Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 37626, for Simeon Lincoln, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (born.)
Lincoln, Simeon
S 37626
CONTENTS

S. No. 027 Q
Connecticut.
Simson Lincoln
of Berlin in the state of Conn who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sherburne of the R. Island line, for the term of three years.
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 82 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 th of April, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of June 1819 and sent to J. T. Hosmer, Esq. Middleton, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819. amt. 311.10
Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$34.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Simon Lincoln Private Col Henry Sherburne March 27 th to Mar '80.
See discharge
Admitted

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown.
ON this 26 th day of April 1819, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears Simson Lincoln aged 62 years, resident in Berlin in the said State, 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 Simson Lincoln on the 25 th day of March 1777, enlisted in Middletown in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Abijah Savage , of and in the regiment commanded by Col. Ebenezer Sherburne and in the brigade commanded by Genl. William Howe  afterwards  Genl. Howe  at Trenton , by Genl. Washington ,
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 21 st day of March 1780, when he was discharged from service in the camp near Red Bank  state of New Jersey ; that he was in the battle of Rhode Island & a number of skirmishes.
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 evidence now in his power of his said services. That his disposable assets Capt. Abijah Savage is left for transmission. That all his estate is worth not more than thirty five hundred Dollars, & is mortgaged for Three hundred Dollars , only of which has been paid . That he has a family consisting of a wife & two children to support.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. J. Fitch
I, Stephen Fitch a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Simson Lincoln did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support: and I 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.
Connecticut, ss. Middletown,  April 27 th 1819. J. Fitch

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown,
C. ON this 26 th day of April 1819, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears Abijah Savage & Jesse Peck both of Middletown in the said State, persons known to me, to be of good character and worthy of belief, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, do, on their oath, declare and say, that they are well acquainted with Simon Lincoln of Berlin in the said State, the person who made the preceding declaration on oath, and that they the said Abijah Savage & Jesse Peck from the year 1777 to some time in 1780 were, the former a Captain of a Company, & the said Jesse a Lieutenant in the same Company, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Sherburn, in the Brigade of Genl. Parsons first & after of Genl. Varnum; that the said Simon Lincoln enlisted in said Company at Middletown for three years on the 25 th day of March 1777, & continued in the said Company as a Sergeant until the 21 st day of March 1780; when at Camp near Norristown he was discharged from the Service by said Col. Abijah Savage, then Col. Commandant of said Regiment; that the said Simon Lincoln was a faithful Soldier, & his discharge is now before me.
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
J. Hites Witness

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown.
D. ON this 28 th day of April 1819, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears David Whittelsey Esq. of Berlin, in the said State, a person known to me, to be of good character and worthy of belief, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare and say, that he is well acquainted with Simeon Lincoln of said Berlin the person who made the preceding declaration on oath, and with his property. That all his property is worth, in his own right, Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars, and that the same is under mortgage, the principal of which, amount to more than the above sum. That he drew the mortgage deed, & is a witness to them, & that the money secured by them is all due, except Forty Dollars, which have been paid. I like George personally appears before me John S. Whittelsey of Berlin, as many of fair character & good credit, & being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, declare, That he is well acquainted with the said Simeon Lincoln & with his property; That all his property is mortgaged for debts due & not paid, and that his property is not worth more than sufficient in value to pay the said mortgages. That William Smith whose name is subscribed to a certificate relating to the mortgage is delivered for transmission to the Secretary of War, is Town Clerk of said Berlin & a member of Dea. & both said David Whittelsey & John S. Whittelsey further declare, that the said Simeon Lincoln
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
J. H. W. [Signature]

I
John Fisk
Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, That the Honorable
Stephen Fitch Wormer
of Simsbury , in said State, is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that his name subscribed to the preceding Declarations and Certificates, marked A. B. C. D. is his proper hand writing and signature.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, at Simsbury on this third day of May 1819.
J. Fisk

37 626 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 37 626
Simeon Lincoln Pri. Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9, Page 244
[Arrangement of 1870.]

HENRY SHERBURNE, Esquire, Colonel and Com- mander of a Regiment of Foot, raised in Defence of the Thirteen United States of America.
TO Simeon Sinkon Esq te GREETING.
R EPOSING special Confidence in your Courage, Skill and good Conduct, I do by these Presents CONSTITUTE and APPOINT you the said Simeon Sinkon to be the  first Serjeant of the first Company in the Regiment now under my command. You are therefore faith- fully and diligently to exercise the several Trusts and Duties of said Office, in a strict and careful discharge of the same; and you are to observe and obey all such Orders as you may from Time to Time receive from me, or other your superior Officer: And to instruct them the said Company in the Use of Arms, and all ne- cessary Duties, commanding them to obey you as their Serjeant, for which, this shall be your sufficient WARRANT.
Given under my Hand and Seal, at Providence this 26 th Day of March Anno Domini 1777
H. Sherburne Col

Camp Near Morristown March 21 1780
Simeon Linkon a Sergeant of my Company Col o Henry Sherburnes Reg t having served three years agreeable to his engagement as a good & faithfull Sergeant to the Satisfaction of his officers is hereby Discharged from the Service with Reputation —
Abijah Savage Capt Comd t Col o Sherburnes Reg t
To all Concerned

Berlin April 30 th 1819
This may certify all whom it may concern that I have examined the town records & find that there are the following mortgage deeds on Simeon Lincoln property too to the Rev. Dr John Smalley one of five hundred Dollars one of eight hundred & twenty six Dollars - one to the widow Sarah Woodward of two thousand Dollars - one to the Treasurer of the School fund in this place of two hundred & nine Dollars - what he has paid of the above I know not - no quit claim deeds appear releasing the above.
Test William Smith Town Clerk
From Clerk's Certificate
5 59 288 5 928 22 60 0.5 950.5

3862✓ Case of Simion Lincoln.
S. T. Horner Judge
Middletown, Conn. ✓
Rec. May 11. 1879.

Sir, Mine Atton May 5 th 1819 Enclosed is the declaration is the declaration of Simon Lincoln. —
I am, Most Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, J. Hites Wymore
Honorable J. C. Calhoun