Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22538, Simeon Wadleigh, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
91A
Wadleigh Simeon Abigail
W. 22538
CONTENTS

4663
New Hampshire
Simeon Wadleigh
of Shafford in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Scatton of the R.H. commanded by Col Peabody in the N.H. line for 11 mos 15 days
This certificate issued in lieu of one dated Nov. 25. 1833 Can cancelled
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 38 Dollars 33 1/3 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Aug 1833 and sent to him Gale Gilmanton N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $76.64 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 19. 16 $95.80
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wadsworth Clerk, Book Q Vol. 151- Page 194

Reported Feby 22/49
3969 New Hampshire Pats Abigail Wadleigh widow of Simon, N. H. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Feby 1849, and sent to Hon C. H. Peaselee Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 166 Vol. 1,

1948 Simon Madleigh
M. E.
in Role bapt Newman's Ch 6th Peabody Pres - same 11 Month & 15 days
$38.32.
36 66 1.67 35 55
Dan Gale Gilmanton NH

6948
BRIEF in the case of  Simion Wadleigh of Meredith Shafford by in the State of N H (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? about  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 79  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     1 Jan'y 78 - In 17 1 Private Genl Dearborn Col Peabody  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Don't say 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Nothing but Court's opinion  Tradition
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Right
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton Examining Clerk.

6948. Simeon Wadleigh
Swom D

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. Superior Court of Indications Aug. Term 1832. County of Strafford
On this 23 rd day of August personally appeared before the Judges of the Superior Court of Indications, Simeon Wadleigh a resident of Meredith in the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, aged 69 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 1778 with _____ and served in the regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers: Simeon
Wadleigh of Meredith aforesaid, did enlist as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, in Captain Samuel Dewsberry's Company in Col. Stephen Peabody's Regt on the Militia establishment as I was informed for the term of one year, beginning the first of January 1778, and I well and faithfully served the aforesaid one year - I marched from the Town of Epping my place of nativity to Providence State of Rhode Island and part of the time was at South Kingston State of Rhode Island and was there discharged, the first of January 1779.
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 any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Simeon Wadleigh
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Attest A. Peirce, Clerk
I Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Superior Court of Indications do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Simeon Wadleigh for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 23 rd day of August 1832.
A Peirce, Clerk

Town Clerk's office Sanbornton, in the county of Belknap and State of New Hampshire.
Extract from the records of said Sanbornton.
One thousand seven hundred eighty five Oct. twenty seventh Simeon Madleigh & Abigail Hays both of this town were married. —
The persons contained in the preceding record were married by Rev. Joseph Woodman of this town. —
Attest Sam l Lane Town Clerk
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of record, with the exception of dates, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows —
1785
Oct. 27 th Simeon Madleigh & Abigail Hays both of this town were married. —
I Walter H Sleeper depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the county, town and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Sanbornton, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Sanbornton Aug. 16. 1844
Walter H Sleeper Town Clerk Sanbornton
State of New Hampshire Belknap County, } August 16 th 1844
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year last above mentioned —
Before me, Daniel Gale Just. Peace
State of New Hampshire Belknap County ss. 3.
I hereby certify that Daniel Gale, whose name is above subscribed is duly commissioned and qualified as a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, and authorized & empowered to act as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate for said county this twentieth day of August, A. D. 1844.
Jemima Elkins, Register of Probate

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843, and June 17 th 1844, granting pensions for four years from the 3 rd of March 1844, to certain widows who have received pensions under the acts of July 7 th 1838 —
State of New Hampshire Belknap County } ss
On this twentieth day of August 1844, personally appeared before the Court of Probate held in Meredith in said County of Belknap Abigail Wadleigh a resident of Meredith in said County of Belknap aged seventy  eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress on the 3 rd March, 1843, and the 17 th June 1844, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war —
That she is the widow of Simeon Wadleigh who was a private in the Militia, (see his declaration under the acts of Congress of June 7 th 1832, by which he received thirty eight dollars and thirty two cents annually) — She further declares that the said Simeon Wadleigh died on the twenty fifth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty three — She further declares that she is still a widow —
Attest - Jeremiah Elkins
Abigail X Wadleigh mark
August 20. A.D. 1844 Subscribed & sworn to before me - Jer. Elkins, Reg. Given under my hand and the seal of the

Court of Probate in and for said county of Belknap on the day and year first aforesaid.
Jeremiah Elkins Register of Probate

State of New Hampshire Belknap County ss: 3
I hereby certify that at a Probate Court held at Meredith in and for said County, satisfactory on the twentieth day of August, A. D. 1844, satisfactory evidence was produced to said Court, that Simeon Wadleigh, late of said Meredith, a Revolutionary Pensioner, died on the twenty fifth day of August, in the Year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate, on the day and year first aforesaid.
Jeremiah Elkins Register of Probate.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22538
Abigail Woodleigh Widow of Lincoln Woodleigh Rev Rev War-
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:—Vol. 16 , page 313
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 16 '99
Mrs. G. N. Clouse
Geneseo Ill.
(see J. 11.122 to. m. l.)
Oct. 14. 1904. His to. m. l.
Miss Joann Wadleigh
Brookton Mass.

W.D. Gale apl 11. 1845? " do v pen: apt: 25 apl '45.
Recd Dec 11, 1844
N. M. Taylor 16 Dec 1845.
June 17. 1841
64521 New Hampshire
Abigail Wadleigh widow of Simeon Wadleigh who was a private in the New-Hampshire line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 32
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 25th: August, 1843 - when he died. -
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d day of Dec. 1844.
and sent to Daniel Gale Guilford Post-office, New-Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 17 June 1844.
Vol. 2 Page 23-

See letter to Council File Aug 3 rd 1833
4663
New Hampshire
Simeon Waldeigh
of Strafford in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col Peabody in the N.H. line for 11 Mos 15 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 38 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Jan'y 1833 and sent David Dale Gilman N.H.
Arrears to 4 th of Sep r 1832 $57.48 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar 33 19.16
$76.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Blair Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1 st Page 194.

Abigail Wadleigh widow of Simeon Wadleigh Private
$38:32 per an
Acts 43 & 44
Married 27 October 1785 husband died 25 August 1843. pension to commence (under act 43) on 25 August 1843
Portsmouth N. H. Agency
Daniel Gale Gilford Post-Office N. Hampshire

Declaration of Margaret Wadleigh
geb No. 6454

Sir
After examining please to return to Nicholas M Taylor. Sculthorpe New Hampshire
Respectfully Your obedient Servant
Nicholas M Taylor

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Nicholas M. Taylor is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Belknap — duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the — 21 st — day of Decr r . 1842 and will expire on the — 21 st — day of Decr r . 1847 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this — 12 th — day of Nov r . 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 d of January 1845
State of Connecticut
Bethlehem ss Whereas the Act of Congress of April 30 th 1844 prohibits me from drawing a Pension for the same period during which my Husband was a Pensioner. I now make the following Statement under oath to obtain the benefit of the Resolution above mentioned I am the Widow of Simeon Wadsworth who was a private in the War of the Revolution. I have drawn a Pension at the rate of thirty eight Dollars and thirty two cents per annum from the twenty fifth day of August 1823 and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day of March 1836 to the 25 th day of August 1843 when my former Pension commenced at the rate above stated
Abigail her X Wadsworth mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the eighth day of November
1844 Before me Richard H. Taylor Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the Declarant is personally known to me that she is the same identical person who represents herself to be
Richard H. Taylor Justice of the Peace

[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]
August 24 1883
Pension Office
Arkura Aug 26 1883

State of New Hampshire Shafford County
Sir,
Gilsum June August 19 th 1833.
I herewith transmit to you the Pension certificate of Simon Wadleigh (not Waldeigh) This mistake I notified you of by letter in April last, but you did not inform me till Aug. 3 rd inst. — I want you to correct the error and return the same to me by the 4 th day of Sept. next without fail as Wadleigh is petitioner now and I am feared for by him that I do not attend to his case —
It is almost one year since I sent to you the declaration of Lewis Merrill of Northfield which you returned me in April last and I returned to you in May last, Merrill's pension is worn out in receding so long — Also there is Samuel Sibley's Ruben Adm Morgan's, Joseph Neals, Salaz James, & Elisha Youngs, which I wish you with out fail to open their certificates if they are entitled to pensions and send them to me on or before the 10 th day of September next —
I am Respectfully, Yours Atty. Secy.
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secy of War
Daniel Gale
Washington City

J. Wadsworth
Payments to be made
at Portsmouth N H
by The Pres & B Bank
Agent for paying Pension-
ers, in the Agency of N H
Saml Davenport's Co Pensioner's Repts.
David Hale Esq.
Gilmanton
N H
Recorded by J H S Blair
Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 1 st
page 194.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Simeon Waldeigh of the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Thirty Eight dollars and Thirty Two cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1834, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty Fifth day of January one thousand eight hundred
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J L Edwards

Phl 11.75
abbeleigh Hale 6454
FREE
W. Edwards Esq Committee of Seniors Washington City

State of New Hampshire Belknap County
Gilmanton April 7 th 1845
Sir, I received a Pension Certificate for Abigail Wadleigh the Widow of Simon Wadleigh of Meredith in January last for thirty eight dollars per annum, a power was made and sent last month to Mr. James's Pension Agents at Portsmouth N. H. and he declined paying it as the sum in the Certificate was less than the sum he was directed to pay - The Certificate you transferred to me for Simon Wadleigh above named was thirty eight dollars and thirty two cents per annum - Please to write me at Gilford P. Office on the receipt of this and inform me wherein the error consists
I am Respectfully Yr Obedt. Servt
Daniel Gale
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City

State of New Hampshire Belknap County Gilford April 21 st 1845
Sir,
I herewith return the Pension Certificate of Abigail Washburn for corrections and then return the same to me at Gilford P. Office forthwith — Information wanted — Are the children of a widow who died (say in 1835) who would be entitled to a pension under the act of July 1836, commencing on the 4 th entitled to the pension that would be due her if living of March 1831,
I am Respectfully Yr Obed. Servt.
Daniel Gale
James L. Richardson Esq. Washington City

State of New Hampshire
Belknap County
Gilmanton October 28 th 1844 —
Sir,
I herewith transmits to you the declaration of Abigail Warleigh the widow of Simon Warleigh with the accompanying evidence in order to obtain a pension — Please return me an answer in the case to Gilford Post Office N. Hampshire as soon as may be —
I am Respectfully
Yr. Obedt. Servt
Daniel Gale
Journey F. Edwards Esqr Washington City —

Abigail Wadsworth
Payment to be made at
Portsmouth
by
Richard Jennings
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 23
W. Williams
Clerk.

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the acts of March 3, 1843, } 4 17 June, 1844 } Abigail Wadleigh widow of Simeon Wadleigh who was a private and died on the 25 th — day of August, 1843. is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty-eight, dollars and Thirty — cents per annum, commencing on the 25 th August, 1843, with arrears due and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — third day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty-four.
Wm Wilkins
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Abigail Wadsworth
6454

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. } County of Belknap ss. }
ON THIS twentieth day of September 184 8 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Abigail Wadleigh a resident of Meredith in the County of Belknap aged eighty five years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Simeon Wadleigh who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and that she was a pensioner and received a pension under the Acts of March 3 1843 & 17th June 1844 at the rate of thirty eight dollars and thirty two cents per annum .
Witness She further declares that she is still a widow. Daniel Mc. Gale Oliver Wadleigh
Abigail Wadleigh mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Daniel Mc. Gale Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Daniel Mc. Gale Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that the words "and received a pension" were intoned before signing
Daniel Mc. Gale Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Belknap COUNTY, ss.
I, Ebenezer D. Lawrence Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Daniel Mc. Gale is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty third day of December 184 5 and will expire on the twenty second day of December 185 0 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this seventh day of October 184 8
E. D. Lawrence CLERK.

J. R. K.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
225-35-Wid
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev War.
Washington, D. C., Oct. 14, 1908
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Simeon Wadleigh , 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.     Jan'y 1. 1778 11 mos. 15 da. Pvt Samuel Dearborn Samuel Peabody Stephen N.H.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____ _____ _____ _____
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.