Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15925, for Simon Loomis, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental (Conn.)
Loomis, Simon Martha
W. 15925
CONTENTS

9089 New York
Martha Goonies, dec d , widow of Simon Goonies, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 3 August 1829 in the County of Herkimer in the State of N.Y. who was a P t Dragoon in the C m commanded by Captain Corn. of the commanded by in the line for G m
Inscribed on the Roll of Honor at the rate of 37 Dollars 63 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Vending Mar. 19 1839 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Mar. 1845 and sent to Lawrence Ford
Total amount, $219
[Act July 7, 1839]
Recorded by J. L. Swan CO. 1, Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 1
Payable to Sima Loomis Steph Loomis Chas Loomis Laura Williams Mary Williams Abigail Williams Ellis, Fanny Wood & Martha Loomis only only part children of M. Loomis dec. AS Rep 24 Mar. L 15 see Letter.
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not

10.178
New York.
Simon Loomis
of German Flatts in the state of N. York who was a Dragoons Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon of the line, for the term of 10 months - 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of September 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of May 1819. and sent to David Holt, Esq. Herkimer, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 5 \frac{13 \frac{3}{4}}{30 \cdot 31} 44:49 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819. — 40.00
$92:49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continue Herkimer County.
Offspring Deane & Nov. 14 th 1820-15 Mother of wife of Rev. Simon Loomis

State of New York
Seneca County
Susquehanna Court for Cyrus Crocker of the town of Germanflats in the County of Seneca, being duly sworn saith that he is now in the fiftieth year of his age.
That this deponent was personally acquainted with Simon Loonis late of the Town of Germanflats deceased, and with Martha Loonis his wife - and this deponent resided in the immediate neighborhood of said Martha several years previous to her death, that said Martha Loonis was a sister to this deponent's Mother - That this deponent knew the children of said Martha previous to her death, and that at the time of the death of said Martha Loonis, the last the
 1 following children living with Simon Loonis, Stephen of the  2 Town of Germanflats aforesaid. Stephen Loonis, who resides  3 in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York - Charles Loonis,  4 of said town of Germanflats - Laura Williams wife of  5 Dennis Williams who resides in the State of Georgia - Martha  6 Williams wife of Isaiah Williams, who resides in Poughkeepsie  7 in the State of New York, Abigail Ellis wife of Benjamin  8 E. Ellis who resides in the State of Michigan - Fanny Wood  9 wife of Moses of Benjamin Wood who resides in Cincinnati  10 in the State of Ohio - Melinda Loonis who is unmarried  11 resides in the town of Germanflats aforesaid. That all of  12 said children are now living, or are living at the time this  13 deponent last heard from them who reside out of the County of  14 Seneca aforesaid 
Cyrus Crocker
Sworn to Oct. 31. 1844
before me
Lucius Ford
Susquehanna

State of New York Rutland County Sumner Court
I do hereby certify that the Sumner Court is a Court of Record. That on the 31 st day of October 1844 Cyrus Crocker within named, appeared before me in my Court, & made the within Affidavit - That I am personally well acquainted with said Crocker and know him to be a credible & unimpeachable witness. That in my opinion full credit ought to be given to the statements in the within Affidavit.
Witness my hand & seal of Office at St. Johnsbury this thirty first day of October A.D. 1844
Sumner Ford
Sumner
Reverend D. D. D.
La D. D. D.

State of New York Rochester County Penfield Court
Simon Loomis of the Town of Genoa - flats in said County being duly sworn saith that the defendant is a son of Simon Loomis & that the above is the deceased. - That this defendant is now sixty two years of age. That Martha Loomis the Mother of this defendant died at her residence in the town of Genoa flats, on the 19 th day of March 1839. That the Bible which the defendant now produces & exhibits to the jury is the family Bible which was owned & kept by said Simon Loomis deceased during his life time & by his wife Martha Loomis after the death of her husband since the death of said Simon Loomis - That since the death of said Martha Loomis the said Bible has been kept by the defendant. That the record of the death of said Martha which was entered in said Bible was made by the defendant soon after the death of said Martha & in the usual record of the time of her death. Said record is in the following words "Martha Loomis, March 19 th 1839." The said date being under the head of "Deaths" in said Bible.
Sworn to before me 21. N. 44. Simon Loomis
Affirm
Simon Loomis
Penfield
State of New York Rochester County Penfield Court
S. Simon Loomis Penfield of said County, do hereby certify that Simon Loomis who made the foregoing Affidavit is well known to me. That he is a man of unquestionable character & his testimony is entitled to full credit. I further certify that at the time of making said Affidavit he produced & exhibited the Bible referred to in his Affidavit

That said Bible is an ancient Greek Bible and the record referred to stands upon a blank leaf in said Bible which was originally bound with the contents of said Bible & was prepared by printed Memoranda to record birth & death.
Upon the head of Bible the said Bible contains records of the births of the children of said Martha Lewis & her husband Simon Lewis - and upon the head of death stands the record of the death of said Simon Lewis his wife - The death of said Martha is recorded in the words stated in the foregoing Affidavit - But the appearance of said record is such as satisfied me it was not not more recently.
Witness my hand & seal of Affin at Little Falls this 21 st day of December A.D. 1844
Lauren Fox Scripator

State of New York, } ss. HERKIMER COUNTY,
The People of the State of New York, By the grace of God Free and Independent,—TO
• Chester Loomis
SEND GREETING:
WHEREAS, it hath been made to appear to our Surrogate of our County of Herkimer, that Martha Loomis _____ late of the town of Germantown in the county of Herkimer lately died, leaving assets in the county of Herkimer, by means whereof the granting of letters testamentary or of administration thereof, and also the auditing, allowing and final discharging thereof, doth belong and appertain unto us—and we being desirous that the goods, chattels and credits of said deceased should be well and faithfully administered, applied and disposed of according to law; and whereas it hath also been made to appear that said Martha Loomis _____ died, leaving no _____ last will and testament of personal estate
and such proceedings have been had in the premises that letters of administration on her estate may lawfully be granted and issued to you
we do therefore hereby grant unto you the said Chester Loomis
full power and authority by these presents to administer and faithfully to dispose of all and singular the said goods, chattels and credits, and to ask, demand, recover and receive the debts which unto the said deceased whilst living and at the time of his death did belong, and to pay the debts which said deceased did owe so far as such goods, chattels and cred- its will thereunto extend and the law require—hereby requiring you to make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect in- ventory of all the goods and chattels of the said deceased which have or shall come to your hands, possession or knowl- edge, and the same so made to return under your oath to the office of our said Surrogate within three calendar months from the date hereof, and to render a just and true account of your administration when thereto required.
In Testimony whereof we have caused the seal of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS Samuel Lord Surrogate of the County of Herkimer, this 26 _____ day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four Samuel Lord Surrogate

State of New York Herkimer County Surrogates Office
I Samuel Ford Surrogate of the County of Herkimer do hereby certify that the within is a true copy of the Letters of Administration on the Estate of Martha Loomis deceased late of the Town of German Flatts in said County, which were granted and issued to Ebertha Loomis as said Letters of Administration are recorded in my office
Witness my hand and seal of office at Little Falls this twenty eighth day of June A. D. 1844
Samuel Ford Surrogate

State of New York Herkimer County } p.
Simon Loonis of the town of German- in the County of Herkimer flats -
being duly sworn saith that he is now Sixty  Eighty years of age - That he is a son of Simon Loonis & Martha his wife who formerly resided in the town of Germanflats in the said County of Herkimer, but who are now both deceased - That the said Simon Loonis deceased, died on the third day of August one thousand Eight hundred & Twenty nine - " " - That said Martha Loonis died on the Nineteenth day of March 1839. 1839
That the said Simon Loonis, in his life time was for many years a Pensioner of the United States, at the Rate of Eight Dollars per month, by a Pension Certificate granted by the War department, under the date of May 2. 1819 - signed by John C. Calhoun, as Secretary of War -
That this Informant has always understood from his father and Mother, that the name of said Martha Loonis, previous to her marriage with said Simon Loonis, was Martha Buckingham.
That said Simon Loonis & Martha Loonis deceased both died in the town of Germanflats in Herkimer County
Simon Loonis 28 th / 1844 before me. The foregoing is end of 8 th line in my before drawing
Simon Loonis W. Thompson Justice of the Peace

State of New York,
Herkimer County } ss Daniel D. Ellis being duly sworn, saith that
he is now forty years of age - That he resides in the Town of Little Falls, in Herkimer County - That this Informant was acquainted with Simon Loomis & Martha Loomis, his wife (who are now dead,) previous to the death of said Simon - That this Informant can not state the time of the death of said Simon Loomis - That said Martha Loomis died in the month of March 1839, but this Informant can not state the precise day of the month. That said Simon Loomis, his wife died in the Town of Germanflats - and said Martha Loomis died in said Town Sworn to June 26 th 1844
Daniel D. Ellis
Before me
Henry Thompson Justice of the peace

States of New York Rensselaer County
ss. I, Flavil Clark of the Town of Germantown in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York, being duly sworn, saith that he is now in the eighty fourth (84 th ) year of his age - That this deponent is a Pensioner of the United States - That this deponent, during the life time of Simon Loomis and Martha Loomis his wife who are now both deceased, resided many years in the same neighborhood with said Loomis his wife I was well ac- quainted with them - They resided in the Town of Germantown flat - They left a family of children with whom this deponent is well acquainted - That Simon Loomis and Chester Loomis who was raised in Germantown - are two of the sons of said Simon Loomis & Martha Loomis deceased - That this deponent was well acquainted with said Simon Loomis & Martha Loomis, previous to their marriage in the State of Connecticut - That said Simon Loomis, during his minority lived in the family of this deponent's father. That said Martha Loomis, previous to her marriage with said Simon Loomis, was Martha Buckingham
Given to June 27 th 1844
Flavil Clark
before me H. G. Root Justice of the peace.

11/51
Charles Loonis Loonis
Administrator of
Charles Loonis
Affidavit of a
Pension was ad of
Dec 7. 1858-
M rg 929.
Please make return to
Samuel Ford
Little Falls
Hudson Co. N.Y.

State of New York,
Herkimer County ss
On this 28 th day of June one thousand eight hundred & forty four personally appears Simon Deyo, late of the town of Herkimer, one of the heirs of the County Court of the County of Herkimer, Chester Soons of the Town of Greenfield in the County of Herkimer, aged forty four 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 provisions of the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain Veterans" - That this deponent is the Administrator on the Estate of Martha Soons, late of the town of Greenfield, deceased - That this deponent is a son of said Martha Soons & her late husband Simon Soons - That said Simon Soons, died at his residence in the town of Greenfield, on the 11 th day of August 1829, leaving the said Martha Soons his widow - That said Martha Soons, died at her residence in the town of Greenfield, on the 19 th day of March 1839. That said Martha Soons, remained a widow from the time when said Simon Soons, died until the time of the death of said Martha - That said Simon Soons, deceased, was for many years previous to his death a Pensioner of the United States, and this deponent has been informed (and believes) that the Pension Certificate of said Soons, was dated May 2, 1819, and gave to said Simon Soons, a pension at the Rate of Eight Dollars per month from the 18 th day of September 1818. That this deponent has no recollection, in his possession, any evidence or proof of the service of said Simon Soons, as a soldier in the war of the Revolution and is not able to state the particulars of said service, but this deponent, for want of such service refers to the papers on file in the Pension Office at the City of Washington upon which papers the said Simon Soons, obtained his pension for part of the Revolutionary service of said Simon Soons, as such soldier - That this deponent is

informed Helen that said Martha was married to the said Simon Loomis in the month of November 1772 but on what particular day of the month this deponent is not able to say - But the said Simon Loomis died on the day stated in the preceding part of this Affidavit - that this de- ponent is not now able to state whether said Marriage took place before or after the time when said Simon Loomis left the service of the United States, but the said Marriage took place prior to January 1, 1794, but at the time above stated -
That this deponent in making this application for a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, in his capacity of Administrator on the Estate of said Martha Loomis, to ascertain the said Pension of right, Alleged - Charles Loomis Subscribed & sworn to June 28, 1844
Before me Augustus Beardslee one of the judges of Huk- -inna County Court
State of New York, Herkimer County } ss. Simon Loomis of the Town of Greenfield in said County being duly sworn saith that he is the same Simon Loomis, who has this day made an Affidavit - before Henry Thompson Esquire, to prove the time of the death of Simon Loomis & Martha Loomis. That in addition to the matters stated in said Affidavit this deponent saith that said Martha Loomis remained a widow from the time of the death of said Simon - Loomis her husband, until the time of her own death June 28, 1844 Simon Loomis
Before me Augustus Beardslee one of the judges of Herkimer County Court

State of New York
Hutchinson County
vs. John D. Ewing & A. Morrison, Clerk of the County Court of Hutchinson, also Clerk of the County Court of
Gratiot , County do hereby certify that said Ewing is an entry of Record, that Agustin Rodriguez is one of the Judges of said Court. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Ewing - That his name subscribed to the herewith is a forgery. Affidavit is in his own proper hand writing. That Henry Thompson and Humphrey G. Root are two of the Justices of the Court of said County. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Root & Thompson - That their names subscribed to the affidavits which are hereto attached are in their respective hand writings.
Witness my hand & seal of Office at Hutchinson this 29th day of June 1844
E. A. Morrison Clerk

I Judiciah P. Buckingham of Thetford, in the County of Orange & State of Vermont, being eighty years of age & formerly Chief Judge of the County Court in said County; do testify & say, that about the month of November in the year of our Lord 1779, I was present at the Marriage of the Widow Martha Loomis, (then Martha Buckingham) to Simon Loomis, both then residing in Lebanon, in the State of Connecticut but for some years past, before his decease, resided in Germanflats, in the County of Herkimer, in the State of New York — They were united in Matrimony, by the Revd Joseph Huntington D. D. — & the reason, why I recollect the time so particularly, is, because, I left College about that period & went in September 1779 — And further the deponent saith not —
J. P. Buckingham —
Thetford 27 th Aug. 1838 —
State of Vermont Orange County ss August 28 th 1838 —
Then personally appeared before me, the above named J. P. Buckingham Esq. subscriber to the above deposition, & made solemn Oath, that said deposition contained the whole the truth, & nothing but the truth — Sworn to before me
Simon Folsom Judge of Orange County Court

This may certify that I am intimately acquainted with Zedediah P. Buckingham and Mary Crocker the within named defendants and have been for thirty years past. I know them to be respectable persons, and of undoubted truth and veracity
Notford Oct. 6 th 1838
Lyman Fitch Judge of Orange County Court
As I do not affix the Seal of the State Court to my signature as it is at the residence of the Clerk twenty miles from this place

I Mary Crocker of Shelburne in County of Orange & State of Vermont, being 78 years of age, sixty that about the month of November, in the year of our Lord 1779 - I was present at the Marriage of the widow Martha Loomis then Martha Buckingham to Simon Loomis both of them then residing at Lebanon, in the State of Connecticut, but for some years past before his decease, they have resided, at or near the Germantown in the County of Herkimer & State of New York -
They were united in Marriage by the Revd. Joseph Huntington D. D. so far as my memory serves me. I think I am correct, as to the time of their marriage - I do further testify that according to the best of my memory, the P o Loomis, was in the Continental service in the War of Independence, & was a Soldier in Col o Sheldon's light Horse from one to three years, but do not recollect the exact time & for the Deponent says not -
Shelburne Aug t 28 th 1838
Mary Crocker
State of Vermont Orange County ss. 28 th day of August 1838 - Then personally appeared before me, the above named Mary Crocker, & made solemn oath, that the above her deposition by her subscribed to, contained the truth, the whole truth & nothing but the truth - Sworn to before me -
Simon Fitch Judge of Orange County Court

State of Vermont
Orange County ss
I Calvin Mudgett clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange do hereby certify that said Court is a Court of Record. — That on the 28 th day of August 1838 Sylvanus Fitch was a Judge of said County Court — That I was personally acquainted with said Fitch and knew his hand writing — That the signature of said Fitch subscribed to the Affidavit & Certificate on this sheet, are in the proper hand-writing of said Fitch — That said Fitch is now dead — In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & Affixed my Seal of Office at Chelsea in the said County of Orange this 9 th day of May 1844
Calvin Mudgett Clerk

Ucayali California from Guatemala

State of Connecticut Tolland County } June 28 th 1844
Columbia Town Clerks' Office
copy. This may certify that Simon Loomis and Martha Buckingham were united in marriage at Lebanon by Joseph Huntington D.D. November Seventeen Hundred and seventy nine
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in this record in fair legible figures as follows November 1779 Attest Daniel Holbrook Town Clerk
I Daniel Holbrook above named 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 Town of Columbia with the exception above named as certified by me
Daniel Holbrook Clerk of the Town of Columbia
Be it remembered that on this 1 st day June 1844 before the subscriber a Notary Public for the State aforesaid personally appeared Daniel Holbrook - who has subscribed the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 1 st day of June A.D. 1844
G Kingsley Notary Public State of Connecticut

Simon Loomis,
Jermain Flatts,
Herkimer County Sheldon N. York private, Col. Sheldon Regt. Light- Dragoons, line 1777 to 1819. served 10 months
Roll September 18th 1818
Col. Sheldon, Roll privately, Sept. 1817 9 m
Admitted
Certificate to be sent to David H. Hall, Herkimer

State of New York, Herkimer County
On this 18th day of September 1818, before me David Root, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, appears Simon Loomis, aged 63 years, resident in the town of German Flatts, in the said County, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "The act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he, the said Simon Loomis enlisted in Lebanon, in the State of Connecticut, toward the end of the year 1777, to serve during the war, as a private soldier, in the company then commanded by captain Vanderbeur (as nearly as the said Simon recollects the name of the said captain) and subsequently by capt. Thomas G. Seymour, in Colonel Silsbee's regiment of Light Dragoons; that he continued to serve in said company in the United States service against the common enemy until about the month of April 1779, when he was regularly discharged, at Heartford in Connecticut, in consequence of having while in said service lost the sight of one of his eyes; that he was in the northern campaign and at the taking of Gen. Burgoyne's army, and in several engagements with the enemy in New Jersey — and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; that he has lost his discharge and has no other evidence now in his power of his said services than the affidavit of Josiah Woodworth, which is herunto annexed.
Simon Loomis declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Simon Loomis
David Root

State of New York Washington County
On the 18th day of September, 1818, before me David Golt, personally came, Josiah Woodworth the , of the town of Lynden, County of Lewis & state of New York who, being sworn, saith, that he is 65 years old - that he has been well acquainted with Simon Loonis, now of the town of German Flatts, in the county of Washington state of New York, for about 41 years - that towards the close of the year 1777, he the said Josiah and the said Simon, enlisted at Lebanon in Connecticut in the service of the United States as privates in a company of light dragoons in Col. Pilsen's regiment in a company then now being then commanded by a captain Bande de Court, (as nearly as this deponent recollects the name of said captain) and subsequently by capt. Thomas J. Seymour to some during the three wars - that the said Simon and the said Josiah continued to serve together in said company and service, against the common enemy for more than one year, when this deponent was re- gularly dismissed from the service, at which time the said Simon remained on duty in the company and service aforesaid.
Josiah Woodworth
Subscribed name
Sept 18th 1818 before me
David Golt
Judge of Washington Co. Pleas

State of New York Herkimer County
On the 18th day of September, 1878, before me David Holt, came Dr Benjamin G. Ellis, to me well known, who being duly sworn, saith, that he hath been for several years a neighbor to and well acquainted with Simon Loonis, whose affidavit and declaration precede this affidavit - that the said Simon is indigent, and in reduced circumstances, destitute of property, and in actual need of the assistance of his coun- try for the support of himself & his aged wife.
Benjamin G. Ellis
Subscribed & sworn the day and year aforesaid before me
David Holt
Judge of Herkimer Co. Pleas
Herkimer ss - I David Holt, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Herkimer do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that Simon Loonis did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; - that from the affidavit of Dr. Benjamin G. Ellis, as well as from my own knowledge derived from other sources, I do consider the said Simon Loonis in such reduced circumstances as actually to need the assistance of his country for his support - and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the act of Congress in the declaration of the said Simon mentioned
Dated September 18th, 1878 - David Holt

State of New York Clerks Office Herkimer County
By D. Walter Fish Clerk of said county
Do hereby certify that David Holt Esquire whose signature is affixed to the foregoing affidavit was at the time and now is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county and duly commissioned and qualified to act as such and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & believe his signature to the foregoing to be in his own proper hand writing
Given under my hand and seal of office at Herkimer this 18th day of September A D 1818
Walter Fish Clerk

Simon Loomis
Certificate of N o 1 Emplification
(S)
10178
Herkimer Co Con
May 19

Schedule
State of New York Herkimer County ss. On this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in Open Court to Wit the Court of Comm- -on pleas in and for said County, said Court being by the Laws of the State of New York constituted a Court of record - Simon Loonis aged Sixty five years resident in the Town of German Flatts in said County - who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows to wit that I enlisted at Lebanon in Connecticut in the winter of 1776-7 as a private in Capt. Van Deusen's (as nearly as I can recollect his Name) company of Cavalry, subsequently command- -ed by Capt. Thomas Seymour in the regiment commanded by Col. Selden or Col. Salnago to serve during the war and served in said company for more than one year, at the capture of Burgoyne's Army & otherwise when I was discharged by Capt. Seymour at Hartford Connecticut in consequence of a partial loss of sight. That the date of My Original Declaration is September 18 th 1818 and the Number of My Pension Certificate is 10,178 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth 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 interest 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 engaged 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 to Wit - Real Estate None - personal Estate or property 2 Iron Kettles worth $7.00 One Crap Do. worth $2.00 2 Chests worth $4.00 - 1 Table worth $3.00 - 1 Stand worth $1.00 8 chairs worth $6.00 a pair fire Dogs 1 Shovel & Tongs a pair of flat irons all all worth $3.00 2 chains and a spider worth $3.00 a looking Glass

and myself together worth $1.00. The use of kitchen furniture purchased by my son, to which no definite value can be attached — My occupation was that of a Tinner, but has been abandoned from loss of sight But am able to labor at other kinds of business — My family consists of my self and wife who is sixty four years old, and has been confined to her bed by sickness for about 4 years and a Daughter named Belinda 27 years old who has been insane for 10 years and incapable of sup- porting herself — that we have for many years lived in the house and eat with the family of my son — Simon Poomis — Sworn to and declared on the 4th day of July 1820 before David Holt a Judge of Herkimer County Court of Common Pleas
The value of the property contained in the foregoing schedule is estimated at thirty Dollars
David Holt John J. Prendergast George Rosecrantz
Judges
State of New York Clerks Office Herkimer County
I, Walter Fish Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Herkimer, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty Dollars In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court On this 10th day of July 1820
Walter Fish Clerk Of the Court for the County of Herkimer

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Simon Loomis , 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. Nr. 15,925-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Winter 1776-1777 Apr. 1779 Pri. { Vernejoux, Thos. G. Seymour Sheldon 2 d Contl. Drag.  
Battles engaged in, 2 d battle of Stillwater , Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl at Lebanon, Conn. Date of application for pension, Sept. 18, 1818 His ch. was at Residence at date of application, German Flats, Herkimer Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, 63 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier mar. Nov. 1779, at Lebanon, Conn. who was 64 yrs. old in 1820  Martha Buckingham, He died Aug. 3, 1829 at German Flats N.Y. where she also died March 19, 1839.  Children surviving in 1844:  Daughter, Belinda, aged 27 yrs. in 1820;  Chester, aged 47 yrs; Simon; Stephen,  Laura, wife of Amos Williams; Martha, wife of Josiah Williams; Abigail, wife of Benjamin G. Ellis; Fanny, wid. of Benjamin Wood; Melinda. Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Dec. 26. 1844
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Martha Loomis
W. S. Edwards Court of Peers Nantucket

Little Falls (N.Y.) Nov. 2. 1844
A. S. Edwards Esq
Sir
I have procured testimony showing the precise day on which Mrs. Martha Loomis died, and now forward it to you. I hope that the proof will now be satisfactory on all points.
Yours &c
Lacum Fnd

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My July 7 1835 Martha Loomis
J. B. Loomis Esq
Concord Massachusetts
Washington City
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Little Falls, (N.Y.) July 2. 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Inclosed I send papers on behalf of the Administrator of Mr. Martha Lorris's Widow of Leaven Lorris for a Pension under the act of July 7. 1838 - From the best information which I am able to obtain, I am of opinion that the Application might have been made under the Act of 1836. But under the circumstances of the case the application has been confined to the shorter Period.
I believe the papers are such as will satisfy the rules of your office.
Please make return P. m.
Yours &
Lauren Ford
After sealing this Letter I found it to say that the present town of Columbia in Connecticut, was formerly a part of the town of Lebanon - This will explain the apparent discrepancy appearing in the papers respecting the birth of Martha of Mr. Lorris with her wife
L. F.

Nov. 18/44
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Little Falls, Nov. 14. 1844
L. S. Edwards Esq. Sir
Your favor under date of Nov. 22, in relation to the Pension claimed on behalf of the Estate of Charles Service deceased, and requiring a 'certificate of the Court' "giving the names of all the Children who survive Mr. Service," was rec d . in due time.
I have taken the proof which I enclose - If any of our county Courts had been in Superior Islands and have taken this proof myself. Being the Atty of the Administrator who appears -
But, at request of Mr. Service the Atty. I have taken it. I hope it may be satisfactory.
Please send the Certificate to me
Agree &c.
Laurence In st

6760 - Sept 13 1835
Priscilla Hoffman
Madison N.Y.
Secretary of War Washington City
9 Wm H. C. H. P. G. P. G. P.
Martha Loomis
Oct 1835
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Prunes Hollow N o 1 Sept 8 th 1838
Sir.
M rs Martha Poomis, widow of Simon Poomis deceased a pensioner by the Act of Congress passed the 18 th of March 1818, has employed the Undersigned as her Agent, to obtain a pension for her, under the provisions of An Act passed at the last session of Congress, allowing pensions to widows of Soldiers of the Revolution. M rs Poomis obtained evidence of her marriage which is herein enclosed, she has not been married since her husband Simon Poomis died which was on the 3 rd day of August 1830. I hope Sir, she may be placed on the pension list and that you would with as little delay as practicable forward a warrant to me at this place, in order, she may obtain the benefit intended by the above named Act,
I Am Sir Very Respectfully Yours Act d Secy. C Daniel G. Ellis
Gen Joel R. Poinsett

3543 Dec 4 Paines Hollow NY Nov 29 Miss 7 July, '38 James L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pension Washington City
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3574 3 Dec 4 My 7 July, '38 Paine Hollow NY Nov 29 James L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions Washington City
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Paines Hollow Nov 29 th 1838
Sir.
Enclose are the papers of Mrs. Martha Scamis, a claimant for a pension (under the act of the last session of Congress.) who has complied with the instructions sent me by you. It is hoped she may be placed on the pension roll , as she comes directly under the provisions of the act above cited. be pleased to give me the earliest information respecting of her case.
Yours Respectfully Daniel S. Lewis
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comt of Pensions

No 11157 Martha Loomis Widow of Simon NY
Act 7 July 1838
Adm rs of her private Estate, $375 00
Commencing on 4 March 1836 and terminating on 19 th March 1839, the day of her death payable to Simon Loomis, Stephen Loomis, Chester Loomis, Laura Williams, Martha Williams, Abigail Ellis, Fanny Wood, and Martha Loomis only surviving children of Martha Loomis dec d
Sarah Ford

Atlanta, Ga. August 19 1915 Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
W. 15-925-
I have your favor of the 14th. inst. giving me a statement of the military history of Simon Loomis a soldier of the Revolution War. I think however that the record that you sent me is not the one that I am looking up.
The one that I want is of Simon Loomis born in Lebanon, Conn. in 1755, moved to German Flats, N.Y. in 1812 and died in 1829.
If you can give me this record I will certainly appreciate the same,
Yours very truly,
Sauva J. Whitner
Address
59 Juniper St, Atlanta, Ga.

V N. York Martha Loomis let. to D. D. Ellis 22 May '39 Papers returned
Act July 1838

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Martha Sornis ad
NY
Letter to L. Ford, Oct 22
1844.
to Same Oct 12. 1844
Act 7 July 1838

1913, Aug. 30. History to Mrs. Lanna L. Whittner. Fr.
1916, Apr. 18. History to Gilbert F. Foote. Fr.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15925
Martha Loomis Widow of Simeon Loomis Priv. Res. War
Act July 7 th 1838.
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MORTON ATWATER GILBERT F. FOOTE HAROLD W. SHERRILL ELIOT ATWATER
35 Market St. (From env.)
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.
April 10th 1916.
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
This is to ask you for information covering the services of Simon Loomis of Lebanon, Connecticut in the matter of pension records.
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For your assistance in this matter, I would state that Simon Loomis served as a private in the Second Troop, Sheldon's Regiment Dragoons. He was granted a pension which commenced in 1818. Simon Loomis was born May 14th 1755, and died August 3rd 1829 at German Flats, N. Y.
I would like to inquire what service records you can supply me with in the War of the Revolution, and also in the War of 1812. My information thus far has been obtained from the Book entitled "Connecticut Men in War of the Revolution".
I have written you at length, thinking possibly the above sketch might be of service to you in locating this ancestor. The point in question and concerning which I desire your assistance is, in what book or volume and page of Pension Records are his services and pension records stated.
Awaiting your reply, and thanking you very much for your careful consideration, and information concerning the above records, I remain,
Yours very truly,
Gilbert F. Foote
GFF-PJM.

April 18, 1916
Mr. Gilbert F. Foote, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the tenth instant, you are advised that this Bureau furnishes the records of those soldiers of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812, on account of whose services claims have been made, and in order to identify such a claim, in addition to the soldier's full name, some of the following data is essential: names of some officers under whom he served, his places of residence at enlistment and after service, the approximate dates of his birth and death, and the given name of his widow.
Only four such records are sent to one person.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Sattyzaber
Commissioner.