Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,838, Simeon Conant, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Conant, Simeon Betsey
No. 23838
CONTENTS

Vermont 18.752
Dear-
Simeon Conant of Windham in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Smith in the Mass? con- line for Gen.
Letter to Pen. Agt. Apr. 12, 1837.
scribed on the Roll of Vermont the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Died June 3, 1836. (vouchers)
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Sept. 1833 and sent to D. I. Putnam Grafton
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. $ 75.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Feb. 1834. 15.00
$ 90.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 3. Page 57

Vermont 4177
Reported
Betsy Conant widow of Simon Conant who was a Private in the Massachusetts line for nine months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Thirty Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of January 1844 and sent to Abishai Stoddard Grafton Vermont
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 34

State of Vermont } County of Windham }
On this 29 th day of August one thousand eight- hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the probate court now sitting  before the probate court and for the District of Westminster in said County of Windham Simson Conant of Grafton in said County and State aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of a provision of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he was born at Sudbury Mass on the 27 th day of August A D 1762 —
That he enlisted into the army of the United States as a volunteer, some time in the fore- part of July in the year 1780 and served the full term of six months in the Col Smith's Regiment of the Mass line under the following officers — Smith he believes was colonel
The Brigade was called Glover's Brigade recollects no other officers — He enlisted at Harvard Mass with America Hamlin John Scolly John Atherton Salomon Whitney Joel Whitney Thaddeus Brown Jonathan Houghton, believes that only a part of the above persons were in this same company with himself but enlisted from the same town, as they were enlisted to supply the places of sick and others who had been discharged from the service He marched to Watertown and to West Point then to Elizabeth
town and what was called the "English" "Neighbourhood" and during the said term was stationed at each of said places in the State of New Jersey for a short time, was in no

battles, but finally moved to West Point at which place he concluded the full term of his service or enlistment and received a written discharge which is lost -
He knew during said term of Nelsons & Pattisons Brigade -
He again entered the service of the United States in the militia as a volunteer at said Harvard Mass in August 1781 for the term of three months in Capt Nathaniel Wrights company of Starkings Mass in Col Drury's Regiment - Marched first to Worcester thence to Litchfield thence to West Point where he was stationed and served out the full term of his enlistment helped build a stone prison there, was with Brigadier Gen Mc Doodle (as he believes) and Col Gen Hascal as He believes continental Officers - and was there discharged recollects of no written discharge being given him
He has no record of his age nor any documentary evidence of his services, knowing of no other evidence he can obtain of his services other than what is offered. That he has lived since the Revolutionary war at Lencenburg Mass and Grafton. He was living at Harvard when called into service. He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 and subscribed to on the same day and year Simon Conrad forensaid Peter M Tapp - Judge

Personally appeared in open court Jonathan Stearns of said Grafton a credible person aged sixty nine years and being duly sworn deponeth and saith that in the year 1780 he was well acquainted with Simeon Conant of of said Grafton, then a soldier in the Revolution, that they both belonged to Glover's Brigade, that they both belonged to Harnad Mass and both enlisted and marched from that place at the same time, they both enlisted for six months (the said Conant the Declarant and Deponent) and that they both served their full term of service and were discharged after having served six four months.
Subscribed and sworn to on the same day and year as for Jonathan Stearns said.  on the same day and year as for  Peter M. Lof - Judge We the subscribers Benjamin Dwinell Justice Peace Hyman Burgess B. H. Bridgman inhabitants of Grafton aforesaid do certify that we are well acquainted with the said Simeon Conant the Declarant, that we consider him a man of truth and veracity and believe that his affidavit as the subject of his Revolutionary services may be relied on.
Subscribed and sworn to on the same day and year as for said B. H. Bridgman Hyman Burgess
Peter M. Lof - Judge
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the allegations presented by the near expectant that the above named officer never as a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Benjamin Dwinell & Hyman Burgess were residents of said

town of Grafton and that this statement is entitled to prevail -
Peter B. Taft - Judge
I Asa Keys 2 d Clerk of the Probate Court for the district of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Simon Conant for a license -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 29th day of August A.D. 1832
Asa Keys 2 d
And further it appears to the said court that there is no settled clergyman in said Grafton
Asa Keys 2 d Clerk Deputy
9626

(244 3)
Declaration for pension under Act of July 7 th 1838
Betsy Conants base
71
at 7 July 37
in 88 d 36
vol 4. 106 or 6 mo
adm'd
9 mo pri
30 $
Died 3 June '36
pen: com 4 June '36
for H. Hall

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of Vermont
District of Westminster S.S. }
On this 26 th day of September A D 1838 personally appeared before the Probate Court for said district of Westminster at a special court in said District Betsey Conant a resident of Grafton in said district and in the County of Wind- ham aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following decla- ration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensi- ons to certain widows, That she is the widow of Simon Conant who was as she understood and believes a pri- vate in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution, That at the time he entered said service he resided at Harvard Mass That he served two- terms one of six months another of three months in all nine months, That since the seventh day of June 1832 he became a pensioner of the United States at the rate of dollars per year for further particulars she refers to the evidence on file as she supposes in the War office of the United States, She further declares That she was married to said Simon Conant at Bolton Massachusetts in the fore part of March seventeen hundred and eighty eight by the minister name of Betsey Johnson by the Rev Phoebe Wright, that her husband the aforesaid Simon Conant died at said Grafton where he had resided about twenty eight years next prior to his death on the third day of June eighteen hundred and thirty six, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place- previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz in the fore part of March in

in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight as before stated, that she has never been married to any other person and has resided in said Grafton ever since her said husband commenced residing there
Betsy Conant
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Before
David L Putnam Judge of
Probate
State of Vermont District of Westminster ss
ss
I James Crawford Clerk and Register of the Probate Court for the district of Westminster aforesaid said Court being a court of Record do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Betsy Conant for a pension that said Court is a court of record and said David L Putnam is Judge thereof and that the above signature purporting to be his, is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rockingham this 26 th day of September A D 1838
James Crawford Clerk & Register

Betsy Conant Case Copy of record of Marriage.
Bolton Ms. Sept. 8 th
122 182
Mrs Betsy Conant
Grafton
Aspenont

I Amory Holman of Bolton in the county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say that I find in the records in my office the following record, viz,
Mariel Simon married to Betsy Johnson both of Bolton March sixteenth one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight.
for Phineas Wright Clerk
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows March 6 th 17188.
Amory Holman Town Clerk.
I Amory Holman above named depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Bolton in the county of Worcester & State of Massachusetts and that the above is an extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named and as certified by me
Amory Holman Town Clerk of Bolton
Worcester J. Aug. 31 st 1838
Subscribed & sworn
Before me Samuel S. Houghton Dist. Clk of P. and

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. J. Jos. G. Mendell Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court sitting in and for said County certify that Samuel P. Hemenway is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly qualified and that the signa- ture of his name within written is in his own hand writing -
On witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester this Sixth day of September A.D. 1838
Jos. G. Mendell Clerk

Boston - Sept 8 1838
Mrs Canant
Madam
I send you the enclosed Certificate by request of Mr Canant of Framwell who hospitable me the money expense which was $1,000-
Yours Respectfully
Anne Holman

9626 Simon Conant
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Advert
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D. S. Patnam Grafton Daniel Kellogg Rockingham Vt

BRIEF in the case of Simon Conant  County of Windham in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? probate Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 70
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. As a Gen.     in July In 1780 . . . . . 6 . . . . . Private Col. Smith.   August 1781. . . . . 3 . . . . . Private Capt. Mryts Col. Dury.  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Haverard Massachusetts.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses and traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not attached as required by the regulations.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Samuel P. Potts Examining Clerk.

For Pension Betsy Conant's Case Affidavits

I Luther Conant of Grafton in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged forty five years being duly sworn depose and say that I am the son of Simeon Conant deceased late a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States deceased, and Betsey Conant his reputed wife and now surviving widow whom I have this day seen living That I have lived on the same farm and much of the time in the same house from my earliest recollections until the time of his death with them, during which time they were ever reputed husband and wife and lived together as such - and from common reputation in the family as to ages of their children and otherwise I believe they were married some time prior to the beginning of the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine
That he died at said Grafton where he had resided for about twenty eight years next prior to his death on the third day of June eighteen hundred and thirty six, that ever since his death I have lived within ten rods of the dwelling house occupied by her and have resided in my own dwelling house - and have not known or heard and do not believe that she has been married since his death
That I was present when he died and saw him expire
Luther Conant
State of Vermont } Windham County ss } Grafton 25 th Sept 1838
Then personally appeared Luther Conant whom I certify to be a credible witness and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Dacia L. Putnam Justice Peace

I Margaret Shorwin of Grafton in the County of Windham =am and State of Vermont of lawful age being duly sworn depose and say, that my husband has usually tolled the bell in case of deaths in this town aforesaid for a few years past - and I have been in the habit of keeping a memorandum of deaths I have a memorandum of the death of Simeon Conant a reputed Revolutionary pensioner, late of said Grafton deceased, which I made about the time of his death as I then understood it and which I believe is correct by which it appears that he died on the third day of June eighteen hundred thirty six I also suppose that Betsy Conant of said Grafton whom I believe to be living as I have - recently seen her and with whom I am well acquainted was his surviving widow by common reputation that I have never known or heard and do not believe that she has been married since his death - that I was well acquainted with him also -
Margaret Shorwin
State of Vermont
Windham County ss } Grafton 10 th Sept 1838
Then personally appeared Margaret Shorwin whom I certify to be a credible witness and made oath that the aforesaid affidavit by her subscribed is true -
Before me David L Putnam Justice of Peace
State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office This June September 25 th A.D. 1838.
Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, hereby certify, that David L. Putnam is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature hereunto written is genuine -
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written.
Attest - Marshall Miller, Clerk.

Jany. 25 '99. Miss Sarah C. Gleason Cleveland, Ohio.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
23838
Betsey Conant
Wid. of
Simeon Conant
Prin Mass. Line
Act:
Mar. 3rd 1843.
Index:—Vol.
Page
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Date of L Posthumous, Rpt 13: 29 -
Vermont. 2011
Betsy Bonant, widow of Simon Bonant, who was a pensioner under the Act of 7: June '32 and who died on the 3: June 1836 of Grafton in the State of Vermont who was a Pin. in the Comp y commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by - Smith in the M ty fine for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Benson  Benson at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 11: June 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 11: day of Mar. 39, and in attun. J. M c Call, Burlington, Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. - $ 80. 01 Semi-annual allowance ending 15. 00 $ 95. 01
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 - Page 36

L. W. B. W. 23838.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 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.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
January 25th, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Simeon Conant made an application for pension on August 29th, 1832, at which time he was 70 years of age and residing in Windham County, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Harvard, Mass., and served under Capt. Wright and Col. Drury.
His widow, Betsey, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Sarah C. Gleason,
947 Case Avenue,
Cleveland, Ohio.

Owen
Cleveland Ohio
Jan 11 th .
Will you kindly obtain for me the Military record of Simeon Conant - a Revolutionary Soldier . I think he served in a Massachusetts Regiment.
Any information will be gratefully received by his Grand daughter
Sarah C. Gleason
847 Case Ave.
I am not sure if he was a Bu- siness or not - as he died in 1836,

Baby Conants
Cur
Letter

Grafton Medham County Vermont Oct 8 th 1838 ~
Sir
Will you have the goodness to make return in case of Betsy Conants Application for a pension to me
Respectfully
D. L. Putnam
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

Bellows Falls for Windsor Simeon Conant Vt. at 7 June 32. when last paid - G.W.C. March 39
(Burlington) paid to 4 March 1836 Died 3 June 1836 J. H. H.

Letter to J. L. Edwards Esq.
(Explanation)
Simon Bonant Esq.

Grafton 11 August 9 th 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
In the case of Simon Conant
In answer to the Queries marked in red No 12 I refer you to the certificate of the clerk of the Probate Court next after the common certif- icate which assigns as a reason "That there was no settled clergyman in said Grafton You will find abundant substitutes for the clergyman's certificate in the preceding affidavits
In answer to No 14. - Has the magistrate who administered the oaths certified as to the credibility of the witnesses? - I say that the Probate Court have certified as to all but one in the common certificate, & the other affidavit of Jonas
Stearns (commences) a credible person referring to said Stearns, which is tantamount to a certificate. The unattached affidavit is properly authenticated
In answer to note to query 16  15 which is marked - The whole is on one sheet and does not require the Ribbon &c

In Answer to note to June 14
The affidavits were taken before the Probate Court and are authenticated by the proper officer to wit the clerk of said Court
I am respectfully
Your Obt Sat
David L. Putnam Atty
J. L. Edwards Esq
P.S. Please let the return be made to me at Grafton Vermont
The papers in this case were originally forwarded by Gen D. D. Hogg
D. L. Putnam

4270 4270
Oct 16. 1843
Alm Betsy Gavant Oct 43.
$3000 a
Grafton Vt Oct 10
Free.
Abishai Stoddard Grafton vt.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
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State of Vermont } On this 20 th day of Sept. A.D. 1843 Windham County ss } personally offered before me a justice of the peace in and for the County of Windham county of Windham, Betsy Conant a resident of Grafton in the County of Windham aged Seventy five 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 provisions made by act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March A.D. 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of Simeon Conant who was a private in the Militia during the Revolution in Vermont and that she received annually Thirty Dollars pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 that she has not intermarried but continues the Widow of the above mentioned Simeon Conant and that she now resides in Grafton and has resided there for the space of thirty five years and that previous thereto she resided in Bolton Mass with the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied
The declarant is personally known to me
Attest Mary Rhodes.
Betsy Conant
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me Abishai Stoddard justice of the peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office New Haven October 3 rd A. D. 1843 I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, Certify that Abisha Stoddard is a Justice of the Peace, within & for said County, duly Commissioned & qualified, that his Commission bears date November 9 th 1842 He will expire on the 30 th day of November 1843 That his signature within written is genuine In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of said Court, the day & year first above written Attest
Marshall Miller, Clerk

Grafton Vt. Oct 10- 1843
Wm J. L. Edwards
Sir, Should the enclosed declaration be sufficient please forward a certificate directed to me at Grafton Vt. and much oblige your obt. Servt Abner Stoddard
Grafton five each 15

Hayward Hill Conant
21013 Grafton W April 6 free
Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Grafton Windham County Vermont April 5 th 1839
Sir — I have received from Hon. Hiland Hall M c the pension certificates of Betsy Hayward of Londonderry and Ruth Hill and Betsy Conant of this town. Betsy Hayward — is allowed in her certificate eighty four dollars per year whereas her deceased husband sent Hayward received only eighty dollars per year Whether upon review of the evidence you have allowed her service of her husband as an officer to the amount of the difference, which you did not allow him or there is a mistake I do not know but suppose probable upon such review you have concluded to make the addition
In case of Mrs Hill & Mrs Conant above named the certificates are endorsed on the back payable by E d T. English at Burlington You will at once perceive that they do not reside in the agency of Mr English but in that of Mr Fullerton, The before
+ am. 13. ap. '39

named widows were pensioned under the act of July last
Very Respectfully
Your Abt Svt D. L. Putnam
Hon J L Edwards Court of Pensions

Recd 25 March 1837.

Bk Windsor 18 March 1837
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm s Permin
Sir Enclosed are Three  2  books - which have not been paid for 12 months the appropriation of Betsey Conant for the ballroom due her late husband's Joseph Conant - I want your orders as to the payment of them -
Respectfully Yours etc. Sent
Thomas Emerson
Permin
agent
Please Return the proper first mail

Apt for Sermon Comment

I Rufus Moore of Danumston in the County of Windham and State of Vermont do testify and say that in July or August one Thousand seven hundred and eighty one that Simson Gannett now of Grafton in the County and State aforesaid engaged for three months in Captain Nathan Wrights Company and Col n Duryea Regt and went to west point in the State of New York and that I was in the same Company with the said Gannett and that we served the term for which we enlisted and that we at the time of our enlistment lived in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts
Rufus Moore
State of Vermont } Newfane August 22 1882 Windham County ss } Then personally appeared Rufus Moore and made oath to the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed Before me Wm H. Williams Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Rufus Moore Esq and that he is a Man of Truth and veracity and a good moral character
Attest Wm H. Williams Justice Peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office, New Haven, August 30. A. D. 1832 .
I certify that William H. Williams, Es- quire, is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Windham aforesaid, and that the within are his signatures.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court on the day and year above written.
James Elliot, Clerk.