Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5012, Simeon Clapp, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Clapp, Simeon
S. 5012
CONTENTS
carded

2304.
Massachusetts
Simeon Clapp
of Northampton the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain of the  Regt commanded by Col Tupper in the Mass line for 15 (May 15 Days)
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 51 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Nov 1832 and sent to Mrs Pittsington Northampton Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 76.98 Semi-ant. allowance ending 21 Mar 33. 25.66 $102.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk Book D Vol. 2 Page 43.

necessary to fill up the troops. A certain number it was said were to be drafted from Northampton & said Simon with others went on & enlisted on account of this expectation. He was in Capt Porter's Company in Col Tupper's Regiment. The Captain was soon promoted to be a Major. He was at West Point about one month & then joined the main army in the Jerseys. He was in the said service 6 months. Eleazer Alvoid & Eli Edwards of Northampton were in the same service the same length of time. Edwards was in the same company, but Alvoid was not. I knew them well. He was born in the year 1759 in November. in Northampton There is a record of my his age in my his father's account book. He has always lived in said Northampton. He received a discharge from Col. Clark which was given with others to said Edwards for the said last term, but it cannot be found. He can prove his character for truth & a belief of services by Rev Sol. Williams, & Daniel Clark both of Northampton.

Simeon Blapp, 25
Milwaukee
2 Term proved by applications of Jonas Clark & Elazar Alvord.
3 Term by applications of Eli Edwards & Thomas Lyman.
4 th Term by applications of Eleazar Alvah & El. Edwards.
2 Pampyrators, 1 st June &c -
No 2679

DECLARATION,
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF THE 7TH OF JUNE, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE. }
ON this Eighth day of Augt. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before The Court of Probate for the court of Hampshire now sitting, Simeon Clapp a resident of Northampton in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts, aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He enlisted in the latter part of December 1776 in the company of Capt Jonathan Wales, Noah Strong & Elias Brown Lieutenants for 3 months & served said term. Col Pomeroy was Col. of the Regiment, Chester William a Lieut. Colonel. He marched from Northampton through Westfield Hitchfield Danbury to Peekskill, there stationed about 6 weeks. There Col. Pomeroy died. After about 6 weeks he marched with the Regiment to Morristown N.J. & there stationed the remainder of the term. Was in no engagement. In 1777 in the part of September he enlisted as a volunteer to go to Stillwater in Capt Oliver Lyman's company. Seth Hunt & Asahel Pomeroy Lieutenants. Col May's Regiment. & served 6 weeks, stationed at Stillwater. Was on the battle ground at the engagement of Bemis Heights but not in the battle. Jonas Clark of Northampton & Timothy Edwards of Westhampton were in the same service in the same company, the same length of time.
In 1778 in the pre part of August he enlisted for 2 months in the company of Capt Joseph Cook. Col Porter's Regiment to go to New London & thither marched through Springfield, Windham Norwich. There he was stationed & served said 2 months. Jonas Clark, Eleazar Alvord of Northampton & Thomas Smith of Hadley were in the same service in the same company, the same period of time as privates. Said
Simeon also enlisted in 1779 in August September for 3 months under Capt Joseph Clapp, Timothy Lyman, Lieut. Col Chapins regiment on account of an Indian alarm. He marched through Blandford to Great Barrington there stationed a short time, remainder of the term stationed at Albany. Eli Edwards & Asahel Wright both of said Northampton were in the same service, the same period of time in the same company.
In 1780 in the month of June he enlisted again for 6 months under continental officers at West Point. The continental regiment had become so diminished by those who had died & were slain that at West Point that it became
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency in the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel H. Hinckley Judge of Probate  Simeon Clapp
We, Solomon Williams residing in the town of Northampton and David Clarke residing in s. Town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Simeon Clapp who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbor- hood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Solomon Williams David Clarke
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Solomon Williams who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in Northampton and that David Clarke who has also signed the same, is a resident in said Town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate
I, Saml E. Lyman Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Simeon Clapp for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Saml E. Lyman Register

2679 Simon Blaph Map
on Roll Col Tappes Rest for 6 months
The Magistrate before whom the testimony of the witnesses were taken most certainly to the credibility
C. P. Huntingdon Northampton Map

BRIEF in the case of  Simeon Clapp  of Northampton in the State of  Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy Two Years -  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.     In 17 71 " — 3 " Private Col. Pomeroy   77 " — 1 12 " Col. Mays   78 " — 2 " " Col. Porter   79 " — 3 " " Col. Chapin   " — 6 " " Col. Tupper  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Northampton Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses, traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Living witnesses not stated as credible - Only for 1st term is a witness given 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. D. Addison Examining Clerk.

Reshan
5012 INVALID.
File No. 5012
Simeon Clapp Print Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. M , Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Simeon Clapp Northampton Mass
No 679.
credibility
In the Role of Source of lost Fanny's Regt for 6 months
A Miller
15 Months & 12 days
$57.32
Charles P. Huntington Northampton Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Simeon Clapp which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? he has V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? he has VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? he has VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? he has VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes, in his favour IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes, X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes, The inscription is good

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? he has XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? no XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? They are, in his declaration
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Elijah Phelps for Simeon Bliss. of Northampton Mass -
Simeon Bliss application has been forwarded & he has discovered this evidence since -
Chas P. Huntington Agent -
The best of work he could do to work. the best of the offer - who he can make knowledge of the church - a great deal in who is well known to the work

I Elijah Phelps of Lanesboro' Mass aged seventy one do testify depose & say that I knew Simeon Blapp of Northampton when a boy & have ever since known him though I have lived at a distance from Northampton the last fifty years. In 1776 in December said Simeon & myself enlisted for three months into the militia service of the United States at said Northampton. We marched to Peekskill & were there stationed about 6 weeks, & then went into the Jerseys & served the remainder of the term, stationed most of the time at Morristown where we were dismissed. We were in Capt Jonathan Wales company, Lieut. Silas Brown & Noah Strong, Col Pomeroy's regiment. And further say not. Sept 3 d 1832. Elijah Phelps.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hampshire ss. Sept 3 d 1832.
Then personally appeared the above named Elijah & made oath to the truth of the foregoing instrument by him subscribed before me
Chas. P. Huntington.
Hampshire ss Nov 5 th , 1832. I hereby further certify that the above named Elijah is reputed to be a man of truth & veracity, but cannot state from personal knowledge. He made the foregoing affidavit before me Chas P. Huntington Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPSHIRE ss. I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Pro- bate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Charles P. Huntington Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said Coun- ty, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signature annex- ed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fourth day of September A. D. 1832.
Sam F. Lyman Register of Probate.