Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16621, for Simeon Kemp, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Kemp, Simeon Tryphena
N 16621
CONTENTS

N o 17.168
New Hampshire
Simson Temple
of Hillsborough in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Shirley of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brigden in the Mass s line, for the term of three years from December 1775 to December 1778.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th day of May 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of May 1820 and sent to Judge Smith Amherst N. Hampshire
Restored to the Roll on 19 th day of December 1828 and notification sent to the Pensioner at Amherst N.H. Pension commencing on the 10 th of December 1828
Amount due on 4th of March 1829 }
$ 92.70
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. March 1829. }
L st 1879.

New Hampshire-2870
Lyphena Kemp, widow of Simeon Kemp,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1816 Mar. 18, and who died on the 8 th February 1836 of Hillsboro in the State of N. H. who was a P er in the Comp y commanded by Captain Shirley of the Reg t commanded by Brig en  Mass in the M ts line for 2 years.
Inserted on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Mar 39, as sent to Will s , Johnson, Mason, N. H.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar — $ 240 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40 00 $ 280 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 44

Commonwealth of Massachusetts }
Groton Aug. 17 th 1835.
Extract from the records of the Town of Groton, County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, viz.
"A list of Marriages returned by Rev. Daniel Chaplin, to the Town Clerk of Groton,
One thousand seven hundred and eighty four May sixth Simeon Themp to Tryphena Parker both of Groton"
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows. "1784 May 6."
John Boynton Town Clerk of Groton
I, John Boynton above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me
John Boynton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Middlesex ss. Be it known, that on this eighteenth day of August 1835. before me, Caleb Butler, a Notary Public, duly appointed & sworn, and dwelling in Groton in said County, personally came John Boynton above named, and made oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed, is true; and I do certify, that said Deponent is a creditable person, worthy of full credit & belief, in the matter above deposed.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal, the day and year above written.
Caleb Butler, N. Pub.

1942
Stephens Kemp
Ad. of Simon
NH
Ad July 1835
Mc 1784
deed 1831 fol 19
Also $80 pr. ann
Miss. Schum
Macon
NH

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. On this tenth day of February, in the year, eighteen hundred and thirty eight, at Masard, in said County. Said Kump, personally appeared, before me, John Woodbury, Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c within and for said County of Hillsborough, to whom Kump, a resident of said Masard, aged, seventy eight 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 in the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Simson Kump, who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and drew a pension. She thinks, under the act of March 18 th 1818 and was stricken from the pension list on account of his poverty, and was subsequently restored, and drew a pension at the time of his decease. That he drew his pension for services rendered, and received his money from the New Hampshire Agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said Simson Kump, at Boston, Massachusetts, on the sixth day of May, in the year nineteen hundred and eighty four. That her maiden name was Parker. That her husband the aforesaid Simson Kump died, at said Masard, on the eighth day of February, eighteen hundred and thirty six; that
(over)

that she was not married to him prior to to his having the service, but the marriage took place, previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, etc. at the time above stated. that she has remained a widow ever since the decease of her husband aforesaid.
affairs said. Tryphena X  his Kump's mark
Inverness to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me.
I hereby certify that the aforesaid Tryphena Knapf is, to the best of my knowledge, a credible witness; and that the cause of taking and executing the aforesaid declaration at the present time and place is, that the aforesaid Tryphena Knapf, the declarant is, from bodily infirmities, unable to attend Court, without serious inconvenience and expense of her health.
Dear Woodbury & Judge as I often write
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury above named is Judge of the Probate of Wills &c. in for said County of Hillsborough as above and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and subscribed my name at Amherst in said County, this fourteenth day of September. Anno Domini 1838
A. Wallace Clark

642
631
Simeon Kemp
17168
Not Entitled
Col. M. 10
1000

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
MILLSBOROUGH, SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the first district, holden at Antrim in said county of Hillsborough, on the  the first Tues day of July, 1820, being a court of record; having power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited Jurisdiction in point of amount.
PRESENT The Hon. { JOSHUA DARLING, } Justices. JEDIDIAH K. SMITH,
Personally appeared, in open court, Simeon Kennebec aged sexty years, resident in Mason 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, to wit: In the Regiment commanded Col. William Prescott in the company commanded by Capt Joseph Moses in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment. Then in the Regiment commanded by Col. Timothy Bigelow in the company commanded by Captain Sylvester Smith and was once transferred to another company in the same Regiment but do not now recollect the command of it in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment and was discharged from service March 14 th 1780 at a place called High Lands in the State of New-York after having served more than four years
the date of my original declaration was on the fifteenth day of March Anno Domini, 18 19 I have received a pension, the certificate of which is numbered on the back thereof. No. 17168
And I do solemnly Procur 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 intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary 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 or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the following schedule, by me subscribed.
My real estate is about seventy acres of land with very poor Buildings valued at 2,000.00
Personal Estate
  One yoke of Oxen  450.00    One Three-year-old Colt  30.00    Three Sheep & 2 Lambs  60.00    one old Cart one old harness & Plow  11.50    1 Shovel and one old Saco  " 80    1 or yoke with the boxes. Staples & Ring  1.00    1 handsaw and two augers  1.90    4 Old axes. 1 pitchfork and two old hoes  3.00    2 draft chains, horse traces collar & harness  4.37    2 old Pitchforks & two Rakes two scythes & snaths  2.00    1 Grinding Stone, Spade & pick  " 88    1 Clock without a case & a parcel of old Iron  9.50    two hives of old Bees and two swarms newly hived  7.00    Cooper tools  7.33  

Old Saddle and Bridle & halter and Sleigh harness 7.20 1 Grain. grain books a fine shovel & tongs } 1.90 and a hand Iron ————— 2.00 Old broken hollow ware & a warming pan ————— 2.95 Tin ware Pans ware & Brown earthenware ————— 1.34 crockery ware, Glass ware, & two pails ————— 1.85 Old Kitchen chairs a Toaster Iron and chopping knife 1.95 one wash tub, 1 beth and Wedges and etc } 1.95 number of old sacks ————— 1.95 Three poor Chests, two sugar Boxes & two stools ————— 5.00 1 Sow and two Pigs ————— 554.74
I am owing Elias Fersons sums of money the whole of which will according schedule exhibited to the court exceed ————— $420.00
Simeon Krenp
My occupation is husbandry but I am so troubled with the rheumatism and a lame hand that I am unable to work but little
My family, residing with me, consists of a wife named Stephen aged fifty nine years she is not very hearty but is obliged to do considerable labor, two daughters one named Emma aged eighteen years since under the Doctor's hands and has been for two years just can do but very little, Ann aged sixteen years not very hearty they do but little business except housework, and one grand child son named Jonas Richards aged fifteen years whose health is good and able to do a boys work on the farm which is his only business
Simeon Krenp
Sworn to and declared in open court, on the Anno Domini, 1820.
W Eastman Clerk
I MOSES EASTMAN, Clerk of the above named Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly 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 foregoing schedule, is 554.74 and that the applicant is indebted as above
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on the fifth day of July, 1820.
M Eastman
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough.

5759 Simeon Kemp, 59 of Hillsborough co: N.H. born to 5th May 1819 15 Mass. Regt. Co. Also 2nd Mass. Regt. Co. line 5 th May, 1819.
various services - Col o . Bigelow's regt. Massachusetts, 3 yrs. found on the rolls.
Admitted.
Jedidiah H. Smith, judge, Amherst, N.H. rec d . 16. Feby. 1820.

I Simeon Hump of Mason in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hamp- shire the and man now in the fifty ninth year of my Age do solemnly swear that some time in December A D 1775 I in- listed a private soldier for the term of one year in Cap t Joseph Moor's Company in the Reg t commanded by Col t W m Prescott in the Mas- sachusetts Line at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts & continued to serve faithful- ly until the first day of Jan y A D 1777 when I was honorably dismissed at a place called Peek's Kill or Fish Kill in the State of New York. I also enlisted some time in the Spring of the year 1777 as a private soldier for the term of three years in the Company commanded by Cap t Sylvanus Smith in the Regiment commanded by Col t Timothy Bigelow called the 18 th in the Massachusetts Line in which Regiment I continued to serve faithfully till the expiration of the three years some time in 1780 the precise time I cannot recollect when I was honorably discharged at Fish Kill to the best of my recollection my discharge I have since lost & cannot find it After this in the year 1780 I again in- listed as a private soldier for the term of nine Months in the same Company & Regiment which term I faithfully served served out & was honorably discharged

I have no further evidence that I can now offer in support of my claim to a pension I am reduced in my circumstances and stand in need of the assistance of my country for my support I am not not placed on the pension list of the United States to my knowledge if am I hereby re- linquish all for former pensions
Simeon Lewis
May 5 th Dec r 19 Sworn to Before me J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
This certifies that the signature of J. H. Smith on this paper is in his own hand writing & that he is one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough In testimony whereof I have here affixed the seal of said Court.
Woodhastman Clerk

J. J. Smith Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satis- faction that the said Simon Kemp did serve in the Revolutionary War as he has stated in the preced- ing declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months & longer on the Continental Estab- lishment. And I further certify that the said Simon Kemp by reason of his reduced circumstances in life needs the assistance of his country for support. — And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Depart- ment of War pursuant to the late Act of Congress.
J. J. Smith

I, Emma Kemp, daughter of Simon Kemp of Hanson in the State of New Hampshire, twenty-eight years of age, testify and say that from the month of March A.D. 1819 to the tenth day of Novem- ber A.D. 1822, a man by the name of David Green, about eighty years of age and without a family, re- sided a considerable part of the time at my father's house, and being frequently sick and in need of attendance, my sister Mary Ann Kemp and my- self attended upon him and did a principal part of his nursing washing and mending. In February A.D. 1822 he was taken sick and deprived of his reason until his death which occurred on said tenth of No- vember. During the whole of the time of his last sick- ness he required the attendance of two persons and frequently the assistance of several of the neighbours at the same time. The washing and mending which his extreme filthiness made it necessary to be done for him was done by Mary Ann and myself. After his death this account was presented to the Executor of Mr. Green, Caleb Butten of Grafton, who was allowed by him to the amount of the demands that were due from my father to Mr. Green's Estate, to pay which I gave a bond to my father for his farm as I have stated heretofore. Two kinds of what was due from Mr. Green was due for my services the whole amount being five hun- dred dollars and what was due to me was three hund- red and thirty three dollars and thirty three cents - I have paid debts of my father that he owed to various per- sons to the amount of more than one hundred and twenty dollars in some instances by paying each in others by giving my note in lieu of his. What I gave for the farm was called 480 dollars as stated in my former deposition. Mr. Green's estate was estimated at a- bout sixteen thousand dollars.
Emma Kemp

Walsborough Dec. 9 1828. Then the within named Emma Kemp personally came and made solemn oath that the entire written deposition by her subscribed is true Before me Samuel Whiting Justice of peace
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, certify that Samuel Whiting is a Mag- istrate as above, and that the foregoing signature pur- porting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this tenth day of December in the year 1828.
Andrew Wallace { Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County

AMHERST MA JULY 12
FREE
Rec. 17 July 1828.
S. Whiting, Esq.
Mason Post Office, A.H.
Hon Secretary at War Washington City Pension Office

Amherst N.H. July 11. 1828
Sir. At the request of Saml. Whiting Esqr. I enclose and send these papers to the War Department.
Respectfully Yours &c
A. Wallace
Hon. Secy. of War Washington City.

Hon. James Barbour Esqr. Secretary of War Washington
Rec. 30 May 1823

Amherst N.H. May 21, 1825-
Sir, Enclosed are the papers in the case of Simeon Kemp of Mason who is an Applicant to be restored to the Pension List Roll as will be seen by an examination of the papers. He is in indigent circumstances, and it is desirable that his case may be examined as soon as may be convenient. I have sent with the other papers his original discharge. I do not know as it was necessary to have sent it. Any communications you may have to make on the subject please to address to me at Amherst N.
Respectfully Yours Andrew Wallace Hon. Secretary at War.

J. McIntyre P.M. pension office Free
Hon Secretary of War of the United States Washington City.

Mason N.H. July 7. 1828
To the Hon Secretary of war of the United States Sir
I enclose 5 depositions as evidence of the claim of Pimeon Kemp of this town to be restored to the pension list as a Revolutionary Pensioner & I suppose the evidence to be sufficient to entitle him to a restoration
Samuel Whiting
Let the return be directed to "Mason Postoffice" of which I am postmaster S. Whiting

State of, New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. Mason September 12, 1838 I Ebenezer Hill, of lawful age, depore & say that I have carefully kept a Record of deaths &c in the town of Mason, and I testify that for many years - and I testify it ap- pears from said Record, that Simeon Kemp of said Mason died on the eighth day of February in the year eighteen hundred & thirty six. And I further depore & say that Sophrona Kemp, the wife of said Simeon Kemp, at the time of his death remains a widow at this day. And further your deponent saith not.
Eben Hill, Eler.
Hillsborough ss. September 12th 1838 Then personally appearing the above named Eben Hill and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before Me Willis Johnson Justice of the Peace
Hillsborough ss. I certify that Eben Hill the above named deponent is a creditable person worthy of full credit and belief in the matter deposed Willis Johnson Just Peace
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Willis Johnson above named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as above and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Amherst in said County, this fourteenth day of September Anno Domini 1838
A. Wallace Clerk

I, Benjamin Rendall of Mansfield age 65 do hereby certify and say that six or seven years ago I received of Simon son of Henry of Albasan, my acknowledgment the sum of ten dollars, being the sum that remained due for an ox that he purchased of me and for which he had previously paid the sum of twenty dollars. Therefor I sold for thirty dollars. I understood at the time that he received said ten dollars of Albasan by means of Albasan as bond between horses.
Albasan June 25. 1828.
Albasan June 21. 1828. Then personally came the above named Benjamin Rendall and made known unto me that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. Subscribed before me this 21st day of June 1828.
I then and there received Benjamin Rendall for the testimony that the above is true and just in all its particulars in the settlement of Simon's claim against him for a pension. For several years past say five or six Simon Rendall has been subject to paralytic attacks of a very consequential, by reason of rheumatic complaints and other infirmities, incident to old age.
Benjamin Rendall
Hillsborough ss. June 21. 1828. Then the above named Benjamin Rendall personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true before me.
Samuel Whiting Justice of the peace
Hillsborough ss. July 1. 1828. I certify that the above named Benjamin Rendall is a person of credibility & veracity. Samuel Whiting Justice of the peace

I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Samuel Whiting is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this eleventh day of July in the year, 1828.
Andrew Wallace } Clerk of the Supr. Court of Judicature for the Co. of Hillsboro. State of New Hampshire

Yours sincerely
the above named Jonas Richards and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true before me Samuel Hurling Justice of the peace I certify that the above named Jonas Richards sub- tains a character for truth & veracity Samuel Hurling Justice of the peace

I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Samuel Whiting is a Magistrate as within and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this eleventh day of July in the year, 1828.
Andrew Wallace } Clerk of the Supr. Court of Judicature for said County.

I Ward Scripture of Mason in the county of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire yeoman of Lawful age testify and say that within five years last past I purchased a cow of Mr Simon Kemp of Mason, and received it partly in payment of a shoot that he had of me which we called for about six dollars dollars he also had a pig of me on the same account and I paid him the balance in money - we valued the cow I think at ten dollars and a half. I understood, that the swine were used for provisions in his family. I have been acquainted with Mr Kemp for more than twenty years have lived during that period a little more than a mile distant. He has is aged - perhaps sixty five years of age - has been very infirm for several years and appears to be incapable of labour. He appears to be reduced to poverty.
Ward Scripture
Hillsborough s. May 16. 1828. Then the above named Ward Scripture personally appearing acknowledged  made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Samuel Whiting Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Ward Scripture is a credible person & not interested (as I have every reason to believe) in the event of Simon Kemp's application for a pension
Samuel Whiting Justice of the Peace Hillsborough July 1. 1828.
I Andrew Wallace clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Samuel Whiting is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this eleventh day of July in the year 1828
Andrew Wallace } Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County.

I, Willis Johnson of Mason in the county of Hills- borough & state of New Hampshire, Physician testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Mr Simeon Kemp a revolutionary belonging to Mason, for many years last past and have frequently visited him as his physician and am well acquainted with his situation as to health & circumstances. He is about seventy years of age - his infirmities are great and render him incapable of labour. I have not any doubt that he is entirely destitute of property and, as I am town clerk, and one of the select men of Mason, I can further testify that he must soon be supported by the town unless he re- ceives a pension from the United States Government. In the year 1825 I purchased a cow of him in payment of my demands against him for medicine & attendance in his family, which cow is the same that he states to have been inserted by mistake in his inventory as a part of his property. He is in debt but to what amount I do not know. I further testify that I have not any interest in the success of his application for a pen- sion.
Willis Johnson
Hillsborough ss. June 30 th 1828. Then the said Willis Johnson personally appearing made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Samuel Whiting Justice of the peace I certify that the above named Willis Johnson is a per- son of credibility and I have not any doubt that he has not any interest in the success of Simeon Kemp's ap- plication for a pension
Samuel Whiting Justice of the peace

I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Samuel Whiting is a Magistrate as within, and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this eleventh day of July in the year, 1828.
Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Supr. Court of Judicature for the Co. of Hillsboro. in the State of N.H.
Samuel Whiting

I Jonas Blood, now of Grafton in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Do depose and say, that I served in the late Continental Army, during the war of the Revolution, and among other services, I performed the year service (so called) in the Company of Capt. John Nutting, in Col. Wm. Prescott's Regiment of the Massachusetts line — and I well remember that Simon Kemp now of Sharon in the State of New Hampshire (who then lived in Grafton, but his Father & Family lived in the Town of Pepperell when I then lived) was in the same year service, he belonged to Capt. Joseph Mears Company of Prescott's Regiment. I was quite a young man, but I knew his Father, & all his Family, I remember his going from Lowell's Point to New London, where we took shipping for New York, where we landed and afterwards, were encamped on Governors Island, & I remember to have seen him during the year occasionally, tho' he did not belong to the same Company with me, but being of the same Town, I often met & recognized him, & know that he continued with his Company and Regiment until we were all dismissed at Peekskill on the first of January 1783. — Some of the men enlisted for three years, & during the War, others of which said Simon Kemp & myself were two returned home. — Jonas Bloods Mark X In presence of Sam t Danco

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On the third day of August, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Nineteen, before me Samuel Dana Clerk justice of the middle Circuit Court of Common Pleas, and a Justice of the Peace throughout the same Commonwealth, personally appeared Jonas Blood and made solemn oath that the annexed deposition, by him subscribed is just and true in all its particulars.
And I certify that the said Jonas Blood is a man of veracity & that he entitled to belief in all places and before all tribunals, and departments of Government, and that he is wholly disinterested in the application of Senior Kemp to be placed on the Pension list. —
Sam l Dana

I Joseph Moors, Do hereby say that I commanded a Company in Col. Prescott's Regiment, of the Massachusetts line, during the year's service, of the Revolutionary War, which terminated the first of January AD 1777. And I know & remember, that one Simon Kemp, who then lived in Grafton in the same Farm in which I resided, belonged to my said Company, he is now said to be of Mason in the State of New Hampshire, the precise time he joined the Company, or was dismissed, I have not now, any means of knowing but have no recollection of his being dismissed before the rest of the Company. —
Joseph Moors
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
In the fourth day of August, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Nineteen, before me Samuel Dana Chief justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the middle Circuit, and a justice of the Peace throughout the same Commonwealth, personally came Major Joseph Moors age eighty one years, and made solemn Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is just and true. —
And

And I certify, that the Revd Joseph Morris Esqr, is well known to me, as a highly respectable Citizen and Magistrate for the County of Middlesex, that he entitled to full credit and entire belief before all tribunals, and in all places and that he is wholly disinterested in the application of Simon Kemp to be placed on the Pension list —
Sam. Dana

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

New Hampshire.
Simeon Kemp placed on Rev. Roll 26 May 1820, and dropt. Respecting ap n for restoration, see letters to A. Wallace 31 May 1825, and to S. Whiting July 17. 1828.

T HIS certifyeth, That Simeon Camp — Private has served Three Years in the 15 th Massachusetts Regiment, being the full Term of his Inlistment; has conducted himself as a good and faithful Soldier, and is hereby discharged the Service.
Given under my Hand, at Camp Highland this 14 th Day of March 1780.
Sim o Bigelow

New Hampshire. 17/682
Simeon Hemp, of Hillsb h co ty in the state of N. H. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bigelow, of the Massach ts line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5. of May, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. of May, 1821 and sent to Jedidiah H. Smith, judge, Amherst, N. H.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $: 80. " Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. Sept r 48 " 10 mo s } 1820. $: 128 "
{ Revolutionary claim. { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Notification sent to J. W. Smith Asbest. New Hampshire 17/11/1880

Whereas all men by these presents that I, Simon Kemp of Mason in the county of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire Yeoman in consideration of four hundred dollars to me paid by Emma Kemp of said Mason single woman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given granted bargained sold, and conveyed and do for myself and my heirs by these presents give grant bargain sell and convey into the said Emma Kemp her heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land situated in Mason aforesaid, being the place on which I now live containing eighty more or less rounded by various angles, on the easterly side by Jonas Kendall and Charles Kemp on the northerly side by land of Thomas Sargeant & others, on the west side by Abel Hunt and others and on the south by Francis Wright and said Jonas Kendall.
So Have I To Hold the afore described premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to her the said Emma Kemp her heirs and assigns to her & their use & behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Emma Kemp her heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore described premises. That they are free of all incumbrances. That I have good right to sell & convey the same to the said Emma Kemp in manner aforesaid. And that I my heirs will warrant & defend the same premises to the said Emma Kemp her heirs & assigns forever, against the lawful claims & demands of all persons.
In witness whereof I the said Simon Kemp have hereunto set my hand & seal this eighteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us { Simon Kemp L.S.
Jonas Kendall
Samuel Whiting
Hillsborough ss. April 18. 1825. Then the above named Simon Kemp personally acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act & deed before me
Samuel Whiting Justice of Peace.

Hills Rec. d & recorded 26 April 1825 & Exam. d by
Isaac Brooks Reg r Recorded Vol. 146 page 15
A True copy Attest Isaac Brooks Reg r
I Andrew Wallace clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Isaac Brooks of Amherst in said county of Hillsborough is Register of Deeds for said county and that the above certificates purporting to have been signed by him in that capacity are the proper signatures of the said Isaac Brooks.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed thereto the seal of said Court on this twenty sixth day of April A.D. 1825.
A. Wallace Clerk
I Andrew Wallace clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire hereby certify that Samuel Whiting of Mason in said county is an acting Justice of the Peace within & for said county, and that the within certificate purporting to have been signed by him in that capacity is the proper signature of the said Samuel Whiting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 26 th day of April A.D. 1825
A. Wallace Clerk

State of New Hampshire. Hillsborough, ss.
On this twenty sixth day of April in the year 1825 personally appeared in open court, being the Superior Court of Judicature holden in said county, Simeon Kemp resident in said county aged sixty five years who being 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 18 th March 1818 and the first May 1820: That he the said Simeon Kemp enlisted for the term of one year in December 1775 and was called for in April following into active service, was marched to the City of New York to Governors Island and Long Island and continued in the service till the succeeding January being the year 1777 & was discharged at Peekskill in the Highlands. I served in Capt. Rose, in Moore's company in the 15 th regiment in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment. That he again enlisted for the term of three years in the month of March 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt. Sylvanus Smith of Shirley in the 15 th Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Timothy Bigelow in the line of said State on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps until the 14 th day of March 1780 when he was discharged from said service by a written discharge, signed by said Bigelow, which he has now in his possession, at Camp Highlands in the State of New York. That his name has been placed on the pension list dropped therefrom on account of his property. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & 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 provisions 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 18 th 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 namely Real Estate — none

Personal Estate.
  1 Saw .28   3 old axes & 1 old hoe .40   Grindstone, Spanhook & pin .25   Pitchfork & rake .20   Crane & hooks, fire shovel & Tongs & Andirons 2.00   Hollow ware viz. Dish Kettle, Iron Pot & Tea Kettle .75   Tin pewter & earthen ware 1.40   brockery & Glass ware .30   Chairs & Toasting Iron .30   Wash Tub, old casks & cider Barrels 1.00   Chest, sugar Boxes & Sickle .30   One Hog 8.00   One Cow 8.00   23.18 
My occupation has been that of a Farmer, but I am no longer able to pursue it or any other business. My family consists of my wife Triphenia aged sixty five, possessed of common ability to labor for one of her years, and a grand child seven years of age, who has been for four years past and now is dependant upon me for support - There is likewise living with me a Daughter, for many years past of very infirm health who is 23 years of age & not under obligation to contribute to my support if she were able - also a Grand son of the age of twenty years (Jonas Richards) a Daughters son & therefore not liable to my support.
I further state that since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property. The following property was exhibited in my first schedule which I am not now possessed of. - My farm I have sold to Emma Kemp for a bond obligating herself to pay four hundred and eight dollars & interest according to the tenor of several notes due from me to the estate of David Green deceased. The three year old bolt was exchanged for a horse to Maverick Wyman three years ago last January or February & received ten dollars difference which I paid to Benja Kendall for a debt due to him. The horse I exchanged for a cow, to Ashur Elliot two years ago last January. The cow I sold to Ward Scripture for a hog valued at about five dollars, & for cash five dollars which I appropriated to the payment of my taxes. The sheep got poisoned and died three years ago. Cart, shovel, ox Yoke bows & staple, one

axe, hoes, collar & harness, the two rakes, scythes & snathes, old saddle, bridle, halter & sleigh harness, some of the brane hooks hollow ware, the rest of the tin, pewter & brown earthen ware which is not enumerated above, the remainder of the crockery & glass ware & two pails, chairs, all these have been worn worn out or broken. The Harrow, plough, hand saw, auger, chains, traces, cooper tools, beetle & wedges & sickle sold one year ago to Jonas Richards in part payment for his services the six last years in carrying on my farm - my debt to him amounts to one hundred dollars. The two pitch forks sold for old iron and the old iron sold for Blacksmiths work. The two old Hives of Bees have been used in my family, & the other two have were stolen!! Two of the chests have been sold for work done in the family, one to Emma Kemp & the other to Mary Ann Kemp. The warming pan sold to Emma Kemp more than a year ago for like services. The Saw and two pigs were used for provision in the family soon after the first inventory was taken. I further state that the cow which is set down in the above inventory was put in by mistake as I had given a bill of sale of her to pay a debt contracted with the Physician - The other debts that I owe at this time & for which I have no property to pay with are as follows,
   Aaron Warrens several notes with interest about 40.00   Ensign Baileys notes 11. -   Widow Tryphena Richards dated about a year ago 30.00   Interest on the same about 1.80   Porney Hubbards note given one year ago last fall principal 16.25   Jonathan Warrens note dated 11. -   Lefts & Hartwells note 11. -   Jonas Jennison's Account (Charlestown 7. -   Isaac Turners note (of Townsend) 5.95   137.00  
Simeon Kemp
Sworn to, and declared, on this twenty sixth day of April 1825 before William M c Richardson Esquire Chief Justice, Samuel Green & John Harris Esquires Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature in the state of New Hampshire at a court holden at Amherst within and for the county of Hillsborough, on third Tuesday of April 1825. The same being a Court of Record having power of fine & imprisonment

I Andrew Wallace clerk of said court for the county of Hillsborough do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Simeon Kemp did serve in the Revolutionary war as in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of three years under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty three dollars eighteen cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this twenty sixth day of April A.D. 1825.
A. Wallace Clerk
Copy Examined by
A. Wallace Clerk
Chinese Remains Appreciation for Burials

I Emma Kemp of Mason in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire single woman, of lawful age testify and say that on the eighteenth day of April A. D. 1825 I purchased of Simeon Kemp his real estate being his farm situated in Mason and in consideration for said farm I gave him a bond obligating myself to pay several notes due from said Simeon Kemp to the estate of David Green late of said Mason deceased said notes amounting to four hundred and eight dollars and interest which was a full consideration for the farm. This bond has been satisfied by paying said sum and all the interest accruing on the same. I also purchased of said Simeon Kemp an old chest valued at about 25 cents and paid for the same in work, also a warming pan valued at about thirty cents which I paid for in the same manner. Mr. Simeon Kemp was sixty eight years of age last September and his health is very infirm. He is unable to labour - he has had his taxes abated at his own request for several years past as I understand, He has no property of any fixed consequence and unless he shall succeed in obtaining a pension he must come upon the town for support. I am not in any manner interested in the success of his application for a pension
Emma Kemp
Hillsborough Feb. 20. 1828.
I further testify that I have been a member of Simeon Kemp's family for the last eight years and know of his sheep having died by poison about six or seven years ago. There were certain articles which he had eight years ago among which were the crane hooks, a small quantity of tin pewter brown earthen and crockery ware and a few trifling articles of crockery & glass ware - one or two old chairs and a couple of pails. These have become worn out or of no value by long use or broken.
Emma Kemp

Hillsborough ss May 20. 1828 Then personally came the within named Emma Kemp & made solemn oath that the enclosed affidavit by her subscribed is true Before me Samuel Whiting Justice of the Peace I certify that the within named Emma Kemp sus- tains a good character for truth & veracity Samuel Whiting Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wallace clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire certify that S. Samuel Whiting is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this eleventh day of July in the year 1828 -
Andrew Wallace } Clerk of the Sup te Court of Judicature for the Co. of Hillsboro' & State of New Hampshire
Emma Kemp Deposition

I Dudley Kemp of Pepperell in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Do depose & say, that I served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army, from the commencement to the end of the war, as will appear by my discharge, with the Badge of merit thereto annexed, now on file in the Pension Office: and I well know, that Simon Kemp a younger Bro- -ther of mine enlisted into the years service, and was in Capt. Joseph Mears Company in Col. Prescott's Regiment of the Massachusetts line. He marched with me during the whole year, and was dismissed at Peekskill highlands  Red Bank in New York on the first of January AD 1777. Soon after he again enlisted for three years, & was ordered into Capt. Sylvanus Smith's Company of Col. Bigelow's Regiment, from which he was transferred either into Capt. Reeves or Capt. Ellis Company both of which Captains  garrison were slain at the Battle of Monmouth and not long after, he was taken by Col. Bigelow to drive his waggon, which he continued to do, till his term expired
Dudley Kemp

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On the fourth day of August, in the year of our Lord One Thousand, Eight hundred and Nineteen, personally appeared before me the Subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the middle Circuit, and a Justice of the Peace throughout the same Commonwealth, Dudley Kennebec and made Oath that the annexed deposition by him subscribed, is just & true in all its particulars. —
And I Certify that the said Dudley Kennebec, is a man of veracity entitled to belief in all places and before all tribunals, and that he is wholly disinterested in the application of Simon Kennebec, to be placed on the present list. —
Sam. Dana