Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15669, for William Sympson, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6.
Sympeon, William
S. 15669
Born in Pa.
Carded.
CONTENTS

Kentucky 26620
Let H. F. Smith & Patten Sept 24. 1857.
William Simpson of Greenlee - in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com d commanded by Captain Looney of the reg t commanded by Col. Brumfield in the Virginia line for 6 months N.C. Ans
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of April 1834 and Varow Harding Greenlee
Arrears to the 4th of March 60.00 Sem-ant. allowance ending 11 Sept 10.00 $70.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Saml Boyd Clerk Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 48

State of Kentucky Green County set
On this th 17 day of March 1834 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Green County court now sitting William Simpson a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 67 years on the 25 th day of October 1833. who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
he states that he entered the service of the United States in Sullivan County State of North Carolina in the latter part of October in the year 1781. that he entered the service in the militia commanded by Col Arthur Campbell and served in Captain John Seay's company, that the term of his service was for 3 months and that he entered into service and served as a substitute in the room and stead of his Father Henry Simpson who to the best of his recollection, had been drafted to serve in the militia under the officers abovenamed for the term of 3 months, that after he had entered into service as above stated he marched against the Cherokee Indians from Sullivan County 40 or 50 miles and made a short stay there until the whole of Col Campbell's troops were collected, from there he marched with the Troops on the South-west side of the French Broad River & there joined Col Seay  commonly called Seay and his Troops, from thence across the main Tennessee River into the Cherokee Towns, at the time the army crossed the Tennessee River Col Campbell & Col Seay  all 3 divs separated there Troops, Col Seay marched up the River & Col Campbell under whom said

Symphaon served marched down the River passing through the Indian country and killing some of the enemy daily, but finding no large number of the Indians embodied, the Two divisions of the army met again at an Indian Town called Telico and made a stand there several weeks; detachments from the army reconnoitering the country daily & killing the enemy, part of the army then left Telico marched through the Indian country visited some of their Towns and then returned to Telico; the term of said Symphaons service was for 3 months which time he served and was then set at liberty at Telico, but had no written discharge
that in the latter part of October in the year 1782 he again entered the service in Sullivan county North Carolina for a tour of 3 months under the command of Captain Moses bent in the militia commanded by Col Shelby, that he marched under the commanders aforesaid against the British & Tories, through North Carolina across the Allegheny Mountains & thence into South Carolina, crossed the Santee River and joined Gen Marions Army from there they marched through different parts of the country but was in no engagement of note, he was however at the taking of a Fortification near Monks Corner in which there were 93 men & 3 women whom they made prisoners & burnt the Fortifica- tion, he entered this tour for 3 months but he served 3 months & a half

and was discharged verbally in the big swamps of Santee River at General Marions head quarters —
That in the year 1783. he entered the service again in the county of Sullivan in North Carolina and State of Tennessee the State boundaries having been changed so as to include Sullivan county in the State of Tennessee, that he entered the service as an Indian Spy in the month of July and served as an Indian Spy One month, this service was rendered in the country west of Beans Station, that he served out the term of one month as an Indian Spy under the orders of Col. Thomas Hutchens but had no written dis- charge, that he served this tour as a Substitute for John Clendennen,
that he entered the service again in Sullivan County Tennessee in September 1783 under the command of Captain Thomas Vincent in the militia commanded by General Joseph Martin, that he was drafted for 3 months, and rendezvoused near where Knoxville now stands in Tennessee, from thence he marched through the Indian country to the lookout mountains, and there a battle took place with the Indians & he fought in said battle captain Vincent was wounded and rendered unfit for service during that expedition, he served out the tour of 3 months but had no

written discharge —
The said Simpson further States that he has a record of his age and according to that record he was born on the 25 th day of October in the year 1766, that he was born in the State of Pennsylvania, & when called into service he lived in Sullivan County State of North Carolina & in the State of Tennessee, that he moved to Kentucky in the year 1795- and in the fall of 1796 he moved to Green County Kentucky where he has resided ever since — that during two of the tours above named he served as a substitute once for his father, and once for a Mr. Clendenen, he was drafted the other tours, & served as a private soldier each time, that he served in the militia & had no personal acquaintance with any of the regular officers, he has no documentary evidence of his services, he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present & declares his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written and knows of no other person by whom he can prove any part of his said service except Thomas White & Margaret White whose affidavits are hereto annexed —
William Simpson

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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December 11, 1924.
Mrs. Karr Parker, 131 Tillinghast Place, Buffalo, N. Y.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15689, it appears that William Sympson was born October 25, 1766 in Pennsylvania and was the son of Henry Sympson.
He enlisted in Sullivan County, North Carolina (now Tennessee) and served as a private in the North Carolina Troops as follows-
From in October 1781, three months under Captain John Loony and Colonel Arthur Campbell, and was out against the Cherokee Indians.
From in October 1782, three and one half months under Captain Moses Cavit and Colonel Shelby.
In 1783, one month as Indian Spy under Colonel Thomas Hutchens and from in September 1783, three months

under Captain Thomas Vincent and was in a battle on Lookout Mountain.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 17, 1834, while a resident of Green County, Kentucky.
It is not stated whether soldier was married.
S In order to obtain information in regard to land that may have been granted by the state of North Carolina, you should consult the archives of that state at Raleigh.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

State of Kentucky Monroe County, ss
Be it known that on this 17 th day of October 1833 Thomas White of said County came before me Allen Gee a Justice of the peace in and for said County and made oath in due form of law that he was 78 years of age on the 25 th day of December last agreeable to the best recollection he has of his age and that he was well acquainted with William Sympson of Green county Kentucky who is about to apply to the government of the United States for a pension he states that he lived in the state of North Carolina near the long islands on Roanoke River which has since become the state of Tennessee Sullivan County and lived a neighbor to William Sympson at the time he entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war he states that William Sympson and himself volunteered and entered the service of the United States in the Militia under Captain Cavet some time in the fall of the year but cannot recollect year nor month he states they marched to South Carolina where they joined General Francis Marion near the Swamp of Santee and served two months he states that when he left to return home he left William Sympson in the service he was not present when Sympson was discharged he returned home and some time afterwards Sympson returned he does not know at what time he was discharged nor the precise time he served he knows however that he served two months. he states that Colonel Blacher and Colonel Shelby commanded the troops from North Carolina in which himself and William Sympson served he states that some time after the service of himself and Sympson as above stated had been rendered they again volunteered in the militia under Captain Vincent and went a trip.

against the Indians in the highwasse country he does not recollect how long they served nor does he recollect the year or month he states that said Simpson and himself saw the time out for which they volunteered and returned home in company together he states that they were living neighbors and at the same place at the time they served against the Indians they were when they served in South Carolina sworn to and subscribed before the date above
Allen Gee J.P., M.C.
Thomas White mark
State of Ky Monroe County ss I Allen Gee a Justice of the peace in and for Monroe County Kentucky do certify that the foregoing affidavit of Thomas White of said County of Monroe was subscribed and sworn to before me on this day and I certify that the said Thomas White is a man of truth and respectability and his statements on oath or otherwise entitled to credit given under my hand this 17th day of October 1833
Allen Gee J.P., M.C.

State of Kentucky Monroe County ss
I William Butler Clerk of the court of Monroe County Certify that Allen Gee is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine in testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this
26 th day of October 1833
(Will m Butler otk) Monroe County Clerk

State of Kentucky Monroe County to wit
Be it known that on this 17 th day of October 1833 Margaret White of said County came before me Allen Gee a Justice of the peace for said County and made Oath in due form of Law that from the best knowledge she has of her age she was six ty four years of age on the 3 rd day of January last past and that she was well acquainted with William Sympson of Green County Kentucky who is about to apply to the government of the United States for a pension she states that she is Sister to said William and lived in North Carolina on Holston River which is now Tennessee and was well acquainted with her Brother William when he entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war she states that he went one trip in the highwassee Country against the Indians she does not recollect how long she states that he afterwards went on other trips to the state of South Carolina but does not know how long he served at that time she states that he afterwards went on other trips against the Indians in the highwassee Country she says she does not recollect the time as to months or years in either case sworn to and subscribed before the date above
Allen Gee J.P. & C
Margaret + White mark
State of Ky Monroe County I Allen Gee a Justice of the peace in and for Monroe County do certify that the foregoing affidavit of Margaret White of said County was subscribed and sworn to before me this day and I certify that the said Margaret White is a woman of truth and respectability and her statement on oath as otherwise is entitled to credit given under my hand this 17 th day of October 1833
Allen Gee J.P. & C

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Aaron Barchiff Greensburg, Ken

State of Kentucky Green County Set
We Johnson Grayham a clergyman residing in Green County Kentucky and James Scott residing in the same
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Simpson who is about to apply to the government of the United States for a pension and that said Simpson is a man of respectability and truth, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbor- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn & subscribed this 12 th day of January 1834
Johnson Grayham James Scott
State of Kentucky Green County Set
I William B. Allen a Justice of the peace in and for said County certify that the above certificate was sworn to & subscribed before me by Johnson Grayham & James Scott, & that the said Johnson Grayham is a clergyman resident in said County and that the said James Scott is a man of respectability and truth and that their certificate is entitled to credit and belief given under my hand January 12 th 1834
Wm B Allen JP

And the said court, after the investigation required by the war department, do certify that the said William Sympson in the opinion of the court was a revolutionary soldier & served as is has stated in his declaration, which they do, direct to be certified to the war department — and I John Barret Clerk of the county court of Green county, do certify that the foregoing, contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of said Sympson for a pension, and I do further & moreover certify that, William B Allen whose name is subscribed to the foregoing, certificate is now & was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for said county, regularly qualified and appointed according to law — In testimony whereof, hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 17 th day of March 1834
John Barret
Clerk of the Green County Court —

15669 INVALID.
1924-Nov. 24-Hist. to Annie S. Wood cock autg. 1924-Dec. 11-Hist. to Mrs. Karr Parker 1930-Nov. 12. " " " Chas W. Joliet autg.
File No. 15669
William Sympson Dis. Rev. War.
Act: June 7" 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 367
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 10th 1924
Revolutionary Dept. of the U.S. Pension Office.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly send me the record of William Sympson of Green Co., Kentucky who was placed on the pension roll of 1834, with all personal items, connected with or as given on the application.
Sincerely,
Annie S. Woodcock
Grosvenor Library
Buffalo
N. Y.,

MEMBER AM. INSTITUTE ELECT. ENGINEERS AM. SOCIETY MECH. ENGINEERS
KARR PARKER CONSULTING ENGINEER 75 WEST MOHAWK STREET BUFFALO, N. Y.
TELEPHONE SENECA 8500
Nov. 24-1924.
W. S. Pension Dept. Revolutionary War Dept. Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
Please send me copies of the pension records, with complete detail, of the following:-
Wm. Sympson, served with Va. line, pension applied for from Green Co. Kentucky -
James Kirkpatrick, from a S. Carolina regiment -
Also, can you tell me where I can find record of a land grant in Kentucky given to Wm. Sympson for services rendered in the Revolution.
Yours truly,
Enid Sympson Parker (Mrs Karr Parker)
121 Tillinghast Place Buffalo N. Y.

FORT WASHINGTON CHAPTER
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Regent
Mrs. J. P. MARSHALL 305 West 87th Street, New York
Vice Regents
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Registrar
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Historian
MISS ELIZABETH E. CASS
Box 84, Yorktown Heights, N.Y. Oct. 29, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the history of William Rompson , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, Born Oct 25, 1766 in Penn, enlisted from William County North Carolina.
Very truly Yours (Mrs) Chas. W. Folks

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
November 24, 1924.
Annie S. Woodcock, Grosvener Library, Franklin & Edward Sts., Buffalo, N. Y.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15669, it appears that William Sympson was born October 25, 1766 in Pennsylvania., and was the son of Henry Sympson.
He enlisted in Sullivan County, North Carolina (now Tennessee) and served as a private in the North Carolina Troops as follows-
From in October 1781, three months under Captain John Loony and Colonel Arthur Campbell, and was out against the Cherokee Indians.
From in October 1782, three and one half months under Captain Moses Cavit and Colonel Shelby.
In 1783, one month as Indian Spy under Colonel Thomas Hutchens and from in September 1783, three months

under Captain Thomas Vincent and was in a battle on Lookout Mountain.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 17, 1834, while a resident of Green County, Ken- tucky.
It is not stated whether soldier was married.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
November 12, 1930
Mrs. Charles W. Folks Box 84 Yorktown Heights, New York
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15669, that William Sympson was born October 25, 1766 in Pennsylvania and was the son of Henry Sympson.
He enlisted in Sullivan County, North Carolina (now Tennessee) and served as a private in the North Carolina troops, as follows:
From in October, 1781, three months under Captain John Loony and Colonel Arthur Campbell, and was out against the Cherokee Indians; from in October, 1782, three and one half months under Captain Moses Cavit and Colonel Shelby; in 1783, one month as Indian spy under Colonel Thomas Hutchens, and from in September, 1783, three months under Captain Thomas Vincent, and was in a battle on Lookout Mountain.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 17, 1834, while a resident of Green County, Kentucky.
It is not stated whether soldier was married.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
See own file March 1788 J L L Not used 1942