Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2854, for Simon Pryer, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Pryer Simon or Pryor
W 2854
B.L.W. 31573-160-55.
Susannah
CONTENTS

let: 12 1842 to Hon. W. Gred. same Dec. 29. '42
1925  Kentucky
Simon Pryor of Grayson in the State of Kentucky who was a pr in the co command by Captain Crain of the reg command by Col. Milers in the reg line for 2 years
Enscribed on the Roll of Kent at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annu to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Aug 1833 and Jack  Thomas Litchfield
Arrears to the 4th of March 160. Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 40. 200.
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Dan Bays Clerk Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 22

- No 6795.

State of Kentucky Grayson County Set
On this 27 th day of August 1832 personally Appeared in Open Court before George M c Neighbours John Patterson William Brunk & Henry Litzey
the Court of Grayson County in the state of Kentucky now sitting Simon Pryor a Resident of Grayson County and State of Kentucky aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers General Macfield, Colonel M c Farlan Capt d Edmerson Lieutenant Seth Rament, That he was first drafted and joined the army in the militia of New Jersey in May 1776 and was stationed at Elizabeth Town State of New Jersey and marched from there through Pennsylvania and was at the Battle at Long Island at which place Genl Sullivan commanded at this time he served six months, that he afterwards volunteered for nine months in the militia of the state of New Jersey and served out the nine months under the before named Officers and at the end of the nine months he enlisted for three years under the same Officers and served about two years and then enlisted during the war under Capt d Craig in Col o Milens Regiment of

of the horse and served in it some time and then hired a substitute, that in the whole he served in the Army upwards of five years that he was in the battle of Mummouth , Long Island Battle of Springfield , besides some skirmishing that he was acquainted with Genl. Mifflin, Genl. Lee Genl. Green, Genl. Starling, Col. Hood, that he lived in Essex County in the State of New Jersey when he engaged in the service. That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service
Questions propounded to the applicant by the Court
1 st Where & in what year were you born
Ans. I was born on the 19 th day of February 1760 in Essex County in the State of New Jersey 2 nd Have you any record of your age and if so where is it -
Answer My age was set down in my father's bible but I cannot tell where it now is
3 rd Question where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revo- lutionary war and where do you now live
Answer I was living in Essex County Elizabeth Town- ship State of New Jersey when I was first called into service, and shortly after the war I removed to the State of Kentucky and have lived in Kentucky ever since, and I now live in Grayson County State of Kentucky -

4 th Question How were you called into service were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom Answer, I was first drafted, then, volunteered, then enlisted for three years and then enlisted during the war
5 th Question State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental & Militia Regiments, as you can recollect and the general Circumstances of your Service, General Mansfield
Answer I was first attached to General Mansfield Col. o M c Farlen, left Emerson, I was then transferred to Sullivan, I was under Capt. o Loring in Col. o Milens Regiment of State horse
6 th Question Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it,
Answer when I left the three years Service I received a discharge from Genl. Mansfield, and when I left the Service for during the war I received a discharge from Col. o Milen which discharge I left with my brother in New Jersey when I moved to Kentucky and I dont know what has become of them
7 th Question State the names of persons to whom you are known in your Present Neighborhood and who can testify as to your Character for veracity and their belief of your Services as a Soldier of the Revolution —
Answer, John Burnit, Moses Allen, Aaron Stone John Weddman, Buckner Hombach, John Frank, Thomas M c Yate, Charles Clapp

he hereby Relinquishes every claim Whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension list roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid Simon Bryan
We Charles H Stuterville Clergyman Residing in Grayson County and Charles Wortham Residing in the same hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Simon Bryan who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion — Sworn and subscribed the day and year Aforesaid Chas H Stuterville Charles Wortham
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Charles H Stuterville Clergyman who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman Residing in the County of Grayson and that Charles Wortham who has also signed the same is a Resident of Grayson County and that their statements is entitled to credit

5 Jack Thomas clerk of the Court of Grayson County and State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Simon
Ryor for a pension
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of the County aforesaid this 27 th day of August one thou- sand eight hundred & thirty two at Leitchfield
Jack Thomas C lerk

Reports
Date of death not on A.B.
185991
2129 Kentucky
Susannah Pryor widow of Simon Pryor
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private K. J. Sine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
Hon. C. P. Morehead Frankfort Kentucky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 252 Vol. 3

9209
Susannah Fryor
Ken:
act 7. July 38
m 85 d'42
decl n in 43.
adm d
9 mo pri.
30
also acts 43. & 44 Joint resolution
M rs David e Hammy Present

State of Kentucky
Grayson County 3/3
On this the 30 th day of June 1840 Personally appeared before me Benjamin L Rogers an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Grayson State of Kentucky Mrs. Susannah Poyer a resident of the said County of Grayson aged upwards of seventy nine years and who is by reason of bodily Infirmary prevented from appearing in open Court and who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Decla- ration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of July 1838 intitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows, to wit that she is the widow of Simon Poyer who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and belonged she thinks to the Regular troops of New Jersey and served in actual service she thinks five years, and thinks he was of General Mifflin's Brigade, and on account of his service in said army he received a Pension under the act of the 1 st June 1832 she thinks of about $80. per annum and which Pension was granted him for life. The declarant may possibly be mistaken in the length of service performed by her said husband and the officer under whom he served; and will for a full history of the service performed, its duration, general character, officer under whom he served refer to the papers composing the matter of the application of her said husband for the aforesaid Pension, believing that they will and truly contain such facts as fully support her claim. She further declares that since the death of her said husband she made her declaration in order to apply for a pension, and presuming that it is on file in the proper office in the City of Washington & to it will refer for such facts as it may contain that are material. She further declares that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim except a leaf now in her possession containing entries of the birth of her, her husband & their children and also the marriage of her and her said husband as well as entries of various characters and which leaf she herewith files. She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid Simon Poyer on the 25 th day of August in the year seventeen Hundred and eighty five. That her husband the aforesaid Simon Poyer died

on the 10 th day of February 1842. That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 as at the time above stated known to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid
her Susanah Pryor mark
B. L. Rogers JP
And I the just Subscribed Justice hereby certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and I know her to be the widow of Simon Pryor late of Grayson County Kentucky a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. I certify that the particular disabilities which prevent the above declarant from appearing in open Court is the lack of physical strength sufficient to enable her to go to court which is held on many miles from her residence & she is by reason of old age and consequent infirmity confined to her room.
I also certify that it is impossible for another magistrate to attend at the house of said declarant without great trouble and expense to the declarant, she living at a considerable distance from any magistrate and I having traveled ten miles to take the above declaration. I also certify that I am of opinion that the above declarant is doubtless the age she represents and married at the time she states and ought certainly to be inserted on the roll of Revolutionary Pensioners.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 30 th day of June 1843
B. L. Rogers JP
And also Cert. Upon me the just Subscribed Justice Mr. Moses Pryor who is a gentleman personally known to me & known to be a gentleman of respectability & who after being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is the son of the foregoing declarant Mary Susanah Pryor and her deceased husband Simon Pryor who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky roll at the rate of $80 per annum and late of the County of Grayson Ky. and who departed this life on the 10 th day of February 1842. Dependent further on the Trial

In deponent is the sixth child of his said Father and mother and that he deponent was born in December 1794 and further that his said mother has never married since the death of his said Father but still remains a widow and further that she is wholly unable to go to the Court for the lack of strength sufficient to get there & is by reason of old age & consequent infirmity confined to her room & further deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 30 th day of June 1843 } Moses his Peyer mark
Benjamin L Rogers By Peyer
I the first subscriber Justice hereby certify that the foregoing declaration Mrs. Susannah Peyer is a Lady of respectability and all her statements entitled to the fullest credit - And also and the statements of the foregoing deponent Mr. Moses Peyer entitled to the fullest credence -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 30 th June 1843
Benjamin L Rogers. Peyer
State of Kentucky Grayson County set
I Jack Thomas clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that Benjamin L Rogers whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, attached to the declaration of Susannah Peyer and the deposition of Moses Peyer, is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Grayson aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such to whose official acts due faith and credit is due, and the said signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County aforesaid this 30 th day of June 1843
Jack Thomas C.S.C.

Know all men by these presents that we Simon Pryar and Benjamin Berry are held and firmly bound unto Patrick Henry Governor of Virginia his heirs and successors in the sum of fifty Pounds Current Money. To which payment well and truly to be made to the said Henry his heirs &c. We bind ourselves, our heirs &c. firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 16 th day of August 1785.
The condition of the above obligation is such that if there be no lawful cause to obstruct a Marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound Simon Pryar and Susanna Morgan then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force, power & virtue.
Sealed and delivered
Simon Pryar (Seal) Benjamin Berry (Seal)
in presence of Peter Evans Aaron Day
State of Kentucky, Nelson County } ss
I Nathaniel Wickliffe clerk of the County Court for said County, certify that the above is a true copy from the original Marriage Bond on file in my office. And I further certify that there is no return of said Marriage on file in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 24 th day of November 1842
Nathl. Wickliffe Clk.

Set Mar 3 185991 July 9 255
Mrs Anna P. Poyner Widow of Simon Poyner P.M.
185991 July 9 255
Rev. War.
Harold P. Poyner Set July 2 nd 1848 Sky list 14 July 48-2129
AB:160AC. fm 21/56 B.D. P.H.
Edwin Thomas Lutcheffield Wimpson Co. Sts
Vol P. page 143.

Claim of Mrs. Susannah Pryor. Widow of Simon Pryor.
To Bounty Land under act 3 rd March 1855.
War of Revolution
185991
Presented by Edwin Thomas, attorney Sulchfield Grayson County Kentucky

State of Kentucky County of Grayson ss
On this 28 th day of June A.D. One thousand Eight hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me A. C. McWhorter an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Grayson and State of Kentucky, duly authorized to administer Oaths. Susannah Pryor aged Ninety years a Resident of Grayson County in the State of Kentucky. Who first being duly sworn according to Law. declares that She is the Widow of Simon Pryor deceased Who was a Private in the Revolutionary War. That She is a Pensioner of the United States On the Kentucky list under the act of Con- gress of February 2 nd 1848. at the Rate of Eighty Dollars per annum. as shewn by her Original Certificate which is now in her pos- session, and of which the following is a true copy. "War Department." "Widows Pension"
I certify, that in conformity with the act of February 2 nd 1848 Susannah Pryor of Kentucky Widow of Simon Pryor, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty Dollars per ann- num. Commencing on the 4 th of March 1848 and Continuing for Life unless She should again marry in which Case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
(Seal)
Given at the War office of the United States this 16 th day of September One Thousand Eight hundred and forty eight - J. Y. Mason acting Secretary of War.

"Examined & Countersigned" "J. S. Edwards." "Commissioner of Pensions"
Endorsed, as follows.
"Payment to be made at Louisville by Newton Hane Esq. agent for paying pensioners in the agency of Kentucky. Payable on the 4 th September and 4 th March. Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2 nd 1848. Page 252. Vol. 3. H. Lumpkin Clerk"
She further states that she was married to the said Simon Pryor in the County of Nelson in the State of Kentucky on the 25 day of August 1785 by one Joseph Barnett a Baptist Preacher and that her name before her said marriage was Susannah Morgan that her said husband died in Grayson County Kentucky on the 10 th day of February AD 1842. and that she is now a widow.
That she makes Refers to her former declarations made for a Pension and for an increase of Pension for Proof of her marriage &c if required.
That she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty laid to which she is intitled under act of Congress approved March 3 rd 1855.
She further more hereby Constitutes and appoints Edwius Thomas of Litchfield Grayson County Ken- tucky her attorney to receive her Bounty Land Warrant when issued. Susannah his Pryor (S) mark
Witness
We Moses Pryor and Susan Pryor residents

of the County of Grayson and State of Kentucky upon Our Oaths, declare that the foregoing decla- -ration was signed and acknowledged by Susannah Pryor, in Our presence, and that we are personally and well acquainted with her, and know the appli- cant to be the Widow of Simon Pryor deceased and know that she is the person she identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is still a widow, and that we are dis- -interested witnesses. Moses Pryor Susan Pryor
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were subscribed and sworn to before me A. H.
McBrath a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Grayson and State of Kentucky on the day and year first within written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that she is of the age above stated that I have no interest in this claim, and that the Certificate copied in the within foregoing decla- -ration is a true copy of the Original Certificate which is now in the possession of the said Susannah Pryor. - A. H. McBrath Justice Peace Grayson County.
State of Kentucky Grayson County Set 3
I Edwin Thomas clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that A. H. McBrath whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate to the foregoing declaration & affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid duly elected Commis- -ioned and qualified as such, to whose official acts

due faith and Credit is due as well within as without this State.
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court done at Sutcliff this 2 nd day of July 1855. Edwin Thomas Clerk Grayson County Court.
State of Mississippi, P. 10. Mrs. Susannah Pryor, Widow of Simon Pryor, vs. County Court under act 3 rd March 1855. for of Probation
185991
Presented by Edwin Thomas attorney Sutcliff Grayson County Kentucky

Simon Snyder was born February 19 - 1760 Susannah Snyder was born June the 10 - 1765 and was Married August the 25 - 1784
the Sons and Daughters of Simon and Susannah Snyder
John Snyder was born
Anne Snyder was born June the 10 - 1786
John Snyder was born December 16 - 1787
Simon Snyder was born October the 3 - 1789
Rachel Snyder was born July the 8 - 1791
Mary Snyder was born October the 15 - 1792
Moses Snyder was born December the 9 - 1794
Sarah Snyder was born February the 24 1797
Samuel Snyder was born January the 9 - 1799
Diadame Snyder was born November 19 - 1800
Charles Snyder was born November the 11 - 1802
Hannah Snyder was born October 22 - 1804
Andrew Snyder was born July the 21 - 1806
David Snyder was born March 16 - 1809
[Faint, illegible handwriting at the bottom of the page]

Dear Deborah & Mary Bingham was in Mexico March the 22 nd 1809
gah Byron Endorse was loan 50 of Oct 1809
Some Morgan Brothers was here & took the 5 - 1877
Savannah Ga 1864 Presannah Brails was born April the
May 18th 1888
Samuel H. late Knott's was born April the 1816
William English was born October the 8/8
Allen Proctor was "December the 29th"
James Brooks was born at  the  place 17 of June  July 1831.
Elizabeth Brubaker was born July the 9 th 1826
Andrew Jackson Graves born March 30 th 1829 died March 30 th 1901

Simon Bryan and Marget Stone was Married May the 20 -- 1813.
Simon Bryan Jr. Decd since the 9-1818 Marget Bryan was born Decm 11 1790 Dannah Bryan was born June the 22 1814 John Bryan was born May the 27 1815 the Baby was born Dec the 31 1816
Andrew Jackson Brooks born March 30-1931 Elizabeth Brooks was born April 17 1829 James Brooks was born July the 17 1826 Simon Brooks was born June 19 of June 1825 the Mary Brooks was Decmber the 29 1825
William Brooks was born Octmber the 8 1818 Mary Polly Brooks was born April the 25 1816
Isaac Brooks was born April the 3-1814
Simon Morgan Brooks was born near John Brooks was born 30 of Oct 1809 Eliz Brooks & Mary Bryan was married March the 22 1809

John Snyder Deed November the 6 - 1801 Anne Snyder Deed October the 3 - 1889 Samuel Snyder Deed August the 10 - 1799 Diadarme Snyder Deed Sept the 11 - 1817 Simon Snyder Deed April the 9 - 1818 Charles Snyder Deed the 17 of January 1824 Rachel Snyder Deed Oct the 21 - 1837
Kelley Brothers & Co. 1822 the 17 -
1824 1796 1824 1818 1824

Valley Brook Dec 17th 1837 the 17 - - 1837
1837 1838 1796 1824 1846 1848 1849 1850 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870
John Dyer Dec 1801 Anne Dyer Dec 1803 - 1889 James Dyer Dec 1807 - 1899 Madame Dyer Dec 1817 Simon Dyer Dec 1819 - 1883 Charles Dyer Dec 1824 Rachel Dyer Dec 1837

George Olin & Rachel Bryan was Married the 24 th of Sept 1806
Alexander Brown & Mary Bryan was Married the 28 th Day of March - 1809
Jacob Bryan son of John was born Dec 24 th 1812
Sons and Daughters of Samuel & Rachel Morgan Hannah Morgan was born December 1816 James Morgan was born November 26 - 1792 Charles Morgan was born March 19 - 1795 Abraham Morgan was born September 14 - 1797 Elizabeth Morgan was born June 1800 Mary Morgan was born December 1805

Sons and Daughters of Samuel & Rachel Morgan was born December the 1896 Nancy Morgan was born November 26-1792 Charles Morgan was born March 19 - 1796 Abraham Morgan was born September 14- 1797  Elizabeth Morgan was born June 1800  Mary Morgan was born May 27 - 1806  Mary Morgan was born December 1808
Sarah Bryan son John was December the 2 - 1817
George Allen & Rachel Bryan was married the 24th of Sept 1806 Alexander Brown & Mary Bryan was married the 28th of March - 1809

Sons and Daughters of Samuel & Rachel Morgan was Born December the 1896 Nancy Morgan was born November 26 - 1792 Charles Morgan was born March 19 - 1796 Abraham Morgan was born September 14 - 1797  Elizabeth Morgan was born June 1800  Mary Morgan was born May 27 - 1816  Mary Morgan was born December 1818
Sarah Bryan son John was Born December the 1817
George Allen & Rachel Bryan was Married the 24th of Sept 1806 Alexander Brown & Mary Bryan was Married the 28th of March - 1809

No 6795 Simon Pryor Grayson County Kentucky
for 177.6 perute 272 $80
16.16
Jack Thomas Clerk Grayson County Court Kentucky

BRIEF in the case of  Simon Pugh County of Grayson  in the State of  Kentucky (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Drafted In 1776 May 6 As a Private Col M c Farlan Capt Edmerson   Vol 9 " " " " "   Enlisted about 2 - "   a Light horse Served in all winter " Capt Craig Col Miles  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Long Island - Monmouth  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Essex Co. N.J.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not complied as the regulations require 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Dyer Castor
Examining Clerk.

No 422 Adm'd under act 7th July 38 - V joint resolution.
no 422.
9821. Kentucky
Susannah Pryor,
Widow of Simon Pryor, who was a pensioner under the Act of 32, and who died on the 10th: February, 1842, of Grayson (in the State of Kentucky) who was a private in the commanded by Captain _____ of the commanded by _____ in the New Jersey line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Jany. 1846 and sent to David J. Deprimes - Present.
Total amount, $ 150.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
V. resolution Jany 45.
Recorded by T. L. Allen Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 375 .

Kentucky 7591
Report
Susannah Pryor widow of Simon Pryor who was a Private in the Revolution
husband died 10 Feb. 1842
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
Hon. C. D. Morehead Frankfort, Kentucky
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book  W Vol.  2  Page  183
Inc: from $30. Deduct all former payments.

5 31.573
5 Mos Aug

2 Certificates.
Page 15.
7581. Kentucky
Susannah Pryor, widow of Simon Pryor, who was a private, in the New Jersey line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Jany: 1846 and sent to David H. Hemmer. Present.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 185

9821
Report
Kentucky
Susannah Bryan
Widow of Simon Bryan who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 10th Feb. 1842 of Grayson Co in the State of Ken. who was a private in the Comp'y. commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increase from $30. Deduct all former pay.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sept. 1848, and sent to Hon. C. S. Morehead, Frankfort Ken.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th. D. Lumpkin Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 375

185991
L. P. Waldo Comr. Pen. Washington City D. C.

Litchfield Grayson County Ky July 2 nd 1855.
L. P. Waldo Comr. Pensions
Sir Enclosed please find Declaration of Susannah Pryor Widow of Simon Pryor dec d a Revolution- ary Pensioner - also of Leah Davis Widow of Geo. Davis dec d both for Bounty Land -
Very Respt.
Edwin Thomas

WIDOW, &c.
Rev.
File No.
2854
Susannah Pryor, Widow of Simon Pryor, Prov. Rev War
Act:
2 d Feb 1848
Index:—Vol.
M.
Page
139.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 12. 1842
Pay to
Mr. Al
Edwards
H. Willis Green H. R.
Com for Pension Present

H. A. R. July 11 th 1842
Sir I herewith enclose your papers I wish you to examine & give me an answer and more necessary as may be necessary to effect the object in view
Yours & Nathan Green

Dec. 6. 1845. Ch. do 1846 Jan. 1845
Recd
From
{
Hon. L. L. Edward Commr of Pensions
2

Washington 1 st Dec 45
Hon. G. L. Edwards
Sir
Your letter of the 22 nd ult. in relation to the case of Susannah Prior has been received. We hope to be furnished at your earliest convenience with a certificate for nine months service under Acts 7 th July 1838 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th June 1844 as mentioned in the above letter.
Very resp e -
Yr. obb t . Servt s . Dawdge & Leming Atty s

May 22 1841
Rev. Not in dinner Susannah Fryer
Hon James S. Edwards Comm: Russian

Washington May 22 1844
Dear Sir, Enclosed find, marriage of Susannah Boyer of Kent. The papers appear to have once been here in your Office: They were handed to me by Genl Green, who knows no more of the case than do.
I am the respectfully Henry A. Sylvester
Col J. L. Edwards

Sept 30. 1845.
Adair's case
Susannah Fryer,
vs. Mr. R. H. Stuart
Conway Penning

Washington 27 th Sept. 1845-
Hon. G. L. Edwards
Sir
We have the honor to transmit herewith additional evidence in regard to the application of Susannah Fryer for a Pension. Her husband Simon Fryer was placed on the Pension Roll but upon the application of his widow the Department considered the evidence of service adduced in his case insufficient. To corroborate the evidence already on file we now present the enclosed received from the Secy of State of New Jersey -
As Mr. Hendricks who presented the case sometimes since has put it into our hands, we request that the decision may be communicated to us at your earliest convenience
Very resp.
David J. Lemmer Atty.

Dec. 22, 1845.
Recd
Rev. Bryan
Rev. J. P. Bryant Museum Office
24

Washington Dec. 20. '45.
Rev. L. L. Edwards Committee of Pensions
Sir
You would much oblige us by transmitting the Certificate in the case of Mrs. Annah Payson which you informed us on the 22 nd Nov. had been allowed.
Respy - yrs
Davidge & Lemme Atty

July 1 st 1840
Sir
I herewith enclose you the declarations of Mrs Isannah Poyer of Grayson County Kentucky, and other evidence in favor of her application for the benefit of the acts of Congress passed the 7 th of July 1838 and 3 d of March 1840.
Please enclose to me at Frankfort Kentucky the Certificate of allowance.
I am Sir Very Respect your Obedt Servt G W Traber
Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Financial Declaration
Susan Pryn wid of Simon Act July 1848.
Ky
act 7 July 1838
Adm'd $80 00 per
from 11 March 1836 to 4 March 1841. deducting what was paid per mil at the rate of $30 00 per per same time -
Adm'd acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 44 $80 00 per
from 4 March 1843 to 4 March 1848. deducting what has been paid at the rate of $30 00 per
Hen C. S. Marchand Frankfort Ky

State of Kentucky
Grayson County Set
On this the 23 day of August 1848 Before me A. L. McBratney an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Personally appeared Mrs Susan Pryor a resident of the county of Grayson and State of Kentucky aged about eighty three years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of a Resolution of Congress Approved 1 July 1848 Authorizing Allowances as Pensions to Certain widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution. To wit: That she is the widow of Simon Pryor deceased late of the county of Grayson State of Kentucky who was as she verily believes a Private in the New Jersey Line in the Army of the Revolution; and in consequence of his service there was allowed a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832 at the rate of $80 per annum. That since his death she has applied for and obtained Pensions under the acts of Congress passed 7 July 1838, 3rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844 that which were allowed her only at the rate of $30 per annum. She further declares that she was married to her said husband previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, for the full proof of which she most respectfully asks leave to refer to the evidence

on file in the Office of the Hon Commissioner of Pensions upon which the aforesaid allowances as Pensions to her were made. She further declares that she is still a widow, never having married since the death of her said husband.
She further declares that she always believed herself justly entitled to receive the same rate of Pension per annum under the acts 7 July 1838, 3rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844, that her aforesaid husband received under the act 7 June 1832, and believing that she is still entitled to the same both legally and equitably, she now most respectfully asks the Hon Commissioner of Pensions to make allowances under the aforesaid acts 7 July 1838, 3rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844 at the rate of $80. per annum, deducting therefrom the amounts already received by her under the last mentioned acts at the rate of $30. per annum and that Certificate of Pension may issue in her name for said balances and be enclosed to her Attorney S t . Tralie Esq of Frankfort Kentucky, and with him alone and such others as he may direct does she wish correspondence hold in reference to her said Claims by the Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid A. C. McBeath J.P.
Susan H. Pryor mark

State of Kentucky
Grayson County August 23 1848
I the forgoing subscribed Justice of the peace do certify that the forgoing Certificate is personally known to me and she is the widow of Simon Priger a Revolutionary Pensioner and she drew a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838. 3 rd March 1843 17 June 1844 given under my hand this 23 day of August 1848
A. C. McBeath J.P.
State of Kentucky
Grayson County Set
I Jack Thomas clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that A. C. McBeath whose name is signed to the above Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that his Signature is genuine, and that his Commission is dated the 10 th day of July 1848 and to continue in office during life or good behavior.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the County aforesaid this 23 rd day of August 1848
Jack Thomas clerk of Grayson County Court

Declaration Susan Payor Act 2 Filed 48. & 1 July '48.
Adm o $80 00 Spuller
BS Morhead

State of Kentucky Grayson County Set
On This the 23 day of August 1848 Bef ore me A. L. McNeath an acting Justice of the Peace and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Mrs Susan Pryor a resident of the County of Grayson and State of Kentucky aged About Eighty Three Years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth On her Oath make the following Declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848 and the Resolution of the 1 st July 1848, granting Allowances as Pensions to Certain widows of Offi- cers and Soldiers of the Revolution Court: That She is the Widow of Simon Pryor deceased late of the County of Grayson State of Kentucky who was as she verily believes a Private in the New Jersey Line in the Army of the Revo- lution, and in consequence of his service therein was allow- ed a Pension under the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832 at the rate of $80. per annum. That since his death she has applied for and obtained Pensions under the acts of Congress passed 7 July 1838, 3 rd Ma- rch 1843 & 17 June 1844 But which were allowed only at the rate of $30. per annum. She further declares That she was married to her said husband previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Nine- ty four, for the full proof of which she most res- pectfully asks leave to refer to the evidence on file in the Office of the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions upon which

the aforesaid Allowances to her as Pensions now made. She further declares that she is still a widow, nev- er having intermarried since the death of her said husband. She now believing herself entitled to a Pension during her life at the rate of $80. per Annum most respectfully asks the Hon Commis- sioner of Pensions to cause the Allowance to be made and the Certificate of Pension which may issue as evidence thereof to be enclosed to her attorney C. H. Halde Esq of Frankfort Ky, and with him alone and such others as he may direct or as declarant wish the Hon Commissioners of Pensions to hold correspondence in reference to her Claim aforesaid.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me On the day and year aforesaid A. C. McBeath (J.P.)
Susanah her X Poyer mark
State of Kentucky Graysan County
I the foregoing subscribed Justice of the Peace do Certify that the foregoing Declarant is personally known to me and she is the widow of Simon Poyer a Revolutionary Pension- er of the United States and she drew a pension under the acts of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 3 rd March 1843 & 17 th June 1844 from her own hand this 23 August 1848
A. C. McBeath J.P.

State of Kentucky
Grayson County Set
I Jack Thomas clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that A. C. McBeath whose name appears to the within Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his signature is genuine, and that his Commission is dated the 10 th day of July 1848 and to continue in Office during life or good behavior.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the County aforesaid this 23 rd day of August 1848
Jack Thomas clerk of Grayson County Court

May 13.
Ky ret d
James L Edwards
Litchfield Ky. May 6 free
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City

Litchfield April 28 th 1833
Dear Sir
Enclosed is Simon Payson's declaration for a pension it was returned to me from your office because the two pieces of paper was not stucked together with ribbon. It is hoped that his claim will now pass as that objection is corrected. I would be glad you would examine it as soon as convenient and let me know the result of his application. he is anxious to know the result, he is old and very poor & needy.
yours with respect Jack Thomas

Receipts for Cash paid  One years' interest on Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties for Militia Services.
   No. of Voucher. No. of Certif. Date. SIGNED BY. PAYABLE TO. Amount. 1 y's int.     77 May 14. 1784 Thomas Clark Simon Riv £ 12. 1  
$32.17
STATE OF NEW JERSEY:
I, CHARLES G. McCHESNEY, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true abstract from a Book, headed as above, as taken from, and compared with the original, now remaining in my office.—And I do further certify, that Thomas Clark was, by an Act, passed by the Legislature of this State, December 20, 1783, entitled "An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the Militia and Troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State, and to provide for the settlement of the same," appointed a Commissioner for the County of Essex for the purpose of settling and adjusting the pay rolls of the Militia and Troops of this State, as aforesaid, and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said State, this Nineteenth day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty- five .
Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State.

Litchfield Ky 5 July 2 nd 1855-3
Free
185991
J. P. Waldo Colm d Russians Washington City D. C.

1029 Feb 7. 1845.
Brownsville Ky Jan 30 th
Sus. Payson
March 3 rd / 45
Mr. L
June
L. L. Edwards former Pension
Washington City D. C.

Brownsville Kentucky
Jan 30. 1845
Sir
Enclosed I forward you the Declaration of Susannah Pryor - the widow of Simon Pryor late of Grayson County Kentucky, for a pension under the acts of '43 & '44. You will please file and examine the same and notify me of the result of your decision
Yours
Respectfully
M. D. Hendrick

Susannah Bryan

State of Kentucky Grayson County Set (February Term 1842)
Satisfactory proof was this day made in Open Court by the Oaths of Henry Skipper & George G. Cook that Simon Pryor late a pensioner of the United United States departed this Life on the 10 th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty two and that the said Simon Pryor was the identical person named in an original Certificate now here shown to the Court bearing date the 17 th day of August 1833 and signed by Gen. Cass Secretary of War granting to the said Simon Pryor a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum and numbered 19252 and it was further proven to the satisfaction of the Court that Susannah Pryor is the widow of the said Simon Pryor deceased and that she is now living
State of Kentucky Grayson County Set
I Jack Thomas clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that the above order is truly copied from the records in my office, and that it is a true Copy
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County aforesaid this 30 th day of June 1842
Jack Thomas C lerk

Susannah Pyles Paper
Hon. Willis Green H.R.

The Deposition of John Burnit of lawful age taken at the Clerks Office in Grayson County State of Kentucky. The Deponent deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with Simon Pryor and Susannah Pryor his wife ever since about the year 1785 that they were married married in Bardstown in Nelson County in the now State of Kentucky, he did not see them married but knows they took their wed- ding dinner at his fathers house and that they lived on his fathers place about one year after their marriage That the said Simon Pryor & Susannah his wife have lived together as man and wife ever since until the said Simon Pryor departed this life which was some time last February, The said Simon Pryor has been a Pensioner for several years for services rendered in the Army of the Revolution.
The said Deponent further states that he has this day seen a Record kept by the said Pryor of his marriage with his wife Susannah, which Record purports that they were married August 25 th 1785 and which he believes to be correct as the said Record is in the hand writing of the said Pryor
The deponent states that the said Susannah Pryor is still living and that she is very old & infirm John Burnet
State of Kentucky Grayson County Set
This day John Burnit personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for said County and sub- scribed and made Oath to the above Deposition.
Given under my hand this 15 th day of November 1842 J. S. Bishop, J.P., S.C.

State of Kentucky Grayson County Set
I Jack Thomas clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do Certify that A. S. Bishop whose name appears to the within Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in for the County aforesaid and that his signature is genuine, to all of his official acts due faith and credit is due as well within as without this State
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my the seal of the County aforesaid this 10 th day of December 1842
Jack Thomas C.C.C.

State of Kentucky Grayson County Set
February Term 1842
Satisfactory proof was this day made in open Court by the Oaths of Henry Riser & George Beck that Simon Pryor late a Pensioner of the United States departed this life on the 10 th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two, and that the said Simon Pryor was the identical person named in an Original Certificate now here shown to the Court, bearing date the 17 th day of August 1833, and signed by Genl. Gals Secretary of War, granting to the said Simon Pryor Eighty dollars per Annum, and numbered 19252. And it was further proven to the Satisfaction of the Court, that Susannah Pryor is the widow of said Simon Pryor Deceased, and that she is now living
State of Kentucky Grayson County Set
I Jack Thomas Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that the above order is a true Copy of the Record in my Office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the County aforesaid this 10 th day of December 1842
Jack Thomas C.H.C.66

State of Kentucky
Grayson County } 3/3
On this the 30 th day of June
1843 Personally appeared before me Benjamin L Rogers an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Grayson State of Kentucky Mrs Susannah Poyer a resident of the said County of Grayson State of Kentucky aged upwards of seventy nine years and who after 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 by the act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of March 1843 Granting Pensions to the widows of certain persons who served in the Revolutionary war, to wit that she is the widow of Simon Poyer who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and belonged she thinks to the Regular Troops of New Jersey and served in actual service she thinks from 1776 and thinks he was of General Mifflin's Brigade, and on account of his services in said Army he received a Pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 she thinks of about $80 per annum and which Pension was granted him for life she declarant may possibly be mistaken in the length of service performed by her said husband and the officers under whom he served and will for a full history of the service performed, its duration, general character, officers under whom he served, refer to the papers composing the matter of the application of her said husband for the aforesaid Pension, believing that they will and truly contain such facts as fully support her claim. She further declares that since the death of her said husband she made her declaration in order to apply for a Pension, and presumes that it is on file in the proper office in the City of Washington & to it will refer for such facts as it may contain that are material. She further declares that she in this date made her declaration before Benjamin L Rogers in order to apply for a Pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th day of July 1838 & to the facts contained in it it will refer to as in support of her claim. She further declares that she has never married since the death of her said husband but still remains his widow.
Sworn to and subscribed before me any day of year aforesaid } Susannah Poyer  her mark
Benjamin L Rogers Justice of the Peace

And I the just full order Justice hereby certify that the foregoing declaration is personally known to me & I know her to be the widow of Simon Poyer late of Grayson County Ky & who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States with the rates of $80. per annum and who departed this life on the 10th day of February 1842 & the said Lady is a Lady of respectability and all her statements entitled to the fullest faith and confidence and she upon this day made her declaration before me under the act 7 July 1838 in order to obtain a Pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 30th day of June 1843
Benjamin L Rogers JP
State of Kentucky Grayson County Set
Jack Thomas Clerk of the County Court of Grayson State of Kentucky hereby certify that Benjamin L. Rogers before whom the foregoing declaration of Mrs. Susannah Poyer was made is an acting Magistrate in & for the said County of Grayson State of Kentucky, duly commissioned and qualified and to his official acts full faith and credit are due, as well out of County of Justice thereof; and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are his own genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this the 30th day of June 1843 Jack Thomas C.C.

State of Kentucky } ss County of Grayson }
Personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Susanah Poyor, a resident of said County, aged Seventy nine 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 acts of Congress passed on the 17 th of June 1844 & 3 rd March 1845.
That she is the widow of Simon Poyor late of the County of Grayson and State of Kentucky, who was a Revolutionary soldier from the State of New Jersey and lived, at the time he entered the service near a Town called Morristown, in said State, she does not recollect the name of the County.
She states, that being uneducated she can not state the dates of his service aforesaid, but she states that she has heard him say that he was in the service, during the Revolution upwards of five years, and that he served under Genls.
Mifflin, Sullivan and Washington. She has heard him tell about many battles that he was engaged in but can not now recollect the names of them.
She states that she was married to the said Simon Poyor, in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five in the County of Nelson Kentucky. She was married to the said Simon Poyor in the Town of Bandstown in said County and her maiden name was Susanah Morgan. The marriage was solemnised on the 25 th day of August in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty five. She states that Simon Poyor made application for a pension in the County

of Grayson and State of Kentucky and received his first pension money in September 1834. She states that he drew eighty dollars per annum and continued to draw the same until his death which event occurred on the 10th day of February 1842 in said Grayson County and State of Kentucky.
She states that since the death of said Pryor she has never married again, is now and continues to remain a widow.
She states that her oldest child was born on the 10th June 1786
Sworn to & subscribed by } Susanah her Pryor making her mark before } mark me this the 28th December 1844
Henry Litsey J. P. G. C.
State of Kentucky } ss County of Grayson }
Personally appeared before the undersigned, an acting justice of the Peace in & for said County, John Burnett, a resident of said County, aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath depose and say. That he was living near Bardstown in Nelson County, Kentucky at the time that Susanah Morgan was married to Simon Pryor. He states Susanah Pryor, the Present widow of the late Simon Pryor is his mother's sister and that she was living with his father previous to her marriage aforesaid and that to the best of his recollection and belief they were married in Bardstown in Nelson County in the year one thousand seven hundred eighty

five. This affiant states that he was not present when they were married but that after the marriage the said Simon Pryor and Susannah his wife came immediately from the marriage to his father's house, accompanied by their guests and others and that the marriage feast was served up in his father's house and that he heard all present speak of the marriage aforesaid That he has known the said Simon & Susannah Pryor ever since, having lived near them, and they have reared a large family of children as man and wife
He states that said Simon Pryor died in Telfer- ry in the year 1842 and that while living he drew a pension of eighty dollars per annum and that he left a widow living who is the identical Susannah Pryor above named and she is now a widow
And further saith not sworn to & subscribed } J B Wirt before me this the 28th } December 1844 }
Henry Sibley J.P. G.C.
State of Kentucky } 88 County of Grayson }
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above declarant Susannah Pryor and that she is an old lady of truth and respectability, that her statements are entitled to full faith and that I know personally that she is the widow of Simon Pryor, who drew a pension while living. I also certify that

I am well acquainted with John Burnet and that he is an old gentleman of truth and respectability and his statements are entitled to full faith Given under my hand this the 28 th day of December 1844 Henry Litsey J.P.G.B.
State of Kentucky } ss County of Grayson }
At a County Court begun and held in Litchfield in the County of Grayson for said County the following proceeding was had  therein on the 27 th day of January A.D. 1845, the following proceeding was had Court
"This day was exhibited in open Court the Declaration of Susannah Pryor for a pension under the acts of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843 and 17 th June 1844, which was made and sworn to before Henry Litsey, who is known to this Court to be an acting Justice of the Peace and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for Grayson County duly Commissioned and qualified according to law; that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid and also officer of the Real of said County this 27 th day of January 1845
Jack Thomas C.G.B.