Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,443, for Simeon Hutchins, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Hutchins Simeon
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5935.
Maine
Simeon Hutchins
of Arundel in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer of the Mass'ts line, for the term of three years
ascribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of Jan'y 1819 and sent to Benjamin Greene Esq. At Berwick
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 4 mo 27 / 30 $39.20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.00
$87.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Concluded
Notified to Simeon Hutchins Berwick Maine 31 Dec 1820

Simeon Hutchins.
5.985
March 1819.

7 5 STATE OF MAINE.
York ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first  Eastern Circuit , begun and holden at York within and for the County of Yorke on the first Tuesday of July , being the fourth day of said month and by adjournment at Alfred , from day to day, on the eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene , chief Justice Judge of said Court.
ON this eighteenth day of July , in the year 1820, personally appeared in open court ,
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County , Simeon Hutchinson , aged sixty seven years, resident in Arundel in said County , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolu- tionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Daniel Merrill , in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Brewer in the line of the State of Massachusetts , on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the eighth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5935 was granted. 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 con- tained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
his Simeon X Hutchinson mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 18 th day of July , A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Benj e Greene ,
Ch. Justice } One of the Judges of the said Court.
Atty. Daniel Sewall, Clerk

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
1 small one story house unfinished, battened standing on common lands -
5 chairs - 1 table -
her Simeon X Hutchins mark
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Simeon Hutchins who, by occupation am a labourer which I am able to pursue by reason of the use of hoe & shovel, &c.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife — weakly able to do but little.   Asa Hutchins 25 has fits. incapable of work.   Harry Hutchins 18 able to work in family.  
his Simeon X Hutchins mark
STATE OF MAINE.
I, York ss.  Daniel Sewall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit , within the county of York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 fifteen dollars and  cents . IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of July , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall, { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York .

Simeon Hutchins
Corps!
7 July '77 - 3 years
Newer reg!
Adm d
8 April 1818.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss.
ON this eighth day of April 1818, before me, the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the first Eastern District, in said Commonwealth, personally appears Simeon Hutchins - resident in Brunswick in said county of York and state aforesaid, 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 (being sixty four years of age) about the 14th of January 1777 enlisted in the army of the United States, for the term of three years under Capt Daniel Merrill and proceeded to Tronkenaga where he was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colo. Samuel Brewer of the Massachusetts Line - from thence proceeded to Haverletown and other places and was honorably discharged from the American service on the fifteenth day of May 1780. - That the discharge which he received at the expiration of said term is now lost.
And that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from 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.
Benj: Greene
I BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern District, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Simeon Hutchins did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I do 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 that he is reduced in his circumstances in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Wells this eighth day of April in the year of our Lord 1818
Benj: Greene

35 443 INVALID.
File No. 35 443
Simeon Hutchins
Pri Rev Mas
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 198
[Arrangement of 1870.]