Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 43077, for Simon Nicolls, New York

SERVICE
New York
Nicolls, Simon
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S 43077
CONTENTS

78 30/56 186 32 55.86
Notification sent to William J. Hopper Esq. 21 July 1822 Canaseraga New York per to Mrs. Pulin Oct 21. 1822
4,582 New York Roll
Simon Nicolls Col Clinton 4 th reg. Private New York line - 1775. 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of Oct r 1818 and sent to William Malcolm Esq. Canaseraga Village Madison Co
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4 M th 7/30 - 33:86 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819. - 48: -
$ 81:86
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 19th March, 1818. }
Continued
27 Jan - 26
Sullivan Madison Co

Not on rolls
Simon Neolle Private

This Certifies that the bearer hereof Simon Nicole of Ulster County in the State of New York, heretofore Drafted for nine months, has served faithfully the same as a private soldier. In the 4 th New York Regt. of foot in the service of the United States, into Captain's Comp y and his time being expired, is hereby Discharged from the said —
Given under my hand — Fort Plank Feb. 5. th 1879. J. Regnier B Col. Comd y

Received from Col. Keyes the sum of eight Dollars, to be retained from the wages due in the within named Regiment
As witness my hand -
265. Received eight dollars more Simon

County of Madison & State
DISTRICT OF New York, ss.
On this 28 day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said district, personally appeared Simon Nicolle aged Sixty four years, resident in Sullivan in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Simon Nicolle enlisted in Ulster County in the state of New York in the company commanded by Captain Harbome of the New York line in Col. James Clinton's Regiment as a private in the summer of the year 1775; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the fifth day of February 1779, when he was discharged from service in Montgomery County state of New York, that he was in the battles of taking St. John's and at the defeat of General Montgomery & at the Battle of Monmouth and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Simon Nicolle
John Stocking Judge
I, John Stocking Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Simon Nicolle did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Dated April 28 th 1818 John Stocking State of New York Clerk Office Madison County SEAL OF THE COURT. I certify that John Stocking was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Madison on the 28 th day of April 1818 duly qualified also that the signatures to the above appear to be in his own proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 6 th day of May 1818 J. N. H. Stone Clerk

State of New York
Madison County ss John Keller being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Simon Nicolls the person to whom the annexed certificate of discharge was given - that he is the same person who in the annexed papers, applies for the provision contained in the act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" that he knew the said Nicolls when a private soldier in the Regiment commanded by Lt. Col. Regnier in the service of the United States in the years 1778 and 1779. that this Deponent was present when said discharge given that said Nicolls was quartered during the winter in the house of this Deponent's father - he thinks the name of the captain of the company in which Nicolls served was Israel Smith.
Sworn before me this first day of October 1818.
Thos. P. Ledge of Madison. C. S.
John Keller
I John B Yates Judge & as aforesaid certify that I am satisfied of the credibility of John Keller the above Deponent by the testimony of David Patrick with whom I am well acquainted as a respectable & credible man - the said Patrick testified that he has known said Keller fourteen or fifteen years & believes him to be a correct, honest man & credible witness - I further certify that I am well acquainted with Simon Nicolls that he is in very reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Thos. Yates -
Madison County ss
I hereby certify that John B Yates was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of this county on the first day of October 1818 duly commissioned & sworn that the above is his signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set

State of New York County of Albany ss
Personally appeared before me Joann N. Coombs one of the judges of the Common Pleas, County of Albany of the aforesaid State and County, after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the War Department was a part of the New York Regiment commanded by James Clinton and that said Regiment was ordered to the Northward, was at the Siege of St. Johns, the Province of Montreal and at the attack under by General Montgomery on Quebec and that I that during the whole time was acquainted with Simon Nichols as a private soldier in the service of the United States in the aforesaid service and after the defeat of Genl Montgomery the said Simon Nichols as this deponent has since understood & firmly believes to be true remained in Col. John Nicholson's Regiment - and this deponent knows that the said Simon Nichols was more than eleven months in the service as aforesaid before he remained in Col. Nicholson's Regiment - and further this deponent saith not.
Henry Wherry
Sworn before me this 20th day of Sept 1818
J. M. [unintelligible] a Judge of the Common Pleas

State N York H Co in
This Certifies that I am & have been personally acquainted with Evans Wherry for twenty years past - During which time he has fill'd several Stations in the State Government of this State. Viz as a Member of the State Legislature & first Judge of the court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Herkimer & has Unanimously sustained a Character of Respectability & Integrity
JAMES OWENS a Judge of Herk Co. Pleas
State of New York } Clerks office } Herkimer County }
I do hereby certify that John M c Combs Esquire whose signature is affixed to the taking of the foregoing Affidavit and to the above certificate is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Herkimer and that he is duly Commissioned and qualified to act as such and that his signatures to the foregoing in my opinion are in his own proper Hand Writing
Given under my hand & the Seal of our said Court at Herkimer this 26 th Day of September 1818.
Walter Fish Clerk

Admitted,
(on acct. of services in the 4 th Regt.)
11/11/11

State of New York } Onondaga County } ss: George Ransier of the Town of Manlius in the County of Onondaga aged fifty three years being duly sworn saith that he is personally knowing the fact that Simon Nichols of Sullivan in the County of Madison one of the companies of this deponent's company did serve as Captain Smith's Company in Livingston's Regiment being the fourth Regi- ment of the New York line from some short time previous to the battle of Monmouth in the month of June in the year 1778 until the month of February in the year 1779. When he was discharged from service at Fort Plank on the Mohawk River — That this deponent was a soldier in Tietz's Company in said Regiment from a short time before the battle of Monmouth until the time of his discharge & that said Simon Nichols was in service at the time this deponent joined the Regiment at Valley Forge in the fore- part of the month of June 1778 — This deponent said Nichols was taken in the Battle of Monmouth — That shortly after the said battle Colonel Livingston went home & Lieutenant Col. Rynier commanded said Regiment the rest of said time —
On this 5 th day of November in the year 1810 came before me George Ransier & being duly sworn made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit are true.
George Ransier
Arthur Forman First Judge of Onondaga County. Bias —

State of New York } Onondaga County } To I certify that Joshua Herman was duly commissioned and sworn as the first Judge of Onondaga Common Pleas in and for the County of Onondaga at the time of the date of the within acknow- ledgment In witness whereof I have hereunto Affixed the Seal of said County and subscribed my name this 5th day of November A D 1818 — Jonathan Dickinson Dyer Cth

Simon Nicholls Nicolls
4582
26 Nov 1818
5
3 years
Coax

STATE OF NEW-YORK.
Court of Common Pleas, } ss. County of Madison, }
On this 20 day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county (created as such by the laws of the state of New-York) Simon Kieolls aged 66 years, resident in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—In Colonel H. B. Livingston's regiment, in captain Israel Smith's company in the New York line, according to the original declaration of this declarant, bearing date the 24 day of April 1818 and that he is now a pensioner and holds a pension certificate from the war department of the United States, numbered 4682 and bearing date on the 26 day of November 1818 and 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed."
Real Estate None SCHEDULE.
$ 43. 62 1 " 25 1 " 00 0 " 30 0 " 75 0 " 50 0 " 50 $48 " 17
Personal Estate Two cows $30. 00 5 Sheep 5. 00 1 hog 3. 00 1 Iron shead 1. 00 1 Spade & hoe 1. 50 one old axe 0. 37 crockery ware 1. 25 2 small pots 1. 50 $43. 62
My occupation is or was a weaver my ability to pursue it none unable to labor except in my garden the number of my family residing with me two their ages as follows; Wife aged 71 years infirm unable to support her self Betsy Coonrad (Girl taken) Aged 12 years
The capacity to contribute to her support sufficient if she has a place
(Signed)
Simon Kieolls (Kieolls)
Sworn to and declared on the 20 day of June 1820 before me
J. N. Hurd
Clerk of mad Common Pleas
I Sabith Nell Hurd Clerk of the county of Madison, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty eight dollars and 17 cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 24th day of June 1820
J. N. Hurd Clerk of the court of the county of Madison.

WM. PORTER, ESQ. ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Jordan, Onondaga Co. N. Y.
P. J. BECKER, PRINTER, JORDAN, N. Y.
Sir,
Simon Nicolls was a soldier in the Revolution in the State of N.Y. and drew a pension . It is said there was a balance unsecured at the time of his death (which occurred about 18 years since). He left a widow who died about 10 years ago, and left no children and no heirs but nephews . Is any one of so who entitled to the balance in arrear (if any)?
The soldier never drew very large - Are his nephews entitled to any by virtue of his services? or any other reasons and if so who?
I am requested by one of the nephews (who is a remote connection of our worthy President) to make these enquiries & desire your answer as soon as convenient.
Yours &c
M rs Porter
Comm. of Pensions
Jordan Oct 9 th 1850

43077
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43,077
Simon Nicolls
Rev Her Dad
Act: 18 m March 18 m
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 865
[Arrangement of 1870.]

if there is any thing lacking Pleas let me know Yours Truly D. M. Daniels

State of New-York,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Albany, March 12 th 1856.
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:
   NAMES. No. OF BOOK. NO. OF CERTIFICATE. DATE. £   S.   D. RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER. RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.   £ S. D.     Simcoe Nichols Private 9 41155 Nov. 20 th 1779 2 15 10 Cap. John W. Schermerhorn Col. Killian Van Rensselaer  
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, } £2:15:10 and find them to be correct.
A. W. Lee Clerk.
Philip Schuyler Comptroller.

Ganadaga Village Madison County State of New York 6 th Nov r 1818
Enclosed you have the application and affidavits in the case of Simon Nichols to be placed on the pension list Roll under, the act of Congress of the 18 th March - his case has been once Returned his name not being found on the Rolls -
William Malcolm
A large, stylized signature in cursive ink, likely that of William Malcolm. The signature features a large, prominent initial 'W' and a long, sweeping flourish that extends across the bottom of the name.