Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,328, for Simeon Pope, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N.H.
Pope Simeon Judith
NUMBER
R. 8328
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19. 312 To Vermont.
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Transferred to Vermont from N. Sept. 1829. and Not. sent to Prisoner, care of Timothy Jenman. Derby Vt. Feb. 13. 1830.
from New Hampshire
Simeon Pope
of Sandwich in the state of N. H. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Wm Rowell of the regiment commanded by Colonel G. Reia in the N. H. line, for the term of one year (1779)
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of August 1824.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Aug t 1824. and settle Daniel Hoit Esq. Sandwich, N. H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1824 $ 8.54 Semi-ann. all ce ending March 1825 $ 48
$ 56.54
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
March 1. 1825

Stafford ss.] STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ON this third day of August A. D. 18 24 personally appeared in open Court
before the Justices Judges  Sessions of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Stratford — being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Simeon Pope — aged sixty three years, resident in Sandwich — 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: viz. in the Company commanded by Capt. William Rowell in the Second New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col. George Reed on the Continental establishment from June 1779 to June 1780 when he was honorably discharged at West Point — he further declares that he has not been on the pension list, that at the time of the passing of the Laws allowing pensions to Revolutionary Soldiers he resided in the State of Ohio & was unable to procure evidence of his service as those with whom he served resided in New Hampshire whose testimony he could not procure without being personally present. That his situation was such, being entirely destitute of property he could not come to New Hampshire until the last Spring & that this is the first Court held since his return in this County, that he was not possessed of any property on the 18 th of March 1818 nor has he possessed any since that time being under the necessity of laboring for his support, and that now he is old & infirm & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, being unable to support himself without the assistance of his country or the aid of private charity, having no children able to assist him, that he now considers makes it his home at Sandwich where he has family connections —
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 28 th of The number of my pension certificate is 110400 and Pension And I do 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 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. My occupation is a farmer & not of _____ sufficient ability to pursue it on account of age & infirmities
in family residing with me I have no family residing with me
Simeon Pope
Their capacity to contribute to their support
Sworn to and declared at Gilmanton in said County  Stratford on the 3 rd day of August A. D. 18 24, before the Justices of said Court. A. Pierce } Clerk } Judge of the said Court.

I Andrew Peice Clerk of the Court of Sessions for said County of Stafford do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Simeon Pope did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, in the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oaths, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records & files of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited by said Pope is not any thing —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court this 3 day of August A.D. 1824. A. Peice, Clerk of the Court of Sessions, Stafford County.

SCHEDULE,
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Simeon Pope (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscrib- ed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Stratford in the State of New-Hampshire, on the third day of August 1824, and annexed to his oath, viz.
No property of any kind
Simeon Pope

N 628 Judith Pope mo of Simeon vt Oct 17 June 1844
8328

State of Vermont
Orleans County ss 3 On this Eighth day of June A. D. 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, Judith Pope a resident of Derby in the County of Orleans aforesaid, aged Eighty Four 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 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Simeon Pope, who was a private in the army of the revolution, and died on the twenty ninth day of February 1848; and who was at the time of his death, a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum; that she was married to said Simeon Pope in the town of Windsor and County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, in the month of September 1782, and that she cannot obtain nor does she know of any record evidence of said marriage.
She further declares
that she is still a widow
Judith her X Pope Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Orson Newcomb Justice of Peace
I certify that the declarant above named is personally known to me.
Orson Newcomb Justice of Peace

State of Vermont } I John H. Wentworth, Deputy Glens County } Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that Green Newcomb of Derby in the said County, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified to act as such, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Iras- burgh in said County this 15 th day of June 1838 John H. Wentworth Deputy Clerk.

I Tiough Willey of Derby in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont, of lawful age depose, testify, and say that I am now Fifty six years of age, that I am the daughter of Simon and Judith Pope and that my father Simon Pope was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, that they were both living with me at the time of their decease - that my father died on the 29 th . day of Feb. 1848 and my mother died on the 17 th . of August 1848, I also further state that I have caused thorough search to be made and that record or documentary proof of their marriage cannot be found. - I also further say that in the year 1816 My father, who was then living in Morgan in the State of Vermont, in a state of partial insanity, left his family and went to parts unknown, From the time he left, his family heard nothing of him nor had any knowledge of him until 1824 and after he had obtained his Pension Certificate. He then returned to his family and continued to live with them until his death. On my father's return he stated that he had had no knowledge of his family during his absence and knew not whether they were living or not. -
Tiough Willey
Sworn to and Subscribed this 10 th . day of February A.D. 1849. Before me O. Newcomb Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent and that she is a person of credibility.
Oren Newcomb Justice of Peace

State of Vermont } Orleans County }
I Henry M Bates Clerk of Orleans County do hereby certify that Brim Drucomb of St. Albans is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans - duly qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true and genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 15th day of February A D 1849
Henry M Bates Clerk

State of Vermont } At a Probate Court held at Derby District of Orleans } in said District on the 9th. day of April 1849, Curtis Willey of Derby in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont personally appeared, and being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 3 rd February 1848 entitled "An act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution", that he is duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of Judith Pope, late of said Derby deceased, who was the widow of Simon Pope, a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum. He also further declares that the said Judith Pope was married to the said Simon Pope in the month of September in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two, that her husband the aforesaid Simon Pope died on the 29th. day of February 1848. And he also further declares that the said Judith Pope died on the seventeenth day of August 1848 and that at the time of her death she had seven children viz. Sampson Pope who at that time was living in Conneaut in the State of Pennsylvania, Clarissa Wilcox & Amanda Boynton in Stanstead, Canada East, Fanny Willey in Derby Vermont, Marshall Pope in Barnston, Canada East, John Pope in Albany Vermont and Mary Patterson in Glover Vermont, and that they are the only surviving children and heirs of the said Judith Pope.
Curtis Willey
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me Jacob Bates Judge

State of Vermont } I John H. Putnam, Register of Probate Orleans District } within and for the District of Orleans, Certify that Curtis Willey of Derby in said District, is duly appointed Admin- istrator on the Estate of Judith Pope, late of said Derby deceased, who was the widow of Simon Pope late of said Derby deceased, as appears by the files and records of the Probate Court for said District, and that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that said Simon Pope was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, and died on the 29th day of February 1848. And that the said Judith Pope died on the seventeenth day of August A. D. 1848, and that she left seven children, living, and no more, viz, Sampson Pope, who at that time was living in Germany the State of Pennsylvania, Clarissa Wilcox and Amanda Boington in Stanstead, in the Province of Canada East, Sarah Willey in Derby, Vermont, Marshall Pope in Barnston, Canada East, John Pope in Albany, Vermont and Mary Patterson in Glover Vermont.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at Irasburgh in said District this seventeenth day of April A. D. 1849.
John H. Putnam,
Register

I Susannah Blood of Windsor in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, being seventy seven years old, do on my oath depose and say, that I well recollect, that I saw my sister, Judith Adams and Simeon Pope, dressed for their wedding at my fathers House, and that they left there to go to the Rev. Peletiah Chapins house to be married, but I do not recollect whether I did or did not accompany them. This event took place I think in the in the month of September, but I do not remember the year, but I remember it was a short time before the close of the Revolutionary war. They afterwards lived together, raised a large family and were reputed to be husband and wife, the truth of which I had no doubts—
Susannah her  mark Blood mark
State of Vermont } I hereby certify that at Windsor Windsor County ss: } in the said County, on the sixth day of April A.D. 1848. Susannah Blood, the subscriber to the foregoing deposition, personally appeared before me, and made solemn oath, that the same was the truth and nothing but the truth— I further certify that she is a person of sound mind, and of good repute for truth and veracity .....
Thos Boynton Justice of the peace

STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the Coun- Windsor County...ss. Sty of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Thomas Dagen
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature in the foregoing certificate is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 7 th day of April A. D. 1848
Norman Williams Clerk.

Samson Pope son of Simeon Pope and Jane his wife, born at Henniker in the State of New Hampshire February third Anno Domini Seventeen hundred and eighty-five
Jeremiah Pope son of Simeon Pope and Jane his wife, born at said Henniker April sixth anno domini seventeen hundred and eighty seven
Clarissa Pope daughter of Simeon Pope and Jane his wife - born at Dearing in said state of New Hampshire March eighteenth anno domini seven- teen hundred and eighty nine
Thirza Pope daughter of Simeon Pope and Jane his wife born at Dearing aforesaid September fourth anno domini seventeen hundred and ninety two
John Pope son of Simeon Pope and Jane his wife born at Windsor in the state of Vermont April eigh- teenth anno domini eighteen hundred and one
Polly Adams Pope daughter of Simeon Pope and Jane his wife - born at Hopkinsville in the state of Vermont February twenty-fifth AD eighteen hundred and six
Isaac Adams Pope, son of Simeon Pope and Jane his wife, Hopkinsville aforesaid May ninth AD eighteen hundred and eight.
I Charles F. Merrill of Windsor in the County of Windsor and state of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the

town, county and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception of the dates which are expressed in the above in fair, legible figures.
signed Cha s D. Merrill
Sworn and subscribed this 29 th day of March 1850 Before me
Hannah E. Eddy
Esquire of the peace.
State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office Montpelier April 2, 1850
I hereby certify that Horace Coes & Elizer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is, and was at the date thereof, a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor in said State, duly appointed & qualified as such, and that full credit is due to his official acts & attestations.
Given under my hand and the seal of this office this second day of April A.D. 1850.
Fernand F. Merrill Secretary of State

Judith Pope
Lot 6 Orem Newcomb Mar 16 '18 to same May 22 '49 then L. B. Pack 24 Oct 1958 to Orem Newcomb June 2/59
June 17. 1844

19.3554
Simson's Rope, Stafford's N.Y. Dance's N.Y. Sandwich N.Y. A. Russell N.Y. Remington's N.Y. Office
Recd. 16 Aug. 1824-
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington.
Recd. Aug. 16. 1824.

8328 P. O. J. Smith Pope Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Hon. L. B. Phelps

Will Colo. Edwards do me the favor to answer the within Enquiry?
L. B. Peck

27 Feb. 4 Apr
Derby Vt. 8. Aug. 1850
Hon. S. B. Peck,
Dear Sir, I wish to trouble you with a little more business at the Pension Office, and for the reason that I am quite convinced that it will receive more prompt attention than if I forwarded directly to the Department.
I send you the application of the widow of Hon. Timothy Hinman and the testimony to establish the marriage, which I presume will be satisfactory. You will please forward the Certificate to me.
Nearly two years since I forwarded the application of Lyman Alger Administrator of Sarah Alger and of Curtis Willey Adm or of Judith Pope, for balance of pension for them, for the former some $140.00 and the latter not far from $40.00 should be had. — The evidence to prove the marriage, in both cases, was at first unsatisfactory, and some six months since I forwarded what the Department required should be supplied, since which I have heard nothing from them. I wish Sir, you would have the kindness to enquire into these cases, and have them attended to; if they are not already finally rejected. They are both cases, which, from my own personal knowledge, I know to be just. The husbands of both were Pensioners and all the difficulty was, no record evidence of the marriage could be found. — But this evidence was supplied

in just the way that the Department desired. —
One thing more, I wish to know if the bill granting bounty land to the veterans of 1812, which passed the house, has become a law. If so I should be much obliged if you will send me a copy of the act, and the regulations which may have been made for establishing claims. —
With much respect
I am Very Truly your obedt Servt.
Oren N. Nuecomb

Duby, Vermont 19, June 1848
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Dear Sir, Accompanying this I send the application of Judith Pope for a pension, with the best evidence to substantiate her marriage that can be obtained,
There can be no doubt that the applicant was legally married to Simon Pope as in her declaration set forth. — They have lived in this place for the last twenty years, and now have several children in this vicinity, the oldest of whom is sixty years of more of age. — It will be most convenient for the pension to be paid at the Montpelier Agency.
With true regard, I am dear Sir, Most respectfully
Yours Orem Newcomb

Derby Vermont 14, May 1849
Hon J. G. Edwards,
Sir, In May or June of 1848 I forwarded to the Department, the application of Judith Pope widow of Simeon Pope, for a Pension. Since that application Judith Pope has deceased, and I herewith send the application of her Administrator, to obtain the amount due at her decease.
In your letter to me, dated 16th Nov. 1848, you say that the papers in her case have been examined and filed, and that the Pension of Simeon Pope is admitted. But that her marriage, if it can, must be proved by record or documentary proof. You also say that when Simeon Pope obtained his Pension Certificate in 1824 he stated that he had no family.
I now forward the deposition of Fanny Willey the daughter of said Simeon Pope, which I trust will be satisfactory upon these two points, as there is no doubt of its correctness, and the testimony of several others to the same facts could be obtained.
I hope dear Sir, that this application may receive your favorable attention. The widow is poor, and the small amount due her, is needed to defray the expenses of her last sickness and funeral charges. —
I am Sir, with much respect your obedt. Servant,
Orren Newcomb

Derby Vermont - St. April 1850.
Hon. S. G. Edwards,
Dear Sir, I have at length, after a more thorough search, than added in finding on the records in Windsor, the record of the birth of several of the children of Simon and Judith Pope, which will, I trust with the accompanying dispositions, be satisfactory to prove the relation of husband and wife prior to 1794. Enclosed is also the certificate of the Probate Court, showing that Curtis Willey was appointed adm or at the request of the heirs of Judith Pope. — It will be observed that her name on the record is spelled "Jude" instead of "Judith" as in the declaration — This apparent discrepancy is accounted for by the fact, that when she was a girl she was sometimes called "Jude" for abbreviation's sake, but her name was Judith and should have been so entered on the records. —
I hope Sir, this case will now receive your favorable notice, for I am well assured that the claim is just, having had myself personal acquaintance with the family for twenty five years. — And one of the heirs, a widowed daughter with whom the deceased widow was living has already expended nearly half the amt. claimed, in procuring testimony. — Very truly yours Orem Newcomb

State of New Hampshire—
Stafford County Clerks Office
Dover 6 Aug t 1829—
I herewith transmit the application of Limeon Pope a soldier of the Revolution to be placed on the Pension List — the evidence of service is also enclosed, —
An answer is requested to be forwarded to Daniel Hoit Esq r Sandwich N.H. Respectfully G.W.H. A. Pierce, Clerk
Hon. J. C. Calhoun — Secretary of War

Dec 18th 1851. Revolutionary corner Free
Pension Office 18th Feb. 1851 Thank, John H. Eaton — Secretary of War — City of Washington — District of Columbia —

(Derby Feb. 4 th 1830
Hon ble John H. Eaton Secretary of War Sir I here enclose the Application of Simon Pope to be transferred from the New-England Dist ct of the New-Hampshire Agency to the Vermont Agency if correct your Pleasure to communicate to your Hon ble Serv t Penn o Harrison

Derby Vermont, 24. Feb. 1851. Hon. James E. Heath!
Dear Sir.
Allow me to call your attention to two cases, which I have had pending in the Pension Office for some two years. One is the application of Lyman Alger, Adm rs of Sarah Alger, widow of Asa Alger a Revolutionary Pensioner. In the first instance the proof of marriage was not satisfactory, but this was fully supplied according to the requisitions of the Department. Nothing more was heard from it until last fall I requested the Hon. S. B. Peck M. C. to make enquiry into the case, and on the 22 d Oct. 1850 your predecessor addressed a letter to Mr. Peck, saying that as her husband survived the passage of the act of 7 th . July 1838, she could not therefore claim under it. And that as she died previous to the act of 29 th . July 1848 she could not be entitled to its provisions. — But I find Sir, by reference to the regulations of the Department, under the act of 3 d March 1843, it is decided that Notwithstanding the husband may have drawn a pension after the 7 th . July 1838, she may also draw under the law passed on that day provided she was married before 1794. — In this case the testimony forwarded clearly establishes the fact of marriage before that date. — And I can conceive no reason why a pension should not be granted from the date of the Pensioner's death to that of the widow's. —

The other case is the application of Curtis Willey adm re of Judith Pope widow of Simeon Pope a Revolutionary Pensioner. — In this case I have before me the letter of your Predecessor, saying that the evidence is sufficient to establish her Marriage prior to 1800, and that the declaration should be made under the Act of 29th July 1848, and this having been done a Certificate will issue. — By referring to the testimony in the case, I am sure you will find the Marriage is clearly established prior to 1794. Nearly half the amount due to the widow, at her decease, has already been expended in obtaining testimony and preparing the claim, and a new declaration cannot be made without considerable additional expense, I hope therefore the small pittance claimed, may be allowed under the declaration now on file. — From personal knowledge, I can assure you, Sir, that both these claims are just, and the small amount due will go to the relief of heirs who are really needy — I trust therefore that they will receive your favorable consideration, and that I may be soon advised of your decision. —
I am Sir, Very Respectfully your obedient Servant
Orren Newcomb

I David P. Willey of Derby in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont, of lawful age, depose and say that for twenty years previous to the death of Simeon Pope, who was a pensioner on the roll of the Vermont Agency I was well acquainted with him and his family, and that Judith Pope who died on or about the 17 th day of August 1848 was the widow of said Simeon Pope, that they were for some years my nearest neighbors, that I am well acquainted with several of the children of said Simeon and Judith Pope, and from a knowledge of their ages I have no doubt but they were married prior to 1794. — D. P. Willey
Subscribed and sworn to this 6 th day of February, 1858.
Before me Orem Newcomb Justice of Peace,
I certify that the above deponent is well known to me, and that in his statements implicit reliance may be placed, —
O. Newcomb Justice of Peace

I Jacob Bingham of Derby in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont, of lawful age, depose and say that for twenty years or more I have been well acquainted with Simon Pope, who was a pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Vermont Agency - that I was also acquainted with Judith Pope who was the widow of said Simon Pope, and I also say that I am acquainted with several of the children of said Simon and Judith Pope, one of whom, Mrs. Clarissa Wilcox is said to be, and I believe is sixty one years of age, and another Mrs. Terzah Willy fifty seven years of age, and I have no doubt that the said Judith was married to said Simon Pope and lived with him as his wife prior to 1794.
Jacob Bingham
Subscribed and sworn to this 6th day of Feb. 1850
Before me Orson Newcomb Justice of Peace.
I certify that the above deposition is well known to me and that in his statements implicit reliance may be placed. —
O. Newcomb Justice Peace

State of Louisiana } Orleans County } {
I Henry M Bates Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Orme Newcomb of Duly is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans - duly qualified - and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is true and genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said County Court this 8th day of February AD 1850
Henry M Bates Clerk

I Augustus Griffin of Derby in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont, of lawful age, depose and say, that in her life time, I was acquainted with Mrs. Judith Pope widow of Simon Pope, that the said Judith Pope died on the 17 th . day of August 1848, that I am grave digger in the town of Derby afo d and that I dug the grave for the said Judith Pope. —
Subscribed and sworn to this Augustus Griffin 25 th . day of April A. D. 1849.
Before me Orem Newcomb Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent and that he is a person of credibility. —
O. Newcomb Justice of Peace

State of Vermont } Addison County ss }
I Henry M Bates Clerk of Addison County Court do hereby certify that Crim d Newcomb of Derby is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Addison - duly qualified - and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true and genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of May A D 1829
Henry M Bates Clerk

I Nehemiah Colby, Post Master, of Derby in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont, of lawful age depose testify and say that for the last eighteen years I have been well acquainted with Simon Pope and Judith Pope his wife; that they have lived together as husband and wife, and have been commonly reputed to be such; that I have been well acquainted with several of their children and have no doubt that they were legally married. —
Sworn to and Subscribed this 5 th day of June 1848.
N. Colby P H
Before me
Orms Newcomb Justice of Peace
State of Vermont } I John H. Prentiss, Deputy Clerk of the Orleans County ss } County Court for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that Orms Newcomb of Derby in said County is a Justice of the Peace in, and for said County, duly qualified to act as such, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Montpelier in said County this fifteenth day of June 1848
John H. Prentiss Deputy Clerk.

I Azubah Whiting of Windsor in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, being eightyone years old, do on my oath testify depose and say,
That I saw Judith Adams and Simson Pope going towards the house of the Rev. Peletiah Chapin - That I understood they were going there to be married that a girl who lived there told me they were married I knew of their living together as husband and wife twenty years or more, and raising a large family of children and I never had any doubts of their being married, nor ever heard any one doubt it. I do not recollect exactly what year it was, but think it was more than sixty years ago in the fall of the year -
Azubah Whiting
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss: I hereby certify that at Windsor in said County, on the sixth day of April A.D. 1848, Azubah Whiting the subscriber to the foregoing deposition, personally appeared before me, and made solemn oath that the same was the truth and nothing but the truth - I further certify that she is a person of sound mind and of good repute for truth and veracity. —
Thos. Boynton Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court, of the Coun- Windsor County....ss. } ty of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Thomas Boynton
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 7 th day of April A. D. 1848
Norman Williams Clerk.

Application for a Transfer
State of Vermont } on this 1 st Day of February 1830 Orleans County } Before me Sim o Himm o one of the Justices of the Peace for the said County of Orleans personally appeared Simon Tapp who on his oath declares that he is the same Simon who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain William Howells in the regiment commanded by Colonel George Reed in the New Hampshire line in the service of the United States. That his name was placed on the Pension List Roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed. That he now resides in the State of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future and that his reasons for removing to the State of Vermont is that he has children and relations reside in Vermont and he is old and infirm - Sworn and subscribed before me Jan y 30 th 1830 Sim o Himm o Just of Peace
State of Vermont } Be it known that on this first Day Orleans County } of February 1830 Before me Sim o Himm o one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County personally appeared Elisha Wiley of Derby in the County of Orleans and made oath in due form of law that he well knows the the said Simon Tapp who subscribed the above oath to be the same Simon Tapp that was placed on the pension Roll of the New Hampshire agency Elisha Wiley
State of Vermont } Orleans County } Derby Feb y 1 st 1830 Then the above Affidavit of Elisha Wiley } Sim o Himm o Just of Peace was read and subscribed before me
To whom it may concern I here certify that Elisha Wiley to whom it may concern is a person of undoubted veracity - Attest - Sim o Himm o Just of Peace
War Department -
Revolutionary Claims -
I certify that in conformity with the Laws of the United States of the 10 th March 1818 May 1 st 1820 March 1 st 1823 Simon Tapp late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is enrolled on the Pension List Roll of the New Hampshire Agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per month to commence on the third day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty four Given at the War Office of the United States this 22 nd day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty four J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
State of Vermont } Orleans County } Derby Feb y 1 st 1830 Then Simon Tapp presented an original Pension Certificate as above enrolled to me Sim o Himm o Just of Peace

State of Vermont
Orleans County
I Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Timothy Hinman Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was on the day of the date of his certificate a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Orleans and the signature thereto subscribed purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Irasburgh this 8. day of February A.D. 1830 - Ira H. Allen Clerk

State of Vermont District of Orleans ss. At a Probate Court held at Granby, in said District of Orleans, on this 8th. day of February A. D. 1850, satisfactory proof was exhibited before this court, showing that Sampson Pope, Clarissa Wilcox, Tirzah Willy, Marshall Pope, John Pope, Amanda Boynton, and Mary Pattison are the children, and the only children of Judith Pope widow of Simon Pope who was a pensioner of the United States, on the Roll of the Vermont Agency, That said children are all now living, and that it is at their request, that Curtis Willy is appointed Administrator of the estate of said Judith Pope, whose death occurred on the 17th. day of August 1848 as set forth in the declaration of said Curtis Willy. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 8th. day of February in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty.
S. W. Cushman. Judge of Probate.

I Nathan Lee of Sandwich in the County of Stafford and State of New-Hampshire a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States testify, and say that Simeon Pope, of the town, County and State aforesaid, late from the State of Ohio, served in the Army of the Revolution on the continental establishment and in the company Commanded by Captain William Rawell in the second New-Hampshire Regiment Commanded by Col. George Reed, one year commencing some time in June in the year 1779 and ending some time in June or July following being in the year 1780 and well knew him during said term while in said service, while the Army lay at Danbury, Connecticut, also while it lay at West Point New-York - And I further testify that the above named Simeon Pope is the identical Simeon Pope who served in the Army of the Revolution as aforesaid & now a citizen of Sandwich aforesaid Nathan Lee
State of New-Hampshire, Stafford ss, Sandwich, July 31, 1824 Be it Known that before me Daniel Hoit in the County aforesaid personally appeared Nathan Lee and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him signed is true. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office the day and year last above written Daniel Hoit, Notary Public.
I certify that Nathan Lee, the deponent above named is a Creditable witness, July 31. 1824 Dan. Hoit, Notary, Public.

I William Ferguson of Sandwich in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States of age, depore and say that I was well acquainted with Simeon Pope, of Sandwich in the County and State aforesaid late from the State of Ohio, while in the service of the United States and knew that he served in the Army of the Revolution on the Continental establishment in the Company company commanded by William Rowell and in the Regiment commanded by Col George Reed, from June 1779 to June 1780 one year and was Honorably discharged and that the said Simeon Pope above named is the identical Simeon Pope who served in the army of the Revolution as aforesaid & now a citizen of Sandwich aforesaid —
William his Ferguson mark
Attest D. Hoit
Sam Ambrose
State of New Hampshire, Stafford Co. Sandwich, July 30. 1824
Be it known that before me Daniel Hoit in the town, County, and State aforesaid, Notary Public, for said State, personally appeared William Ferguson and made solemn that the above declaration by him subscribed is true. In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office the day and year last above written
Daniel Hoit, Notary Public.
I certify that William Ferguson, the deponent above named is a Creditable Witness — July 30. 1824.
Daniel Hoit, Notary Public.