Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,577, Simon Wyatt, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Wyatt, Simon
S. 34,577
CONTENTS

577
Massachusetts Roll
Simon Wyatt, 11 Capt Jackson
Private Massachusetts line 78 War In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of May 1818 and sent to Hon. Samuel Putnam, Salem, Mass.
Arrearages to 1 st Sept r 1818 4 months 25/30 $ 38.66
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Continued
Wenham Esda County
Capt E G Brown July 31 72
Massachusetts line 78 War Revolutionary War Pension Act 1818

Simon Wyatt.
10 Apr

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Be it remembered, That Simon Wyatt of Wenham in the County of Essex in the Commonwealth aforesaid, doth make upon oath the following DECLARATION, to wit,
That in the summer of 1777 or 1778 he enlisted as a private to serve nine months in the Infantry and then marched to Westpoint: that in about a fortnight after his arrival there he enlisted during the war in a Company of Artillery then commanded by Capt. Thomas Jackson who soon after resigned when he was succeeded by Capt Thomas Wells in Col. Crane's Regiment in the Massa- chusetts line: Col. Popkin was Lieut. Col. — we once marched to White Plains and encamped there one season — he was at Fort Constitution Island when Arnold turned traitor — was stationed there the night Arnold went down the river — that the Declarant served there faithfully as a Matross in said Artillery company more than three years until Sept. 1782, when being an Invalid, he received the Dis- charge hereto annexed: that he is now totally blind and unable to labor; and has only an old small house "now drooping down over his head"
That the Declarant is infirm; that from his reduced circumstances in life he is now in need of assistance from his country for support; and that he hereby relinquishes his claim to every pension heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States.
Simon his + Wyatt mark
Signed before S. Putnam J. S. Court }
ap. 10

AFFIDAVIT.
I of  in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do on oath depose and testify, That
the foregoing is true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. Given under my hand and the seal of the said County and Commonwealth this _____ day of _____ 19____

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ff.
On this tenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally appeared before me Samuel Putnam a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State
the aforesaid Simon Wyatt — and in my presence severally subscribed and made solemn oath to the aforesaid Declaration and AFFIDAVIT , by them respectively made as aforesaid:—And it appearing to my satisfaction, that the aforesaid Simon Wyatt served more than NINE MONTHS, to wit, from the first day of January A. D. 1779 to the first day of September A. D. 1782 at one period of the Revolutionary War, on the Continental Establishment, against the common enemy, I do hereby cer- tify the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the Department of War.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the Court a- foresaid, at Salem , this tenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
I Ichabod Tucker Clerk of all the Judicial courts of said State in & for the county of Essex do certify that the Hon Samuel Putnam is a judge of said Supreme Judicial courts, that the above signature is his proper handwriting & that the seal hereto affixed is the seal of said court Salem April 20 1818 Attest Ichabod Tucker Clerk

Simon Byatt
557
577.
May 1818.
Wenham
Con
559
age 58
shoemaker
Blind
$117.
Sept 1818

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Simon Wyatt resident in Wenham - - - in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 557 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Simon Wyatt - - - - - late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight - - - - - dollars per month, to commence on the tenth day of April - - - - - one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
***** * L. S. * *****
"Given at the War Office of the United States, this eighteenth day of May - - - - - one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
A quarter of an acre of rocky & hilly land in said Wenham with a small wooden hut on it, leaky & out of repair, so that he can hardly live in it - - - - - $100.00
Cow $12 - pig for which he paid 0,75 a few days ago - 12, 75
Plough old 0,25 - axe, hatchet, hoe, shovel 0,75 - - - 1,00
3 chairs broken & another chair 1 - tongs no shovel - 1,25
Broken looking glass, bowls, pitchers, plates, knives - - 1,00
Forks, pot, teakettle, - a hen - - - - - 2.00
$ 117,00
He is fifty eight years old - was a shoe-maker & labourer, but is and has been totally blind the last eight years. He has no income but his Pension.

His family are his wife aged 54 - children Richard aged 12, John 10, Sarah 7, & Lucy 6.
He served at first in Jackson's then in Welles' company in Col. Crane's Artillery in Massachusetts line.
his Simon X Wyatt mark

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Sam l Dana a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Simon Wyatt do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. So help me GOD.
his Simon X Wyatt mark
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed Simon Wyatt took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me
Sam l Dana - - - - - Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and 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 one hundred and seventeen dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 th day of July A. D. 1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Jr.

awt. S.34577
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of  Simon Wyatt , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the soldier's claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer 1777-1778 Matross Thomas Jackson Crane Mass   Sept. 16/78 Thomas Wells        
Battles engaged in, Residence of soldier at enlistment, Date of application for pension, Apr. 10-1818- His ch. al. Residence at date of application, Wenham, Essex Co- Mass Age at date of application, 56 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820, soldier referred to his wife (name not stated) aged 54 years - children Richard aged 12 yrs., John aged 10 John aged 10 yrs. Sarah aged 7 yrs. & Lucy aged 6 yrs.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

THIS CERTIFIES that the Bearer Simon Wyatt a soldier in the Mass'ts Militia having been examined by me, is found to be unfit for any further Duty, either in the Field or in Garrison, in regard of an old wound
which also appears by a Certificate lodged in my Office, signed by his Colonel and the Surgeon of his Regiment. He is, at his own Request, recommended to His Excellency the Commander in Chief, for a Discharge, agreeable to a Resolution of Congress of the Twenty-Third of April, 1780
Given under my Hand, at New Brunswick this 16 th Day of Sept 1782
Walter Stewart Asst. M ty M ty Genl
By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
Simon Wyatt a soldier in the Mass'ts Militia being from various Causes, assigned in a Certificate under the Hand of the Inspector of the northern army unfit for any far- ther Duty either in the Field or in Garrison, and having applied for a Discharge, I do hereby discharge the said Simon Wyatt from the Service of the United States.
Given under my Hand and Seal, at Head-Quarters
By His Excellency's Command,
Sam d Trumbull Secy
G. Washington

2¢ postage stamps in envelope mk. 10 Alton St Cambridge Mass 17 May 1923
Pension Dept.
Dear Sirs:
Ret. mk.
Simon Fryatt of Newham served in the Revolution and drew a pension until his death 22 Nov. 1822 (Revolutionary Pensioners p 515.) Please send me what details his pension papers contain & other.
Very truly yours
E. F. Bartlett

34 577 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34,577
Simon Wyatt Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 191
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
1923 July 6 - Hist to E. J. Bartlett. awj.

5 Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
J.D.W.
Washington, D.C. July 31 1872.
Sir:
Your letter of the 16 th instant to the Secretary of War, has been referred to this Office for reply.
It relates to the case of Simon Wyatt, a soldier of the Revolution who belonged to the Massachusetts Artillery and served there - in until September 1782, when he was discharged by reason of disability. Under the old acts granting bounty land, it was required that the soldier should have entered for the war, and served till its close, in November 1783. Wyatt did not therefore acquire a right to said bounty, and the records afford no evidence that he ever applied for or received a land

Warrant.
The papers upon which he obtained a pension show that under the Act of March 18 1818, he was allowed eight dollars per month, from the 10 th of April 1818; that his pension was suspended under the Act of May 1820; and that in consequence of the diminution of his property it was restored from the 18 th of May of that year, and continued during his life.
The only law now in force providing land for the widows or children of such persons, is that of March 3 1855; but as it is presumed the former is dead, and the latter were all over  under 21 years of age on the 3 rd of at the date of the passage of the above named Act, there is no one entitled to bounty land on account of the service of said Wyatt.
No further observations are deemed necessary in the case, as it is believed that the

enquiries contained in your letter are fully answered as above
Elbridge G. Brown Esq Evening Gazette, No 37, Canal St Boston Mass