Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20605, for Simeon Skeels, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.) Skels, Simeon Amedon, Asenath (Former widow)
W 20605
CONTENTS

17.537 R New York.
Simeon Sheels.
of Marcellus — in the state of New York. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel E. Webb — of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 of April 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of June 1820 and sent to John Forman Esq. Syracuse New York —
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1820 $ 82.36
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sep 1820 $ 48.
11 mo 5/30 4/30 $ 130.36
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application of Simeon Sheels for a pension Syracuse, N.Y. Mar 31 1820

Simon Shuls ex 26 1019
Connect line Col Webb Dec 1775 - 76
Proof
Joseph [?] [?]
Admitted Admitted on the deposition of the two witnesses
John Porman Esq Syracuse N.Y.

State of New-York, } ss :— Onondaga County, }
On this twenty sixth day of April 1819, before me the subscriber, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said county of Onondaga, personally appears Simeon Skeels — aged sixty — years, resident in the town of Marcellus — 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 "An 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 Simeon Skeels — enlisted in December 1775 for one year at Hoodbury — in the state of Connecticut — in the company commanded by Captain Tuttle in Col Colhades Webb's Regiment of the Connecticut Line — that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the  about the first of January 1777 — when he was discharged from service in White Plains in the — state of New York — that he was in the battles of  Surge of Boston and in the retreat from New York —
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, } the day and year aforesaid.
Joshua Forman
Simeon Skeels
I, Joshua Forman First Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Simeon Skeels — did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. and I do further certify
that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Simeon Skeels is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support — Onondaga April 26 th 1819
Joshua Forman

Simson Sketches
17.537
Sept 11/20
26
Sent to Joshua Forman Syracuse N.Y. 31 Oct 1870

State of New-York, } ss : Onondaga County }
On the Sixth day of September 1820, personally appeared in open court in the court of common pleas in and for the county of Onondaga, being a court of record proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings, Simeon Skuls aged sixty one years, resident in Marcellus 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:—
Col Charles Webb's Regiment of Connecticut Capt. Nathan Hale's Company as will appear by affidavit on file at Washington on which is founded my pension certificate No 17539
and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th 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.
  Landed property I have none   personal property 1 table 6 chairs one for of bedchamber 1   1 chest 1 pot 1 iron kettle 3 6 bath tubs & tubs 37 1/2   1 tea urn 1 coffee pot 1 Debts due to me for due 25   6 knives & forks 25 $19 81   Provisions, eighty weight of pork 3   fifty lbs cheese 2 Debts owed to   4 tea cups & saucers 12 1/2 Sundry Persons 25   1 tea pot 25/100 2 bowls 37 1/2 Simeon Skuls 
My family consists of the following persons myself included my wife aged fifty years infirm not able to labour like a small portion of the time one son aged sixteen years old able to labour Simeon Skuls Seven in Open Court this 2 nd September 1820 J. O. Wolcott Judge of Onon Com Pleas
I, Truman Adams, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in
and for the county of Onondaga, 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 said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is nineteen dollars and eighty one cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this nineteenth day of September 1820.
Truman Adams Clerk of the court for the County of Onondaga.

No 6265
New York
Asenath Dineen, formerly Conn. widow of Simeon Skeels who was a private in the Connecticut line
17 June 1844 no 174
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of October, 1844 and sent to Mad Joy
Ovid,
New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 17 June 1844
Vol. 2 Page 70 -

10
Abad Joy Ovid Seneca Co New York

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of July 7th 1838, and the 23d August, 1842 -
State of New York County of Onondaga S.S. On this Tenth day of July 1844 personally appeared before the Subscribers a Justice of the Court in and for said County, Adonath Amadon a resident of Onondaga County, aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath break the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and the 23d of August 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she was the widow of Simon Skill, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States.
She also declares that she was married to the said Simon on the 24th day of April 1787, fifteen hundred and eighty seven; that her husband, the aforesaid Simon Skill, died on the 14th day of January 1823, eighteen hundred and twenty three; 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. And at the time above stated, she further declares, that after the death of the husband aforesaid, she was married to Asahel Amadon on the 25th day of September 1825, eighteen hundred and twenty five; that he died on the 24th day of March 1844, eighteen hundred and forty four -; and that she is still a widow. That the attached family record is the old original family record of her and her first husband, ages, & of the ages of their children - known to and subscribed on the day and year above written before -
Syman Kingsley Judge of Onondaga Co. Courts
Asahel Amadon
I certify that the above named Adonath Amadon, is a respectable person; that I consider him to be of the age of seventy years; and that he cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court -
Syman Kingsley Judge of Onon. Co. Courts
State of New York County of Onondaga S.S. Personally appeared before the Subscribers a Justice of the Court in and for said County, Simon Skill a resident of said County, aged fifty four years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith, that widow Adonath Amadon who is applying for a pension as the widow of Simon Skill late a pensioner of the United States is this deponent's mother, and that the said Simon Skill late pensioner of the United States was this deponent's father; that the attached family record is the old original family record of this deponent's said father and mother, the same record that was kept and was in being, in the life time of said father; that this deponent said son brother older than himself, and that this deponent was born in 1790, fifteen hundred and twenty; that this deponent said father died, the said Simon Skill died on the 14th day of January 1823, eighteen hundred and twenty three; leaving the said Adonath Amadon, his widow, who was married in

September 1825 eighteen hundred and twenty five, to Asahel Amadon and that the said Asahel Amadon, died in March in the year 1844 eighteen hundred and forty four. leaving as his widow the said Asenath Amadon, the present applicant for a pension who still remains a widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 11 th day of July 1844 John Burns Justice of the peace
Timothy Skel
I certify that the within and above named Timothy Skel is a respectable person.
John Burns Justice of the peace
State of New York County of Onondaga ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Daniel Briggs of Skaneateles aged Seventy four years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that he has for forty five or fifty years been personally acquainted with Asenath Amadon late widow of Simon Skel, late a pensioner of the United States, and for whose Revolutionary Service she is applying for a pension; that the said Asenath Amadon was at the time of giving this deposition the wife of the said Simon Skel, the said late pensioner of the United States; that this deponent is personally acquainted with the family, the children of the said parties and from his knowledge of their ages, he deposes and saith that he places entire confidence in the truth of the attached old family record as containing the true ages of the said parties and their children; that the said Simon Skel died in January 1823, eighteen hundred and twenty three; leaving as his widow the said Asenath Amadon, the present applicant for a pension, who married Asahel Amadon; and that the said Asahel Amadon is deceased; and that his widow the said Asenath Amadon the present applicant for a pension is still a widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 11 th day of July 1844
Daniel Briggs
John Burns Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Daniel Briggs is a respectable person.
John Burns Justice of the peace
State of New York County of Onondaga ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Nathan Briggs of Skaneateles in said County aged Sixty four years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that he is a sister of Asenath Amadon late widow of Simon Skel, late a pensioner of the United States; that this deponent was present at the wedding and marriage of her said sister Asenath to her first husband Simon Skel; and that said marriage took place in the Spring of 1787, eighteen hundred and

eighty seven, when this deponent was nine - years of age and nine - years before this deponent was  years of age and this deponent has always been intimately acquainted with the children of the said parties and from his personal knowledge of their ages, he deponeth and saith that the said parties will be found in the attached old family re- cord as containing the names of the children of the said parties Simon, Skill and Asenath Skill, his wife, the present appli- cant, for a pension, whose application is made for the said military services of her late husband Simon Skill; that the said Simon Skill died in January 1823, eighteen hundred and twenty three; that his widow, the said Asenath Skill, was then and thereat attached and that the said Asenath Skill was then and thereat attached and that the said Asenath Skill was then and thereat attached the year 1844 - eighteen hundred and forty four, leaving as his widow the said Asenath Skill, who still remains a widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me, Rhoda Briggs this 11 day of July - 1844 John Burns Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Rhoda Briggs is a respectable person John Burns Justice of the peace
State of New York County of Onondaga ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Jus- tice of the peace in and for said County, Wyllis Manley of Marcellus in said County aged sixty five years after being duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith that he is personally acquainted with widow Asenath Skill, late widow of Simon Skill late a pensioner of the United States; that this deponent is personally acquainted with the children of the said parties, the Skill children and from his per- sonal knowledge of them and of their ages, he deponeth and saith that he has in his possession in the attached old family record, as expressing the true ages of the children of the said Asenath Skill and her first hus- band Simon Skill the said late pensioner; that the said Simon Skill died in 1823, eighteen hundred and twenty three; that his widow, the said Asenath Skill married to Asaph Skill in September 1825, eighteen hundred and twenty five; that the said Asaph Skill and that the said Asaph Skill and that the said Asaph Skill died in the year 1844 - eighteen hundred and forty four, leaving as his widow the said Asenath Skill, the present applicant for a pension, who still remains a widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me, Wyllis Manley this 11th day of July - 1844 John Burns Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Wyllis Manley is a respectable person John Burns Justice of the peace
I do certify the above erasures and insertions were made before signing in consequence of an error in the first name which was written John Burns Justice of the peace

State of New York, Onondaga County, — } p 1 Clerk's Office —
I certify that at the date of the within Declaration and Certificate the said Lyman Kingsley was one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the County of Onondaga aforesaid, and at the date of the several affidavits and the Certificate within, to which the name of John Burns Esquire is subscribed, he the said John Burns was a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and Justice and truly believe that the signatures within, purporting to be theirs, are genuine, Given under my hand and the seal of the said County at Syracuse, this 13 th day of July A.D. 1844.
Lewis J. Gillet Deputy Clerk Clerk absent
Friend Loyd Ovid Seneca Co New York
11.3

Simeon Skeels Born the year 1753 the 20 day of February
Nenath Skeels Born Nov the 23rd A D 1770
the 26 1787 he Inuman Skeels Born Oct
Died the year 1770 Inuman Skeels Born Dec
the 24th A D 1770 Isaac Skeels Born April
the 6 A D 1779 Porter Skeels Born April
the 15 the year 1800 Yisus Skeels Born Dec
the 31 A D 1903

Skul record
THE
NEW TESTAMENT
OF OUR
LORD AND SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST,
TRANSLATED
OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK :
AND
WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS
DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
BOSTON :
PRINTED BY GREENOUGH & STEBBINS,
For HASTINGS, ETHERIDGE AND BLISS, E. LARKIN, THOMAS AND ANDREWS, D. WEST, ANDREWS AND CUMMINGS, MANNING AND LORING, J. WEST, and O. C. GREENLEAF.
..... 1809.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20695
Aseneth Amadon Former Widow of Simeon Skeels Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Mar. 3 rd 1873
Index:—Vol. A , Page 12
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 8787
New York.
Asenath Amadon, formerly the widow of Simeon Skeels
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, and who died on the 14 January, 1823, of Onondaga in the State of New-York who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. - commanded by Col. Webb - in the Connecticut line for 1 year -
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 40 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th: -day of October 1844 and sent to Ira D. Jay Esq. New-York.
Total amount, $200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Stewart Clerk, Book D - Vol. 1 - Page 147 -

11193
July 22 nd 44
NY. July 7 1838
Arenath Amadon
Rev. J. S. Edwards Comm. of Presb. Washington D. C.

Ovid July 17 th 44
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Dear Sir
I enclose an application for a pension for Widow Amadon, late Widow Skeel - If she has ever applied, I never knew it, or heard of it - Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Brad Joy

11,193
Asenath Amadon widow of Simon Skeels. married to S. Skeels 24 April 1787 - Skeels died 14 January 1823. D r married to Asahel Amadon in 1825 - he died 24 March 1844.
Acts 38 } 43 } 44 }
$40 per an Albany Roll
Arad Jay Ovid, N. York

State of New York Onondaga County ss. Samuel Hull of the town of Camillus in the County of Onondaga aged Fifty Nine years being duly sworn saith that he is knowing to the fact that Simon Shuls now of Camillus in the County of Onondaga did enlist in the month of December 1775 into Captain Putnam's company of the Connecticut line but cannot recollect the Colonel of the Regiment and joined the army before Boston - That this was the first time he lived in Woodbury in the State of Connecticut where said Shuls then lived & enlisted, & then understood that he enlisted for one year and will recollect that he was absent or down one year or thereabout & returned with the rest of said company who were enlisted for the same period - Further saith not -
Subscribed Simon the 14 th day of Mar. 1820 before me
Samuel Hull
Notary
Joshua Forman first Judge of Onondaga Common Pleas do hereby certify that the above named Samuel Hull is in my opinion a Credible Witness - March 14. 1820 -
Joshua Forman

State of New York Onondaga County } ss. Simon Hood of the Town of bato in the County of Cayuga being duly sworn saith that he is personally knowing to the fact that Simon Hood now of Marcellus did enlist in the mouth of Seneca in the year 1775 in Captain Tuttle's Company in Col. Charles Willis Regiment of the Continental line and did serve in the same for one year & was discharged for service on or about the first of January 1777. — That this deponent was living with Captain Tuttle at the time of his said enlistment & afterwards was a soldier in Captain Rogers Company in Col. Gays Regiment of the Continental troops from some time in June 1776 to the end of that year frequently for him in service during the residue of said year — & further saith not.
Subscribed & sworn this 11 th day of January 1820. before me
Simon Hood
Thomas First Judge of Probate.
Simon Hood.
I Joshua Forman feel happy to as- certain depones unto that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Simon Hood is a credible Witness & worthy of full faith & confidence — Jan y 11. 1820
Joshua Forman