Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,403, Simeon De Meranville, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
De Meransville, Simeon
NUMBER
S, 15, 403
CONTENTS
Carded

15316.
Massachusetts
Simeon De Meranville
Bristol in the State of Mass
who was a Private in the company commanded
Captain _____ of the regt commanded
Col Kempton in the Mass
for 22 May 22 days
Male
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass
the rate of 75 Dollars 47 Cents per annum.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of June
1833 and sent to
_____ Present
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $1509.2
Female allowance ending 1 st Sept " 37.73
$188.67
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk, Book 8, Vol. 2 Page 17.

State of Massachusetts - Bristol ss. On this second day of October - A.D. 1832, personally appear- ed in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said county of Bristol, now sitting at New Bedford Simon D' Marmville resident & inhabitant of Fairhaven, formerly Dartmouth, in said County & State, where he was born aged seventy years - on the tenth day of June last, who being duly sworn, according to law doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, - That he entered the service of the United States under the following-named officers, & served as herein after stated - viz - That, in the month of February 1778, when he was nearly sixteen years old, he was drafted by Capt. Norton who commanded a militia Company in Freetown & said County, (where he said D' Marmville then lived) for six weeks, & was stationed during said term of time at Fall river so called in Freetown, & about five or six miles above Howland's Ferry. That he was commanded by Sergeant Ephraim Reed,

for & during that time & at said Fall river the whole number of men composing the guard or watch being about twenty. That, in the same year, he thinks, in May or first of June, he was enlisted by Col. Thomas Kempton. For five months to go to R. Island. That I was mustered in Dartmouth, & ordered to do duty on east side of the bay or harbor thereof, instead of going to R. Island. That during said time he kept inside the Fort below Fair Haven village & kept at a house called the Wady house as quarters - under the im- mediate command of Sergeant Soule - but liable to the orders of Lieutenant Gordon, who commanded a regular & artillery company in the State service, after Lieutenant Metcalf was killed - That after the last said service in Fair Haven (then Dartmouth) he was marched from Newton to said Dartmouth, on an alarm in a company of militia commanded by Capt. Benjamin Laurence & was stationed several days, in Bedford village, & was in said service ten or twelve

10 days, before he returned home - That he enlisted for three weeks, or volunteered with many others from Freeport to go on to R. Island in time of Genl. Sullivan's expedition - that he was in the battle on said Island, & he remem- bers there was a great storm, & went home by way of Providence; & was from home about four weeks - that the year following, he enlisted for three months under Lieut. Peregrine White of said Freeport, & served on Butts' hill or fort on R. Island, in a company (said White continuing Lieut. and company) commanded by Henry Richardson. That he enlisted served five months under Capt. Elihu Gifford of Dartmouth on R. Island, & in a Regt. commanded by Col. Claghorn - that after and he enlisted for served six weeks in a Company commanded by Captain Henry Penny, & went to Howland's Ferry, & on the Island to the Fort on Butts' Hill; but did not serve the whole six weeks, being discharged in a little before said term expired; but does not

re collect the exact time -
That he also served, as a Substitute for his father Lewis D r Mearnsville, from October 1778 to May 1779, in the fort at Fair Haven, then D r D r D r , month - his father wishing to go home to his family, & the officer consenting to take him instead of his father - That he was the 10 th of June 1762, but has no record of his age. That he relinquishes all claims whatever to any pension, except the present, & declares that his name is not borne on the pension roll of the agency of any State -
Sincerely his D r Mearnsville mark
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written
H. T. Dayless, Judge of Probate
S. D r Mearnsville

16,730 De Meranville Siméon De Meranville
Photo 22 Mar 22 days
$75.79
5.6 H4466
Feb 21 57833
262
J. L. Rodgers H. R. Pears

16730
BRIEF in the case of  Simeon D. Maranville  of Bristol Co in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? about
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.     Feby. In 1778 1 12 (drafted) (private) Col. Norton   May or June '78 5 private Lt. Gordon   Oct 78 to May 79 7 10 substitute In the Fort at Fairhaven   after above 10 private Capt. Lawrence   the year following about 28 " Time of Sullivan's Exp n   afterwards ✓ 3 " Capt. Richardson   5 " Capt. Gifford   1 " Col. Clughorn   " Capt. Jenney  
5. In what battles was he engaged?  R Island - Sullivan's Exp n
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Freetown Mass
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  5 living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  The proper officer has not certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate
* Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton Examining Clerk. 13 Feby 33
* discharged a little before expiration of this term

WASHINTON
October 29, 1931
Mrs. Mabel E. Wilber Thorndike Street, R.F.D. 2 New Bedford, Massachusetts.
BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Simeon and Louis Demoranville, soldiers of the War of the Revolution from Massachusetts.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the service of Louis Demoranville, under any spelling of the surname.
It is suggested that as a possible means of securing information in regard to military service of soldiers of that war, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, S. 15403, based upon the military service of Simeon DeMoranville in the War of the Revolution.
Simeon DeMoranville, the son of Lewis DeMoranville, was born June 10, 1762 at Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
He enlisted, while residing in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, and served at various times as
I had to lump this service as the dates were so conflicting. I gave him the length of service for which he was pensioned.

private in the Massachusetts troops, from in 1775 until in February 1781, under Captains Norton, Richardson, Benjamin Lawrence, William Gordon, Elihu Gifford, Henry Jenne, Amos Lincoln, Colonels Claghorn and Mitchell. He was in the battle of Rhode Island, and served in all twenty-two months and twenty-two days. A part of his service was as substitute for his father.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, October 2, 1832, then a resident of Fairhaven (formerly Dartmouth), Massachusetts.
There is no reference to wife and children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1-5 and p S. Hampton. herewith enclose mislaid return (Rev. Soldiers) Jr. Sir - Simeon  Demoranville & Louis  Demoranville
Please see and send word if
my Revolutionary Grandfather & his father were pensioners? The Soldiers & Sailors record show at New Bedford Public library he was in battle three times & came out with no arms or feet & used a steel hook to farm with. I am trying to get into Massachusetts order as I have sons will be glad of information as we never knew of pension.
Yours truly
Mrs. Mabel E. Wilber
Howard St. - R. F. D. 2
New Bedford
Massachusetts

I Gideon Rogers of Dartmouth in the County of Bristol, & State of Massachusetts, aged seventy six years, testify as say, that I am acquaint- ed with Simson D' Maranville of Fairha- ven in said County, formerly part of Dartmouth, that in the year 1777 he was a Soldier for three months at a near Howland's Ferry in R. Island, & that said D' Maran- ville was in the service at that time - That he was there again in the fall of 1778, & he thinks said D' Maranville was there also in the same Regt. but not in the same Company - but is not altogether so positive, as to his being there the first time - The last said service was six weeks -
Bristol p. Octov. a. 1832 Gideon Rogers Subscribed & sworn to as true Before me Alden Bradford Just. Peace

I further certify, that I believe the within named Gideon Rogers to be a credit- ble & respectable character
Alden Bradford Just P. Allen

Joshua Southworth of Exeter in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being in the sixty ninth year of my age do hereby and say, that I served about three months in a company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Richardson, in Col. Whitehill's Regiment, said company, was stationed at or near BATTLE HILL so called upon the Island of Rhode Island during the period of my service. — The said period of three months commenced some time in August and terminated some time in November A.D. 1780. — That Simon Demerainville a resident of Fairhaven in said County, who personally this day appeared to me to make this declaration, did serve as a private soldier in said company during the time that I served in said company and that he was in the same Camp with me. — That the company was stationed at or near said Battle Hill by Col. Whitehill and that I did not receive and presume the said Demerainville did not receive a written discharge as I do not know that any of the company had a written discharge. Joshua Southworth
Witness my hand this 24th day of August 1832 Then personally appeared Joshua Southworth who subscribed the above declaration and made oath to the truth of the same. — Before me, Nathaniel P. Hathaway, Justice of the Peace
Haden Bradford J. P. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss — I Anselm Basset Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Bristol aforesaid, do hereby certify that Elnathan P. Hathaway is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the signature to the within document, purpor- ting to be his, is genuine — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty- second day of October A. D. 1832 Anselm Basset

William Gordon of New Bedford in the County of Bristol, State of Massachusetts, testify ing that I had the command command of the Fort at the entrance of the port or harbor of said New Bedford, for several years of the war of the revolution; that in October (14 th ) 1780, Louis D'Mar- ville enlisted into a Corps of Artiller- y commanded by Amos Lincoln & that he joined the said Garrison under my command, & served till Feb'y. 1781, when he was discharged. That during a part of said period, occasionally since D'Marville his son, did duty in said Fort or garrison, in stead of said Lou- is; but how long a time, I am not able to say, & have no record to prove & I further say, that the said Louis received pay for the whole service
Wm Gordon.
Bristol p. Augt. 29 th 1832
Subscribed sworn to before me. Alden Bradford Jus. Peace

I also certify that Wm. Gordon within named is a credible person
Alden Bradford
Just. Pease
Marianite Gordon's wife

I Michael Juckett aged eighty eight years & upwards, of Rehoboth in County of Bristol State of Mass ts testify as say, that I well know Simeon D' Marancville of Fairhaven in said County, that he was in Capt. Henry Richardson's company on R. Island, & at Butts' hill fort in 1778, for three months, & that said D' Marancville was in said company for said time, & that he was on R. Island, at the time of Sullivan's expedition so called, for three or four weeks, & said D' Ma- rancville served in the same expedition with him, in a company commanded by an officer from Rehoboth, but has forgotten his name
Michael his Juckett mark
Bristol - Augt. 18 - 1832
Signed & sworn to before me Alden Bradford Just. Pease
I further testify that so far as I know or have heard, said Juckett is a credible man
Alden Bradford Just Pease

D' Marandika
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I Staten Booth of Dartmouth in the County of Bristol & State of Mass- chusetts, aged seventy one years, testify say, that I have been acquainted with Simon De Marancille of Fair Haven formerly part of said Dart- mouth, since he was a boy - that I served five months at Nobsco Point, on east side of Bedford harbor in Dartmouth, as it then was, under command of Lieutenant Soule, but under the direction or superi- or command of Capt. or Lieut. Wm. Gordon, who commanded the artillery in the place, he being stationed on the west side of the harbor - Staten Booth Bristol J. Oct. 2. 1832
Subscribed as sworn to or true as I certify that said Booth is a credible man Alden Bradburn Justice Peace
I John Rogers of Dartmouth in the County of Bristol, aged seventy years of age

testify & say that I have long known Simon D' Maranville of Fair- haven, formerly part of said Dartmouth, That he is about seventy years old - that he is respected & beloved in the town & neighborhood & have been a follower of the revolution & that is also my opinion - & I am also state & testify that I was with him in the service at Nobscott Point in Fairhaven formerly Dartmouth - between five & six months - John Rogers
Bristol. Oct. 23. 1832
Subscribed & sworn to as true
Before me
Alden Bradford
Also certify that said John Rogers is a very credible & respectable citizen of said Dartmouth Alden Bradford

I Daniel Hix of Dartmouth in the County of Bristol, & a clergyman of said town, aged seventy six years, testify say that I am well ac- quainted with Simon D r Mann- villie of Fairhaven in said County, that I believe him to be about seventy or seventy one years old, that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he lives to have been a soldier in the war of the revolution, & that is also my opinion -
Daniel Hix
Bristol p. Oct. 2 d 1832
Subscribed & sworn to as true
B. see me
Mann Villie
Just. Peace

State of mind - Bristol - New Bedford April 2 nd 1833 - Simon D. Meramville of the within named appears on a make oath that it was not less than two days he was out on an alarm, under Capt. Lawrence at New Bedford Village. That in 1779, he served five months under Capt. E. Gifford, & in a Regt. commanded by Col. Claghorn who was before Capt. Lawrence a but now ad- vanced to be a colonel - That when he was under Capt. Gifford, & enlisted for six weeks, he is not certain how long he staid, but is confident it was a month or more -
D. Meramville
Witness: Simon his + D. Meramville mark Richard Williams
Bristol J. Personally appeared to said Simon D. Meramville & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affida- vit & declaration by him signed before me. Alden Bradford
Said Simon D. Meramville also states that he was also under Capt. B. Read, in 1778, when he went on to Ok. Island, for one month Alden Bradford Just Poem
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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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Daniel Vix who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Dartmouth in said County of Bristol, and John Simeon Rogers who has also signed a certificate is a resident in said Town, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
H. Darylee, Judge of Probate.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss
I, Anselm Bassett, Register of the court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Simeon D'Maranville of Fairhaven in said County for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said court the day and year first above written.
Anselm Bassett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. I Anselm Beman Register of the Court of Probate in the said County do hereby certify that Alden Bradford is a Justice of the Peace in the said County of Bristol & that the signatures to the foregoing certificates purporting to be his are in my opinion & belief the genuine signatures of the said Alden Bradford — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of April Eighteen hundred & thirty three — Anselm Beman

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15403
File
INVALID.
File No. 15403
Simeon De Meissville
His Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 95
[Arrangement of 1870.]