Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20518, for Simon Loomis, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Loomis, Simon Molly
N. 20518.
CONTENTS

New York 20 405.
let to A Ray April 5 1843
Simon Loomis of Tompkins in the State of N.Y. who was a private in the Comp: commanded by Captain Pryer of the Reg t commanded by Col. Ward in the Connecticut line for
20 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 66 Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4. day of Sept r 1833, and sent to M. S. Myers - Auburn N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 33 166 65 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34. 33 33
$ 199.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. F. Francioni Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4 Page 66

3058.
New York Albany Molly Loomis. widow of Simon Loomis who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Reported Aug 18/49
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Aug 1849 and sent to
Morris Norton Harmony N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 118 Vol. 4.

E. de Statch's aff. for Simon Loonis

State of New York Cayuga County ss
Ebenezer Hatch of Groton, in the county of Tompkins, aged seventy two years and upwards, being first duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he has been intimately acquainted with Simon Loomis a resident of said Groton, & who is an applicant for a pension, by virtue of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, from the days of his childhood, to the present time. That in May 1776, the said Loomis enlisted in Tolland, in the state of Connecticut, into the Connecticut line, for the term of one year, in Capt. Prys's company, in Col. Ward's regiment; and this Deponent further says, that he was also a Revolutionary soldier, & frequently saw the said Loomis while he was in the army, and knows that he served out the said term of one year. And this deponent further says, that he & the said Loomis, both resided in the same town, to wit, Tolland aforesaid; & was knowing to that the said Loomis, again entered the service in said line in May 1781, for the term of seven months, that the said Loomis, was absent from home, during the said seven months, that it was generally understood, in the neighborhood where they, both resided, that the said Loomis was in the service, during the said absence, which service this deponent has no doubt was faithfully performed; and he further says that, the said Loomis returned home in December 1781.
And further this Deponent saith not. } Ebenezer Hatch
Sworn to and subscribed, on the 16 th day of May 1833, before me Jas. Sherman Jr Com re of Dredsse }
And I hereby certify that the above Deponent is a credible person. Jas. Sherman Jr Com re
State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office }
I Michael S. Myers, Clerk of said County Do certify that James Sherman, junior, before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date

of the same a Commissioner of Peace of said County, duly authorized to administer oaths; and further that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his signature subscribed to said affidavit & also to the certificate accompanying it, to be genuine.
Witness my hand & Official Seal, this twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three
M. L. Myers
E. S. State's Atty. for Union County

State of New York Dompkins County 8 th
Additional Declaration
On this 20 th day of may 1833 personally appeared Simon Doois in open court before the judges of the court of common pleas, now sitting, being a resident of Groton in said county, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following additional declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832.
He enlisted at Tolland in may 1776 as before testified, & served as there stated - for one year, & was discharged in may 1777 - at Springfield or Westfield, New Jersey, these towns join, this duty being in both towns, he can not now say positively in which town he was discharged. - He was discharged by Capt. Poyer. In the course of this term was in the battle at White Plains - the battle commenced early in the day & continued throughout the day.
In this battle the Americans was under the immediate command of General Washington & General Lee - About the middle of the day General Lee's division retreated & the enemy occupied their ground, & turned their artillery on the division commanded by General Washington - This Defendant was in this last named division - After the battle the enemy marched off, and made an attack upon Fort Washington & captured it. At this time defendant was under Gen. Lee - & General Washington had gone down to New Jersey.
After this he continued on duty at North Castle & in the neighborhood, until the 2 nd day of December 1776, then crossed the Hudson at Kings Ferry under the command of General Lee, and marched to Morristown N. Jersey - here General Lee, with his life guard was captured by the British - at this time this defendant was in the rear guard, & marched under General Sullivan, to Easton on the Delaware river - then marched down the river & joined the army under General Washington & on the evening of the 25 th December crossed the river in the night & about day break surprised the picket guard of the enemy - & fired upon them - the d. guard retreated - Our troops pursued, marched into Trenton; at this time one regiment of the Hessian retreated before us, & the other followed; and General Sullivan ordered our troops to face the last named regiment. He summoned them to surrender, which summons the enemy obeyed without again firing a gun - laid down their arms & surrendered as prisoners of war - Immediately after this the other Hessian regiment was captured by General Washington. The number of the enemy's troops captured, will be seen in the annexed Affidavit of this defendant.
And he further says, that in may 1781, he enlisted in Tolland again, as a Teamster in the said line, for seven months (over)

under Conductor Dan Hatch, who was associated with Conductor Jones; These Conductors were commissioned by the State of Connecticut, as this deponent then understood, to enlist & take the command of two companies of teams, consisting of men, each, with their teams. They took command of these companies alternately. The company was number 19 - each horse and ox was branded with 19 - to distinguish them. They drew their rations as other soldiers of the army, and all their expenses of themselves & teams was paid by the United States. Immediately after enlisting, the company was ordered by Conductor Hatch, to march at Housatonic in S. State of Connecticut, where the teams were all shod, & then ordered to Hartford, where they all received their loads, consisting of Continental Stores for the army; and from thence were ordered to Fishkill, where they deposited their loads; they were then ordered to join the army which then lay below Pikeskill. There the said Conductors were subject to the command of their Superior officers of the Army. The said company continued in constant service with the army, at and near Pikeskill Tarrytown, until the French troops were ordered to the south; and then our troops retreated up the river Hudson, to Pikeskill. At this time a part of the company remained with the American troops; & this deponent was one of those who so remained; & was employed in drawing wood for the army at Pikeskill, until they went into winter quarters; the teams of this company were then conducted home to said Tolland by the said Conductor Hatch & by him discharged, making seven months service. And he further states in answer to the seven interrogatories, propounded by the war department, as follows, to wit.
 1 st He was born in the aforesaid Tolland on the seventh day of march 1758.  2 d He has a record of his age in his family bible, in his prophecies -  3 rd He was living in S. Tolland, when called into the service; & since the S. war, he has lived in Tolland, Oxford Channing Co. N.Y. & Groton aforesaid, where he now lives.  4 th In his first enlistment, he entered the service as a volunteer; in the second, he was draughted; & in the third, of fourth he entered as a volunteer.  5 th He recollects the following Regular Officers, who were with the troops when he served. To wit. Generals - Washington, Lee, Putnam, Sullivan, Gates, Arnold, Poor, Lincoln and Clinton. Colonels - Willis, Van Cortland, Swift, Meigs; & also Col. Sheldon - southern whose reg t were He recollects the following Regiments - The regiment of Jersey Blues - Col. Meigs, regiment, called "Leather caps" of the Continental troops. Recollects - Col. Ward's regiment, Col. Cook's reg t - of Infantry of Conn. line, and Col. Saltonstall's reg t of minute men, same line. 

6 th He received a discharge from the service signed by Capt. Almon Poyne, & has lost it.
7 th He is well known to the following persons, in his present neighborhood, who can testify to his character for veracity, & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. Lemuel Phelps, Oliver Phelps, John Stevens, Sam l Sillan, & Edw. Halsey. Zimri Mearns M r . And he further testifies, that, by reason of old age and the loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades.
For One year & eight months, I served as a private, in three terms, as will be seen by my affidavits herewith connected -
For Seven months I served as a Teamster - in all 27 months service & for which service I claim a pension.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Simon Loomis Saul Love Clerk of the court
We Samuel Love, of Ithaca, & Bill A. Tarbox residing in Groton, Tompkins Co ty hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Simon Loomis, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before Samuel Love Bill A. Tarbox Clerk of Court Saul Love Clerk of Bill A. Tarbox -
Miss Halsey judge as to Samuel Love
And the court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after finding the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that Samuel Love, of Ithaca & Bill A. Tarbox above named who reside in Groton, in Tompkins county, are credible persons, and their statement is entitled to full credit.
I Samuel Love, Clerk of the court of common pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the court, in the matter of the Application of Simon Loomis, for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, this 20 th day of May 1833
Saul Love Clerk of Tompkins County

Simon Loonie Return
N o . 3359
Admitted Paroled 20 months
Term for which not allowed

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June, 1832.
State of New York } Tompkins County }
On this 28 th day of July 1832, before the subscriber, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said county, personally appeared Simon Loonis, a resident of Groton in said county, aged seventy 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 act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He enlisted at Tolland, Connecticut, in May 1776, as a volunteer in the Connecticut line, under Col. Ward, Lieut. Col. Johnson, Major Cook, Capt. Fryer, Lieutenants Green & Chapman, & Ensign Wenshaw, for one year - served his time out & was regularly discharged in the state of New Jersey. During this term he was in the battle at Trenton N.J. on the 26 th of December 1776, and belonged to Gen. Sullivan's division.
In this battle the Americans captured one commandant and two colonels & something over eleven hundred privates.
After enlisting, marched from Tolland, the place of his residence, to Weathersfield - thence by water, by New York, up Hudson river to Fort Lee, and was afterwards at White Plains, and on the second of December, crossed said river & marched to Morristown, New Jersey. He crossed the Delaware river at Easton Pa. - marched down the Delaware, joined the troops under Gen. Washington and marched to Trenton.
He was next drafted in the fore part of September 1777 at said Tolland, in said line, for two months, and served his time out.
Left home under Capt. Lawson - marched to Saratoga - where their company was divided & he was placed under Capt. Curtis in Col. Cook's regiment. Was in the battle at Burgoyne's capture, & was in the last battle fought at this time, in which Gen. Arnold was wounded in the thigh.

Next enlisted at Tolland aforesaid as a volunteer, in the spring of 1778, in said line, as a minute-man, for one year; to go into the service when called for, but not to exceed three months at a time. Was called out about the 1 st of June - marched to West-point, served three months & was regularly discharged at said West-point. Served under Col. Cook, Capt. Dobson, & Ensign Whiting, and about November or December following, was again ordered into service under the last named officers, and served three months longer at Horse-neck. His duty was guarding the lines, and particularly to watch the Cow-boys. Served his time out & was discharged at or near said Horse-neck about the first of March 1779.
Next enlisted as a volunteer, as teamster, in the same line, in May 1781 at Tolland aforesaid - for seven months, served his time out, under Conductors Jones & Waite - In teaming from one place to another, as the army required, in the state of New York.
That he has no documentary evidence & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to said service. 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.
Simon Soom
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me
Yzias Pown
Judge of Tompkins County Courts -
And We William Williams a Clergyman residing in Sumnerhill in the county of Cayuga and state aforesaid & Jesse Millard residing in Locke in the county of Cayuga, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Simon Soom who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy-four years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me
Wm. Williams J. Millard
Yzias Pown
Judge of Tompkins County Courts -

And I the said Judge do hereby declare my 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 I do further certify that it appears to me that William Williams who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Summerhill aforesaid, that Jesse Millard who has also signed the same is a resident in Locke aforesaid, is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to full credit.
And I further certify that the said named applicant, in my opinion, is unable on account of bodily infirmity, to attend court.
Cyrus Powers
Judge of Tompkins County Courts
State of New York Tompkins County Attest my office
I Samuel Love Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of said county do certify that Cyrus Powers Esqr. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits purport to have been sworn, and also by whom the foregoing certificate purports to have been given, as at the date of the same a Judge of the County Courts which being a court of record I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that his name subscribed to said Declaration affidavits and certificate is his proper hand writing and signature - Given under my hand and Seal of the court of common Pleas of said County at Ithaca August 8. 1832.
Samuel Love Clerk

9672
Molly Loomis.
N.Y.
Ad July 7 '38

State of New York Chautauqua County
On this twelfth day of September 1843 personally appeared before me Joseph Wait Esqr a Supreme Court Commissioner in, also, a Commissioner to do the duties of first judge of the County of Chautauqua at Chambers, residing in the Village of Jamestown, in the County aforesaid, Molly Scornis a resident of the town of Hammony in the County of Chautauqua aforesaid, aged Twenty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, took, on her oath, made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," Also an act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Simon Scornis who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, as she verily believes, that she cannot state the number of the regiment or the Colonel who commanded, where her husband served as a soldier, that while he served as a soldier her acquaintance with him was slight.
She further declares that she was married to the said Simon Scornis on the eighth day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven at the town of Holland, in the County of Holland and State of Connecticut, that her husband the aforesaid Simon Scornis died on the twenty sixth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty two, in the town of Hammony aforesaid, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated. She does further depose and say that her husband was a pensioner that he received sixty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, that his certificate is in her possession and is dated September 4 th 1833 and numbered 20405.

She does further depose and say that she was born at Tolland aforesaid, and married there, that she and her husband resided at Groton, Tompkins County N.Y. for about thirty years, that they resided there when her said husband was placed on the poor lion list, that in October 1842 she left Groton aforesaid, and came to Waukena aforesaid, where she has since resided.
She does further depose and say that she cannot write her name on account of old age and debility, nor can she go to Mayville the seat of justice of this County, without hazarding her health. The further declares that she is still a widow, that the certificate heretofore from Tolland, Connecticut is correct.
Sworn to & subscribed
on the day and year
above written after being read
& explained to her before me
Joseph West Superior Court Commissioner with powers of first judge of Chautauqua Common Pleas.
Molly Loonis Loonis mark
Saml A Brown witness to Molly Loonis mark.
Levans V. Brown, Witness to Molly Loonis mark.
Chautauqua County ss. I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Molly Loonis the above applicant for a pension, that in my opinion she cannot safely go to Court at Mayville a distance of 25 miles from this place, and also that she cannot write her name on account of old age and debility, and further that she is a person of truth and veracity, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to her testimony.
Dated at Jamestown Sept 12 th 1843.
Joseph West Superior Court Commissioner with powers of first judge of Chautauqua Common Pleas.

Simon Loomis and Molly Carpenter both of Tolland were married March Eighth day One Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Seven
The above is a true copy from the the Records in the Town of Tolland excepting the date is in words. The date of record is in fair legible fig- ures as follows "March 8 th day 1787"
Attest Oliver H. Isham Town Clerk
State of Connecticut ss Tolland County August 2 d 1843 I the undersigned Clerk of Tolland in said Tolland County do testify and say that I am Town Clerk of said Town of Tolland and keeper of the Records of said Town and that the above Certificate is a true copy from the Records of said Town excepting as is herein expressed
Oliver H. Isham
State of Connecticut }
Tolland County } ss. Tolland August 2 d , 1845. —
Personally appeared Oliver H. Isham the above named deponent, a person known to me to be the Town Clerk of said Tolland and a credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. —
Before me Ivan P. Waldo Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut }
County of Tolland } ss County Clerk's office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the Court in the County of Tolland aforesaid certify that Ivan P. Waldo Esq. of Tolland is a Justice of Peace within said County of Tolland legally appointed & acting in said capacity that his name is as subscribed to the above Certificate purporting to be the official signature of said Justice Waldo is genuine in testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name & affixed the seal of said County at Tolland this 3 rd day of August 1845 Jeremiah Parish Clerk

State of New York Chautauqua County Clerks Office
J. John G. Hinckley Clerk of said County, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Joseph Wait Esqr. whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the foregoing af- fida and also to the certificate relating to Molly Loons. was the day of the date of such jurat and cer- tificate a Supreme Court Commissioner within the powers of first judge in and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn, and authorized to take the same, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Supreme Court Commissioner and verily believe that the signature "Joseph Wait" sub- scribed to said jurat and certificate is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this thirteenth day of September eighteen hundred and forty three
John G. Hinckley Clerk

9672
Molly Loomis nons of Simon NY
act. 7 July 1838
M. 87. act 1842
Rejected

State of New York } Chautauqua County }
ss - On this eighth day of Octo- ber 1844 personally appeared before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chautauqua Mary Gornis a resident of the town of Harmony in the County of Chautau- qua aforesaid aged seventy six years. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 Entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to cer- tain widows." Also an act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Simon Gornis who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, as she verily believes, that she cannot state the number of the regiment or the Colonel who commanded, when her husband served as a soldier, that while he served as a soldier her acquaintance with him was slight -
She further declares that she was married to the said Simon Gornis on the Eighth day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven, at the town of Holland in the County of Holland and State of Connecticut, that her husband the aforesaid Simon Gornis died on the twenty sixth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty two, in the town of Harmony aforesaid, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, eighteen hundred and

ninety four. viz. at the time above stated - She does further depose and say that her husband was a pensioner, that he received sixty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, that his certificate is in her possession and is dated September 4th 1833 and number 20405.
She does further depose and say that she was born at Holland of course, and married there, that she and her husband resided at Groton, Tompkins County N.Y. for about thirty years, that they resided there when her said husband was placed on the pension list, that in October 1842 she left Groton of course, and came to Harmony of course where she has since resided -
She does further depose and say that she cannot write her name on account of old age and debility. She further declares that she is still a widow, that her health and bodily strength has improved since she made her declaration before Mr. Meait, and that the certificate of the town clerk of the town of Hol- land, heretofore sent with the declaration made before J. Wait Esq, and now sent to office and sent again is correct -
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on the day & year above written after being read and explained to her
Molly me Loonis mark
Samuel A Brown witness to Molly Loonis mark -
State of New York } Chautauqua County } ss. J. Alvin Plumb

Clerk of said county and clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County - Do Certify that Molly Gornis the above applicant for a pension has this day been duly sworn to the above declaration in open court, before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County at the Courthouse in Mayville - That said Court is a court of record, and that said Court is of the opinion that said Molly Gornis is entitled to a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of Common Pleas of said County this eighth day of October eighteen hundred and forty four -
Alvin Plumb Clerk

275 In reply to your request of the 17 inst , received the 19 inst 529 for a statement of the military history of Simon Leomin , N 7 20 518 538 a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired 556 information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- 643 sion on file in this Bureau. 655 661
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1776 1 year Pri. Aber Prior Ward Conn   Sept. 1777 2 mos Pri Lawson "   Curtis Cook   June 1778 6 mos Pri Robinson Cook "   May 1781 7 mos Teamster Conductors Jones and Dan Hatch "  
Battles engaged in, Battle of Trenton (Dec 26, 1776) ; White Plains  In 2nd battle of Stilleusdon Residence of soldier at enlistment, Tolland, Conn. Date of application for pension, July 28, 1832 . His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Groton, Tompkins Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, born March 7, 1758 at Tolland, Conn., died Nov. 26, 1842  at Harmony, N.Y.
Remarks: He married at Tolland Conn Mch 8, 1787, Mary Carpenter  6. at Tolland,  Conn. She was allowed pension on an ap. presented Sept 12, 1843 while a resident  of Harmony, Chautauqua Co. N.Y. aged 75 years;  Daughter, name not stated, married near Jane T. N.Y. in 1843.

Molly Loomis N. York. Widow of Simon Loomis Joint Resolution 23. Jan. 1845.
Sent our Power of Atty. to Pension Office 3. Nov. 1845.
Brown & Thayer
Atty. & Agt.
Wash n D.C. } 10. Nov. 1845. }

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30 th April, 1844, prohibited 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 benefits of the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Simon Loonis, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, I have drawn a pension at the rate of sixty six & \frac{66}{100} dollars per annum from the 4 th day of March 1843, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 4 th day of March 1843, when my former pension commenced. I made my declaration before the 30 th of April, 1844, and it was filed in the Pension office before the 23 d of January, 1845. Molly her Loonis
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 30 th day of October in the year 1845. at Harmony N.Y. M. Norton. Justice of the Peace
I certify, that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
M. Norton. Justice of the Peace

I Alvin Plumb Clerk of the County of Chautauqua N.Y. do hereby certify that Morris Loshon who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, this third day of November at Mayville in the State of New York in the year A.D. 1845
Alvin Plumb Clerk

United States of America
State of New York } Chautauqua County } ss
Be it known that before me a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid - duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Molly Soomies and made oath in due form of Law that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the acts of the 3 d of March 1843. & 17 th of June 1844, on account of the revolutionary service of her husband (the late Simon Soomies who was a private in the Revolution) at the rate of sixty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum - That she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension of certain widows - that she has not intermarried but continues to be a widow. That she now resides in Harmony in the County of Chautauqua aforesaid and has resided there for the space of five years past and that previous thereto she resided in Groton - Tompkins County Sworn to and subscribed this 15 th day of August 1848
Molly } her mark } Soomies
In presence of _____ Daniel Soomies Before me M. Norton
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
M. Norton
Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Chautauqua County } ss Blakes Office }
J. Matthew P. Bennet, Clerk of said County, and also Clerk of the Courts in

and for said County, do hereby certify that Morris Norton Esq. whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the affidavit of Molly Soomir, and also to the within certificate, was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said jurat and certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this nineteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty eight.
W. S. Bruns Clerk By R. C. Green Dept. Clerk
8559
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Bm

6558
Albany, New York
Molly Loomis
widow of Simon Loomis
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Herbana due 26. Nov. 1842
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. day of Dec. 1844 and sent to Samuel A. Brown
Garnes Town, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. & June 17. 1844,
Vol. 2. Page 79.
Rep?
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6. April 1808 from 4 Sept 1842 to 26 Nov 1842 Agt Notified 3 May 1845
For papers under H. Reso. see within.

Rep?
J. Resolution of 23 Jan 1845 N o 402
New York 9744
Molly Loomis
widow of Simon Loomis who was a pensioner under the Act of 1842 and who died on the 26 Nov. 1842. of Chautauqua Co, in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Payer of the regt. commanded by Col. Ward in the Comt. — line for 20 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of November 1845 and sent to Brown & Thayer, Present
Total amount, $ 333 30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 167.

V 809672
Molly Loomis
NYork
Suspended
Set to Samuel A. Munn Mar 21. 1843- " to same Augt 15. 1844
Act 7 th July '38

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GEORGE L. LOOMIS H. C. MAYNARD ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS FREMONT, NEBRASKA
Record & Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
7/29, '09
Dear sirs;
In re enclosed; my grandfather must have been in a Conn. regiment, what one, I do not know. Was a native of Conn. but sometime in the early part of the last century, moved to Tompkins County, N.Y. and later to my father's home in Chautauqua County, N.Y. I can at present give no more definite information. I understand he was with Gates at the battle of Saratoga, and witnesses the surrender of Burgoyne.
Yours truly,
Geo T. Loomis

Oct. 14, 1904 Hirt. to Miss Amy Cook, Jamestown, N.Y.
1909 Aug 25. Hirt to Geo. L. Loomis M.P.H.
Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20,518
Melissa Loomis Widow of Simon Loomis Priv. Res. War.
Act: Feby. 2 d  1/48
Index:—Vol. 8 Page 443
[Arrangement of 1870.]

GEORGE L. LOOMIS H. C. MAYNARD ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS PREMONTE, NEBRASKA
Aug. 17, '09
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear sir;
At the suggestion, as you will notice, of the Adjutant General, I refer enclosed request to you, and shall be very much gratified if you can give me the desired information.
Yours truly,
Geo. L. Loomis

named witnesses, _____ and _____ whom I believe to be credible persons, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing statement subscribed by them.
[If the magistrate uses a seal, this deposition and the voucher should be sealed with one impression of the seal.]
_____ (Official character.)
NOTE.—Magistrate must certify to any erasures or alterations.
_____ (P. O. address.)
* If the claimant or either of the persons called upon to testify have information of the pensioner's death, either prior or subsequent to the date specified, this form should not be executed, but should be returned, with the accompanying voucher, to the United States Pension Agent, with a statement (not under oath) of the fact and date of the pensioner's death.

Sol. mar. Mch. 8, 1787 Molly Carpenter at Folland Conn. where she was born; he died Nov. 26, 1842 at Harmony, Chautauqua Co., N.Y. where she resided and was 75 years of age when she applied for pension Sept. 12, 1843 - Her claim was allowed -

9672
Molly Loonis Maw of Simon NY
act 7 July 1838 and first resolution of the 23 o January 1835.
Admo 20 Mo per $166 2/3 per annum per 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1837
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Brown & Thayer Present

Dec. 2, 1843
Returned dec.
Molly Loomis
July 7, 1838.
Hon. J. L. Edmond
Secy. of Navy
Washington City

Garnetown Nov: 24. 1843. Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir - Yours of the 21 st inst. re- turning the papers of Molly Loomis is now just been received -
It appears to me that the clerks in your office did not examine the papers with the care they ought, for the only objection you make, it ap- pears to me is obviated by the paper itself - If you will look at the last paragraph of her declaration you will see she says, "nor can she go to Mayville the seat of jus- tice of this county without hazar- ding her health" and Judge Wait says she cannot safely go to May- ville a distance of 22 miles etc -
Molly Loomis is with a daughter about 3 miles from Garnetown, she is a very infirm woman, and cannot go to Mayville to make her declaration, in particular at this inclement sea- son of the year - Judge Wait could go to her house and take the proof of her disability the second time, but I do respectfully request your Honor to look at the papers now sent, and see if they are not sufficient, according to the rules of your office - Yours very Respectfully - Samuel A Brown

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9672
Molly Soom's
Man of Seneca
NY
aet 7 July 1838
Rejected husb. died 1842
Adm. 3 March 1843 and
17 June 1844. — 35
20 mo private.
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Let Genl. A. Brown Dec 26. 1844.
Samuel A. Brown
Jamies Town
NY

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 18 th , 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Simon Loomis, decd... a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agcy, at the rate of Sixty six — Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1842, to the 26 th Nov. 1842,
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Lewis
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

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9672
Sep 19. 1843
A. M. Loonis
Oct 1838
N.Y.
Hon J. L. Stephens Bureau of Pensions Washington -
FREE

Jamestown N.Y. Sept. 13. 1843. Hon J. L. Edwards -
Sir -
Enclosed I send the papers of Mrs M. Loonis, an applicant for a pension. I stated her case to your Department some time ago and you sent me a form. I have united the acts of 1838 & 43 together, not seeing any objections to the practice.
Mrs Loonis is an infirm old lady and cannot attend court without hazarding her health - she has therefore done her business before the wait a Supreme Court Commissioner and who by an act of our legislature passed last winter does all the duties of first Index of the county at Chambers or off from the bench - Be pleased to make returns to me as soon as convenient.
I Obey
Sam A Brown

No. 25/44
Amended Dec.
of Molly Soames

Often so much delay I hope I shall have a speedy return -
Adkins
Frank Atkinson
Hon J. L. Edwards Chairman of pension City of Washington

Tarnestown Nov. 18. 1844. J. L. Edwards Esq -
Sir -
In 1843 I sent the application of Mrs Mary Molly Loonis to you for a pension. On the 21 st of Nov. you sent them back because they were not made in open court or before a judge. You say "the proof of identity and the date of the marriage are sufficient and the service of the claimant's husband for twenty months is admitted" - I returned them to your office believing the reason assigned in them was all why she did not appear in court was sufficient if fully explained - In August last the papers were returned to me in which you say though Mrs West may have certain powers under an act yet you do not recognize him as a judge - This last letter I underwritten - With a good deal of trouble Mrs Loonis was got to an open court of common pleas and she made her declaration in open court - I now send the original declaration, the proof of marriage, and the late declaration -

After so much delay I hope I shall have a speedy return -
I Abhin
Samuel Atkinson
Hon J. L. Edwards Clerk of Session City of Washington

Harmony N.Y. 24 Aug 1848
Morris Norton claims of widows Wellman & Loomis for pensions.
N 60 29 Aug 1848 Pension Bureau
Harmony N.Y. } Aug 24, 1848 }
free
Hon. W m L. Marcy Secretary of War
Pension papers }
Washington D.C.

Harmony Chan "Co" N.Y. Aug 24. 1848
Hon W m L. Marcy Secretary of War
Dear Sir
I enclose you the application of widows Wellman & Loomis for pension Certificates which please forward to them. or to me for them, if they are all correct - if not please return them with such instructions as will enable me to make them out properly and you will confer a great favor on them and your humble
Servant
Morris Norton

Mar 16. 1843,
NY.
Samuel Looney
Esq.
12-Elmer St
City of Washington
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Iarnestown - Chem Co - N.Y. March 9. 1843,
Hon J. L. Edwards -
Simon Loomis of Groton, Tompkins Co. N.Y., was placed upon the pension list at 66.66 a year. He moved to Chautauqua County last November, with his family, and died soon after - He was married to his previous to 1893. His widow has called on me and wishes to learn from you whether she is entitled to a pension if the above facts are heard. At her request I write -
Yours Very Respectfully Samuel A. Brown

Nov. 3. 1845 Power of Atty In Molly Loomis the (file) Commissioner of Pensions
Mrs Loomis

Washington 3 d Nov r 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Sir,
M s  Molly Loomis of Chataugue Co. N. Y. has authorized us to attend to her Claim for Pension under the Resolution of 23. Jan y . last, and we sent her a Declaration to execute in September, which has probably been returned to your Office by her.
When her certificate is issued, please send it to us according to the enclosed authority.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t .
Brown & Thayer. Ag t

I hereby authorize E. F. Brown and J. M. Thayer of Washington city to prosecute my pension claims and to act for me the same as if I were present.
Witness my hand and Seal this 4 th day of Sept. 1845
Witnesses M. Norton Paul Soomins
Molly her  mark Soomins mark

Lamartine, N. Y. Oct 5-1904
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, Referring to my letter to you dated Sept. 24, and your answer dated Oct. 1 st relating to the service of my grandfather in the Revolutionary war it occurs to me that there may have possibly been two persons of the same name in that war from Connecticut. The Simon Loomis who was my grandfather the family record says was born in Holland Conn. March 7-1758 and died Nov. 26-1842 in the town of Harmony Chautauqua County N. Y. The Simon Loomis of whom you give me the military record is stated

therein to have been born at Lebanon Conn. Aug. 24-1760. Either there were two persons of that name or one record or the other is wrong. A test will be whether the pension was paid to him in either Chenango, Tompkins or Chautau- qua Counties N.Y. in New York.
If there were two persons by that name in that war from Connecticut please give me the Military record of the Simon Loomis who was born at Holland, Conn. March 7-1738 and whether he ever received a pension or not, and Greatly Oblige
Miss Amy Cook, No. 8 West 4 th Street, Jamestown, Chau. Co. N.Y.
P.S. Please let me hear from you whether there was one, or two, Simon Loomises,
Miss Amy Cook.