Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43863, for Simon Piper, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass
Piper, Simon
NUMBER
S 43863 B.L. No. 1330-100
CONTENTS
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19,333.
New York
Simon Piper,
of Westchester Co. in the state of New York, who was a Private, in the Company commanded by Captain Pritchard , of the regiment commanded by Colonel Greaton , in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years to close of war.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27th of August 1824.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of Dec: 1824, and sent to V. S. Bates, Esq. Bedford, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1824 - $ 2.35 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar: 25 - 48.00
$ 50.35
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
In letter 24 May 1831 to W m D r ington Esq New certificate issued 7 Oct 1831 and sent to W m D r ington Esq. New York

Simon Piper Affliction

State of New York Westchester County ss: On this 8 th day of April 1818 before me Aaron Read one of the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in & for the County of Westchester Personally appeared Simon Piper aged fifty four years resident in Newcastle in the County of Westchester and State of New York who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions 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 Simon Piper enlisted in New York in the County of Westchester & State of New York some time in the year 1780 during the War; in the Company commanded by Capt Fritchard in Col. Grahams Regiment, the first Massachusetts Regiment in Massachussetts here that he continued to serve the said Col. or in the Service of the United States until Peace took place, when he was discharged from service near Newburgh Orange County S t of New York.
That he was wounded in the shoulder by a Musket ball while on duty.
And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support & as further evidence of his services he produces the testimony of Col t Brock Raymond.
Simon P. and declared the day & year aforesaid before me
Simon P. Piper mark
Aaron Read one of the Judges of the Court of Com. Pleas in & for the County of Westchester.

State of New York Westchester County ss: Enoch Raymond of Bedford County of Westchester State of New York being sworn saith that he is well acquainted with Simon Piper the within Applicant that he knew him while in the Continental Army & at the time he enlisted that he saw him on his return from the Army & that the said Simon Piper did deliver to this Deponent his Discharge
Enoch Raymond
I was before me this 4 th day of April 1818
before me Aaron Read one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Westchester
I Aaron Read one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Westchester do certify that it appears from full satisfaction that the said Simon Piper did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me. At the request for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress
Aaron Read
Bedford April 4 th 1818
I do certify that Aaron Read is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Westchester
Elijah Brainerd C.R.

State of N. York Westerly County ss.
On this 25th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four Simon Piper aged about sixty years appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester in open Court the said Court being a Court of Record and being first duly sworn depose and say that he resided in the Town of NewCastle in the said County and did then and there make the following declaration on his oath as aforesaid that he the said Simon Piper sometime in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty at the Town of Bedford in the said County of Westchester and State aforesaid did enlist in a company commanded by Captain Pitchance in the Third Massachusetts Regiment under the command of Colonel Grayson in the Massachusetts line and that he the said Simon continued to serve in said company and in other companies in the service of the United States until the conclusion of the War of the Revolution that he received an honorable discharge from the service near Newburgh in Orange County in the State aforesaid which discharge hath since lost. That he was wounded in the shoulder by a Musket Ball while in service performing duty as a Centurion that he was in several skirmishes in the County of Westchester whilst guarding the lines but in no general engagement and this deponent further saith that he is in indigent circumstances and is in need of the assistance of his country for support and as the evidence of his extreme poverty as this deponent presents the following as the inventory of all and singular the real and Personal Estate either in Law or equity either in Possession reversion or remainder owned by this deponent
Real Estate now in possession reversion or remainder
Personal Estate
two old chairs - one hys pan two old blankets Waring apparels herself and wife
his Simon & Piper mark

Since Declarant further saith that he hath not at any time transferred or disposed of any of his Property for the future benefit of himself or his family or in order to obtain the aid of his country under the acts for the relief of soldiers of the regular army of the revolution in indigent circumstances or the acts amending the same and declarant further saith that he has a wife and eight children to support that he is infirm and not able to do much labour in consequence of his being subject to the falling sickness and that he is not able to procure a living for himself or his family.
His Simon P. Peper mark
Taken and acknowledged and subscribed at the court of common Pleas held in and for the county of Westchester on the fourth Monday of May in the Year 1824.
Present.
J. B. Attk. Clk. of P. Co.
The Hon.
Caleb Tompkins. First Judge
Ezra Lockwood
Edward H. Hays
Henry White
Judges of said court
I, Nehemiah S. Bates Clerk of Westchester County and Clerk of the court of Common Pleas.
Do hereby certify that the foregoing Depositions and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of the said court. And I do further certify that is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nothing after deducting debts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 14th day of June 1824.
A True Copy from the Minutes of said court.
J. B. Attk. Clk.

W. S. C. Calhoun Esquire, — Monday at War
In Sir,
The annexed application is received than to direct the certificate to my own the reference please to state the deficiency as there is not the least doubt but the applicant is a lawful Pensioner
Very respectfully Your most Ser. v
and Saml. Pratt
B. Batch

G. 218 Eliza Gibbs 18 Dec 1839 Penny Post Office
FREE
Hon J. R. Poinsett Secretary War Dept Washington D.C.
Rev
W. Dec 18. 1839

Brooklyn December 3 rd 1889
The heir of W m Simon Piper deceased has been soliciting me to get his bounty lands for them and sent me some affidavits on the same. I have thought best to know if the claims of W m Piper a soldier in the Revolutionary War yet stood open for his bounty land on your books before I proceed any further. You will please to state me the precise situation whether they stand open yet or not — W m Simon Piper did enlist under Captain Prichard and Col Grafton in Milton 3 rd Regiment of Massachusetts line during the War and had his regular and honorable discharge when the Army was disbanded.
Yours &c. Elam Gibbs
As to W m Simon Piper has been dead a number of years — Duration:  Elam Gibbs Brooklyn, Kings Co. N.York — No 135 Court St
Warrant No. 1355 for W m Simon Piper issued the 21 st June 1828 to Simon Piper , a Private in the 3 rd Regt. Mass. line. The same sent to the Genl. Land Office.
W m Simon Piper assigned the above warrant to his son John Piper 3 rd June 1828 to be paid by the War Dept.
John Piper assigned the same to Elam Gibbs 10 th Feb y 1889.

Enoch Raymond's affidavit

Enoch Raymond of Bedford in the County of Westchester & State of New York of lawful age to know being duly qualified on oath depose and say that I knew Simon Piper a Soldier of the revolutionary war that I was with him when he enlisted in Capt. Pritchard's Company Massachusetts line during the war, that I knew him before he enlisted and saw him frequently with the Army during the war and that he served until the peace once obtained an honorable discharge which he left with me for
several years Westchester County ss - Given this 13th day of June 1828 before me Benjamin Isaac Commissioner for taking affidavits in said County
Enoch Raymond
State of New-York, } County of Westchester, }
ss. I, Nehemiah E. Root
Clerk of the County of Westchester, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Wm Amin Isaac Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Indenture, or Instrument in Writing, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a COMMISSIONER in and for the County

N o 1330
Simon Piper
priv.
Massa
Sent to Comm r of Gen l Ad l of Force

Respectfully sent to Col Taylor & Free A. Ward By L. Smith FREE George Graham Esq. Commissioner of the General Land office Washington City D.C.

Mount Pleasant June 16 th 1828 NY. -
Dear Sir
Send you herewith some papers for one of my neighbours for a land warrant. I wish you be so obliging as to select one of the best lots now remaining for him
Yours Obedt. A. Ward

Wm Kennedy's Affidavit 3

William Kennedy of Bedford County of Westchester and State of New York of lawful age to wit known being duly qualified on oath deposeth and saith. That being a Soldier in the Connecticut line during the revolutionary war, he was well acquainted with Simon Piper who was a Soldier in Capt. Pritchards company of the Massachusetts line, enlisted as he understood during the war, saw him frequently as a Soldier during said war particularly the last two years, understood he had a discharge, that the said Piper being a Resident of the said County he has often seen him since the peace of 1783 -
William Kennedy
Westchester County ss.
Sworn this 13 th day of June 1828
before me Benjamin Isaac Commissioned for taking Affidavits in said County

Sworn this 13 th day of June 1828 before me Benjamin Isaac Commissioner for taking affidavits
State of New-York, } County of Westchester, }
ss J. V. Schenck Clerk
Clerk of the County of Westchester, DO HEREBY CERTIFY. That Benjamin Isaac Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Indenture, or Instrument in Writing, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a COMMISSIONER in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds, and discharges of Mortgages, affidavits &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature of Benjamin Isaac Esq. — subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper handwriting of the said Commissioner.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the Thirteenth day of June 1828
A. S. P. Bates

Issue a new cut:
rec d 6 Oct. 1831

New York October 4 th 1831
Sir Having obtained the additional proof in the case of Simon Piper required in a Letter dated War Dept 24 th May 1831. I again forward his application for a new Certificate in lieu of the former which he has lost. please transmit the new Certificate to my care.
I am very respectfully Sir your obedt Servt
W. Livingston
Lewis Cass Esq Secy of War

1932
Simon Piper, Westchester Co. N.Y.
J. Bates,
Bedford N.Y.
Recd. 19 June 1824
J. C.
Simon Piper Westchester Co. N.Y.
Simon Piper June 16th

Boston Ms. Sept. 1. 1824 }
Free
J. C. Calhoun Esq. Story at War Washington City
Recd 26 Sept. 1824
Mr. Calhoun

Bedford N.Y. Sept. 1. 1824
J. C. Calhoun Esq.
Enclosed are the Papers of Simon Piper among which is his first application for a Pension which was returned with information that his name was not on the Pension Roll if the enclosed papers are insufficient please to inform me of direct Certificate of Grant to N. S. Bates.
Bedford Westchester Co N.Y.

State of New York Westchester County
Simon Piper of Newcastle in said County of Cape age being duly qualified by Oath declares & says - that since the year 1818 he has not been in possession of any lands excepting a small piece of rough stony land containing about eight acres in said Newcastle which with a small house of only one room on it which was mortgaged by him for its full value and which in May 1823 he released to the mortgagee that he the said deponent has not any other estate than was contained in the schedule presented that he has ever been and is now in very indigent circumstances without any other means of support than he could procure as a day labourer rendered more difficult from the infirmities of age
his Simon x Piper mark
Bedford Westchester County August 7th 1824 -
Personally appeared Simon Piper the signor of the above deposition and made solemn Oath that the facts contained in the same are
Just and true - Benjamin Gales Justice of Peace

Sold by J. B. Jansen.
State of New-York, } ss. County of Westchester, }
I Nehemiah S. Bates ,
Clerk of the County of WESTCHESTER , Do hereby Certify ,
That Benjamin Isaac whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the acknowledgment of
the annexed deposition
and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said Certificate Justice of the Peace a Commissioner in and for the County of Westchester, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds, and discharges of Mortgages, &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Justice  Commissioner , and verily believe that the signature of Benjamin Isaac subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand-writing of the said Justice  Commissioner .
In Testimony whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 27th day of August 1824
N Bates

State of New York Westchester County
John Sands of the town of North Castle in said County of lawful age being duly qualified by affirmation declares and says, that he has been personally acquainted with Simon Pines since the year 1780 one thousand seven hundred and eighty, who was by information and from his appearance, and dress, a soldier in the revolutionary war - that he usually lived near him and has ever been considered a Poor Man in indigent circumstances obtaining his living as a day laborer with a family to support and is at present a poor man without any estate
John Sands
Westchester County ss. Personally appeared John Sands the signer of the above affidavit deposition and affirmed that the facts contained in the same are just & true This 7th day of August 1824
Benjamin Isaac Justice of Peace

Simon Piper Affidavit
Simon Piper Affidavit

I, the undersigned Clerk of the County of Westchester do hereby certify that...
State of New York Westchester County
secom say concyin secom during widows
I, Nehemiah S. Wetsey Clerk of the County of Westchester do hereby certify
that Abraham Wyatt is installed in this Office as a Justice of the Peace in for said County Commissioner sworn on the 5th day of January 1828, and duly authorized by Law and still remains in said office, to which full faith and credit are to be given to his acts accordingly.
known
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the Thirteenth day of June 1828.
N. S. Wetsey

I Simon Piper of the Town of Newcastle in the county of Westchester being duly sworn & on oath do say that I was a soldier of the revolutionary war belonging to the Massachusetts Line Third Regiment under the command of Capt. Pitchbard that I enlisted for and during the war and served til peace took place and was legally discharged from the service.
his Simon Piper Mark
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 10 th day of May 1828
Thomas H. ...

the town of Worth Castle County of Westchester State of New York being duly affirmed deposed and saith that he was acquainted with Simon Piper previous to the revolutionary war and during the same and ever since and has no doubt from the best information that the said Simon Piper served as a soldier in the American army for the term of one year and six months the last of the said term of service was the said deponent further saith that the said Simon Piper is in indigent circumstances and has been so for many years
affirmed before me this
24th day of May 1824
Israel Townsend Jr Justice of the Peace
John Jones

John Sands affirmation

William Bendis Oath 5-

William Kennedy of Bedford in the County of Westches- -ter & State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war for three years on the continental establishment in the Connecticut Line that during the time he was in the service he saw Simon Piper of the Massachusetts line that he was a soldier in Capt. Pritchard's Company in the Third Regiment of the said Massachusetts line and that he William Kennedy was the last year of the said war on a detachment with the said Simon Piper but at this time he the said Kennedy was in the three months service his time of enlistment for three years having ex- -pired Simon Kennedy sworn this 22 nd day of May 1824 before me Benjamin Fales Justice of peace

State of New York County of Dutchess
Is. A. Schimmick V. Bates Clerk of said County and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that Benjamin Isaacs and Isaac Lowens and whose names are subscribed to the annexed certificates or affidavits and endorsed thereon was on the day of the date of the said certificates and both of them Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Dutchess dwelling in the said County commissioned and sworn and duly authorized by law to which full faith and credit is to be given to their acts accordingly.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 14th day of June 1824.
B. Bates Clerk

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[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New-York, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, NICHOLAS DEAN, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY , That William Dington of the said City Esqr. before whom the annexed affidavits were made, was at the time when they were so made a Public Notary in & for the City & County aforesaid duly commissioned sworn & authorized by law to take the same
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this — 6 th day of April 1831
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
W. Dington Notary Public.
Thomas Piper mark
and from the maker it being destroyed.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
State of New York City of New-York, ss.
On this 29 th day of March 18 31 , before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public for the State of New-York, personally appeared Simon Piper who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Pritchett in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Grafton in the service of the United States: that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the fifteenth day of March 18 31 , at or near the corner of Ward and Water Streets in the city of New York he lost, having entrusted it to his friend James Hall it was stolen, or dropped from his pocket, while passing through a crowd of people gathered at the corner of the aforesaid Streets, and after making diligent search and enquiry without success this deponent believes it to be lost, or destroyed.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Simon Piper mark
M c Intire Notary Public.

City of New York
James Hall came before me William Armstrong a notary Public for the State of New York and made oath that he is well acquainted with Simon Piper a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and has frequently and has attended him when going to receive his pension money, that he this deponent and Simon Piper the Pensioner both residing in the City of New York were on the fifth instant stopping a little while in a crowd of People at the corner of Wall and Water Streets in the City of New York and this deponent had the Pension Certificate belonging to Simon Piper in the outside pocket of his coat and missed the Ticket the moment he left the crowd, and told the Pensioner of it, and they both searched and enquired after it, without effect, and believes it to be lost or destroyed.
Sworn & subscribed This 29 th day of March 1831 The words "Ticket the" interlined
W m Armstrong
Not. Pub.
James Hall

City of New York ss
James Hall who signed the deposition herunto annexed dated the 29 th of March last came before me this 4 th day of October
1831 and on oath did positively swear in due form of Law that he knows Simon Piper who made the oath of identity herunto annexed to be the identical person therein described as a Revolutioner pensioner of the United States and that his pension Certificate granted to him by the Secretary of War was actually lost as therein stated and has not since been found by the Pensioner.
James Hall
Sworn before me this 4 th day of October 1831
Mr. Livingston A.T.
I certify that James Hall the above deponent is a credible person residing in the City of New York
Mr. Livingston A.T.