Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34187, Simeon Choate, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Choate, Simeon
S. 34187
CONTENTS

Notification sent to Peter Chadwick Esq. Exeter N.H. July 21. 1820.
89 74 15
From B. K. Massachusetts 14 April 1820 from 4 March 1820
New Hampshire Roll to Massachusetts 1908
Simeon Choate, Capt Popkins Mass Sergeant, Honor Verilliey, In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 29. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31. of July 1818, and sent Edward Cutts, Esq. Portsmouth, N. Hamp.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.  Semi-annual 4 months 6/30. $33.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued 1 Year
Kingston Rockingham N.H.

not on rolls
11
admitted

I Simon Choate of Kingston in the county of Rock- ingham I state of New Hampshire declare, that im- mediately after the battle of Lexington on the 19 th April 1775 I marched from Salisbury in Massachusetts where I then re- -ided to the vicinity of Boston with a company of militia commanded by Capt Evans — That after serving in this company about six weeks I enlisted in Capt Popkins company of Continental Artillery for the remain- -der of the year. I upon the evacuation of Boston by the British I remained with our company in garrison there — That upon the expiration of this first term I re-en- -listed in the same company which was part of the battalion commanded by Col. Knox for the term of one year, during which time I faithfully served as Sergeant I received an honorable discharge on the 1 st Jan y 1777 which about thirty years since I lost with most of my other property by fire — That I am now in indigent circumstances I stand in need of relief from my country Simon Choate

State of New Hampshire
I William M Richardson Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature of said state do certify that on this twenty ninth day of April A.D 1818 Simeon Cheate appeared before me & made oaths to the truth of the foregoing affidavits by him subscribed; And I further certify that I am satisfied that the statements made by him in said affidavits are true
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of said court to be affixed the day and year aforesaid
By order of the Chief Justice Nathl. Adams clerk
W. M. Richardson

We the subscribers inhabitants of the town of Sal- isbury county of Essex & commonwealth of Massachusetts testify & declare that we have been acquainted with Sim- on Choate from some time previous to the american revolutionary war - That we were knowing to his ser- ving as a Soldier in the army of the revolution -
Have always considered him as a person of veracity & do believe that the preceding declaration by him subscribed is substantially true -
Samuel Nye
Jonathan Greely
Essex ss. April 27. 1818
Personally appeared the above named Samuel Nye and Jonathan Greely and made solemn oath that the above written testimony by them severally subscribed is true.
Before me Edward Dorr Just Peace

Simeon Choate
1900-
(Sept. 1910)
$01.25
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Peter Chaswick Debt
97.19

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Simon Choate (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the  Eleventh day of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
  One Cow 12.00   One Pig 3.00   Six Chairs 3.00   One Desk & Bookcase 10.00   One Chest 1.25   One Irons Chest & Shelves 30.00   One old Walnut 10.00   Three Tables 4.00   Old Tub & Pails 1.50   Old Crockery Ware 2.00   Old Pots & Pettles 2.50   Old handiron, shovel & tongs 2.00   $81.25 
Simon Choate

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM.....SS.
ON this Eleventh day of July , 182 0 , personally appeared in open court, at Chester , before John Harry Hall  Burgin , Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Simon Choate aged Seventy five years, resident in Brentwood , in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:— viz That after having served in 1775 at Bunker Hill and at Cambridge on or about the first day of January 1776 he enlisted for the term of one year in the State of Massachusetts, in a company of Artillery Commanded by Captain Popkin in the Regiment commanded first by Colonel Greatly and afterward by Colonel Nox in the line of the State of Massachusetts in the Continental Establishment— That he continued to serve in said Corps— for one year & until about the first of January 1777 That he served the whole year as a Sargant (and at the expiration of the term was discharged at Boston— That he was in the Battle of Bunker Hill— That he has no other evidence in his power except what he has already exhibited The date of his original declaration to obtain a pension is the 29 th day of April 1818— The number of my pension certificate is 1908 He has received a pension
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 8 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 provision 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. My occupation is that of a Farmer  my  sufficient ability to pursue it is not  small being unable  having had a bad dislocation of my shoulder increasing my inability for labour  I have in family residing with me consists of my wife alone who is also aged and afflicted with rheumatic pains so that her  our Their capacity to contribute to their support is but small
Simon Choate
Sworn to and declared at Chester on the Eleventh day of July 1820 before us John Harry Hall Justice of  Burgin Said Court
I, Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely 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 Eighty one dollars and twenty five cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 11 th day of July , 1820.
P. Chadwick
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

Application for a Transfer.
County of Essex ss.
On this third day of April A.D. 1826, before me Edward Dorr, a justice of the Peace for the said county of Essex personally appeared Simeon Choate who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belong'd to the company commanded by Captain John Dinkin in the regiment commanded by Colonel A. Knowlton Col. Burbeck in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed to the state of Massachusetts, where he now resides, & where he intends to remain, & wishes his pension to be there payable in future; & that his reason for removing to the state of Massachusetts was the hope of there procuring a more comfortable subsistence. Sworn & subscrib'd to before me, Simeon Choate the day & year of our said Edward Dorr, Just Peace.
I Robert Fowler of Salisbury, county of Essex & commonwealth of Massachusetts testify & say, that I have been long acquainted with Simeon Choate now residing in said town, & well know him to be the person described in the above affidavit. Robert Fowler.
Sworn, April 3. 1826. Robert Fowler above named, is a person of veracity, and has personally sworn and subscribed to the above testimony, before me. Edward Dorr, Just Peace.

This may certify, that I am well acquainted with the witness named Edward Dorr, & know him to be a justice of the Peace in Essex County, Mass. the duly qualified & administered oaths - Warren, M. C.
Simon Chase Sept 18

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex ss.
I Samuel Nye Notary Public by lawful authority duly commission'd & sworn, hereby certify to all whom it doth or may concern that Edward Orr within named is a justice of the Peace for the said county of Essex; & that the foregoing signatures, pur- porting to be his, are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my name & official seal this third day of April A.D. 1896.
Samuel Nye Notary Public.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
19. 34187
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Simon Chase 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.     Apr. 1775 6 weeks. Evans Mass.   June 1775 Jan 1 1777 Capt. John Phipin Gidley Brig Genl  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Salisbury, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 29. 1848 His cl. was cl.
Residence at date of application, Kingston, Rockingham Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 72 yrs old in 1820.
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife but no name is stated & there is no other data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

34 187 Rev. INVALID.
1920 Feb 7 Hist. to Mrs. M. H. Grassley
File No. 34 187
Simeon Choate
Seiz Rev 1870
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dorchester April 29 th 1818
Sir
I have the honor herewith to enclose the evidence for placing Simon Choate upon the Revolutionary Pension list; — and request his certificate may be forwarded either to me or to Edw d Gatt Esg r agent for paying pensions in this town
Should the evidence not be deemed sufficient, will you be pleased to return it?
I am with the greatest respect Your Obed t Serv t
Richard Dyer
Hon John C. Calhoun
Secy of War Washington

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Springfield, Mass., #4 Virginia Street January 24 - 1920
Rev War rec
Bureau of Pensions Department of the Interior -Revolutionary War Record Section- Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly furnish certificate of military service and of pension record of
Simeon Choate
Family tradition states that Simeon Choate served as Sergeant under General Washington. He was born January 14 - 1748 in Kingston, N. H.; resided in Salisbury, Mass., and Salisbury N. H. He married Ruth Thompson May 29 - 1770. The Mass. official records on file here state that he served in Capt. Jonathan Evans' Co., Col. James Frye's (1st) Regt., etc, and was pensioned.
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. M. H. Grassly
M. H. GRASSLY 4 VIRGINIA STREET SPRINGFIELD, MASS.