Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 232, for Simeon King, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
mass
King Simeon Schsah
W. 232
B.L.H. 24916-160-55
CONTENTS

D 1677 Pennsylvania Phila Isaac King dow of Simon King
who served in the Revolutionary Colo. Wepow Mass as a Pirate
scribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818.
30 February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Sept 1853 and sent to
Despasion Ellis Present
recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1818, Page 106 Vol. A
Feby 30/53
1818
1870 Oct 27 th transferred to Moarion Iowa Jan 4 Sept. 1870 Cert & Pension Agent
ley 3 mar 55- 171274

No. 276 Not Mar 31 June 18. { 55
Sarah King Widow of Simon King, Pa.
Wills No 24916 p 116 Revolutionary War
Revolutionary Pension out July 8 1850 Penn July 53 - 1677 Attest. May 17/56
B. S. New Sullivan Tioga Co.
Vol. K. 7A.

Letter to Pensions Agent 12 th Dec r 1844 Head
15,029
Pennsylvania
Simeon King
of Tioga County in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wilson of the Mauch Chunk line, for the term of Five Years
Inscribed on the roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of Sept r and sent to Samuel W Morris & Tioga Pennsylvania
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep r 1819  126.22    Semi-annual all'ce ending  Mar 1819  48.00    15 Mo \frac{20}{31}   40.00      $174.22  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }

State of Pennsylvania } ss County of Tioga }
On this twenty eighth day of April A one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Aehsah King aged Seventy three years a resident of Sullivan Tioga County in the State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to law declares that She is the widow of Simeon King deceased who was a Private in the Revolutionary war from the Massachusetts Line for proof of Service She refers the Department to his Pension papers on file under the act of March 18 th 1818 he was Pensioned from Tioga County State of Pennsylvania She further States that She was married to the Said Simeon King in Sullivan Tioga County in the State of Pennsylvania on the 12 th day of October A 1813 by one Pitman a justice of the Peace and that her name before her Said Marriage was Aehsah Rose that her Said husband died at Columbia Bradford County State of Pennsylvania on the 23 rd day of June A 1844 and that She is now a widow for Proof of Marriage She refers the Department to her Pension papers on file under the pension act of February 3 rd 1853 She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which She may be entitled under the act approved March 3 1855
her Aehsah X King mark

W. B. S. Rees and J. J. Fellows residents of Sullivan Tioga County in the State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Absalom King in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be W. B. S. Rees James G. Fellows
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I know affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim J. S. Wmsey J. P.
Tioga County, p.
I John H. Donaldson prothonotary of the court of common Pleas of Tioga county Pennsylvania, do certify that David S. Rumsey Esq. is and was at the date of the above affidavits an acting justice of the peace in and for said county and that the above signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed my seal of office the 9 th day of June 1855. J. H. Donaldson, Prothly.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Tioga } Form "C."
On this sixth day of May 1853 personally appeared, before the Common Pleas Court of the County and State aforesaid Achsaah King a resident of said County aged 71 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d day of February, 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: that she is the widow of Simeon King who was a private in the Massachusetts Continental line in the Revolutionary War , but she knows nothing of his Regiment Company or Officers & refers to his pension papers for proofs on these points; that she has no record proof of her marriage but can prove the same by witnesses, and that the said Simeon King was a pensioner at the time of his death under the act of Congress passed the 18th day of March 1818 and resided in the County of Tioga and State of Penn a at the time he was pensioned, and received the sum of $96 per annum: and she further declares that she was married to the said Simeon King on the 13 th day of Oct r 1813 that her said husband died on the 23 rd day of June 1844 that she was not married to him prior to the 2d day of January 1800, but at the time above stated, and she further declares that she is now a widow.
Achsaah King Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before the court aforesaid, as witness my hand and official seal.
A. F. Donaldson Prothon.

W. Ellis W. W. present

State of Pennsylvania County of Tioga } ss. 1
On this 27 th day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the State and County aforesaid Lydia Rose aged Eighty nine years and Rebekah Packard aged seven years who being duly sworn according to law declare that Rebekah King is the widow of Simeon King deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and that they were present at the time the said Rebekah King and Simeon King was married they were married by one Putnam a Justice of the Peace in Sullivan Tioga County State of Pennsylvania on the 13 th day of October 1813 and that the said Rebekah King has always been reputed and believed to be the lawful wife of said Simeon King and that they have always been acquainted with said Rebekah King ever since she was married
Lydia Rose Rebekah Packard
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written And I hereby certify that Lydia Rose and Rebekah Packard are credible witnesses Thos Reynolds, J. P.

Tioga County, Pa.
I John F. Donalson prothono- tary of the court of Common Pleas of Tioga County, Pennsylvania do certify that Thomas Reynolds Esq. is a Judge of the court in and for said county, of writing and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, the 30th day of May 1833.
J. F. Donalson Protho.

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J. C. Calhoun Esquire Secretary of War Washington - D. C. Collinsonia

District of Pennsylvania County of Tioga
On this eighteenth day of September A.D. 1820 in open Court of Common pleas held in Williamsborough for the County of Tioga being a Court of Record Proceeding according to the Course of Common law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a Record of proceedings Simeon King aged 83 Years Resident in the County of Tioga in Said District Who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision Made by the Acts of Congress of the Eighteenth of March A.D. 1818 and first of May 1820. That he served in the Revolutionary war in the Company Commanded by Capt. Samuel Bartlett in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Samuel Merton in the line of the State of Massachusetts and transferred into Col. Henry Watkissens and Discharged by him and hath obtained a Pension under the act of the 18 th of March 1818. his Certificate being Number 15. P 29 and Dated the 8 th day of September one thousand Eight hundred and nineteen to commence on the 12 th day of May 1818. I Ind. Now Solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 an intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring my self within the provisions of an act of Congress intitled an act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the land service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property of securities Contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed
Simeon King
Sworn and Subscribed in open Court on the eighteenth day of September A.D. 1820
Uriah Spinau proxy

Schedule of the Property of Simion King Taken the 19 th of Sept r 1820
I have besides Necessary Bedding and Clothing one Cow & Calf - $15.00 - four Spoons - $ 1.06 1/4 two Hags - 10.00 - 1 Chest one Hymn Book - 1.62 1/2 two Axes - 2.25 - 1 Crow bell - 1.25 3 tin Milk pans - 1.50 - 1 Wooden pail - 1.18 3/4 1 pot wheel - 1.00 1 tin Kettle - 1.75 1 Sugar Tub - 1.25 1 Churn & Knives etc 1.50
I have no debts Due me and I am indebted in the following Sums
one debt of forty five Dollars and others amounting to forty two Dollars $ 87.00
My occupation is that of a farmer but by age and infirmity am unable to pursue that business My family consist of Wife aged 38 years the 31 st of July 1820 and four Children to Wit. Albert aged 7 years Isabella aged 6 years Alvah aged 3 years Alphus aged one year
Sworn and Subscribed in open Court Sept 19 th 1820 Simion King
Uriah Prince Proxy
War Department Revolutionary Claim I Certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States of the 13 th of March 1818. Simion King late a private in the army of the revolution is inscribed on the pension list Roll of the Pennsylvania agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per month to commence on the eighth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen given at the War office of the United States this tenth day of (over)

September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen P. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Payable semiannually the first Payment on the Certificate will be made on the 1 st of Sept March next in Philadelphia at the U S Bank
Tioga County ss I Usrah Spencer Prothonotary of the Court of Commonpleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule herunto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court And do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the prop- erty exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty four Dollars and thirty seven Cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Mans- borough the 21 st day of September A D 1820 Usrah Spencer Proty

Simeon King Private 77 to 82 Wepan Map to Rept
Admutter

District of Pa: the eleventh Ss:
On the 26 th day of June 1819 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said District personally appeared Si- mean King aged sixty two years, resident in Tioga County in the said District who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pro- vision 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 Simian King Enlisted a Private for the term of three years on the (forgotten) day of December in the year 1778 in Peekskill  (forgotten) in the State of Massachusetts in the com- pany commanded by Captain Samuel Bartlett of the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Wilson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the can-

Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps in the service of the United States until December 17 th 1780 when he absented himself from the Army without leave and went home; but upon Proclamation made by General Washington, that all Persons who should return by the 20 th day of August 1780 should be entitled to all the Benefits of a true Soldier; he returned by the time appointed. He was then transferred to Colonel Henry Jackson; and afterwards drafted into the light Infantry commanded by the Marquis de la Fayette; in which service he was without intermission until May 20 th 1782 when he was discharged from service at Peek Skill Highland in the State of New York. That he was in the Battles of Still Water in York State and Kenmuth in the State of New Jersey; and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; and that he has no other evidences now in his power of his said Services.

Sworn and declared before me, the day and year aforsaid
Simeon King
Samuel Morris
I Samuel W. Morris Judge for as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Simeon King did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common Enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Samuel Morris
A former application was made on the 12 th day of May 1818 - but returned to me for informality
SWM

State of Pennsylvania } I, Miah Spencer Prothonotary of the Kioga County ss } Court of Common Pleas in and for Prothonotarys Office } the County of Kioga do certify and make known that Samuel Morris is and was at the time of signing and taking the foregoing depositions and certifying the same Associate judge of the County of Kioga in the State of Pennsylvania that the signature is his proper hand writing and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Office at Wellsborough in the County aforesaid this twenty seventh Day of June anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and nineteen Miah Spencer Prothonotary

December 24, 1928
Honorable L. T. McFadden House of Representatives
My dear Mr. McFadden:
In response to your letter of the 22nd instant, with the enclosed letter of Mr. David J. Fanning of Troy, Pennsylvania, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 232 it appears that Simeon King enlisted in December 1776, place of residence at enlistment not stated, as a private in Captain Samuel Bartlett's Company, Colonel James Wesson's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battles of Stillwater and Monmouth, and served until in December 1778 "when he absented himself from the army without leave and went home; but upon Proclamation made by General Washington, that all persons who should return by the 20th of August 1780 should be entitled to all the benefits of a true soldier" he returned, by the time appointed, to his regiment, then commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson, was afterwards placed in Marquis de Lafayette's Light Infantry and served until
Did not use Peapell as perhaps he enlisted there from a poor service + caused me much trouble - he is recorded in Mass. B. & R. as of Amherst, Mass.

May 20, 1782 and was discharged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 26, 1819 while a resident of Tioga County, Pennsylvania aged sixty-two years. He died June 23, 1844 in Columbia, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
Soldier married October 12, or 13, 1813 in Sullivan, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, Achsah Rose born July 31, 1782.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 10, 1853 while a resident of Tioga County, Pennsylvania. In 1870 she was living in Linn County (near Marion), Iowa.
In 1820 their children were referred to as follows: Albert aged seven years, Fidelia? (not clearly written) aged six years, Alvah aged three years, and Alpheus aged one year.
Very truly yours, he dotted no is so I really think this is the correct name
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
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39.1877 1/2 Imp. Voucher for annuities Bills 37 00 imb 8
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Rev WIDOW, &c. (Died Jan'y 2. 1877)
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File No. 232
Mr B.
Achsah King Widow
1926 - Dec 24 - Kirk to Hon. L. T. Mc- Fadden for Mr. D. J. Fannin - MM 14 1927 - Mar. 14 - Kirk to Hon. R. S. McFadden for Mr. D. J. Fannin
Simeon King Rev. Rev War
Act Feb. 3 rd 1853.
Index:—Vol. A, Page 400
[Arrangement of 1870.]

March 15 th , 1893.
Br. Under

24.916
5 Her Aug

SIXTY-NINTH CONGRESS
LOUIS T. MC FADDEN, PA., CHAIRMAN EDWARD J. KING, ILL. OTIS WINGO, ARK. JAMES Q. STRONG, KANS. HENRY B. STEAGALL, ALA. ROBERT LUCE, MASS. CHARLES H. BRAND, GA. CLARENCE MACGREGOR, N. Y. W. F. STEVENSON, S. C. E. HART FENN, CONN. EUGENE BLACK, TEX. GUY E. CAMPBELL, PA. T. ALAN GOLDSBOROUGH, MD. ELMER O. LEATHERWOOD, UTAH ANNING S. PRALL, N. Y. CARROLL L. BEEDY, ME. HARRY C. CANFIELD, IND. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, S. DAK. JOSEPH L. HOOPER, MICH. JOHN C. ALLEN, ILL. GODFREY G. GOODWIN, MINN.
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PHILIP G. THOMPSON, CLERK
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY
WASHINGTON
March 9, 1927.
Honorable Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Commissioner Scott:
Under dates of December 22, 1926, and February 11, 1927, I wrote you regarding certain information concerning Simeon King. A copy of my constituent's letter is enclosed for your further information regarding this case.
May I hear from you at your early convenience.
Very truly yours,
Enclosure.

SIXTY-NINTH CONGRESS
LOUIS T. MC FADDEN, PA., CHAIRMAN
  EDWARD J. KING, ILL.  OTIS WINGO, ARK.    JAMES Q. STRONG, KANS.  HENRY B. STEAGALL, ALA.    ROBERT LUOE, MASS.  CHARLES H. BRAND, GA.    CLARENCE MACGREGOR, N. Y.  W. F. STEVENSON, S. C.    E. HART FENN, CONN.  EUGENE BLACK, TEX.    GUY E. CAMPBELL, PA.  T. ALAN GOLDSBOROUGH, MD.    ELMER O. LEATHERWOOD, UTAH  ANNING S. PRALL, N. Y.    CARROLL L. REEDY, ME.  HARRY G. DANFIELD, IND.    WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, S. DAK.     JOSEPH L. HOOPER, MICH.     JOHN G. ALLEN, ILL.     GODFREY G. GOODWIN, MINN.   
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PHILIP G. THOMPSON, CLERK
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY
WASHINGTON
December 22, 1926.
Honorable Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Commissioner Scott:
Enclosed is a letter which I have received from one of my constituents, Mr. David J. Fanning, of Troy, Pennsylvania. Any information that you can give me in response to this inquiry will be very much appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Enclosure.

United States Pension Agency.
JACOB RICH, Pension Agent.
Dubuque, Mar 25 1877
Hon. J. A. Burley Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
I enclose Voucher for payment due to date of death in Pension Cert. of Abraham King #1677 and ask for its approval before making payment.
Yours respectfully Jacob Rich Pn. Agt.

WE BUY AND SELL REAL ESTATE ON COMMISSION. Pay Taxes and Redeem Lands from Tax Sales. Our Commission is five per cent. on all sales effected by us. We have a full and complete Abstract on a NEW and SUPERIOR plan to any now in existence of all lands and town lots in Linn County. We make the furnishing of Ab- stracts a Specialty.
DANIEL LOTHIAN.
JOHN MITCHELL.
LOTHIAN & MITCHELL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, AND REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
Marion, Linn Co., Iowa,
Oct 5. 1871.
Wm H. Van Sernam Commission of Pensions
Sir,
Herewith please find Pension Certificate of Ahsah King as required by your letter herewith returned as desired. —
John C Parker private Co H 20 th Regt Iowa Inf to whom a Pension Certificate was issued dated Nov 26. 1869. desires his Discharge returned to him, either to his own address at this place, or to our address as above.
Truly yours, Lothian & Mitchell

Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C. Sept 20 1870
Madam:
You are hereby informed that no further action will be taken on your application for transfer, until your pension certificate - N o 1677, shall have been surrendered.
Please return this letter with certificate
Respectfully
H. W. Harkness Commissioner
M rs Deborah King Marion Iowa

Brief in the case of Achsah King widow of Simeon Leoga County and State of Penn. act of Feb. 13 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner act of 1818 at $ 96 per annum
(If for increase.) Marriage record Cr. Witts Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death Aud. rep
Idem cr Witts.
Name and residence of Agent
Vespasian Ellis Present.
Examining Clerk.
H. Gray

Pension Office Aug 26/53
Sir
Please report time of last payment to or death of William named pensioner & if dropped & when
Respectfully (c)
H. Burt Coyn
3 Aud
Present
S. Cole Warren Count
Simeon King, Act 38 th March 1818: $8. p. month Died 23 d June 1844. Paid to his death.
F. Birch Auditor.

Pension Agency,
Phila Sept 19, 1870
Sir:
In compliance with yours of the 10th inst., notifying me of an application for a transfer from this Agency by Achsah King widow of Simeon a Pensioner under the Act of July 4, 1862, the following report is made.
 Rate at which to be paid: Ninety dollars per annum  Date to which last paid: Sept 4, 1870  Date of original commencement of the pension:  Date when the increase commenced:  Is semi-annual or annual examinations required?  If exempt from biennial examination:  For how many children is the widow entitled to the additional $2 per month?  Has any child died, been abandoned, adopted, or is supported by an orphan asylum or other institution?  How many children, or sisters and brothers; and if all the children are entitled to the $2 per month additional?  Names of minors who have died before 16 years of age:  Date when minor's pension terminates:  Name of the acting guardian:  If overpaid, suspended, re-enlisted, remarried, or other objection to a transfer: 
(cert 1677)
Respectfully,
Geo. K. [unclear] Pension Agent.
To
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Marcus, Linn Co., Iowa.
August 15, 1870
To Hon N. Van Arnam Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir:
In pursuance of the request in the accompanying letter. I beg to state that my Post office address is as above given — I anticipate remaining in said Linn County during the remainder of my life — There is no number in the body of my Pension Certificate, but on the back thereof the following figures are written, in this manner 1677 which I have supposed was intended to be the number of the Certificate, the Certificate is filed as follows "Recorded in the Pension Office on the roll of Pensioners under act of February 3 rd 1853. Page 106. Vol A. H.R. Houghton Clerk"
ha Abelwah L. Knig mark Pensioner etc
Witness
David Ketchum Abelwah L. Knig

FINANCE DIVISION, TRANSFER SECTION. }
Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., Aug. 10 th , 1870.
Sir:
Before your application of for transfer can be is further considered, your Post Office address of the pensioner over your own signature, must be furnished. In cities, the Street and No. should be given. No oath required
Please state in what County you intend to permanently reside, also give your Cert. No.
Certificate No. _____
Respectfully,
H. Vanderkam
Commissioner.
Mrs. Deborah King, Marion Iowa.

Pension Agency Philadelphia Pa
December 11. 1844
Sir
Have I authority to pay the Pension due to the widow of Simon King deceased, on the Encland Voucher, 90 days having elapsed since the date of the Power of Attorney. These Vouchers were presented within the time prescribed, but on account of informality in the Statutory Certificate were returned for correction and no opportunity occurring to have them again presented, after correction, before the final time is the apparent cause of the time running out.
Respectfully,
Thos J Smith Skinner Up J. M. Daron
J. H. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions, Washington

School King - mid Gisner Shilgi 1st place 20.496 4th place 10.000 St. Louis Commission of Washington City D. H.

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March 14, 1927
Reference Honorable L. T. McFadden House of Representatives
My dear Mr. McFadden:
In response to your letter of the 9th instant, with enclosed copy of letter of Mr. David J. Fanning of Troy, Pennsylvania, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 232 it appears that Simeon King enlisted in December 1776, place of residence at enlistment not stated, as a private in Captain Samuel Bartlett's Company, Colonel James Wesson's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battles of Stillwater and Monmouth, and served until in December 1778 "when he absented himself from the army without leave and went home; but upon Proclamation made by General Washington, that all persons who should return by the 20th of August 1780 should be entitled to all the benefits of a true soldier" he returned, by the time appointed, to his regiment, then commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson, was afterwards placed in Marquis de Lafayette's Light Infantry and served until

May 20, 1882 and was discharged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 26, 1819 while a resident of Tioga County, Pennsylvania aged sixty-two years. He died June 23, 1844 in Columbia, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
Soldier married October 12, or 13, 1813 in Sullivan, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, Achsah Rose born July 31, 1782.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 10, 1853 while a resident of Tioga County, Pennsylvania. In 1870 she was living in Linn County (near Marion ), Iowa.
In 1820 their children were referred to as follows: Albert aged seven years, Fidelia? (not clearly written) aged six years, Alvah aged three years, and Alpheus aged one years.
The above information was furnished you on December 24, 1926 in reply to your letter of December 22, 1926, in behalf of Mr. Fanning, and your letter of February 11, 1927 has not been received in this Bureau.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

To Hon. Pensions Sec
Sullivan April 16 1855
The application of Achsah Widow of Simeon King No 171276 for Bounty Land under act of 3 rd of March 1855 was received at the office on or about 18 th of June 1855 to gether with two others I have Received the two other but Achsah widow of Simeon King I should like to know what has been done with her claim I think it is time that it should be acted upon
Your Respectfully
B B Kew
Sullivan Tioga Pa
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1911
Abner King
apl. for transfer from
Philadelphia, Pa Yo
Mareea, Iowa.
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
No Pensioner will be transferred to a State without he or she is a permanent resident therein, or to an Agency without their residence is within the district. The official character and signature of the acting Magistrate must be certified to. If personally known to the Pension Agent, or the certificate is on file at the Agency, his certificate of official character is sufficient.
STATE OF Iowa COUNTY OF Sioux ss:
On this 6th day of August , 18 70 , before me, a Clerk of the District Court personally appeared Achsah King , a resident of Sioux County Iowa who, being duly sworn, declareth that she is the same person whose name was placed, on the 1st day of September , 18 53 upon the list of * Army pensions, at the rate of ninety six Dollars per year Cents per month, from the 3rd day of Feby 18 53 . That said Achsah King was last paid at the Pension Agency of Philadelphia Penn a to the 4 day of March , 18 70 ,
but now desires and applies for the payment of said pension at, and the transfer of her name to the roll of, the Pension Agency at Mason, Iowa , for the reason that she resides near the town of Mason Iowa Ex parte of E B Loper Dan Lothian
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
A. J. McKean Clerk DC
Achsah her King Mrs A K
*Insert "Army" or "Navy." †Insert the reasons for requesting the transfer.
EVIDENCE OF IDENTITY.
STATE OF Iowa COUNTY OF Sioux ss:
I, _____, in the County above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence,* viz: The testimony of Daniel Lothian and Achsah King and from personal acquaintance
that Achsah King , who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the pension certificate, which he has exhibited before me numbered _____, and bearing date at the Dept of the Interior on the 1st day of Sept , 18 53 and signed by R McClelland Secretary of Interior & P. Col. acting Com. of Pensions
GIVEN under my hand at Mason this 6 day of August , 18 70 .
A. J. McKean Clerk DC
N. B.—When the pensioner is personally known to the Agent, and he will certify to his identity, the annexed form may be dispensed with. The number of pension certificate is sometimes on the back of it. *Here state what the evidence is—whether personal knowledge, or the affidavits of respectable persons, giving their names.

STATE OF _____, COUNTY OF _____
I, _____, Clerk of the _____ Court of the United States for the District of Columbia, do hereby certify that _____ is _____, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the _____ day of _____, 18____, and will expire on the _____ day of _____, 18____; and that his signature above written is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand and the seal of said Court, this _____ day of _____, 186____.
[Handwritten initials or mark] *
_____, Clerk.