Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6339, for Simon Lidy, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Pen
Lidy, Simon Barbara
R 6339
CONTENTS

State of Pennsylvania County of Franklin Co.
On this twenty first day of September, one thousand, eight hundred and forty, personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid Barbara Sidy a resident of Peters Township in said County aforesaid aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the seventh, eighteen hundred and thirty eight, entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" and that she is the widow of Simon Sidy , who was a private in Capt Jacob Mower's Company, that he was enlisted in Berks County in the State of Pennsylvania and that he served more than one year in the Army - that she thinks the last name was Sidler and that he was in the battles of Brandywine & Long Island - She further declares that she was married to the said Simon Sidy on the day of May one thousand seven hundred & eighty five - and that her husband, the aforesaid Simon Sidy died on the day of October, eighteen hundred and four- teen; that she was not married to him prior to his lea- ving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, at the time above stated - That she was never married to any other person than the above named Simon Sidy - whose widow she now is -
Barbara Sidy Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written before me one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid. - Matthew Patterson
7348 Barbara Sidy Peters Township

Pennsylvania Franklin County S.S.
On the twenty first day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty before me The Subscri- ber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County appeared personally John Hoover who on his solemn affir- mation duly administered according to law doth depose and say that he became acquainted with Simon Lilly late of Peter Township in said County more than forty years ago - Deponent states that he frequently heard since Simon Lilly state that he had been a sol- dier in the revolutionary war, and that from his knowledge of said Lilly he believes that he was a revolutionary soldier - Deponent also further states that said Simon Lilly died in the fall of the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, and that the witness named Barbara Lilly is the widow of said Simon Lilly and that she has never since been married - Deponent likewise states that when he first knew said Simon Lilly deceased more than forty years ago the said Barbara Lilly was living with him as his lawful wife and then had six children, two of whom were older than said deponent, who is at this time just fifty years of age. The third child of said Simon and Barbara Lilly, was Samuel Lilly was two months younger than said deponent. The further states that he knows that the said Barbara Lilly is now the widow of said Simon Lilly deceased and as his widow receiving annually down from his estate -
affirmed and subscribed before me John Hoover one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, sworn to the day and year aforesaid Matthew Patterson

I Matthew Patton one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County Penn a hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Hoover whose deposition is given within & that he is a man in every respect deserving of credit in regard to any statement he might make on oath or otherwise — Matthew Patton Sept 21 1840.
Pennsylvania Franklin County ss
On the twenty first day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared Jacob Lemaster and well as his known affirmation lawfully administered doth depose and say that he was acquainted with Simon Lilly late of Peter Township in said County and whose wife Barbara Lilly is now an applicant for a pension under the 7 th Act of July 1838 granting half pay and pensions to certain widows for upwards of thirty years at which time the said Barbara Lilly lived with him as his lawful wife and had a family of children & kindred Simon. That she lived with him as his wife until the said Simon Lilly died more than twenty years ago. Deposant cannot state the year of his death precisely. Deposant also further states that he purchased the farm which said Simon Lilly owned and has every year since from & the said Barbara Lilly has known as the widow of said Simon Lilly deceased and that the said Barbara has never since been married. affirmed & subscribed before me one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid on the day first above written Matthew Patton

I Matthew Patton one of the judges of the court of common Pleas of Franklin County in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob Levaster whose deposition is within given and that I know him to be a man of good character who is in every way deserving of credit in regard to any statement he might make on oath or otherwise. and I further certify that I knew said Simon Levy over about forty five years ago and that then the said Bar- bara Levy was living with him as his lawful wife and had a family of children to him. I also know that she is his widow and has was married after his decease, which is many years since. Witness my hand and seal this 21 st day of September A. D. 1840 Matthew Patton Esq
State of Pennsylvania Franklin County ss I Matthias Nead Prothonotary of the court of common pleas of Franklin County State aforesaid do hereby certify that Matthew Patton Esq before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of Franklin County in the State aforesaid duly commissioned, and qualified, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have here- unto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Lancasterburg the 21 st day of Sep- tember Anno Domini 1840 Matthias Nead Prothy

Pen-y-Brann Cambria County Ys.
Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cambria, personally appeared Samuel Lidy, who according to the best of his knowledge and belief, affirms, that his brother Simon Lidy, enlisted in Berks County, in Greenwicht Township, at the commencement of the revolutionary war, and was of the first who were enlisted in that County. He was enlisted for six months. Captain's name, Jacob Mouse, Lieut. Joseph Luder. After the expiration of the six months, he went as a substitute from Berks County, and was in the army during the whole of the war; all of which time he was present; and that he was at the battle of Brandywine and also at Red Bank. He was married about the year 1785, in Franklin County, to Miss Barbara Stenger of said County.
Affirmed and subscribed before me this 4 th day of September. A.D. 1840
Samuel his X Lidy. mark
W. H. H. H. H.
I do certify that the above named Samuel Lidy is a man of respectability, and in every way deserving of confidence.
W. H. H. H. H.
Pen-y-Brann, Cambria County Ys.
I William A. Smith Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that Simon Lidy Esq. before whom the foregoing affirmation was taken is one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned as such, and to whose acts as such full credit should be given. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Ebensburg this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty.
W. A. Smith Prothonotary

Pennsylvania Bedford County ss.
Personally came before me the subscriber one of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Justices of the peace in Y ts said County Martin Loy Esquire a resident of Woodbury Township in said County who having been duly sworn deposes & states that he is well acquainted with Samuel Lidy now residing in Cambria County Pa. Y ts whose affixation is on the preceding page of this paper written & hath been acquainted with him for upwards of thirty years said Samuel Lidy having resided in Woodbury Township aforesaid & that the Samuel Lidy is a man of good character & to be believed on oath or otherwise
Martin Loy
Sworn to & subscribed this 15 th Sept 1840.
Before D. Mason
Bedford County ss.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace as above written George Reed Esquire who having been duly sworn deposes & states that he hath been for many years past acquainted with Samuel Lidy the party referred to in the above affidavit of Martin Loy Esq. & that he is well acquainted with the general character of said Samuel Lidy & that to the best of his knowledge full faith credit is to be given to said Lidy on affirmation or otherwise
George Reed
Sworn to & subscribed this 15 th Sept 1840 Before D. Mason

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1875.
REJECTED 6339. Simon
P. O. _____
Barbara Siday
Service: _____
wid. of Simon
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Barbara Lidy of Lehigh Pennsylvania
Rejected
See let 28 Sep 40 Rev. T. H. Crawford
6359
husband did not know six months.
Act 7 July 1838

B. B. Crawford Ans Augt: 20. 1840

Chambersburg
Aug. 17. 1840 -
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
The widow of Simon Lidy, a revolutionary soldier, is anxious to obtain a pension under the act of congress of 7 th July 1838. W th Lidy I am informed enlisted under Capt. Sproun (or Mouny) - The name of the 1 st Lieut. was Jos. Sater - His enlistment was in Greenwich Township, Berks Co. P a He marched for two months under Capt. Smith Smith) - The witness, from whom I derive the above facts, was also in the army - he thinks W th L. marched from Berks Co. to Newbury & was at the battle fought on Long Island - W th L. is very dist ct & I will thank you to inform me whether the records of your office furnish any evidence of the alleged enlistment, service &c - Very respectfully &c.
B. Rowley Crawford?

7346
H. J. H. Grant Can. No. 4444

Matthew Patton one of the judges of the court of common Pleas of Franklin County Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the within named Barbara Liddy an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed the 7 th July A. D. 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" was not able from bodily infirmary to attend court, to make the declaration required - and for this reason her declaration was made at her residence before the undersigned - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first day of September Eighteen hundred and forty
Matthew Patton
I certify that Matthew Patton Esq. has been an impartial Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Penn- sylvania, for many years, when I have frequently been before him - and I do further certify that I believe the above to be his proper handwriting - and that it being heard of his death my opinion is removed from him. I have no doubt he is still a Judge and also a State - 24. Sept. 1840.
W. Hartley Crawford
Formerly a Representative in Congress

no 7348.
J. H. Crawford Esq.

Pennsylvania Bedford County ss
I Joseph B. Noble Secretary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do certify that Solomon Mason Esq. before whom the two foregoing Affida- vits were made, was, at the time thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Bedford, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and further that the signatures "S. Mason" are in the proper hand writing of said Justice
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Bedford this 15 th day of September A. D. 1840
J. B. Noble Pro. Secy.