Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22905, for Simon Merrill, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental N.Y.
Merrill, Simon
S 22905
CONTENTS

St. Louis to Pension Agent Dec 12, 1833
R1,967 New Hampshire Simon Merrill and in the State of New Hampshire who was a Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col. [blank] in the New Hampshire line for [blank]
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire the rate of 320 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the [blank] day of March 1833 and Serial No. [blank] Pill 11. [blank] Senate
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $800.00 Semiant. allowance ending Mar 4 160.00 $960.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by [blank] Clerk Book [blank] Vol. [blank] Page 702

I Simon Merrill of Sandown in the county of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire testify & depose that in the Month of May one thousand seven hundred & seventy five I enlisted in the Army of the United States on the continental establishment as a private Soldier in a company commanded by Capt. Isaac  Isaac Hutchinson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Reid in the New Hampshire line. I remained in the service of the United States for eight months the time for which I enlisted. I then enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. David Pierce in the aforesaid Regiment & was appointed a Sergeant in s d company where I remained & did Military duty untill November one thousand seven hundred & seventy six - on the eighth day of November 1776 - I received an Ensign's Commission in the company commanded by Capt. Amos Emerson from the Delegates of the United States of America, where I remained in the service of the United States which is hereunto annexed having received a commission giving me a rank as second Lieutenant dated the 16 th day of June 1777 where I remained in the first New Hampshire Regiment untill the 20 th day of May 1780 when I received the discharge herewith annexed.
I further testify that I always since have been known a Citizen resident in the United States & that I am in reduced circumstances in life & in need of assistance from my country for support. I further testify that no pension has heretofore been allowed me under the laws of the United States.
State of New Hampshire April 7 th 1818 Simon Merrill Simon Merrill made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed Before me Samuel Bell Ap o Jus: Sup o Court of New Hampshire

I Samuel Bell one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Simon Merrill did serve in the revolutionary against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the continental establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support as stated in the preceding declaration and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pur- =suant to the directions of the act of Congress act of Congress -
April 7 th 1818. Samuel Bell Afs: Jus:
Sup. Court Simon Merrill 22 nd Regt. N.H. Hawk. Bty June 16. 1779 to May 20. 1780 April 7. 1818 Samuel Bell
I Peabody Chase of choice in the County of Rockingham State of New Hampshire testify & say that I am acquainted with the circumstances of Simon Merrill the subscriber of the within affidavit & consider him to be in poor & indigent circumstances & standing in need of assistance from his country for his support - Peabody Chase
State of New Hampshire April 7. 1818 Peabody Chase made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscriber Before me Samuel Bell Afs: Jus:
Sup. Court

Simon Mendel
9261 Chester old. helpless young family poor - served by...
April 19
Con Sep. 1879
admitted to the Court of a man on trial for the murder of his wife (the necessary evidence and testimony accepted) in the presence of GRATUITOUSLY the above court and records of CONCLUDED

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM.....SS.
ON this sixteenth eleventh day of July AD, 1820, personally appeared in open
court, before Justices of the Court of Common Pleas  Justices of the Court of Common Pleas
for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County
of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, aged Sixtyeight years, resident in
Concord , 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:—
in Captain Kepehah's Company in Colonel James Reads Regiment for the term of eight months commencing in May 1775 that then enlisted in Capt David Foss's company in the same Regiment for one year and before the expiration of that term I was appointed an Ensign in Captain Amos Emerson's company in Colonel Joseph Bellows Regiment in the New Hampshire line and served in that office & that of second Lieutenant to which I was afterwards appointed about three years and was discharged from the service in the month of May 1780. The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 7th day of April 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 9,261
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 8th 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 provision 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. My occupation is a farmer
sufficient ability to pursue it but in consequence of age and a feeble state of health I am unable to perform any labor but that of the lightest kind my in family residing with me family consists of my wife and five children the oldest of my children is not twelve years of age
Their capacity to contribute to their support  Simon Merrill
Sworn to and declared in said County at Concord on the 18th day of July AD 1820 before us John Harvey & Nathl Burghin Judges of the said Court
I, Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely 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 2074 dollars and 99 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 15th day of July , 1820.
P. Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Simeon Merrill (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the Eleventh day of July , 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
  One Cow 15.00 one Swine 9.00 8 fowls 1.60 25.60   Harness Spinners Tools one old Saddle & Harness 18.55   Two old wheels scythe loom spools shuttle & bobs 6.50   Old Benells and tub 3.13   One Clock 35.00 1 Desk 3.50 1 Table 3.00 41.50   one beancask 4.50 one trunk 1.00 1/2 Chain 6.00 11.50   Three Tables 2 light stands 1 small chair Bookshelf 13.72   one case of drawers two looking glasses 7.50   Iron ware 5.00 pester tin ware 5.26 10.26   Crockery & glassware Brown ware flat irons 5.75   Fine Shovel & tongs fine clogs bellows canister 3.67   Glass bottles jugs Steel yards warming pan shoes 4.33   Two mocs 1 water pail 3 Tea Trays knives forks 4.15   Three cranes & hooks 200 about 30 to Pouch 3.00 6.00   About one bushel of Meal 57 83   One note of hand against Samuel Merrill 42.00   for $2.00 204.99   One note of hand against Robert Forsyth   For 6 Dollars consideration paid 
Simeon Merrill

Annotations
22905 INVALID.
Feb 4-71-1900 A Senter Fricke Pensacola N.W.
File No. 22905
Simon Merrill
Lieut Rev War
Act: June 1 st 39
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 287
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Simon Merrill Sh
Apr. 7-1818
Sandown N.H., 66
May 1775
Capt. Keziah Hutchinson N.H.
Col Jas Reid
8 mos
Out
76 Capt David Plummer
Col Reid
89th Regt Nov 8/76
Nov. 8/76 Ensign
Capt Amos Emerson
Col - Jas Cilly
June 16-79. 2d Lt
Age -
Col -
Discharged Nov 20, 1780
3 yrs

Penacook, N.H., Feb. 9, 1900.
My Dear Sir:
Is there any record of a pension having been granted at any time to Lieut. or Simon  Simeon Merrill of the 1st. N. H. Continental Line in the War of the Revolution, or to his widow. If so, please send me all the facts concerning him or his heirs of record in your office.
Thanking you for any information you can give me, I am,
Very respectfully yours,
A. Penter Grisbie.
Treas. N.H. Society of the Cincinnati.

9261
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New Hampshire Simon Merrill
of _____ in the state of _____ who was a 2 nd Lieut in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cilly of the N Hamps. line, for the term of 3 years .
Inscribed on the Roll of N Hampshire at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of Feb 19 and sent to Samuel Wells Chelsea N H
Arrears to 4th of Mar 39 . 288.58
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 19 . 320.
24.44 301.35
338.58
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.
Application sent July 31st 1920 to Peter G. Chace, Esq. Boston, M. St.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To Simon Merriitt Esquire  Greene . We, Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you, to be an Colonel in the first North Carolina Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as 2 nd Lieutenant from the 20 day of September 1775. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Colonel by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Colonel . And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officers, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress beforementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board Attest
E. Shults Secretary of the Board of War
Witness Sir Charles M. Lee President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the 20 day of September 1775, and in the First year of our Independence.
John Jay
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Whereby certify that Elisha Simon Merrill of the First New Hampshire Regiment is discharged from further service in the Army of the United States of America at his own request &olicited also given by his Excellency's command at Head Q rs this 20 day of May 1780 Col. Nathaniel Jones

Simeon Merrill
320 640 160 800
Sixty Years
Amia
$320 per
Chop him from the roll under act of March 18. 1878 No. 459 the agent there of
W. B. Beall Mr. Beall of N.Y.

Hon. Lewis Cass Sandown N.H. September 30. 1832 Secretary of War -
Dear Sir.
Agreeably to the regulations of the War Department I now respectfully apply for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832. I am now in the receipt of a pension under the act of the 18th of March 1818. as will be seen by the accompanying Certificate. I served in the Army of the Revolution as a Second Lieutenant in the first Regiment New Hampshire the evidence of which is now in your office - I reside in Sandown in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire.
Respectfully Your most obedient Simon Merrill

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Part's mouth N.H. at the Branch Bank of the Winton Natl. Bank
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818.
Simon Merrill late a 2 d Lieu- tenant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Twenty dollars per month, to com- mence on the 7 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and 19
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 13 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.