Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29975, for Simeon Mason, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
NUMBER Nason, Simon. S. 29975
CONTENTS

Letter to George Davis 18 April 1838. Same per ob 15 May 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the act of 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to the 4 Sept 1837. Age notified 13 June 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the act of 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1837. Age notified 13 Decr 1838.
Letter to Paymaster Boston and George Davis Esq. Cambridge Mass Nov 28 th 1842.
Deed Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sep 1841. Age notified 2 nd April 1840.
Mass June 15 27.300
Simon Mason of Worcester in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Parker of the 1 st Regt, commanded by Col in the Mass. line for 6 mos & 12 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 21 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of March 1834 and sent Geo. Davis Starbuck Mass.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1834 $ 63.99 Semi-annual allowance enlarged Sept 10.67 $ 74.66
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by H. P. Nelson Clerk, Book Vol. 2 Page 54

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court, before Nath Daine Judge of Probate  for the County of Worcester now sitting Simon Mason a resident of Southbridge in the County of Worcester - and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 82 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 June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
He turned out in the month of April 1775, under Capt. Parker of Sturbridge in said County, marched to Roxbury. This term of service continued one month as near as he can recollect. He then served the ensuing winter at said Roxbury a month or more under Capt. Dilling of said Sturbridge, & Lieut. Abijah Lamb of Charlton in said County. Both of these terms I am positive were two months or more. He then entered the service in the year 1776 & marched to Pittsfield in the state of New-York. My Captain, I think, was Capt. Carter. I was stationed at said Pittsfield during the principal part of this term. This term was three months as I well recollect. I was then drafted the fore part of September 1777 marched into the state of New-York, was at Fort Edward, was at the taking of Bennington. I was at this term five or six weeks according to the best of my recollection. Benjamin Freeman was my Lieutenant, I think. When I left home, the last term, I recollect the being a short term. I recollect a body of snow fell three or four inches deep.
I was born in Old Medfield in the state of Massachusetts in the year 1750. There is a record of my age in the town books in said Medfield. I was living in Sturbridge of now Southbridge when called into service & have lived in that place ever since. I was drafted I think in that three months time, & was drafted, if I recollect right when I served at the taking
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nath Daine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Simon Mason

We Zenas L. Leonard , a Clergyman residing in the Town of Studbridge and ad- joining the Town of Southbridge  residing in  Southbridge  Mass , hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Simson Mason , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 82 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion. Zenas L.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid that Said Mason has been a member of the church of which I am the pastor for a great number of years. Sworn & subscribed this 17th day of June 1833.  Vernon Streeter I certify that Messrs D. Streeter & Leonard sustain a good character for Truth & Justice  George Davis Esq  Zenas L. Leonard
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Zenas L. Leonard who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Studbridge and that Vernon Streeter who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Southbridge and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathan Paine Judge of Probate In the County of Worcester
I, _____, Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
day of _____
in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty
this
Worcester ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Joseph Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate In the County of Worcester, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Simson Mason for a Pension. — I further certify that George Davis Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were made is, and was at the time of taking said affidavits, a Justice of the Peace in for said County of Worcester, and that the signatures purporting to be his signature, are genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 19th day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty three. Joseph Wheeler Reg of said Court

Simão Madu
27.024

of Burgoyne — I never received any written discharge — I served during all the several terms aforesaid in the militia — The Rev. Lemuel L. Leonard & clergyman residing in an adjoining town to Southbridge, to whose church & society I belong, & Dennis Stoughton of said Southbridge, can testify as to my character for veracity, & their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution — I have not been able to obtain any evidence of my services in the year 1775 — at Roxbury — I would further state, that having no records I cannot state positively the exact time when my several periods of service commenced or ended, but according to the best of my recollection, & of this I feel very positive, I served one month in the spring & one month in the winter of the year 1775 — In the year 1776 I feel very positive that I served three months. In the year 1777 I served according to the best of my recollection six weeks — making in all six and a half months — I served as a soldier during all the above mentioned periods. I hereby relinquish every claim whatso- ever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of my state known to & submitted the day & year aforesaid — Sworn & subscribed the day and Juncon Mason year aforesaid. Before me NATH FOSTER Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
July 7 th , 1843.
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 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Executor of Simon Mason , deceased a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
J. Wood B. Harris Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

27024
Simon. Mason
Private 6 mos 14 days Adon
29.53
George Davis Esq. Sturbridge Mass

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Nov 20 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Simon Mason
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1775 1 Private Colt Parker 82   " 1 " " Ellis   1776 3 " " Carlen   1777 1 12    He should amend his declaration by stating the names of the Colonels with whom he served. He should also apply to the Secy of the State of Miss for evidence of his service.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same)                      , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier — of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and time to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

29975 INVALID. Rev
File No. 29,975
Simeon Maston
Rev
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 253
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 14 Washington
RECEIVED MAY 10 1872
FREE
Hon. Jas. L. Edwards War Department Passion Office Washington City.

Hartbridge May 8. 1838. —
Hon. J. G. Edwards —
Sir — Enclose you
Mr. Merrick's power of atty. re. for the pension money due Simon Mason.
He was informed, at Boston, that this mode of doing the business would concern the Green-leese. That a check or some thing of the kind would be sent that would be equivalent to cash —
Yours very respectfully Geo. Davis —

Hartbridge March 13 1834 Hon. J. G. Edwards -
Sir - It has been in my intent to return the enclosed papers before this time. I have caused as you will perceive the secretary's office in the Commonwealth to be warmed. at your will please . I suppose it is generally understood there was not much regularity in rolls & records at the commencement of the war -
With the highest respect I am yours &c Geo. Davis -

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 6 th , 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6 th 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," Simeon Mason, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Boston, Mass: Agency, at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th — of March 1836 to the 4 th March 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Nov. 23, 1842
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hurbridge Nov. 18. 1842 J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir - The reason why the small pension due the children of John Holbrook Esq. dec. has not been called for before is the distance some of the children lived from the others -
Yours Respectfully G. C. Davis.

Mar 28 In at Mss.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions. Washington - City.

Hartford March 23. 1838.
Hon. J. L. Edwards -
Sir - I have this moment taken your letter of the 19th inst. from the P. Office - I am surprised to learn that my letter missing Clark's rolls & also Cold Allen's deposition had not reached you - I put them into the office, in this place, a number of months since - I fortunately kept a copy of the rolls as told Clark I would - These copies I now enclose to you taken from the originals in my own hand verification likewise as the words were spelled. I think I called them copies of rolls - Clark lets my they are not copies, but originals, kept by him at the time they were dated - I think there can be no question as to their authenticity they form their appearance - I concluded not be at the trouble of taking Cold Allen's deposition again, as you have it, I presume with the original papers - I have made oaths to the copies before a magistrate of this town. I hope the evidence will be deemed sufficient - Sincere Mason G. South -

bridge in the County of Worcester, a pension, sent for his pension the other day to Boston - It could not be obtained because he not called within a year year as I am informed - The reason why we did not call sooner is because the sum was so small, it being $21.33. He is quite infirm, & lives a number of miles from a magistrate -
I am very respectfully your obed. Servt. - G. W. Davis.
No. Simon Mason's certificate 27306 -
I cannot account for my letter missing between this & Washington, without gross neglect on the part of Post masters, or something more reprehensible -

Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Simeon Mason, who being duly sworn deposes & saith: That by reason of old age, & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot recollect precisely as to the names of his Colonels but according to the best of his recollection, the General's name under whom I served, in the year 1776, in the state New York was Col. Dugle & the year following 1777 in the state of New-York he served under Col. Hilderman. He further states that according to the best of his recollection he served two months in the year 1775 at Roxbury, that this has ever been his impression, although the two terms at Roxbury might not have been equally divided into one month each. The distance from Sturbridge where I then lived, to Roxbury was about seventy miles. I do not recollect the names of the Colonels when I was at Roxbury, if I were under the command of any.
Simeon Mason
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. March 8th 1834 Personally appeared the above named Simeon Mason & subscribed & made oath to the above before me, & further certify that the said Mason has stated the distance, in my opinion, correctly from his residence to Roxbury as the road then was.
George Davis Jus Pacis.
Worcester ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Sessions for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the above Deposition of Simeon Mason, sworn to on the 8th day March 1834, before George Davis Esq. who is now a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Worcester, has been made & sworn to, since the date of my certificate heretofore made on this case, to wit June 19th 1833, and that the signature, purporting to be the signature of George Davis, is genuine. I further certify that I have hereto annexed the Certificate of Edward D. Bangs, Secretary of this State. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court this 12th day of March A.D. 1834. Theophilus Wheeler Reg. of the said Court

Silas Marsh of Shutesbury in the County of Worcester, I have over and above of Massachusetts being eighty five years of age testify & say, that in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred & seventy seven Simon Mason of Southbridge Marched with me from Shutesbury as a soldier in the militia. We were at Hannington, at Fort Miller, at Fort Edwards - At the taking of Burgoyne - Col. Holman of Sutton in said County was our Colonel - We were in the service during this term some more than a month as near as I can recollect - Silas Marsh
Worcester ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Oct. 10. 1832 personally appeared before me the subscriber, Silas Marsh, & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence - I certify that I am well acquainted with said Marsh, & that he sustains a good character for truth - George Davis Justice of the peace

Jonathan Gibbs of Sterling in the county of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of eighty years of age testify & say that I have been well acquainted with Simon Mason in my early years Jonathan Gibbs from his youth, that he entered with me into a company commanded by Capt. Leader of Bully, the first of Decem- ber 1876, as near as I can recollect, into the service of the United States, and was discharged the first of March following as near as I can recollect. His term was three months as I well remember. Said Mason served out his enlistment, that is, three months I feel very positive - Jonathan Gibbs
Worcester ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts June 11. 1883 personally appeared me the above named Jonathan Gibbs & made an affidavit to the truth of the above affidavit by subscrib- ing in my presence - I certify that I have long been well acquainted with the said Gibbs & that he sustained a fair character for truth -
George Davis Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Jan 15 1834
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Simeon Mason is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt. Timothy Parker's company of Minute Men, in Col. Warner's regiment, where he is allowed for service and travel from 19th April, 1775, fourteen days.
class 14
Simeon Mason claims for further services rendered Capt. Parker, in 1775; but the rolls he describes are not found in this office.
Simeon Mason also claims for services rendered Capt. Ellis, in 1775; but the rolls of said Ellis are not found in this office.
Edward D. Bangs. Leg

Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 7 th 1838.
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," Sir, Isaac Mason a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency , at the rate of twenty one Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 to the 4 th September 1837
Respectfully, yours.
William E. Parris Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.