Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35246, Simon Dearborn, N.H.

SERVICE
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Dearborn, Simon
S 35246
CONTENTS

6070.
Maine
Simon Deaforth, Junior,
Capt McClary private
New Hampshire line, 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of May 1818. —
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of January 1819 and del d
Robert C. Vose Augusta Maine,
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818. 3 mos 18/31 4/30. 29. 70
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48. 00
$ 77. 70
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Monmouth,
Not entitled

Notification sent the 11 th July 1920, to R. C. Dore, Esq.
Augusta - Maine

Simon Dearborn, Junr. Monmouth. P. Col. Scammon, N.H. Reg. 1777. to 1779.
✓ May 15. th 1818
Admitted Q E

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Simon Dearborn am aged fifty six, born in New Hampshire, now resident in Monmouth in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that in January or February 1777 I enlisted as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for the period of three years in Capt Michael McClary's company, and Col. Scamuel's regiment, being the third of the New Hampshire line. This period I served out and was honorably discharged, the place where I do not now recollect, the last of December 1779. I was in the expedition against the Indians under General Sullivan.
From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge born on any pension list whatever.
Simon Dearborn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the sixteenth day of May A D 1818, Simon Dearborn Junior above named, after having been carefully examined made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed.
Before me, Nathan Weston Vice Chief Justice C. Court C. Dyer, Second Eastern Circuit

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Wennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is nineteen hundred  & ten — dollars and cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Seven hundred & ten — dollars and  Cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Wennebec

180 State of Maine.
Copy
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twelfth day of March , 1820, personally appeared before William Estlin Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Simon Dearborn Jr. aged fifty nine years, resident in Wiscasset in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain W. Clary and Regiment commanded by Colonel Seamuel of the line of the State of New Hampshire upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years , that he was on the expedition against the Indians under Gen. Sullivan and at the taking of Burgoyne
that his original declaration was made before Judge Estlin on the sixteenth day of May 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6070 . And I, the said Simon Dearborn Jr. do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Simon Dearborn Jr.
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: Fifty five acres of land in said Wiscasset with a house and barn thereon of the value of one thousand dollars, one hundred acres of land in Wiscasset with very little improvement thereon of the value of five hundred dollars, one old horse and one colt, two years old of the value of sixty dollars, three cows of the value of sixty dollars, one yoke of oxen of the value of fifty dollars, one two year old heifer worth ten dollars. Four yearlings worth ten dollars. Twenty eight sheep and eighteen lambs all of the value of sixty three dollars. Two hogs and five pigs all worth fifteen dollars. Old household stuff, besides necessary bedding not exceeding fifty dollars in value. Implements of husbandry of the value of twenty two dollars. One cart and an old tire worth five dollars.

The horse waggon worth twenty five dollars one old sleigh and harness worth ten dollars debts due to me that can be collected not exceeding thirty dollars, and I am as much as twelve hundred dollars for which I pay interest, my income deducting there from the interest I have to pay does not exceed fifty dollars a year.
I am by occupation a farmer but from age and infirmity am able to do very little labor. my family at home consists of five persons. viz myself, my wife Mehitable aged forty eight, rheumatic. my son Ebenezer aged twenty two, my daughter Dorcas aged twenty four, and my son Henry aged seven years.
Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding, I have no property or income whatever.
Simon Dearborn Jr
Subscribed sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the twenty ninth day of May 1820
Before me Nathan Weston Jr
C.J. C.C.C. Pleas.
A true Copy
Peter G. Davis Clk.
J. P. Kent. Caguila, Maine.
March 1819
Simon Dearborn
(60 70 80)
Simon Dearborn Jr

Simon Dearborn Jr
(1070)
Dearborn
(March 1814)
R.Rose. Augusta, Maine.
First John Dearborn
John
G.L.S. Dec.
Reference: Nathan Weston
twenty ninth day of May 1820 both the oath and schedule on the dissolved union to and declared
Simon Dearborn
or income whatever
Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding, I have no property or income whatever. I am by occupation a farmer but from age and infirmity am unable to very little labor, my family at home consists of five persons, viz myself, my wife Elizabeth aged forty eight, rheumatic, my son Ebenezer aged twenty two, my daughter Bessie aged twenty four, and my son Henry aged seven years.

I Simon Dearborn, of Monmouth, Maine, late Simon Dearborn Jr. my father having deceased since I made application for a Pension, do upon oath declare that at the time I made my first schedule I was indebted to the full amount of what property I was then possessed of and I make this further declaration in explanation of my former schedules - the one hundred acres of land mentioned in my first schedule I contracted for & purchased for one of my sons, who made the payments for the same and in consequence of which I deeded the same to him a copy of said deed is herewith annexed - the other lot of land of fifty acres, I conveyed to my son Greenleaf, who had advanced sums of money for some for my support & that of my family & also he had paid debts against me, some of which were of long standing. My situation at this time is as I have represented in my second schedule, being destitute of property and now in my sixty fourth year of my age. I served three full years in the war of the Revolution and from my reduced circumstances in life stand in need of the assistance of my country for support. — I would further state, that my son Greenleaf Dearborn is now absent, being stationed in the neighborhood of Lake Superior in the service of the United States, and I am unable to procure his deposition at this time in explanation of the above mentioned facts. —
Simon Dearborn
State of Maine.
Kennebec ss. August 25 th 1824. Personally appeared Simon Dearborn, and he made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed Before me. William's Ennis Just P.

Monmouth 25 August B.D.
I certify, that from the known integrity and character of the named within Simon Darrow, that I have no reason to doubt the truth of the statement by him made, and sworn to, on the opposite side of this page -
John Chandler
State of Maine.
Kennebec, County, ss:
I the subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Kennebec, do certify that William Brannon Esquire, before whom the within proceedings were had is a Justice of the Peace within & for the said County of Kennebec & duly qualified as such.
In testimony whereof I subscribe my name & affix the County seal of the said County of Kennebec this twenty seventh day of August A.D. 1824.
R. C. Vose, Clerk.

O. W. & N. Div. P. B. M. P. C. I. 35246.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 16, 1896.
Sir:
In response to your request for the military record of Simon Dearborn, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on May 16, 1818, at which time he was residing in Monmouth, Maine, and fifty-seven years of age, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. Michael McCarty and Col. Scamell.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Col. A. S. Daggett, Ft. Assiniboine, Mont.

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Simon Dearborn Esq
Monmouth
Mass

To whom it may concern
The undersigned A. H. Kennebec doth certify & make known that he as Agent of Hon. Thomas C. Winthrop of Boston, in the year 1818, sold to Simon Dearborn Jr. of Monmouth 100 acres of land lying in said town. - the price agreed on was. 550.0 the consideration was part paid but the greater part secured by notes & a mortgage of the premises
And further do certify that the said Dearborn informed the undersigned, and stated at the time of agreeing for the land, that he made the purchase (not for himself but, for his son who was then absent. -
Augusta Me. 25. Dec. 1826
witness
Daniel Cory Jr
Daniel Cory r
The Senators in congress from Maine also, Tho. Sewall M.P. of W. City are acquainted with the signature of D. Cory

Augusta Me. Aug t 27/1824
Sir,
I return you the Deeds or Copies of Deeds, in the case of Simon Dearborn, duly certified; together an additional Statement of his under Oath in explanation of his former schedules.
Old Mr. Dearborn, is now poor and destitute of property, it is wholly out of his power at this time to procure the deposition of his son, who is absent in the service of the United States.
Mr. Dearborn, served three full years in the war of the Revolution and if he has not fully explained his first schedule, I wish you to state what further proof in explanation will be required.
I am very respectfully
Your ob t Servant
Robert C. Vose
James L. Edwards Esq Chief Clerk Penna Office War Department Washington

Santa Fe March 22 Nov. 1924
I hereby certify that in the summer of fall of the year of 1915, I purchased of Simon Seubert Jr. about sixty acres of land being part of Lot No. 36, & being situated in monument 2, County of Nemaha, State of Nebraska & being also about one half of that part of the lot which the said Simon owned; & that I paid the said Simon therefor about seven hundred dollars, & that I made most of the payment therefor at the time of purchase, & the remainder within about one year after. And I further certify that on the 7 th of September 1921, I purchased of the above named Simon

The other remaining part of said lot which the said Simon then owned on which he now lives, & that I paid therefor, as a consideration, which is mentioned in the Deed of said land, nine hundred dollars, & that I actually made the whole payment of the above named sum of nine hundred dollars at , & previous to the term of purchase. And I further certify, that the said Simon was, then indebted to me in the sum of three hundred dollars or more And I further certify that the first purchase land made in the year A. D. 1815, & which is mentioned in the former part of this certificate, I receded to the said Simon in part payment of the second purchase here mentioned; - and that as

or about the same time the said Simon sold the same land to Genl. Henry Scudder for the same sum which I paid therefor, being about seven hundred dollars, - & that the said Simon was then indebted to the said Genl. H. Scudder the whole amount thereof, & about one hundred & fifty dollars more, which sum I paid to the said Genl. Scudder, on the said Simon Scudder.
And further more, I certify that the lot northerly centre quarter of lot no. 32 in said memorandum & Co. of Kennebec & State of Maine was purchased for me by the said Simon Scudder Jr. Who the said thereof was, in the first instance, taken in the said Simon's name.

I at the time being absent from the state - I as far as payment has been made for said last men- tioned land. It has either been personally made by me, or made by money remitted for by me to the said Simon for this purpose; and to the whole of the substance of the above statements I testify with, I am really & willingly to make oath.
Gratius Deuborn Not. Cr.
There is no justice of Peace or other magistrate at this place, or nearer than Mackinac, who is qualified to administer an oath. This is the reason of my not making an affidavit. G Deuborn
I at the time being absent from the state - I as far as payment has been made for said last mentioned land. It has either been personally made by me, or made by money remitted for by me to the said Simon for this purpose; and to the whole of the substance of the above statements I testify with, I am really & willingly to make oath. Henry Deuborn

Hon. J. Chandler, Senate. u.s. 10 Dec. 1825

Saint de St Marie Mackinac County. Michigan Territory 6 Mar 1825.
Then appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace for said County. Greenleaf Dearborn and being duly sworn, made the following declaration by him subscribed.
In the summer of the year A.D. 1815, I purchased of Simon Dearborn Esqr, about sixty acres of Land it being part of Lot No 36 & situated in Monmouth County of Kennebec, then State of Massachusetts and being about one half of that part of the Lot which the said Simon owned, & then took a deed thereof; - and that I paid the Simon therefor, about seven hundred dollars, & that I made most of the payment therefor previous to and at the time of purchase. - I further state that on the 7th day of September A.D. 1821, one thousand eight hundred & twenty one, I purchased of the aforesaid Dearborn the other half of said part of the Lot which the said Dearborn then lived on, & then owned. and

that I paid therefor the consideration in the deed mentioned, namely nine hundred dollars. And I declare also that I made payment therefor on the day of the date of the Deed, which is dated 7 th day of September 1821, and I further declare that the said Dearborn after giving me the deed dated as above (7 th Sept 1821) was indebted to me in the sum of three hundred dollars or more.
And I declare also that the first purchase which I made in the year 1815, of about sixty acres of land & what is mentioned in the first part of this deposition, I received to the said Dearborn in part payment for the second purchase made the 7 th Sept 1821. & that on or about the same time the said Simon Dearborn sold the said last mentioned land to General H. Dearborn for the same sum which I engaged to pay namely about seven hundred dollars and I also state that the said Simon Dearborn then was indebted to the said Henry Dearborn at the time of sale of said land the whole amount which the said General H. Dearborn engaged to pay therefor, namely seven hundred dollars or thereabouts, & one hundred fifty dollars

besides, which I have paid the said Henry Dearborn for the said Simon, — And I further declare that the northerly centre quarter of lot No 32, in said Menninville, was purchased for me, though the deed therefor was in the first instance taken in the name of the said Simon Dearborn. But in my absence, I declare that as far as the said lands has been paid for, that it has been paid by me, or in money remitted by me to the said Simon expressly for said payment.
Greenleaf Dearborn
Sworn & subscribed to before me at Manchester Vt. M ch 17 th 1845
John D. Sleeper Notary Public

Monmouth Janu, 7. 1825
James D. Bowdoin Esq.
Sir,
Simon Bearborn of this town, an applicant for us to the Pension Roll of the U. S. has handed me your note of the 13 ult. to Genl. Chandler, with a view of my rendering him some assistance - As I have never had any experience in transactions of this kind, & as he has not furnished copies of the papers for me to see you is factory, even to myself, of what is farther necessary for him to do. - Judging however from your note to Genl. Chandler, I presume that all that is now necessary to be done, is to show the sale of his Real Estate, & the application of the proceeds thereof. - If I am correct in the inferences I have drawn from your note, I wish to be informed, whether, if the applicant will forward his Affidavit to the facts here in stated, together with the Affidavits of Genl. H. Bearborn & Capt. Greenleaf Bearborn, in corroboration of his, it will be sufficient evidence to us concerning him, or not ? His affidavit relative to the sale of his Real Estate, & the application of the proceeds, would be substantially as follows. - That in 1810, he was seised in fee of 100 acres of land, that about this time he became somewhat embarrassed in his circumstances, & hired money of Genl. & Capt. Bearborn in small sums, at different times, until perhaps 1818, to relieve him - The money thus received by Capt. Bearborn, up to about 1816 only amounted, as nearly as he can recollect to 650$, to pay which he sold him 55 acres of land - Subsequently to this, in order to liquidate the claim of Genl. Bearborn, he proposed selling him the residue of his land - Genl. Bearborn availed himself of the 55 acres sold to Capt. Bearborn, & was willing to take the land sold him - to this, Capt. Bearborn consented, on condition the remaining 45 acres

with the buildings, should be conveyed to him - This was agreed too & the Deed executed - The date of the conveyance is not recollected, but I understand authenticated copies are on file in your office - It will appear by the Inventory of the applicant, that at a certain time he was seised of another 100 acres of land; the explanation of which is as follows - His son, Greenleaf Bearborn, then, & now in the Army of the U.S. forwarded his father 100-$, wishing his father to purchase for him 100 acres of land - In compliance with his wishes, he proceeded to execute his order - A difficulty arose with the Proprietor as to the security for the remainder of the payment, he wishing it secured by mortgage, which could not be done owing to the absence of Capt. B. - To obviate the difficulty, the Proprietor proposed, that the applicant should take the Deed in his own name, for the purpose of mortgaging it - This was consented too, & the land subsequently conveyed to Capt. B. - The affidavit of the Proprietor & Capt. B. will substantiate the facts as here stated - You will at once perceive, that altho the applicant was seised of this land, it was not in fact his , or for his benefit , he having never had any consideration for it, that the transaction was for the sole benefit of his son, & ought not to have been returned in his inventory - It was merely a precautionary measure, which the Judge assured him could not affect his claim & I apprehend ought not nor will not.
The first conveyance to Capt. Bearborn in 1816 or 17, you will perceive, was before the date of the first Pension Law - I name this fact, to show that it could not have been done with a view to bring himself within the provisions of the Statute. You will also perceive that the whole of the money for which the farm was conveyed was received before the passage of the Law , altho all the conveyances might not have been executed prior to that time. Does the Department require of applicants, to show the application of all moneys received, prior to the passage of that Law ? If it does, I apprehend there are

but few men who have ever been possessors of property that can succeed. - I have said all the money was recd. before the passage of the Law - I ought perhaps to state that the applicant thinks this is the fact - that he is owing other money to them at this time, but then as the whole for which the land was conveyed, was received before that time - If so, is it required of him specifically to state the applica- tion of it?
The statement relative to the application of this money would be that he had received it at different times from about 1810 to 1818, in small sums, & that it had been expended in the payment of small debts, contracted for the support of his family & for the purchase of necessaries. The affidavit would necessarily be in terms as general as here stated, because the money was recd. in small sums, at diff- erent times during a period of 8 years, & paid away to liquidate small debts outstanding against him of from one to 10, or 15, $, - that neither himself or his creditors, could recollect with any certainty the amount or origin of the debts for that length of time, nor in fact could he recollect one tenth part thus liquidated, because the sums were small , & he keeps no account of his debts . - If the money had been paid him at the time of the conveyance, he might now be able to account for the application of it, because the conveyance was recent & the application of a large sum would have been likely to have been remembered; but in this instance, the land was conveyed to liquidate debts contracted 14 or 15 years ago , the origin of which, was money received , & which was received to pay other debts, or furnish necessaries for his family, at the time of its receipt - it was expended in the ordinary course of business- formers. Is it usual for men in transactions of this kind, to keep an account of their receipts, the application of their money, the origin of their debts, the notes &c.? Or is usual among the mass of men to keep an account of the origin of debts due them, so that they could, after a lapse of 14 or 15 years state the origin? It certainly is not in this section. How then is it possible for him to state more specifically the applica-

= cation of the money? - I apprehend that there is an important distinction, between this case, & a case where the origin of the debt & conveyance was subsequent to the passing of the Law , or even when the conveyance was to a child - In this case it cannot for a moment be contended, that the money was rec d . & expended with a view to the benefits of the Statute, because it was rec d . prior , even to the application of the Law - In the other case, when a large sum of money is rec d . subsequent to the Law, & valuable estates conveyed, it to a child is of itself, a "badge of fraud" & the application should be clearly shown to do it away - The conveyance to the son in this case was prior to the Law , hence no imputation of fraud attaches to it; while the high standing of Genl. Beartown is ample security to the Government, that no fraud has been practiced in the conveyance to him -
From what consideration I have been able to bestow upon again the subject, I apprehend the statement will be considered as within the spirit of the regulations prescribed by the Department, but if I am incorrect in my views of it, will you be good enough to correct me, & if not too much trouble, point out specifically to me, all that is farther necessary, that I may be able judge whether it will be advisable for him to pursue it or not -
I have the honour to be Very Respectfully Yr. abt. Servt John A. Chandler
J. L. Edwards Esqr Washington

Rec. 15 Jan. 1827
Simon Hearn
James Howells Post Office
Hon. Geo. Chandler, Secy U.S.

Rec. 15 Jan. 1827
Simon Deacon
James Chandler Hon. John M. S. Purvis office

Washngton B Jan. B 26
James L. Edwards Esq.
or Sir
If I understood you right this morning while conversing on the subject of Simon Dearborn's application for a pension, you stated that, the principle objection to his being put on the list was because he had not rendered an acct how the land was paid for which he conveyed to Genl Dearborn, & to his son Greenleaf Dearborn, I believe it will be impossible for him to do it because he is no accountant, nor is he in the practice of keeping account of the transactions of his business for many years back. I am well satisfied that Greenleaf Dearborn, & Genl. Dearborn (the latter) for very many years back, has been advancing money to Simon Dearborn & paying debts for him, and that the conveyance of the land to them was a fair transaction for the payment of his just debts, and not to put his property out of his hands for the purpose of getting a pension if I thought otherwise I should not take any

joins to aid him in so great an imposition With respect to the 100 acres of land in Monmouth, which Simon Dearborn (then Simon Dearborn Jr) took a deed of from Judge Loney, as agent to Thos. L. Winthrop, I always understood (& I live within 250 rods of him) that Greenleaf (Dearborn sent some money & wished his father  to his father to purchase that land for him, that Simon did so, but the whole purchase money not being paid a Mortgage become Nuisary, Greenleaf not being present to mortgage the same, Simon took the Deed & gave a mortgage, since which it has been conveyed from S. to G. Simon having no interest in it, and Judge Loney's note which I in- close will go to corroborate it in some measure, so that in the whole transaction I do not believe there has been the least fraud, & I do believe that Dearborn is quite as destitute of property as he represents himself to be, altho' he still lives on the Farm belonging primarily to his uncle & probably will continue so to do.
your Humble Servt John Chandler

Mar 29
Copy of a Deed Simon Deaborn Junior to Greenleaf Deaborn
for 42 lots

State of Maine.
Wennebec County, ss:
I the subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Wennebec do certify that John Glover, Esquire, within named is the Register of Deeds within and for the County of Wennebec & duly qualified as such.
In testimony whereof I subscribe my name & affix the County seal of the said County of Wennebec this twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1824.
R. C. Fow. Clerk

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Simon Dearborn Junior of Monmouth county of Kennebec & State of Maine -
In consideration of nine hundred dollars paid by Greenleaf Dearborn of the Army of the United States
(the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge,) do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Greenleaf Dearborn his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece of land lying in Monmouth aforesaid & is part of lot numbered thirty six the lot on which I now live and is bounded as follows, Beginning at a stone placed in the ground about fifty six rods from the north east corner of said lot & about fifty six rods from the south east corner of said lot, on the road leading from the without meeting house to the centre Meeting house and on the ridge line running west north west Seventy six rods to a stake and stones; thence south forty two & 1/2 degrees west fifteen rods & seventeen links to a stake & stones; thence north fifty five degrees west seven rods to a stake - thence north forty two degrees west ten rods & twenty links, to a stake & stones; thence north eighty eight degrees west two rods to a stake & stones; thence north twenty five degrees west fifteen rods to a stake & stones; thence north sixty seven & 1/2 degrees west about seventy eight rods to the westerly side of the interval Brook (so called); thence north north east on the line between me & the said John Greenleaf Dearborn on the fifth instant, twelve rods; thence on the divisional line between me & Genl. St. Dearborn, east south east thirty rods; thence on the divisional line between me & the said Henry Dearborn north north east forty three rods to a stake, the line between my land & Abraham Morrill; thence on said line east south east about 160 rods to a stake - the fence between me and Alfred Blake; thence on said fence south south west twenty four rods to the corner thereof; thence east south east to the road range about fifteen rods; thence on said range south south west about 200 rods to the first mentioned bound, to contain fifty nine acres more or less.
To Have and to Hold the same to the said Greenleaf Dearborn his heirs and assigns, to forever use and benefit forever. And I do covenant with the said Greenleaf his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises - That they are free of all incumbrances - That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Greenleaf And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Greenleaf heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any of all persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said S. Dearborn Junior
have hereunto set my hand and seal this Seventh day of September A.D. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of
Simon S. Dearborn Darius C. Dearborn
Simon Dearborn Jr. (Seal)
ss. Monmouth 15 Sept. 1821 Then the above named Simon Dearborn Jr. acknowledged this instrument, by him subscribed to be his free act and deed, before me,
John Chandler JUSTICE OF PEACE. -
A true Copy as of Record after form Hovey Register of Deeds for the City of Kennebec I hereby certify that I have no seal of Office John Hovey
Received April 9. 1823 entered and compared with the original by John Hovey Register

Simon Dearborn Jr
Rev. Maine Roll 88.6.070
Schedule C. C. Picas. April 9, 1823.
Value of property, $53.00
Served 3 years.
R. C. Vop August

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Wienbeck ss.
ON this ninth day of April 1823 personally appeared
being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment Simon Dearborn Jewell , resident in said County, aged Sixty two 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 the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said Simon Dearborn Jewell enlisted for the term of three years , on the subscribed day of July in the year 1777 in the State of New Hampshire in the Company commanded by Captain McClan in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Seamans in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until July 1780 when he was discharged from the said service in Reading in the State of Connecticut that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt there from upon on account of his property.
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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 eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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.
Signed Simon Dearborn Jewell
SWORN to and declared, on the tenth day of April A.D. 1823
before Ezekiel Whitman Chief Justice of Said Court
I Certify that Judge Whitman required evidence of the amount and value of Simon Dearborn Jewell's House hold furniture and that the same was fixed and appraised at the sum of Forty dollars, besides bedding — attat R.C. Vose, Clerk

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
one Piece of the Value of Three Dollars old house hold furniture (besides bedding) of the Value of Forty Dollars
Furnace, utensils worth Ten Dollars
Simon Dearborn Junr
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Simon Dearborn Jr who, by occupation am a Farmer — which I am unable to pursue by reason of The Rheumatism and old age
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife Michitable 53 years Subject to the Rheumatism   Henry my Son 10 years Healthy as Common  
Simon Dearborn Jr.
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
I have sold and conveyed to Greenleaf Dearborn who paid just 10 cts. of long standing against me
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     Greenleaf Dearborn 5th Sep. 1821 Who paid my debt, which   & 7th Sep 1821 I owed of long standing  
Simon Dearborn Jr
I, Robert C. Vose Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Kennebec do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Simon Dearborn Jr 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 said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Fifty three dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of June 1823
Robert C. Vose Clerk of the Court of the County of Kennebec

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Copy of a Deed Simon Deatmann Jnt s to Greenleaf Deatmann Sec. 34. etc.

State of Maine.
Kennebec county ss:
I the subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Kennebec do certify that John Govey Esquire within named is the Register of Deeds within & for the County of Kennebec & duly qualified as such.
In testimony whereof I subscribe my name & affix the County Seal of the said County of Kennebec this twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1824. R. Crow, Clerk

Know all Men by these Presents,---That I Simon Deaborn Junior Esquire of Maumouth county of Kennebec and State of Maine
In consideration of six hundred dollars paid by Greenleaf Deaborn of the Army of the United States
(the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge) do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Greenleaf Deaborn his heirs and assigns the following described tract of land in Maumouth part of the mainland thirty two are a plan made by Abadiah Williams Surveyor to contain the southerly entire quarter and the northerly entire quarter of said lot No 32 & to be divided from the south quarter and from the north quarter of said lot No 32 by lines running parallel to the side lines thereof containing one hundred acres more or less - the four several quarters of said lot to be of equal width it being the same land I bought of Mrs. L. Winthrop of Eliza Winthrop on the 22 d December A.D. 1818 - To have
To Have and To Hold the same to the said Greenleaf Deaborn
his heirs and assigns, to his & their use and benefit forever.
And I do covenant with the said Greenleaf his heirs and assigns, That they lawfully seized in fee of the premises - That they are free of all incumbrances - That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Greenleaf Deaborn
And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Greenleaf Deaborn his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons.
Provided Nevertheless, Excepting however from my covenants of warranty any claim or title emanating by descent or by virtue of a joint tenancy or improvement or from estate for dower or curtesy or from any right to dower or curtesy derived from the late Elizabeth Dody Temple or her assigns & devisees in virtue of the will or codicil of the will of the said lot, & mill privilege at the east end of said South Island
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Simon Deaborn
have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of September - in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of us
S. Deaborn
Simon C. Deaborn
Simon Deaborn Jr. - (Seal)
Melchizedek Deaborn - (Seal)
State of Maine
Kennebec ss. Maumouth 15 Sept 1821 Then the above named Simon Deaborn Jr acknowledged this Instrument, by him subscribed, to be their free Act and Deed, before me,
John Chandler - JUSTICE OF PEACE.
Kennebec ss. - Recd April 9. 1823 entered and confirmed with the original John Hovey Regis. of Deeds
A true copy as of Record & the John Hovey Regis. of Deeds I hereby certify that I have no seal of office for Greenleaf

Gardiner May 12 th 1818
I certify that Simon Dearborn Jr of Haver- mouth, served in the third New Hampshire Regiment of Continental Troops from the Spring of the year 1777, until the close of the year 1778, and was regularly dis- charged, and that I was attached to the same Reg t as Maj r D r Col. Henry Dearborn

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Simon Dearborn , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Monmouth , in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the sixteenth day of May , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twentysecond day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  Chief Justice C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "Nathaniel D. Dins".

that at that time claimant sold land to Genl. Hemenway for in part payment of a debt due him from claimant and that the balance $150 was paid him by Greenleaf (Dearborn) - states also that altho' the 100 acres of land mentioned by claim- ant was included in his name yet he (Greenleaf Dearborn) actually paid all the money for it either personally or by making remittances to him to claim- ant for that purpose. The fore- going statement is hereby stated to be correct in the following words, by me, H. Dearborn, in knowledge of the facts as set forth in the foregoing statement I am fully satisfied that the state- ment is correct. Affidavit on claimant exhibit, date 25 th Aug. 1824, the statements in it correspond with those made by Greenleaf Dear- born, states also that he is destitute of property,
Claimant aged 64, subject to Rheumatism, Wife 53, subject do. - son 10 years of age, healthy,
see letter 8 Dec. 1825 to Genl. Dearborn Papers of Genl. Dearborn by Mr. D. B. 21. 8. 39 -
Augusta Maine
Restored pension commencing Jan. 13. 1827 - and notification issued and sent to Hon. John Chandler, Senate U.S. on the 15 th of January 1827.
Genl. 19.

Marne.
non (Dearborn) Private 2 years from 1777 Schedule dated 29 th Mar. 1821.
  40 acres of land and house & barn $1000.00   10 acres of land unimproved 500.00   old house & cote 60.00   4 cows & 10 calves 110.00   1 horse & 2 old harness 10.00   10 chickens 63.00   8 sheep & 15 lambs 15.00   2 cows & 5 pigs 50.00   some old furniture 27.00   complements of husbandry 65.00   one horse saddle 10.00   old sleigh   due him $30, owes $1200 $1880   which he pays interest, 
Schedule under act 1 st March 1823 dated 9 th April 1823.
  due him $30. - old household furniture $43.00   less complements of husbandry 10.00   $33.00 
Accounts for decrease of property as follows. Sold to Greenleaf Dearborn the said debts for claimant 59 acres of land for $900, copy of deed exhibited. Date Sept 1821. A certificate of Greenleaf Dearborn is exhibited giving the following statement, that in the summer of 1815 he purchased of Simon Dearborn about 60 acres of land and paid at the time for the same nearly the whole the unbalance money about $100. On the 14 th of Sept 1821 he paid the said claimant a part of said lot (being what remained from the purchase in 1815) and that there is now as follows claimant is indebted to him $300 and that he must then...

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. I. 35246.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
May 6th, 1896.
Sir:-
In returning herewith your communication of the 27th ulto., relative to Simon Dearborn , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and a statement of whose military record was furnished you under date of April 16th, you are advised that the present rules of this Bureau prevent the furnishing of copies of the pension papers of Revolutionary soldiers.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
A. S. Daggett, Lieut. Col. 25th, Inf. Fort Assiniboine, Montana.

Rev War. File # 35,246.
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Fort Assiniboine, Montana, April 6, 1896.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
Sir:
I have the honor to state that Simon Dearborn, Jr., died at Greene, Maine July 17, 1853.
As he was a pensioner, I respect- fully ask what organization he served in, and in what war.
Very respectfully,
A. S. Daggett,
Lieut. Col. 25 th U.S. Inf'ty.

35246
Rev INVALID.
File No. 35246
Simon Dearborn
Rev Mr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dr. Apr. 16/66 Soldier pensioned. Col. G. S. Daggell, Ft. Union, Tenn., Tenn. M o 3 S.