Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22447, for Simeon Post, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Post, Simeon
S 22447
Continental
Com. Sea Service
CONTENTS

Vermont 3541
Simeon Post
of Rutland Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Sergt. M c Kin in the Continental — commanded by Captain Ely of the Reg t commanded by Col. Parsons in the Connecticut — time for 2 Mo. Sergt.? — $10.00 " " Merriam O. Cromwell — 23. 50 " " Private — 50. $83.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 83 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of December 1832 and sent to R. Temple Present
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $124.99 Pemi=ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar 1833 — 41. 66 $166.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by V. Luce Clerk Book D Vol. 4 Page 79
Date of death not on file
of 6 Pensions issued July 16, 1835

Sullivan Post
Sergeant 2 men. Marine 7 do Private 15 do
Pension Office July 27 1832
State dates of entry and leaving service of each alleged period of service -
Admitted
Sergeant 2 mos $10.00 Marine 7 22.33 Private 15 50.00 $83.33
R. Temple Present

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND COUNTY, ss. }
On this 10 th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appear- ed in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland ss. now sitting, Simeon Post a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 79 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In 1776 he lived at Lybrook, Connecticut where he enlisted & served one year in Capt. Ely's Company in Col. Parsons & Col. Tyler's Regt. Connecticut line, & was discharged at Peekskill - for this service he was placed on the pension roll on the Act of 1818 & dropped therefrom on account of his property - his certificate accompanies this. In 1777 he served three months, in the fall, in Capt. Isaac Gallup's Co. of Gorton, Lt. John Helsey, Ensign Chapman - he does not remember his field officers - he marched to Providence - Genl. Spencer commanded - he marched down opposite Newport, & preparations were made to cross the ferry to attack the British, but they discerned the object & brought down artillery & drove us off - he was discharged at Providence. In 1778 he served as a Marine seven months on board the ship Oliver Cromwell of 20 guns, commanded by Capt. Barker - sailed from Boston on a cruise, & returned to New London - took two prizes which were carried into Boston & New Bedford - were dismantled in the Gulf Stream near the Florida coast. In the summer of 1777, (which he mistook to state in its proper place) he served two months as a volunteer at New Haven, Conn. under Ensign Dibley as sergeant, (commencing in May he believes) they were called out to keep guard at that place - his time expired about two months before he went to Providence as above.

related - He was born at Lybrook, Conn. his age is recorded in his Bible - he was born the 19. Ap. 1753, A.D. - He has no documents to prove his services, but thinks he can prove his services as a Marine by Deacon Boardman - he is known to Rev. Mr. Walker & most of the other inhabitants of the East parish of Rutland
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid.
William Royce } Simeon Post
We Charles Walker a Clergyman residing in Rutland and Robt. Temple residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Simeon Post who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 79 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.
William Royce
Robt. Temple Chas. Walker
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 Walker who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Rutland and that Robt. Temple
who has also signed the same, is a resident in Rutland and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Rodney C. Royce
Clerk of the Court of Probate
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Simeon Post for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20 th day of July A. D. 1832
William Royce

David Hosiam Rutland 6° Verm
adm

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of David Merriam
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     27 th Jan y 1776 3 Private Capt Brand Capt Bellows Wichita at Dorchester 72 years at Barn- ham Tract in my a Clergyman   1777 2 " Capt Gates March to Bennington 74 years at Barn- ham   1779 3 " Capt Fish Still- water Rhode Island  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood 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.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. 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.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[n] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[o] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

July 9, 1936
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BA-J/ERL Simeon Post-S.22447
Margaret C. Post 1323 E. Dayton Street South Bend, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Simeon Post, of Saybrook, Connecticut.
You are furnished herein the history of Simeon Post, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S/22447, based upon his military service in that war.
Simeon Post was born October 19, 1753, at Saybrook, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing at said Saybrook, Simeon Post enlisted and served from January 1, 1776 to January 1, 1777, as a private in Captain Christopher Ely's Company, Colonel Samuel H. Parsons' Connecticut Regiment which was later commanded by Colonel Tyler; during a part of this service, he served as waiter to Gershom Beardsley, surgeon's mate; he enlisted in May, 1777, and served two months as a guard at New Haven under Ensign Dibble in the Connecticut Troops; he enlisted in October, 1777, and served three months in Captain Isaac Gallup's Connecticut Company, marched to Providence, Rhode Island, and was in General Spencer's Rhode Island expedition; in 1778, he entered on board the ship "Oliver Cromwell", Captain Timothy Parker, served as a marine; the ship sailed from Boston and while on the cruise, two prizes were taken and carried to Boston and New Bedford; Simeon Post served seven months on this ship.
Identified all service
This was a Conn. vessel.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, while residing in Rutland, Vermont. His pension was continued under the Act of June 7, 1832.
In 1829, soldier stated that his wife had been dead about two

years but he did not give her maiden name or the date of their marriage. He was then living with his son, Henry Post. No names of any other children are given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War soldier, Simeon Post (S. 22447), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Simeon Post, Certificate No. 3541, issued December 27, 1832, rate $33.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
W. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
M.E.C.
Washington, D. C., February 13, 1895.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of ----- Simeon Post ----- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Nov. 1775 15 mos. Pvt. Christopher Ely S. H. Parsons Conn. May 1777 2 mos. Sgt. Ensg. Dibble (Guard duty) Conn. Oct. 1777 3 mos. Pvt. Isaac Gallup Not stated. Conn. 1778 7 mos. Marine Parker Ship "Oliver Cromwell"
Battles engaged in, None mentioned. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Saybrook, Connecticut. Date of application for pension, April 7, 1818. Residence at date of application, Rutland, Vermont. Age at date of application, Born at Saybrook, Conn., April 19, 1753.
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
Mr. Henry D. Post,
Commissioner.
1904blm Holland, Mich.

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. I. 22447.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., September 3, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of Simeon and Eldad Post, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Simeon Post made an application for pension on April 7th, 1818, at which time he was 65 years of age and residing at Rutland, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for two months actual service as a surgeon, seven months' service as a marine and fifteen months' service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Christopher Ely and Col. S. H. Parsons. He enlisted at Saybrook, Conn.
A very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of Eldad Post has not been found upon the Revolutionary pension records on file in this Bureau.
Such of the original muster and pay-rolls as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Edwin Post, Wayne, Penna.

W. & N. Div. L. W. B. I. 22447.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 15th, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Simeon Post, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 7th, 1883, at which time he was 65 years of age and residing in Rutland, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for fifteen months actual service as a private, seven months service as a marine and two months service as a surgeon in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Christopher Ely and Col. Samuel H. Parsons. He enlisted at Rutland, Vermont.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Henry D. Post,
Holland, Michigan.

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. I. 22447.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
September 23rd, 1896.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Simeon Post, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 7th, 1818, at which time he was 65 years of age and residing at Rutland, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for two months actual service as a Surgeon, seven months service as a marine and fifteen months service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Christopher Ely and Col. H. Parsons. He enlisted at Saybrook, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Miss. Eliza Post Holl-Hayward, Bloomingdale, White Plains, N. Y.

O. W. & N. Div.
I 22447
L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
October 5, 1896.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Simeon Post, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension April 7, 1818, at which time he was 65 years of age and residing at Rutland, Vt., and his pension was allowed for two months' actual service as a surgeon, seven months' service as a marine, and fifteen months' service as a private in the Connecticut troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Captain Christopher Ely and Col. Parsons. He enlisted at Saybrook, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs Eliza Post Holl- Hayward,
White Plains, N. Y.

South Bend, Indiana. May 26, 1936
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me the Military record in the Revolutionary War of Simeon Post of Saybrook, Conn.
Yours respectfully
Margaret C. Post.
1323 E. Dayton St. South Bend, Ind.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY.
P.
56 WALL STREET, (Room 5.)
New York, January 30 th 1895
Chief Clerk, O.W. & N. Division, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me a statement of the military history of Simeon Post, of Saybrook, Conn., & Rutland, Vt., a Revolutionary pensioner.
This application is made in behalf of Mr. Henry A. Post, of Holland, Mich..
 O.W. & N. DIV.  JAN 31 1895  CHIEF'S DESK. 
Respectfully yours, Thomas E. V. Smith.

Holland Mich Sept 4. 1896
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir:
Please send me a statement of the military history of Simeon Post, a soldier of the Revolutionary war from the State of Connecticut , and oblige one of his descendents.
Very respectfully
Henry D. Post

OLD WAR & NAVY SEP 10 1896 HILLS.
PENSION U.S. SEP 8 1896 OFFICE.

P. P.
Wayne, Delaware Co., Penna.: Aug. 28, 1896.
To The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.:
Sir, -
I beg to say that I am not in search of a pension, but of some information relative to some old pensioners of the U. S. government. Will you be so good as to inform me what the records show as to the identity and other life-facts (dates, birth-place and residence) of the two persons

named below?
1 st A certain Eldad Post , named with other American prisoners at Forton Prison, England, about 1776 or 1777 — presumably a Revolutionary soldier.
2 nd A certain Simeon Post of Rutland, Vermont, pensioned about 1840, I think.
If you can refer me to books which may afford me information of this character of old soldiers

I shall be obliged.
Believe me
Sincerely yours,
Edwin Post
(Wayne, Del. Co., Penna.)

PENSION U AUG S. 29 1896 OFFICE.
RECEIVED 9681 T JAW 1896

P Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me a statement of the Military History of Simeon Post - a soldier of the Revolution ary War , and my grandfather and greatly oblige Yours Truly Elija Post. Hill-Haznard
Bloomingdale White Plains NY Sep 17th 96

Constitution of Pennsylvania Washington D.C. Dear Sir, Will you kindly send me a statement of the Military History of Pennsylvania and a list of the Resolutions and acts passed for the benefit of the soldiers of the State during the war.

224479.
P
White Plains NY Sept 28 th 1896
Com of Pensions Washington DC
Dear Sir
I wrote you some few days ago asking you for a statement of the Military History of Simon Port a Soldier of the Revolutionary War , which you very kindly forwarded to me for which I thank you very much , and very, much, regret, to tell you that by a very unusual & singular circumstance, the paper has gotten destroyed, before I had an opportunity to make use of it as I had wished I cannot, non express, with what regret, I ask you again to forward it to me,
Please pardon me for this second liberty while I am very Sincerely
(Mrs) Eliza Post. Holt Hazewood White Plains NY

3 P.M.

Revolution
22 447 INVALID.
File No: 22,447
Simeon Post
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb. 18/97 sent acct. to Henry N. Post, Holland, Mich. Mrs. G.E. Smith N.Y. City
Sept 3 '96 sold pound to Ed. coin Post. Wayne Pa.
SHB
Sept 3 '96 sold pound to H.D. Post. SHB Holland Mich
Sept 23 '96 sold pound to Miss E.P. Hayward Bloomingdale N.Y.
SHB
Oct. 5 '96, Sold. pound to Eliza P.H. Hayward, White Plains, N.Y.
1936- July 9 list re Margaret Post - Et

Excerpts of Simon Peter's sermons

I Gershon Beardsley of the Borough of Middleborough in the County of Addison & State of Vermont, of lawful age, do testify and say - that in the year 1776 I was Surgeons mate, in the Connecticut troops of the revolutionary war - in the Regiment of Col. Sam l H. Parsons until his promotion; then by Col. Tyler - that Simon Post an enlisted soldier in s d Reg t - as early as the first of April became my waiter and continued faithful to duty until some time in January 1777 and was regularly dismissed by Genl. Huntington under whose command we then were as Col d Commandant -
Dated at the Borough of Middlebury Oct r 20 th 1818 Gershon Beardsley
State of Vermont Addison County ss. } Middlebury October 20. 1818 Personally appeared Gershon Beardsley & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed - And I hereby certify that the said Gershon Beardsley is a credible Witness -
John Simmers, Jus. peace

State of Vermont
Addison County p } I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County of Addison aforesaid, do certify that John Simmons, before whom the within affidavit was made, is a Justice of the peace for said County, acting under the authority of this State, and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County at Middlebury this 20 th day of October A.D. 1818.
Sam l . Swift Clerk

I Thomas Hammond one of the judges of Rutland County Court, do certify that Gerson Beardsley & W m Miner who made the foregoing deposition, are credible witnesses -
Rutland 1. July 1820
Thos Hammond

State of Vermont, Rutland ss 3
On the 1. day of July 1820 personally came before me the undersigned authority, William Minner of said County a credible wit- who being by me duly sworn, doth on his oath say, That he is acquainted with Simon Post of Rutland & was acquainted with him during the revolutionary war - and that he knows the said Simon was a soldier in Capt. Eli's Co. in Col. Parsons' Regt. afterwards in Col. Tyler's Regt. of Connecticut Forces as such one year being the whole of the year 1776 - and further says not -
Sworn before me this day began whom written
R. Temple, Jus. Peace

Parson Office
Simeon Post to Enoch Rutland Co. Vermont. 7. April, 1818. R. Temple agt. Rutland, Vt.
recd 13 July 1820 - col. Sam. H. Parsons regt. Conniet. line - Nov 1775. to 1 st Jany 1777.
Service proved by the testimony, on oath, of two persons, certified to be credible witnesses.
Admitted. Enoch Post

J. L. Edwards Esq. Chief Clerk - Pension Office City of Washington

Rutland Vt. 3 d July 1820
Sir
Enclosed you have the application of Simon Post & Conner Bowen for pensions, which have been sent to your office several times, & returned for proof, which is now furnished. They have been at considerable trouble & expense in look- -ing up testimony. In one case the papers were mislaid & in the other the proof was not received in season to comply with the late act of Congress as to making their schedules of property, & there will be no other court in session here until next fall. Under these circumstances I presume you will have no objection to place them on the same footing of the other pensioners & permit them to draw up to the 4 th March last - in the same manner as those recently sent me.
I am Sir, respectfully
Your Ob. Servt
R. Temple
J. L. Edwards Esq
P.S. Will you have the

goodness to inform me whether Col. Beadle's Regt. of N. Hampshire has yet been considered as Continental? I have been informed by several gentlemen who I supposed had the means of knowing, that it did belong to the Continental establishment. and I am the more inclined to believe so, from the fact, that the soldiers enlisted for three years, which I am told was not the case of state troops. I have one case which has been returned from your office where the soldier enlisted for Second three years.
P. S.

Vermont. Ed.
Nov 14. 1832
William Lloyd New Bedford
2. 1. 1832

Rutland, No 30. Oct. 1832
Sir
I wrote you some time since in reply to your letter of the 26. Sep. in relation to the cases of Simon Post & Caleb Howland. In that I pointed out to you that my certificate of the credibility of Deacon Boardman, a witness in the case of S. Post, which was inserted in the body of the affidavit, I have now added it at the bottom, as also his means of knowledge in the margin.
As to the seeming discrepancy between Mr. Post's first & last declaration, relating to the services for which he was formerly placed on the roll, he explains it by saying that he enlisted the latter part of Nov. 1775 for one year, but did not join until last of Dec. or 1. Jan. following - he claims but one year service on that. As to his 2 months service as volunteer & sergeant in the summer of 1777 , he says it was in planting time, of course it must have been in May - And of his 3 months service in the fall of the same year at Rhode Island , he says that while on his march, at Plainfield, he heard of the capture of Burgoyne - of course it must have been in Oct. - he has amended his declaration accordingly. Mr. Post is a very honest & conscientious man, a member of the church here, & who would not knowingly state a falsehood at truth.
Respectfully Your H. Servt H. Brattle
J. L. Edwards Esq

Leicester Post
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year, by Heman Allen, Esq. , in Burlington, Vermont.
No pension is payable until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after the issue of a Certificate. th
Payable up to the 4. March, 1820. Before any payment there- after, a schedule of property must be exhibited.
R. Temple Rutland Co.
Registered, by [Signature] Clerk, in book B, volume 4 page 164

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Simeon Post, of Rutland County, Vermont, # _____ late a private _____ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont # _____ Agency, at the rate of eight _____ dollars per month, to commence on the seventh _____ day of April , _____ one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this fourteenth day of July , _____ one thousand eight hundred and twenty .
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Vermont.
17. 600.
Simeon Post,
of Rutland co d in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel S. H. Parsons of the Connec t . line, for the term of 13 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14. of July, '20 and sent to R. Temple, agent, Rutland, Vermont.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1820.  $: 183.43    Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 7.  48 "    22 mo s 24 } 1820  $: 231.43.    x 4 30 } 1821    31   
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Notification sent to R. Temple R. & C. Rutland. 3. April 1829.
See letter to R. Temple 26 th Sept 1832 -

State of Vermont Rutland ss 3
On the 17 th of July 1832 personally came Deacon Timothy Boardman of Rutland, to me well known, & a credible witness who being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is acquainted with Sim- -on Post, & was acquainted with him during the revolutionary war, & knew that he served on board the Oliver Cromwell as a marine in 1778, as stated by him in his declaration of the 10 th of July 1832
Tim: Boardman
sworn before me this day of year  1832 the said Tim: Boardman being a credible witness
R. Temple J.P.
Tim: Boardman in addition states that he served on board the ship Oliver Cromwell at the same time & on the same cruise with Simon Post - was in said ship when Post entered (as will appear by his declaration made the 17 th July & forwarded the 8 th Aug. last)
R. Temple J.P.
State of Vermont
I Robert Piperick Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify, that Robert Temple before whom the above affidavit was taken, is a Justice of Peace for said County duly commissioned, & that the above sig- nature is in his hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 21. July 1832
R. Piperick

Simcoe Port
Not entitled

STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
On this 3 rd day of February 1829 personally appeared before the Supreme court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Simeon Post resident in said county, aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; that he the said Simeon Post enlisted for the term of one year on the 9 th day of January in the year 1776 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Ell in the regiment commanded by Colonels Brown & Tyler in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps (or vessel) until January 1777 when he was discharged from the service, in P'keepsie in the State of New York. That his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 18th 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— 60 acres of land, part in Rutland & part in Mendon - 1 horse - 1 cow
That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. declaration of kind the 18th March 1818 I have sold a hog once a year for several years which was consumed in my family - I formerly owned 3 cows which have either died or been consumed for provisions. I have had no greater amount of property at any time than the above. My wife died about 2 years ago. Finding myself unable from old age & infirmities to labor on my land, I have lived with my son Henry about three years, who has had the care of my land & has supported me.
Sworn to, and declared, on the 3 rd day of Feb y . 1829 before said Court. R. Pierpoint CLERK.
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the Supreme Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Simeon Post 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, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that in the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Five hundred & eighty four dollars, and cents,
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 3 rd day of February 1829
R. Pierpoint Clerk of the Court for the County of Rutland

Simsbury Post (5682. Rutland co: Vermont 7. April, 1818.
Col o . Sam d . H. Parsons regt. connect t . line, November 1775, to 1 st January, 1777.
The testimony, on oath, of two or more disin- terested and credible persons, certified as such by the judge, proving, explicitly, 9 months service, in continuance, on cont t . Establishment, is required.
R: Temple, agent, Rutland, Vermont, rec d . 26. Jan'y, 1820.

State of Vermont Rutland County ss }
On this 7 th day of April 1887, before me the undersigned one of the judges of Rutland County Court, personally appeared Simeon Post aged 65 years resident in Rutland in said State of Vermont, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath relate the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war."
That he the said Simeon Post enlisted for the term of one year on the 20. Nov. 1775 in Connecticut in the company commanded by Capt. Christopher Ely of the Reg t commanded by Col. Sam l H. Parsons afterward Col. Tyler's in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental Establishment - That he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the U. States until the 1. Jan y . 1777 when he was discharged from service at Poughkeepsie in the State of New York - and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support - and that he has no other evidence in his power, except what accompanies this, of his said services been to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid.
Thos. Harriman

I Thomas Hammond one of the Judges of Rutland County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Judson Post did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months more at one time on the Continental estab- -lishment. I am also satisfied that he is a man of small property, being worth principally in  the  amount of property to the amount of about one hundred dollars & stands in need of assistance from his County for support. And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & heard before me to the Secy. for the Dept. of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid mentioned act of Congress - S o Rutland 7. April 1878 Thos Hammond
By order of Judge Hammond R. Temple Clerk

3 Feb 14 p. 5.
[Signature] Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Rutland February the 6 th 1835
of the under signed Petitioner was from Saybrook in Connecticut I enlisted into service the 30 th of November 1775 under Captain Christopher Ely of Lyme for one year and served as Aide-de-camp to the General State March to Roxbury in December and joined the Regiment under Colonel Samuel
Holden Parsons in Colonel Tyler's Camp at Roxbury Til March went into Dorchester till the British left Boston Marched into Boston in April marched to New York Retreated to Kingsbridge then Marched to Westchester thence to Pithkill crossed the river to the Jerseys and in December ordered
Back to Pithkill and was discharged and went home The next summer I volunteered in the Militia a short time In August 1777 enlisted under Capt Isaac Gales of Groton To take New Port from the British General Spencer Comand
But the Expedition failed after three attempts to go onto the Island we were discharged in November I think the next winter I engaged for a cruise in the Naval Service in government Ship the Oliver Courser of 20 guns commanded by Capt
Timothy Parker of Norwich London Sailed out of Boston In March crossed and while took a ship sent him in to Boston Stranded among the Islands took another Prize got dismasted And got into New London in September and was discharged
I applied for Pension in 1818 had a salary of six Dollars a year When the act was altered I did not draw til the last but when the whole service was included and I applied to Mr Temple and he wrote to that He had got Eighty three Dollars and thirty three cents allowed for my
Service How Much the unjust Steward has swindled from me I cannot tell But my certificate is 83.66 Cents a year And I drew in September last I moved from Saybrook to Rutland Vermont in 1803 which is my
Present Residence I am now in my eighty second year and was able to draw very little of a side to my service before Judge Pierpoint Judge of Probate and Mr Temple said he would get one of the Supreme Judges to sign as the court was in session and if the Honorable Comtee on Pensions and the Secretary of War think I have any just just claim and will grant it as your Petitioner Humbly Puth