Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,578, Simeon Tupper, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
Tupper, Simeon
S. 40,578
CONTENTS

Ohio Pittsb-8 13,750
New York
Simeon Tupper
of Parisville in the state of New York who was a musician in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vose of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 2 years . War
Enscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of July 1819 and sent to Rupel Atwater , Esq. Louisville, St Lawrence, New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819  10m. \frac{17}{30} \frac{4}{3} $85.56 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.
$133.56
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
order to pay
See letter July 12. 1836 to P. A. G. do - do - J. W. Wallan, Mar. 2:36 Cu - Tra - Sept 1:37 do - do - do - 12:37 - at G.N. Transf'd from Abt to Ohio - Pittsb-8 for 4 March 1836 - Sept 17:1837 -
sent to J. G. Clark Esq. Clerk of Court at Pittsburgh

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Portage State of Ohio 33.
On this eighteenth - - day of March - - 1837, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of
Portage - personally appeared Simeon Tupper
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain
Remus - - in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Joseph Vose in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York
from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District,
or Territory,) of Ohio - - - - - where he intends to
remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow-
are his reasons for removing from Parishville in the County of St. Lawrence New York to Barton Portage County Ohio that his children all reside in this County and he wishes to spend his few remaining years with them. He wishes his pension payable in future at Pittsburgh Pa. as it is much nearer than Cincinnati and there is a daily mail to and from Pittsburgh there being no direct communication with Cincinnati
Simeon Tupper
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Simeon Tupper Justice of Peace
☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
☞ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
☞ Mode of authenticating papers. —In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers, is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.

The State of Ohio } Portage County }
Boston March 18. 1837.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber Justice of the Peace for the S d County of Portage - William Brown, who on his oath, declared that he is well acquainted with the within named Vincent Lippins and that he is the same person described in the within affidavit
William Brown
Sworn and subscribed to before me this day and year aforesaid
Isaac Ozmun Justice of peace
I do hereby certify that the said William Brown is a person of truth and veracity
Isaac Ozmun Justice of peace
The State of Ohio } Portage County ss }
I George W m McMillan Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, certify that Isaac Ozmun is a Magistrate as above, and also as within, and that the foregoing and within signatures purporting to be his, are genuine
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this twenty second day of March in the year 1837.
Geo ff W m McMillan, Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Portage County

Simeon Supper
Proof of service wanted Admitted on the within depositions
Letter in Chamberlain's claim directing it to to be sent to R. Atwater

James Sawyer of Burlington, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, being duly sworn says that during the years 1781 & 1782, he was an Ensign in the 10th Massachusetts Regiment, and that he was well acquainted with Simon Tupper, who now lives in Pishkillville, in the County of St Lawrence and State of New York, — and that said Tupper belonged, and was in said Regiment as a soldier or musician for more than two years, and that he continued to serve until the Regiment was reduced, — at which time the said Tupper was attached to some other Regiment, — but what one, he does not recollect and further saith that the said Simon Tupper was honorably discharged at the Peace of 1783 — and further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of March A.D. 1819 and I do certify that the above deponent is a credible witness and that James Sawyer has to my knowledge received a Revolution or Pension certificate under the law of Congress of March 18. 1818
James Sawyer
Nathan B. Folsom, Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } County of Chittenden }
County Clerks Office
Burlington March 7. 1879
I. Phineas Lyman, Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that Nathan B. Glessner, Before whom the within and foregoing affidavits were taken, is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that the foregoing are his proper signatures — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of the Court to be affixed to these presents, this 7th day of March A.D. 1879.
Phineas Lyman Clerk
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Samuel Calloway of Burlington, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, being duly sworn deposes and says that in the years 1781 & 1782, and until the reduction of the 10th Mass. Regt. commanded by Col. Benjamin Tupper, - he belonged to Captain Jonathan Turner's company in said Regiment and that he was well acquainted with Simeon  Tupper a Meridian in the same Captain Turner's company - and is knowing to the said Simeon  Tupper serving during the year 1781 & 1782 & until said Regiment was reduced - that the said Tupper continued in the service on the Continental es- tablishment until the peace of 1783 - but this deponent does not recollect the exact Regiment he was attached to after the said Tenth Regiment was reduced, - doth further depose and say that the said Simeon Tupper , above described, is the same Simeon Tupper , who now lives in Poochville in the County of St Lawrence, and State of New York - Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 7th day of March 1819. and I do certify that the above deponent is a credible witness, and that he has to my knowledge returned a Revolutionary Pension Certificate, under the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818 -  Paris & Colbarn Nathan B. Hasmell, Justice of the Peace.

Collamer present - Proof of Declaration under Simeon Tappan April 14 th 1848

This May Certify that I Anthony Collamer was in the Army and served as a Sergeant in the then Captain Turner Company and Tenth Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Benjamin Tupper and in the year 1861 Simon Tupper joined the Company that I belonged to and that he the said Simon Tupper served in the Army of the United States three years to my knowledge as a Good Soldier or a Drifter and was Discharged honorably from the same Sworn Before Me
Monkton June 18 th 1892 Anthony Collamer - self
Adams county ss I hereunto June 11 th 1892 Personally appeared Anthony Collamer the above subscriber and made solemn oath that the above statement was just and true Sworn to Before me Edmond Collins Judge

On the fourteenth day of April 1818 came before me Russell Atwater one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Warren and State of New York Simeon Tupper of Parrishville in said County being 81 Years old, who did under Oath Declare and say that he enlisted on or about the first day of January 1781 under Captain Turner in the Massachusetts Line in the continental Establishment and served under him in his Company in Colonel Benjamin Tupper's Regiment untill on about the first day of December 1782 that then the said Regiment was dissolved and that he served in Colonel Vose's Regiment untill on about the last day of October 1783 and that then he was duly discharged that he is now reduced in his circumstances in life and is under great need of assistance from his country for Support
Simeon Tupper
The foregoing affidavit was sworn too and subscribed on the 14 th day of April 1818.
before me Russell Atwater
I Russell Atwater one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Warren and State of New York do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Simeon Tupper did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Russell Atwater
Louisville July 3 rd 1818

I hope Atwater one of the judges etc. is satisfied that I am personally acquainted with the author - James Simon Tupper, and with his circumstances and situation in life - and therefore that he is poor has a large family, and is out of health. That he requires in my opinion assistance from his country for support - I attest my hand this 10 th day of May 1819 -
Prospect Atwater

I believe Atwater one of the judges etc. is satisfied that I am personally acquainted with the wither- barned Simon Tupper, and with his circumstances and situation in life - and therefore that he is poor has a large family, and is out of health. That he requires in my opinion assistance from his country for support - Witness my hand this 10 th day of May 1819 -
Russell Atwater

N o 13750 Continued
15 July '19
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Simeon Tupper

State of New York } St Lawrence County } ss:
On this seventh day of June 1820 personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas for said County in open Court being a Court of Record, Simeon Tupper aged fifty four years resident in the Town of Parishville in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war on the Continental establishment from January 1781 to 28 th day of October 1783 - That he served in Captain Jonathan Turners Company in Colonel Benjamin Toppers Regiment of the Massachusetts line till some time in the month of December 1782 when he was transferred to the 5 th Regiment of the same line & in same Company, and continued in that Regiment till the Month of June 1783 when he was transferred to the first Regiment Commanded by Colonel Joseph Vose, as stated in his original declaration dated the 14 th day of April 1818 - That he has for such service received a Pension Certificate which is Numbered 13.750 and dated the 15 th day of July 1819.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons enga-

ged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule of Property
Real Estate none. Personal Property.
one three year old heifer for which I owe twenty Dollars. Household stuff - 6 knives & forks - 6 or 8 earthen & tin plates 6 Tea cups and saucers. 1 Teakettle - 1 bake pan - 1 Two pair pot - 1 Spidow - 6 common chairs.
Simeon Tupper. -
And the said Simeon Tupper doth further declare that he is by occupation a farmer - that he is afflicted with rheumatic pains and at times is wholly unable to labour and generally cannot do one half the work that he formerly could do - that he has a wife & six children residing with him - three sons & three daughters - The eldest boy Union is aged sixteen years, and is well able to labour - Praxy (daughter) aged fourteen years - Ebenezer aged eleven - Charles aged nine - Adaline & Emeline (twins) aged five years - that his children are healthy and able to do as much labour as children of their age usually are.
Simeon Tupper
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 7 th day of June 1820 before me one of the Judges thereof
Robert Livingston.

State of New York }
St Lawrence County } ss:
I Joseph York Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of St Lawrence do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court. And I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is ten Dollars and sixty five cents. —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of the said Court on this Eighth day of July 1820.
Joseph York Clerk

In reply to your request of Aug. 26, 1910 , received Aug. 27, 1910  Sept 6 for a statement of the military history of Simeon Tupper , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. File 40 758.
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Apr 14, 1812 . His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Parishville, St. Lawrence Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 51 years.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier referred to his wife, name not stated and to the following children: Union (son) 16 years, Praxy (da.) 14 years, Ebenezer 11 years; Charles 9 years, and Adaline and Emeline (twins) 5 years. In 1837 soldier moved from Painsville N.Y. to Boston Portage Co. Ohio as all his children resided in said county.
Very respectfully, Anne
Mrs Laura J Grunford 590 East Buchtel Ave
Akron Ohio.
Mrs Lorn D Weston Commissioner. Adel Ohio

Mechanics Bank New York 22 nd June 1836
Sir
I enclose for your examination the papers in the case of Simeon Fupper a Musician at $8 per month under the act of 18 th March 1818, who resides in the State of Ohio.
I also enclose for your examination the papers in the case of Charles C. Fupper an Invalid pensioner who resides at Valparaiso, Chili.
And am truly Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Th os Fleming Pres d at Pens yl .
James K. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Apr 17.
Inverness N.B.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington
[Faint handwritten signature or note]

Mechanics Bank New York 14 th April 1837
Sir
Simon Suppes a Musician at $8 per month Under the act of 18 th March 1836, mentioned in your Letter of the 12 Inst. was last paid at this agency, to the 11 th of March 1836 viz: on the 14 th July last.
I am very Respectfully your O bt Servt
J. W. Fleming Presd t of Agency
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

W. A. S.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. M. D. 30/8/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____ res. Summit Co. Ohio
Claimant Pensioned about 1840
Soldier Simeon Tupper
Service Ohio.
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
Inv. F. 40,578

Akron, Ohio. Aug., 25, 1910.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:- Would you kindly inform me concerning the military record of a Mr. Shane or Shehan, my great-grandfather who was an officer in the war of the Revolution. And also concerning Simeon Tupper who drew a pension in Summit County, about 1840.
I am very anxious to get the desired information to prove my eligibility to the D. A. R.
Yours truly.
Mrs. Laura J. Crawford, 590 East Buchtel ave., Akron, Ohio.

Ada Ohio. Commissioner of Pensions Aug. 26, 1910 Washington D.C.
Kind Sir:-
Would you kindly send me information concerning Simeon Tupper Who was a Revolutionary Soldier, Resided in Summit Co. Ohio and received a pension about 1840.
Thanking you for the favor I am
Yours With Respect.
Lora A. Norton.
Ada. Ohio.

Boston March. 24. 1837.
P. L. Edwards Esq.
As regards the name of the Saptani, not being the right one. I would state that there is a difference of opinion here as to the proper mode of spelling it. Mr Lappan pronounces it as if spelled (Pernick), but the original signature in the Certificate is written (Pernick). In all other respects your instructions have been complied with.
Very Resp. Yrs.
D. W. Wallau

Office 1237 N. Taylor Ave. St. Louis Mo.
Jan'y. 30 th '12
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir! -
Will you, kindly oblige me, by return mail find out for me whether you have the names of Lincon Tupper senior and his son Lincon Tupper Jr. on your roster of names from the Revolutionary War. mustered from Pittsfield Mass. served under Genl. Benj. Tupper If you have - please inform me the full name of their widows. From the history I have of

the Tupper Family I have the name Phoebe White as the wife of Simon Junior. I am making application for membership to the Sons of the Revolution and I am obliged to trace my direct descent and also give the Maiden name of great-great grandmother etc. See if Phoebe White was the wife's name of Simon Jr. and then get me the name of Simon Tupper Junior's wife No doubt you have it in your records. I would appreciate it too - if not too much trouble to send me their War records - date of enlistment what company and any information that you think would be valuable in aiding me to make out a strong application. Please find a return envelope Respectfully John B. O'Brien 1237 N. Taylor Ave.

Simon Tucke
Also A.Y.R.
to O.P.
Boston July 23
J. J. Edwards Esq; Committee of Finance Washington City
Mr. Burdine March 27

Dr Sir
Please return the Transfer, or the paper in answer to this document to Boston Portage County, Ohio. & direct the same to Mr. W. Wallen, P. M. who I wish to act as my agent in drawing the Money on My Pension
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington
Simeon Tupper

40 578 INVALID. Ref
1910 Sept 6: hirt to Mrs. Lora A. Norton and Laura J. Crampton. B.H. 1912 Feby. 10. Do John B. O'Brien &.
File No. 40. 578
Simon Trefner Musician Rev 1880
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 511
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr 1.
In reply to W. Bruns
Boston } March 24 }
Dear
J. L. Edwards Esq. Friend Garrison Washington D.C.

Michael Bon R, Albany, Sept 4: 1837.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 1 st inst. I have to state that our Books do not show the what time Simon Tappan was last paid.
Yale's Patchin, Invaded, was last paid to 4: Sept 1834.
I am re
(Signed) J. W. Alcott
James L. Edwards Esq. Court re

Record Division.
September 6, 1910.
Mrs. Laura J. Crawford, # 590 East Buchtel Avenue, Akron, Ohio.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 25" and received the 27" ultimo, you are advised that in order to identify a claim for Revolutionary War pension which may have been filed on account of the services of a soldier named Shane or Shehan, in addition to his full name, some of the following data is essential: names of some officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, given name of his widow.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.