Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,292, Simeon Blin, Conn. N.Y.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Blin, Simeon
S. 45,292
N.Y.
CONTENTS

17. 122 D New York
Simeon Pliny.
Madison Co. in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Elmer of the Genl. Penns. Key Stone Bty. line, for the term of One year . N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York . at the rate of 8 , Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April , 1818,
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of May 1825 and sent to Applicant, Gaton, Norfolk
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1820 — $ 179-96 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. " 48.
22mo 11/30 & 4/30 $ 227.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
(Act 10th March, 1915.) Continued
Duplicate certificate of the 1825 and sent to Hon. J. C. Dunnell, Sec. Reps.

Simon Blair Private.
Col: Almon's Ref. line.
1776-
Almon
This line is required to be stated in the Declaration
This request is complied with

State of New York
Madison County ss. } - On this 20 th day of April 1818. before me the subscriber One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County personally appears Simeon Blin aged Sixty-three years resident in the Town of Eaton in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn according according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress intitled. "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolu- tionary war". That the said Simeon Blin enlisted in The State of New York. Newcomb in or about the 1 st of August 1775 in the State of New York in the company commanded by Capt. Joel Pratt of the Regiment commanded by Col. — van Schaick the number of the Regiment unknown to this applicant that he continued to serve in the service of the United States until about the 14 th of January 1776 when he was discharged from service in Albany State of New York and that afterwards the said Simeon Blin enlisted on the 1 st day of April 1776 in Newcomb in the State aforesaid in the company commanded by Theodore Woodbridge of the Regiment com- manded by Col. Samuel Elmore of the Continental Line the number of the Regiment unknown to this applicant that he continued to serve in the service of the United States until the 20 th of April 1777 when he was discharged from service at Fort Stanwix now called Rome in said State - afterwards served a number of campaigns at different times in the war from one month to three months - And that he is in reduced

Circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support: and that he has no otherwidow now in his power of his said Sirvins
I Daniel Gaston One of the Judges of the Court of Com. Pleas in and for the County of Madison as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Simion Blin did serve in the revolutionary war - as state in the preceding declaration against the common enemy 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 aforesmentioned Act of Congress
Eaton (Madison County State of New York) the 20 th April 1818
The foregoing declaration sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Daniel Gaston Judge
State of New York, Clerk Affid Madison County I certify that David Gaston was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison duly qualified on the 20 th day of April 1818 also that the above signature appears to be in his proper handwriting In Testimony whereof I have hereunto put my name & affixed the seal of said Court the 18 th day of May 1818 W. J. Haugh D. B. Clark

Hereby certify that from my own knowledge together with the proof and information given before me relative to Simon Blin's circumstances (the within named applicant) that he absolutely stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support David Gaston Judge
N.B. the word New York erased in the interlineation in the 23 d line from the top and the word Connecticut inserted instead thereof was done at the request of Simon Blin the within named applicant. — who states to me that, at the time he made his declaration he supposed that the line he served in was of the New York line, but on further enquiry and inform- -ation it was in the Connecticut line in which he served —
Eaton Dec. 27 th 1819.
David Gaston late Judge of Madison Co. Pleas — State of New York —

State of New York Madison County - ss: on this 21 st day of June 1820. personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, being a Court of Record for the said County, Simeon Blin aged Sixty four years, resident in the Town of Eaton in the said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the revolu- -tionary war as follows - in the year 1775 - he served Six Months in Col. Van Schaick's Regiment and went to Lower Canada - in the year 1776 - he served in Col. Samuel Elmer Regiment in the Company Com- -manded by Capt. Theodom Woodbridge of the Con- -necticut line - My original Declaration bears date the twentieth day of April 1818. The number of my Pension Certificate is 17122 - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress Entitled 'An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war' passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto

annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule of Property.
2 hogs, 6 chairs, 1 four rail kettle, 1 Dish Kettle, 1 pot, 1 tea kettle, 2 pails, 1 pair Andirons, 1 set tea cups & saucers, 1 set of Knives and Forks, 6 plates, 1 Chest, 1 meat Barrel.
My occupation a Farmer, not able to labor but very little. My family consists one girl, aged 22 years and one Boy aged 17 years both able to labor.
Simian Blin
Sworn to & declared in open Court this 21 st day of June 1820.
J. N. Hurd Clerk
May 20
I, Labish S. M. Hurd Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Madison aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court. And I 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 twenty three Dollars and twenty five Cents - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 23 rd day of June 1820.
J. N. Hurd Clerk

AW aw
October 18, 1924.
Mrs. George L. Loomis, 65 Lincoln St., New Britain, CONN.
Madam:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Gershom Blinn and you are herewith furnished the history of the only Simeon Blin found on said records. All spellings of that name have been searched.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.45292, it appears that Simeon Blin enlisted at New Concord, New York, August 1, 1775, and served until January 14, 1776, as a private in Captain Joel Pratt's Company, Colonel Van Schaick's New York Regiment. He again enlisted at New Concord, New York, April 1, 1776, and served until April 20, 1777, in Captain Theodore Woodbridge's Company, Colonel Samuel Elmore's Connecticut Regiment. He also served on several short tours, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 20, 1818, while living at Eaton, Madison County, New

York, at which time he was 63 years old.
In 1820 he stated that his family consisted of a boy, aged 17 years, and a girl, aged 22 years, but did not state their names or relationship.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

45292 INVALID. Rev
1911 Feb 4 Hist. to James H. Hill V.P.M. 1924, Oct 18. Hist. to Mrs George S. Loomis
File No. 45-292 Simeon Bliss First Ben Wm
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Madison , State of New York ss.
On this 28 th day of January 1825; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Madison personally appeared Simeon Bliss who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Woodbridge  XXXXXX - in the regiment commanded by Colonel Elmore in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the 24 th day of February 1824, at at  his house in the Town of Baton County of Madison aforesaid he had stolen from a chest in his said house -
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Simeon Bliss
David Gaston Justice Peace of said County
NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated, by the certificate of the proper Officer, under his seal of Office. If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."

Clerk's Office Madison County State of New York
I Barnet Bicknell Clerk of said County do hereby certify that David Paston Esqr before whom the within affidavit was taken was a Justice of the Peace at the time of taking the same in and for the said County of Madison duly commissioned and qualified. That I am acq- -uainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature of "David Paston" to the within to be his own proper hand writing In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 31 st day of Jan. 1825
Barnet Bicknell Clk

State of New York Chenango County Wyatt Chamberlain of the Town of Guilford in said being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent is well acquainted with Simon Blair and was in the year One thousand and seven hundred and seventy six in the month of March or there about the said Simon Blair inter- ested in the Continental service for one year in a company commanded by Captain Woodbridge and in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Elmore in the Connecticut Troops and did entire- -ally serve one year in said service and further saith not
Sworn before me this 29 th day of August 1819 Wyatt Chamberlain Carpus M. Rouse one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County
Then by certify that I am well acquainted with Wyatt Chamberlain the subscriber to the foregoing Deposition and that he is a man of strict truth- -th and veracity Guilford Chenango County Au- gust 21 st 1819 Carp M Rouse Judge of Chenango Common Pleas

State of New York, Onondaga County } Clerks Office August 23 1819. }
I hereby certify that Jasper M. Rouse Esq te before whom the within Affidavit appears to have been taken was at the time of taking the same a Judge of Onondaga Com. Pleas duly authorized to take the same and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge & truly believe the signature thereto subscribed to be in his own proper hand writing Witness my name & the Seal of said County the day & year above written
Paul M. Latham Dep. CLK

State of New York } John Smith of the town of Chenango County - } Smithville in the County of Chenango
Being By Me Duly Sworn doth declare and say that he he this deponent is well acquainted with Simion Blin and Saw him in the Month of January 1777 in the Ridgement commanded by Col Samuel Simon and Believes he served one year as a soldier in said Ridgement
Sworn this 25 th day of December 1819 } John Smith before Me Isaac Sherwood } one of the judges of Chenango } Common Pleas }
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with John Smith the above witness and believe him to be a Man of truth and to be believed on his oath given under My hand at Oxford this 25 th day of December 1819
Isaac Sherwood one of the judges of Chenango Common Pleas
State of New York Chenango County Clerk's Office Jr.
I certify that Isaac Sherwood whose name appears above was at the time of signing the same, a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County
Witness my name and seal of Office Perez Randall Clerk this 25 th day of December 1819

Mrs. George L. Loomis
65 Lincoln Street
New Britain, Conn.
Bureau of Pensions -
Gentlemen: -
I am grateful for the information sent re the service of Simeon Bliss. Was it Simeon Bliss of Wethersfield ( born ) Conn? And can you tell me the name of his father or wife? I hope not to trouble you again after these questions. Thanking you - most kindly, Margaret H. Loomis.

Mrs. George L. Loomis 65 Lincoln Street New Britain, Conn.
The United States Pension Office Washington - D. C. Gentlemen: -
In filing out my application papers for membership in the D. A. R., I can easily verify all records but one - that of Simeon Blinn . only one Was there a Gershom Blinn or a Simeon Blinn of Wethersfield Conn. who fought in the Revolution and was pensioned - and

Mrs. George L. Loomis
65 Lincoln Street
New Britain, Conn.
Yes - who were his nearest relatives? I should be most grateful for immediate information on this subject.
Thanking you -
Sincerely -
Mrs. George L. Loomis.
Friday Afternoon Oct. 26, 1927.

JAMES W. HILL 1015 HAMILTON BLVD. PHONE 445
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
PEORIA, ILL. Jan 28 1911
Dear Sir, If you have a record of the following persons or any of them in the Revolutionary War will you kindly furnish me with same, and greatly oblige.
Simeon or Simon Blynn in capt. Woodbridge's Co. Colonel Elmore's Reg. Connecticut State.
One Simeon Blynn of capt. Joel Pratt's Co. 2 nd New York Regiment Colonel Peter Yates.
a Jonathan negative Blynn or Bline of capt. Beebe company.
a Jonathan " " " " Rogers Co.
{ a Jonathan " " " " Fourth Troop enlisted June 8 th 1780 for 3 years. from Town of Canaan Conn. }
All Jonathans in Connecticut State, This Jonathan may be one and the same person?
Yours truly Jas W. Hill

aw Rev.& 1812 Wars Section.
Oct. 23, 1924.
Mrs. George L. Loomis, 65 Lincoln St. New Britain, Conn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 45292 of Simeon Blin the names of his parents and wife are not on record, nor is it stated where he was born, or when, or that he ever resided at Weathersfield, Conn.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
V Commissioner.