companies of the county to guard the inhabitants from the attacks of the Indians.  I served for myself and my Brother an Law Neil Davis, I being a single man.  I served under Capn James McMahon, Capn John Neilson Capn John Chattam, under McMahon and Neilson I served as a volunteer upon scouting parties, to guard the inhabitants from the Indians.  Under Capn Chattam I served a Tour of 3 months service, at one time - The whole of the service was in Northumberland county

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In the last service, the company were stationed about half the time upon the South of the Muncy hills, on the heads of the Chilisquaque  creek and the rest of the time at Northumberland, This service was severe and dangerous duty, and so indeed was all the service performed on scouts as a volunteer under the above officers in guarding the county against the Indian enemy, almost always around us, and murdering our Settlers - 
At the time when Fort Freeling in Turbut  township Northumberland county was taken - I was in service in Genl Sullivans campaign, up the North branch of the River Susquehannah and into the State of New York, I enlisted under Capn Marcus Huling for the term of 5 months, I served out the whole time and ten days over, and was paid in Continental money which was of little or no use to me, After my enlistment I was transfered to the Command of Capn John Morrison, and was detailed to guard and assist in boating up provisions and military stores first from Northumberland to Wilkesbarre and thenn to New Town in New York - at Wilkesbarre we met the Army under Genl Sullivan - At New Town I was stationed under the command of Capn Jno Morrison to guard the Military stores and provisions - and marched no further into the interior of New York with the army, after the expiration of the 5 months enlistment I returned wh Capn Morrisons company to Northumberland, when we arrived

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Ten days after the term of the enlistment was out, This was the year after the frontier country, on the Susquehannah was abandoned by the inhabitants, [two words illegible] some few families around Northumberland when we returned there -.
I believe I had a discharge from Capn Morrison but not thinking it of importance to me, I have lost it.  I believe I had also such a paper from Capn Cooksey Long, at the expiration of my first Tour of service, but of this I am not certain - 
I served always as a Private, in all my service I was once elected Ensign in Capn McMahon's ^ [^ indicates insertion of following word above "McMahon's"] company - but I did not choose to accept the appointment and served as a Private in the same company Robert Covenhoven now living at Level corner in Lycoming county as I have before stated knows of my services in the Jersey, we were messmates in the same company - Andrew Flatt a Revolutionary Soldier now linving in Muncy township in Lycoming county knows of my services in Sullivans campaign - There may be others not now known to me -
I was born in chester county in Pennsylvania - my Fathers name was John FitzSimmons, I was born March 10th 1754, when about 19 years of age I accompanied my father & family from chester county to Chilisquaque in Northumberland county I think in May 1772 - Lycoming county was then part of Northumberland county - I continued to live in that county till about the year 1823 when I removed into Lycoming county and since

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that time have lived with my nephews Thomas and Joseph Davis - the children of Neil Davis before mentioned - There was a record of my age in my Fathers family, but it is not now in my possession I am well known to most of the old inhabitants in Northumberland and Lycoming counties - and to their decendants - now living, - many, perhaps all of whom, will vouch for my reputation as a man, and as a Revolutionary Soldier -
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 the agency of any state -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - 
JWood Prot                       William Fitzsimmons
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We Edward Wilkinson of Williamsport and Abraham Taylor of Muncy of Lycoming county - respectively - hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Fitz Simmons, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about Seventy nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
JWood Prothy                    Edward Wilkison
____ ,, _____                         A. Taylor

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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 Edward Wilkinson of Williamsport and Abraham Taylor Esquire [5 short, wavy, vertical lines inserted here] are resident citizens of respectability of Lycoming county who have signed the preceeding certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
                                  Seth Chapman
                                  A Davidson

Robert Covenhoven a resident citizen of Miflin township in Lycoming county, a Soldier of the Revolutionary war, aged Seventy seven years being duly duly swon according to Law, in open court of Common pleas, upon his Solemn oath says - I have long known, The above named applicant William Fitz Simmons from Decr 1776 - to the present time - We served together in a company of Pennsylvania Militia commanded by Capn Cooksey Long in the State of New Jersey.  We marched in the same company from Northumberland in Pennsylvania by way of Reading, Philadelphia, Trenton and Princetown to Morris Town in Jersey

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Wm Fitzimmons
Application
for Pension 
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25165

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Answers to the interrogatories propounded by the Court to Wm Fitz Simmons the within named applicant for a Pension, agreeably to the directions of the War department.
1  I was born March 10. 1754 in chester county in Pennsylvania.
2  There was a record of my age in my Fathers family but I do not know where it now is -
3  I was living with my Fathers family on the chilisquaque in Northumberland county when I was called into service, when and for about ten years past I have lived in this county, I have lived ever since the Revolutionay War -
4 - I volunteered as a Private in Capn Long's company, I was drafted as a Militia Man in the companies of Capn McMahon, Neilson and Chattam, and I enlisted in Capn Huling's Company afterwards Capn Morrisons company for 5 months in Sullivans Campaign - as I have stated in my declaration -
5.  I can no further state the names of the officers under whom I served, and the other matters of this interrogatory than as contained in my declaration - except that Capn Longs company while on duty in New Jersey formed part of Genl Washingtons army, the head Quarters of which were at Morris Town in the Winter of 1777 -

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6  I believe I had a dis charge from Capn Morrison but not thinking it would be of importance to me I have lost it, I think I also had a discharge from Capn Long but of this am not certain
7  I was once elected Ensign in Capn McMahons company, but as I prefered being a Private soldier I refused to accept the appointment, and got a Friend to be elected.  I never received a Commisson [previous word crossed out] Commission
8.  I am known to most of the early setters of Northumberland & Lycoming counties now living and to many of their descendants - I am known to John Montgomey Esqr of clinton Township Lycoming Coy - Bethuel Vincent Esqr of Milton Northum berland Coy - Robert McKee of Turbut Township Northumberland county - W. Cox. Ellis Esqr of Muncy in Lycoming county -

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No 25165
William FitzSimmons Lycoming County Pennsylvania
A due 11 Months & 10 days
30
 6.6
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36.66
 1.11
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37 77
Hon. J. B. Anthony
Joseph Moore/no:  [precious two words and abbreviation scribbled out] Lycoming County Penna [previous 3 words crossed out] Williamsport

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WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, 11 June 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of yur 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.
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A Statement, shewing the Service of William FitzSimmons Lycoming County Pennsylvania
[column headings:  Period when the service was rendered.| Duration of the claimant's service. Years| Months.| Days.| Rank of the claimant.| Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.| Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.| Proof by which the declaration is supported.}
[1st line] Vol. Decr. 1776| -| 3| -| private|Cap Long, Col Morrow Col. Potter,| 79 years County of Northumberland Pennsylvania| Traditionary evidence Gone Witness papers correctly attached
[2nd line] Vol.| -| 3| -| " | Cap McMahon| 
[3rd line] Served| -| 5| 10|  " | Genl. Sullivan|, Commissioner of Pensions.

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 in 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, mucicians 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 [blank space] County of [blank space] } ss.
On this [blank space] day of [blank space] personally appeared (a) before [blank space] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank space] in the county of [blank space] and State, Territory or District of [blank space] aged (c) [blank space] 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) [blank space], with [blank space] and served in the [blank space] (e) regiment of the [blank space] line, under the following named officers:
[Following text appears in brackets in document]
[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.  [image of closed fist with index finger pointing to the right] 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 [blank space]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [blank space] A. B.
[Following text appears in brackets in document]
[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 [blank space] of the Court of [blank space] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank space] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank space] day of [blank space] &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 (f) 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 [blank space] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank space], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank space] 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.
[following text appears in brackets in document]
[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 [blank space] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank space] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank space] Clerk of the Court of [blank space] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank space] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank space] day of [blank space] &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-

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alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person 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 where 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 Regulary 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 enquiry 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.
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[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 period of periods 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 [next 5 words written in italics] about three or four months, [end italics] 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; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an 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 affix his seal, and is 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.
[Next 4 words written in italics] Mode of authenticating papers. [end italics]
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.
[next 3 words in italics] Proof of Service. [end italics]
[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.
[Image of a closed hand with the index finger pointing to the right] 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 denote [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.

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November 18, 1937
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John Fitsimmins, S. 13025
William Fitzsimmons, S. 222770 [this line is underlined in pencil; additionally an arrow has been drawn in pencil pointing at this line with the tail curved and extending upwards and to the left, ending above the name and address of the recipient]
BA-J/MLB
Miss Inez Burlingame
122 West 14th Street
Elmira Heights, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of November 11, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Fitzsimmons or Fitssimmonds, who was born about 1761 or 1762 in Vincent, Chester County, Pennsylvania, from which county he enlisted, later moved to Southport, New York, where he applied for pension which was granted, also, the record of William Fitzsimmons, a brother of John, who served in the Revolution, was in General Sullivan's Expedition, moved in 1790 to Southport, New York, but returned to Pennsylvania and was a resident of Lycoming County, that state, when he was allowed pension.
Their records are furnished to you as follow:
JOHN FITSIMMINS
S. 13025
The data which follow are found in pension claim, S. 13023, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of John Fitsimmins or Fitzsimmins.
John Fitsimmins was born March 15, 1761, in Vincent, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing at Tarbot, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, he volunteered August 10, 1778, served as private in a company of Pennsylvania Rangers under Major Robert Smith and Colonel Morrow, until November 15, 1779, when he was placed in Captain Palmer's company, Colonel Weltner's regiment and served until October 1, 1782.
In 1790, the soldier moved to Southport, Tioga County, New York, and was still living there when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832.  He died July 4, 1851.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children of this soldier who signed John Fitsimmins but his name was borne on the

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pension roll as John Fitzsimmins.
In 1832, Mrs. Mary Fitzsimmins, widow of Robert, soldier's brother, was aged seventy years and a resident of the village of Elmira, Tioga County, New York.  During the Revolution, she and her husband lived in Tarbot, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:  John Fitzsimmins, certificate #4241, issued January 17, 1833, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, New York Agency.
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WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS
S. 22770
You are furnished herein the record of William Fitzsimmons as shown in pension claim, S. 22770, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
William Fitzsimmons was the son of John.  He was born March 10, 1754, in Chester County, Pennsylvania; the name of his mother was not stated.  About May, 1772, he accompanied his father and family from Chester County to Chillisquaque Creek in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
While residing on Chillisquaque Creek, he volunteered in December, 1776, served as a private in Captain Cookson Long's company, Colonel James Potter's Pennsylvania regiment, was in a skirmish January 1, 1777, at Reading, Pennsylvania, in which some Tories were captured and carried as prisoners to Morristown, New Jersey, and was in an engagement at Piscataway in New Jersey.  Soldier's father accompanied the company and drove his own team and wagon as a baggage wagon, and while serving in that capacity in New Jersey, his son, William, was taken sick and was detailed to drive the wagon of his father who took his place in the line and was badly wounded and had to be taken home by his son, William.  William Fitzsimmons enlisted about May, 1780, served as private in Captains James McMahon's, John Nielson's and John Chatham's Pennsylvania companies, was engaged in guarding the country against attacks from the Indians, and being a single man served a part of this tour as a substitute for his brother-in-law, Neil Davis, length of tour about four months.  He enlisted in the spring of 1779, served as private in Captains Mark Huling's and John Morrison's Pennsylvania companies, and was in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition; during this period, he was detailed to guard and assist
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in "boating up" provisions from Northumberland to Wilkes-Barre, thence to Newtown, New York; at the latter place he guarded military stores and provisions, and after serving five months ten days he returned to his home in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.  He enlisted in March or April, 1780, and served on short tours until late in the fall, amounting to about four months in all, as a private under Captain John Nielson and Major Smith, in the Pennsylvania troops; he also served a similar tour of four months in 1781, as a private under the same officers and was engaged in guarding the frontiers against attacks by the Indians.  He served two tours under Colonel Kelly against the Indians, one up the North Branch of the Susquehanna near Berwick, the other up the West Branch of the same river to Muncy Hills; [top dot of semicolon partially covered by something white] length of this service not stated.
The soldier continued to reside in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, until about 1823 when he moved into Lycoming County (which was formerly a part of Northumberland County), Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 14, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Clinton Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, where he lived with his nephews, Thomas and Joseph Davis, children of soldier's brother-in-law, Neil Davis (the name of their mother not stated).  In 1849 he was still living in that place.  He signed William Fitzsimmons.
It is not stated whether the soldier ever married.
In 1849, John Fitzsimmons, "aged eighty years and upwards", a younger brother of the soldier, William Fitzsimmons, was living in Southport, Chemung County, New York.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of William Fitzsimmons, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:  William Fitzsimmons, certificate #26266, issued April 21, 1834, rate $37.77 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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22770
INVALID
Revolution [written in black ink and cursive handwriting at a slant to the left of the above words]
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ile No.  22,770
William Fitzsimmons
Pri Rev War
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Act:  June 7 "32"
dex: - Vol. 2, Page 137
[following words appear in brackets]
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[On right half of page the following is written:]
1933 Nov. 10 - Hist. to Wilber E. Bailey. MLB
1937 , Nov 19 - Hist to Mes Inez Burlingame MLB

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Lycoming County ss
before me the subscrib a Justice of the peace in and for Lycom County Personally appeared William Fitzsimins who resides in Clinton township and is now in the ninety fifth year ^[^ indicates insertion of the next three words] (of his age) but of sound Mind and Memory this Deponant says that he has examin
the deposition of his Brother taken in the state of New York and believes it to be correct, but it does not mention the whole of deponants services in the militia while in the service of his countr in time of the revolutionary war betwee
great Britton and the United States.  Deponant says he performed the service mentioned by his Brother John and also that he servid under Col Kelly from Northumber up the south Branch to a Fort not far below Berwick also from northumberland up the West Branch of the susquehanna to the foot of Muncy hills, in persuit of Indians and that he performed many services not mentiond that he is now aged and infirm and unable to perform any labour and that the pension now allowed him is insufficient to support him and that he believes his services ought to entitle him to such a pention as will support him
Sworn and subscribed 
before me this 11th day   
of January AD 1849
D. Lloyd
William FitzSimmons
[signature of William FitzSimmons appears to right of line reading "before me this 11th day"]

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Lycoming County ss
I L. Martin Prothonotory of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certifythat D. Lloyd Esq within named is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lycoming and that the signature purporting to be his is Genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of said Court at Williamsport the 12th day of January AD 1849
L Martin Prothy

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H [illegible] Davi
Clinton Pa

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State of New york
Chemung County ss
[wavy perpendicular line drawn to right of above 2 words; also, "Chemung" is underlined]
John FitzSimins of Southport in the County of Chemung aforesaid being of the age of eighty seven & upwards being sworn says that during the war of the Revolution he resided in the County of Northumberland in the State of Pennsylvania - & rendered service at various periods during the war in the militia of that State -
That William FitzSimins now of the Town of Clinton in Lycoming County & State of Pennsylvania is an elder brother of the deponent - 
The deponent has a perfect recollection that the said William went into the service under Capt Cookson Long in Col James Murray's Regiment & marched to a place called Piscataway in the State of New Jersey & returned in the spring of 1777 having left under Long in the fall of 1776 - the precise time of his return in the spring of 1777 he cannot state but well recollects that his father also spent the winter in New Jersey in the wagon service & that on his return in the spring in consequence of the bad state of the roads occasioned by the breaking of the winter he left his wagon about 30 miles from home & the deponent & his said brother William who had then returned, subsequently went after the wagon.  His best impression is that the said William left home after seeding in the fall & returned about the middle of March following -
The deponent also recollects that the said William FitzSimins was in service in the year 1778 under Capt Chatham on the frontier of Buffalo valley as [two letters  badly smudged] he thinks - His best belief is that he left in May & returned in August & accompanied the guard under Capt Chatham which was detached to protect the inhabitants in cuttings & securing the harvest.  His best impression is that he must have served four months in 1778 -

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The deponent also recollects that the said William FitzSimins enlisted in the spring of 1779 for six months to accompany Sullivans Expedition against the Indian country - His best impression is that he served under Capt John Morrison - though the enlistment may have been originally under Capt Mark Huling; wh [both letters lightly erased and possibly crossed out towards bottom of letters] but he thinks the service was performed under Morrison - The said William accompanied the said expedition & returned late in the fall -
The deponent also recollects that the said William performed military service in 1780 in Capt John Nelsons' company under Maj. Smith of which Simon Himrod ^was Lieutenant - That he was classed & served three days out of nine from the last of March or first of april until late in the fall - those being the periods when the inhabitants were most annoyed by the attacks of the Indians - and also that said William rendered similar service for the like period in 1781 under the same officers = Their employment was patrolling the frontier's to guard against the Indians on the north & west branches of the Susquehannah & the country lying between the said two branches -
[perpendicular wavy line drawn to the right of the following words]
Sworn before me the 6 December 1848 the said John FitzSimins making his mark in consequence of blindness & is in my opinion a credible & disinterested witness -
John W Wisner 
Chemung County Judge
[on the right side of the perpendicular wavy line is the following]
            his
John     X      FitzSimins
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State of New York
Chemung County ss I Green M. Lullrill Clerk of said county do certy that John W Wisner whose signature appears subscribed to the jurat of the above affidavit was on the day of taking, such affidavit - County Judge of said Chemung County
And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and hereby believe his signature subscribed thereto is genuine -
Witness my hand and seal of said county - this 11th day of December 1848 -
GM Luttrill clk

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TW
JL Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
[written perpendicular to and left of the above is the following:]
26.266  Mar17
Wm FitzSimmons Pa Ml

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Mr Fitz Simmons and myself were messmates in the same company.  The company was under the immediate command of Lieutenant Col Morrow The Colonel was James Potter afterwards Genl Potter - Our compay were volunteers, and formed part of Genl Washington's army the head Quarters of which was at Morris Town in the winter of 1777 - The service during the whole Term (which was for 3 months but extended to four months -) was hard duty - We had several of our men killed - The Father of Mr Fitz Simmons was badly wounded - and had to be carried home in his own baggage waggon by his son the said applicant - The other services stated in the above declaration, I am not personally knowing to - but I always knew that Mr Fitz Simmons was considered a brave man and a good soldier - and that he was much engaged in service - I further state, that Mr Fitz Simmons has always been considered a man of truth and veracity -
Swon and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
JWood Prothy.
Robt Covenhoven

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I Joseph Wood Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas of Lycoming county aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of William Fitz Simmons for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the court of common pleas of Lycoming county aforesaid the 14th day of February AD 1833
JWood Prothy

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State of Pennsylvania
Lycoming County ss
Samuel Shoemaker Esquire a Justice of the peace in the county of Lycoming, being duly sworn according to Law before me the subscriber our other of the Justices of the peace in the said county of Lycoming in the State of Pennsylvania, and being a person well known to me, a respectable man and a person of truth and integrity, and being a credible witness, upon his oath saith that he has been personally acquainted with Robert Covenhoven a Witness sworn in the matter of the application of William Fitzsimmons in open court of common pleas of Lycoming County aforesaid upon the 14th day of February AD 1833, since the year AD 1800, that the said Robert Covenhoven since that period to the present time has been considered and taken by all his friends and acquaintances as a credible man, and in every sense, as a man of honor, of truth and integrity and has always been believed to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary war - He further states upon his oath, that since the year

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year 1806 he has been personally acquainted with William FitzSimmons the said applicant for a Pension, that he has always been to his knowledge believed to be a soldier of the Revolutionary War - and that he acquired the knowledge of these facts from the early settlers and old inhabitants of the county - That William FitzSimmons has always sustained the character of a man of honor and of strict truth and integrity
Sworn and subscribed before me the said Justice of the peace of Lycoming County aforesaid the 9th day of April AD 1834 
Witness my hand and seal
S Schuyler
[to the right of the lines "Sworn and subscribed before me the said Justice of the peace" is the following signature]
Saml Shoemaker

George Roberts being also sworn before me the said Justice of the peace in and for the said county, being a Respectable man, a man of truth and integrity and being a credible witness, upon his oath saith

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State of Pennsylvania
Lycoming County ss    I Joseph Wood - Prothonotary of the court of common pleas of the county of Lycoming do hereby certify that Simon Schuyler Esquire before whom the annexed depositions of Samuel Sohemaker Esquire and George Roberts Esquire have been taken upon the 9th day of April AD 1834 is a Justice of the peace of the said county of Lycoming duly commissioned and acting as such and that full faith and credit may and of right ought to be given to all his official acts as such Justice of the peace, I further certify that I the said Prothonotary have attached the said depositions to the original applications of the said William FitzSimmons for a Pension - in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said court of common pleas of the said county of Lycoming at Williamsport the 10th day of April A.D. 1834
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that he has known Robert Covenhoven a witness sworn in the matter of the application of William FitzSimmons for a Pension since the year 1816 That to the best of his knowledge the said Robert Covenhoven has always been considered to be a man of truth and integrity and a credible witness - and is now reputed to be a respectable man - And that the said William Fitz Simmons he has known since the year 1807 and that he has always been believed by his neighbours up to the present time to be a man of truth and integrity and ^ [^indicates insertion of following word] in every sense a respectable man
George Roberts
Sworn and subscribed before me the said Justice of the peace the 9th day of April AD 1834 
Witness my hand and seal
S. Schuyler
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House of Representatiors,
February 22, 1849.
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the Deposition of William Fitzsimmons, of Lycoming County, Pa. relative to his services in the War of the Revolution - as also that of his Brother John Fitzsimons, on the same point, both of whom are now pensioners under the Act of 1832.
M. William Fitzimmonds believes that he is not in receipt of as large a stipend as his services call for, and that several papers proving his services were some years since placed in the hands of a genteleman for presentation, but by him mislaid or lost.
I have to request that you have this carefully examined into, and inform ^[^indicates insertion of following word] me of the result before the close of the session.
Very Respectfully Yours
JaPollock

Col. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

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JL Edwards Esq
Respected Friend , will you do me the favor to authorise the agt for paying Pensions in this city ___to pay an amt __ due on the enclosed document....___the arrearage not having been claimed until after the expiration of 12 Months
Very Respectfully
Charles Ellis.
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WILBER E. BAILEY, D. D. S.
419 SOUTH CAPITOL AVENUE
LANSING, MICHIGAN

Concerning Rev. War Pensions,
October 26, 1933,
Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs; -
I desire to obtain the Pension Record, if such a record is to be found, of three brothers and their father who were said to have served with Gen. Sullivan in his expedition against the Indians.  We have the record of one brother, John Fitzsimmons, but desire the others.
All of them lived in Chester Co.Penn.and moved to Turbut,Northumberland Co.,Penn where John enlisted. in in 1778.
Robert Fitzsimmons probably lived and died at Elmira Chemung Co. New York.
Thomas Fitzsimmons was said to have lived in Yates Co. and moved to Alleghany Co, both of New York.He probably died in Alleghany Co.
William Fitzsimmons lived at Elmira and I have been unable to find if he is the same William as listed in the census of pensioners of 1840 living in Lycoming Co, Penn.
James Fitzsimmons  is listed as living in Turbut Northumberland Co. Penn in 1790 but I have little other recor record of him..  This James was the father.
Can you give me the approximate cost of this search either by names, if it is so arranged, or by localities ? If your records are by name I would like all the data available  under the name Fitzsimmons.
Sincerely
Wilber E. Bailey [handwritten in cursive and black ink]
Wilber E,Bailey
419 S.Capital Ave.
Lansing,Mich.

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[on left of page is a circular stamp in black ink bearing the words RECEIVED NOV 12 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV
[3 words illegible] 5]

Elmira Heights N.Y.
November 11. 1937.
U.S. Pension Bureau,
War Department,
Washington D.C.
I am trying to obtain the Military records of two soldiers who served under General Sullivan, in the Revolutionary War, were present at the battle of Newtown August 29, 1779.  According to family records, there were two brothers or Cousins, named John, and William Fitzsimmons, (or Fitzsimmonds).  Our family records show that John Fitzsimmons was born in Vincent Chester Co, Penn. About 1761 or 1762.  Enlisted At Chester Penn. August 10, 1778, in the regiment commanded by Col. Zebulon Williams.  He re-enlisted November 15, 1779, and served until the close of the Revolutionary War.  Later, about 1790 he settled in the town of

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Southport Chemung Co. N.Y.
On September 6, 1812 [year underlined in pencil], he applied [previous word underlined in pencil] for a pension which was granted.  Of William Fitzsimmons very little is known,excepting that he served in the Revolutionary War, was in [previous word crossed out] With General Sullivans expidition and at the battle of Newtown August 29, 1779.  Is believed to have been in the same regiment with his brother John Fitzsimmons, and later was granted a U.S. Pension.  He came to Southport N.Y, in the year 1790.  But is believed to have returned to Penn.  I am Anxious to obtain the Military records of these men, especially the record of William Fitzsimmons, and if possible the maiden name, or Christian name of his wife.
I wrote to the Penn. State Libary, and was referred to your Dept. for information.  According to the letter recieved from the Penn. State Archivist, Henry W. Shoemaker,

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the name of William Fitzsimmons is listed in the United States Senate Document 514, page 167.  As a pensioner residing in Lycoming Co. Penn.  I am not sure whether William Fitzsimmons lived in Penn, or New York when the pension was granted.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy, and any information I may recieve, I am,.
Very Respct. Yours.
Miss Inez Burlingame
122 W. 14th St.
Elmira Heights
N.Y.

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November 10, 1933
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Dr. Wilber E. Bailey           
419 South Capitol Avenue    
Lansing, Michigan     

[following 7 lines appear to right of above name and address]
Thomas Fitzsimmons
R. 3589
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William Fitzsimmons
S. 22770
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Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Fitzsimmons, Robert, Thomas and William Fitzsimmons.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of a James or Robert Fitzsimmons (under any spelling of the surname).
You are furnished herein the records of Thomas and William Fitzsimmons, as found in claims for pension based upon their service in the War of the Revolution.  There is no charge for furnishing this information.
THOMAS FITZSIMMONS     
R. 3589
Thomas Fitzsimmons (the name also shown as Fitzsimons and Fitzsimmins) was born in 1765 in Chester County, Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not stated.
The soldier resided in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, until after the Revolutionary War, then moved to the State of New York, where he lived in Tioga (which was later Chemung) County, for about three or four years; from thence to Wayne, Steuben County, New York, where he lived "some ten years", from thence to Starkey, Yates County, New York, where he lived for ten or twelve years, and from that place he moved to Allegany County, New York.

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Thomas Fitzsimmons applied for pension October 31, 1832, while a resident of the town of Scio in Allegany County, New York.
He alleged that while living in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, he was hired in 1778 by Captain Leonard who commanded Fort Bosley, situated about thirty miles from Northumberland, Pennsylvania, and that he served about five months as a private under him in the Pennsylvania troops, employed in driving pack horses and conveying provisions from Northumberland to the fort; that sometime about the month of June, of the following year, he enlisted and served as private in Captain William Morrow's company, Colonel James Morrow's Pennsylvania regiment, was engaged in guarding the country against attacks by the Indians and that he was discharged about the first of October, following; that he also served tours of about four months each in the years 1780 and 1781, as private in Captain William Morrow's company, Colonel James Morrow's Pennsylvania regiment, also engaged in guarding the country against attacks from the Indians; it was stated further, that during those years he served also under Captain John Nielson and Major Robert Smith.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension law.
He died in Allegany County, New York, January 20 or 21, 1836 (both dates given by soldier's widow).
Thomas Fitzsimmons married June 21, 1793, in Newtown (later Elmira) in Tioga (which was later Chemung) County, New York, Susannah Miller born July 1, 1777, who was the daughter of Abraham Miller, of Elmira, New York, at whose house they were married; at the time of their marriage they were both residents of Chemung County, New York.
In 1846, soldier's widow, Susannah, was a resident of Scio, Allegany County, New York; she was still living there in 1852.
In 1846, soldier's brother, John Fitzsimmons, born March 15, 1761, and his wife, Mary, were living in Southport, Chemung County, New York.  He was still living there in 1849 and stated that in 1773 his father and family were residing on a farm in Turbot Township about eight miles from Northumberland, Pennsylvania, and continued to live there until after the Revolutionary War, also that during the war he and his four brothers - James, William, Robert and Thomas all enlisted and served for various periods of time, and that all of them had since died except his elder brother, William, then "aged ninety-five years and upwards" and 
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residing in Muncy, Pennsylvania.  William Fitzsimmons died in March, 1850.
In 1852, the name of one Batman Fitzsimmons appeared in the claim as a witness, but his relationship to soldier's family was not stated.
In 1846, Jacob Miller, "aged eighty years and upwards", brother of soldier's wife, Susannah, was living in Southport, Chemung County, New York.  He was still living in Chemung County, New York, in 1853.
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WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS
S. 22770
William Fitzsimmons, son of John, was born March 10, 1754, in Chester County, Pennsylvania; the name of his mother was not stated.  About May, 1772, he accompanied his father and family from said Chester County, to Chillisquaque Creek, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
While residing on Chillisquaque Creek in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, he volunteered in December, 1776, served as a private in Captain Cookson Long's company, Colonel James Potter's Pennsylvania regiment, was in a skirmish on January 1, 1777, at Reading, Pennsylvania, in which some Tories were captured and carried as prisoners to Morristown, New Jersey, and was in an engagement at Piscataway in New Jersey.  Soldier's father accompanied the company and drove his own team and wagon as a baggage wagon, and while serving in that capacity in New Jersey, his son, William, was taken sick and was detailed to drive the wagon of his father who took his place in the line and was badly wounded and had to be taken home by his son, William.  William Fitzsimmons enlisted about May, 1776, served as private in Captains James McMahon, John Nielson's and John Chatham's Pennsylvania companies, was engaged in guarding the country against attacks from the Indians, and being a single man served a part of this tour as a substitute for his brother-in-law, Neil Davis, length of tour about four months.  he enlisted in the spring of 1779, served as private in Captains Mark Huling's and John Morrison's Pennsylvania companies, and was in general Sullivan's Indian Expedition; during this period he was detailed to guard and assist in "boating up" provisions from Northumberland to Wilkes-Barre, thence to Newtown in New York; at the latter place he guarded military store and provisions,
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and after serving five months ten days he returned to his home in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.  He enlisted in March or April, 1780, and served on short tours until late in the fall, amounting to about four months in all, as a private under Captain John Nielson and Major Smith, in the Pennsylvania troops; he also served a similar tour of four months in 1781, as a private under the same officers and was engaged in guarding the frontiers against attacks by the Indians.  He served two tours under colonel Kelly against the Indians, one up the North Branch of the Susquehanna near Berwick, the other up the West Branch of the same river to Muncy Hills; length of this service not stated.
The soldier continued to reside in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, until about 1823 when he moved into Lycoming County (which was formerly a part of Northumberland County), Pennsylvania.
William Fitzsimmons was allowed pension on his application executed February 14, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Clinton Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, where he lived with his nephews, Thomas and Joseph Davis, children of soldier's brother-in-law, Neil Davis (the name of their mother not stated); in 1849 he was still living in that place.
It is not stated whether the soldier ever married.
In 1849, John Fitzsimmons, "aged eighty years and upwards", a younger brother of the soldier, William Fitzsimmons, was living in Southport, Chemung County, New York.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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