Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39397, Simeon Curtis, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Burtis, Simeon
S 39397
CONTENTS

17, 311 Vermont
Simeon Curtis,
of Orange Co in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Mass. line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 60 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 of May 1820 and sent to Dudley Chase Vey Randolph, Vt
Arrears to 4th of Nov. 1820 — $ 168,49
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1810 " 28,
20 mo 28/30 3/31 $ 296.49
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Agency book gives date of death as Nov. 24, 1831 also on list of 1835.
Information sent Oct 23 1820 to H. B. G. W. Samuels Esq. Col of Orange County Vt. Williamstown, Vermont

Simon baris Vt Oct 18 m 1818
Commencement of Business Cole Washington City D.C.
Mr. [unclear]

Northfield Vt. April 21. 1855 The Com d of Pensions Sir,
My late Father Simeon Curtis died in November 1831. a Pensioner of the United States and I have been informed by a circular that there are arrearages of Pension due him and also Bounty Land - I therefore request the Department to give me the information if there is either bounty land or money due my late father & how I may obtain the same - I have heard my father often say he went into the Army at sixteen & remained through the whole war -
The Com d will confer a favor by writing me the facts & address me at Northfield Vt
Yours Respectfully
Simeon Curtis

55
Simeon Curtis Declaration & Schedule
17.311
Sept 1880
[Large, stylized signature or initials, possibly "M. M." or "M. M." with a large loop]
H. E. [unclear] Clerk

State of Vermont } On this 14 th day of July 1820 personally appeared Orange County ss } before the County Court for said County of Orange in open Court (sd Court being a court of record agreeably to the laws of this state having the power of fine & imprisonment)
Simeon Curtis aged 61 years resident in Braintree in sd County of Orange who being first duly sworn according to law cloth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows in the Month of May 1776 I enlisted under Cap t Jacob Allen in Col t John Bayleys reg t in 1777 I received my discharge after serving about 14 Months That he made his original declaration on the 30 th day of June 1818 has received a pension certificate No. 17311 and do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any 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 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed Real Estate $200. Stock and Swine $141. Farming tools and Household Furniture $38.39 provisions for my family $38.39 I firstly be the sum of $300.00 $421.18
My occupation has been that of a farmer but for 15 years have been unable to do any kind of labor and have been obliged to apply to the town for help. My wife is 49 years of age my daughter Prudence 14 years old will
Simeon Curtis Sworn to and declared on the 14 th day of July 1820 before said Court H. E. McLaughlen Clerk
State of Vermont } Orange County ss } S. H. E. S. H. McLaughlen Clerk of the County Court for the County of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the sd Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $421.18
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of sd Court at Chelsea this 14 th day of July 1820 H. E. McLaughlen Clerk

Simeon Curtis (Decl n ) of Braintree Orange Co. Vermont.
Simeon Curtis/private Col. Bailey Regt Mass line - 1776 for 1 year -
June 3 rd 1818
adm Gen.

State of Vermont } Orange County } On this third day of June 1818 before me the subscribed
Chief Judge of the Sup. Ct. of the State of Vermont, personally appeared Simeon Curtis aged 60 years resident in Braintree Orange County and State of Vermont, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarati n , in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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." That he the s d Simeon Curtis at the commencement of the American Revolution being a resident in Bridgewater Mass tts enlisted into the Army of the United States for eight months & joined Capt. Josiah Hayden's company, Col. John Bayleys Reg t Mass tts troops; That he served his time faithfully out ; That at Bridgewater, he thinks in January A D 1776 he again enlisted into Army of the United States for one year (and) joined Capt. Alley company, Col. John Bayleys Reg t Mass tts Line; That he served his p er year out and remained six weeks longer in the service at the request of Gen l Washington; That he was dismissed he thinks in February or March A D 1777 about 20 or 30 miles he believes from Philadelphia; That no written discharges were given to the troops that he knows of; — That he performed two hours of service in the militia one for six months & the other for three; — That he was in the Battles of Trenton, Princeton, and Brandywine; That while in the militia he was at the taking of Burgoyne; That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; That he has no other evidence.
Sworn to & declared before me the 3 d day June A D 1818.
Dudley Chase Ch f Judge Sup r . Court
I Dudley Chase Ch f Judge of the Sup. Ct. of the State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the s d Simeon Curtis did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months & more on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the above-mentioned Act of Congress
Dudley Chase Ch f Judge Sup r . Court
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Simeon Curtis above named & believe him to be in reduced circumstances & to stand in need of the assistance of his country
Dudley Chase Ch f Judge Sup r . Court Vermont

June 17, 1931
Sarah D. Marston 140 High Street Exeter, New Hampshire
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39397, that Simeon Curtis, while living at Bridgewater, Massachusetts, enlisted in May, 1775, and served eight months as a private in Captain Josiah Hayden's company, Colonel John Bailey's Massachusetts regiment.
He reenlisted in January, 1776, and served one year and six weeks in Captain Jacob Allen's company, Colonel John Bailey's regiment, and was in the battles at Harlem Heights, Trenton and Princeton. He also served nine months in the militia, no details of this service given, except that he was at the taking of Burgoyne.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1818, while living at Braintree, Orange County, Vermont, aged sixty years; date and place of birth not on record.
In 1820 he referred to his wife, Tirza, aged forty-nine years, and to his daughter Prudence, aged four years.
He died November 24, 1831, place not stated.
In 1855 his son Simeon, age not stated, was living in Northfield, Vermont. There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

1815-6 acknowledged
39 397 INVALID.
Apr. 9-1903 Mrs. W.H. Ford
File No. 39897
Simeon Curtis Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1924 Nov. 6. 3rd. St. D. Herbert M. Denis. Cur. 1931 June 17. " " Sarah D. marston curf.

J. Curtis was required to shew how the money received for the land was applied.
He has failed to comply with this regulation, and it is stated in a letter addressed to the Hon. D. A. A. Buck, H.R. that the claimant cannot comply with furnish the evi- dence required.
see letter to Hon. D. A. A. Buck Dec. 21. 1824.

etc. sold to different persons, to pay debts, & for the support of the family.
Copy of deed returned to E. G. M. Daughter's will office of the Town Clerk - for the attention of the Clerk of the Court to the Superior Court - character of said farm located -
4 Oct 1923 -
H. C. G. M. a daughter, late Williamstown Vt.
Vermont.
Simeon Curtis
Aged 64 yrs - afflicted with the gravel. - wife, 52 yrs old - in good health. Girl, 7 yrs old - healthy.
Served 1 year in 1776.
1 st Sched: (4 th July 1920) exhibits real estate of the value of $200 - whole amt. of sched: $421.15 - States that he owes $300.
In Oct 1920 - application for restoration of August 1923.
2 nd Sched: exhibits 1 Cow - $11 - 2 pigs & grain, $17. - Pork, Potatoes, &c - making whole amt. of sched: $52.75 -
States that he sold the land exhibited in 1 st Sched: to Joseph Riford, for $200 [certified copy of deed within - but not certified under seal] It is done by the Clerk Does not state that
money was disposed of. He states that other property, viz: 1 Cow - 1 colt - 1 yoke of oxen,
The court on a separate paper.

Vermont,
Simeon Curtis Private. Served 14 months from May 1776. 1 st Schedule dated 4 th July, 1820.    Real Estate  $200 -    Stock & swine  147 -    Farming utensils & household     Furniture  38.79    Provisions for family  38.39    Cows $300.      $424.18  
Schedule under Act 1 st March, 1823, later 28 th Aug t 1823.    1 cow $11. - Sow & Pigs $8.  $19. -    Grain on hand $9. 50 lbs. Pork $4.  13. -    A few articles of furniture & farming utensils.  20.75     $52.75  
Real estate sold to Joseph Riford copy of deed exhibited, dated 5 th June 1822, consideration $200. and engaged to pay debts due from claimant to this amount. Aoke of oxen sold to D. W. French for $50. - 1 cow sold to Dana, Stearns and Parish for $30. 27-yr old colt sold for $35 to pay debts due the estate of Chester Lyon, residue of property mentioned in former schedule & not in last made use of for support of family. A letter is filed within Fort Jacob H. Parish to the Hon. D. A. A. Buck together with one from Mr. Buck. The letter from Mr. Parish states that Curtis being in debt and not able to meet the demands against him and hold the land owned by him, sold it to Joseph Riford for $200, he obligating himself to pay the debts due from claimant to that amount, states that before Mr. Riford had paid the debts as above stated, he was taken sick and died, Mr. Buck states that he is personally acquainted with
Parish and know him to be a man of honor & respectability and to whom statements full faith and credit may be given, & that he is knowing to the death of Mr. Riford, affidavits of William Nichols and J. H. Parish exhibited, stating the amount due them from claimant ($137.38) and that Joseph Riford had called on them and stated that he had obliged himself to pay claimants debts to the amount of $200, and had received a deed of said land as an equivalent, & that he died before he made the payments, affidavit of claimant exhibited dated Jan'y 8 th 1825, stating that early in 1822 he sold his land to J. Riford for $200, with the understanding that Riford was to pay debts for him to that amount, that he gave Riford a deed for the same and that soon after he died without paying the debts, he complained with the admiss. of Riford and the land, was addeed to claimant that his creditors are yet unpaid and he has not been able to get a purchaser who will pay $200 for said land, owes $206.62, names of creditors given.
Claimant aged 64, - wife aged 52, in tolerable health, girl aged 7 years, occupation of claimant a farmer, unable to do any work.
Restored to Fort, March 25. 1825 to Hon. D. A. A. Buck.
Chelsea House of Reps. Vermont
(9 Sep. '20) 62.93 Last evidence Jan'y 10 th 1825.

I Joseph Snell of Bridgewater Massachusetts depose, testify and say, that I well knew Simson Bentis formerly of Stoughton Massachusetts, now of Brattleboro Vermont, and knew him to serve the whole of the year 1776 as a private soldier in the war of the revolution in Capt. Jacob Allen Company and Col. John Baileys Regiment of Massachusetts line, as a good and faithful soldier, and was honorably discharged, as I believe. I was a soldier in the same company, during the same time, and have received a pension for the same service and by referring to the papers of Joseph Whiting in the pension office Bentis name will be found probably on the old roll of the company which I suppose was forwarded with his application.
Joseph Snell
Plymouth ss Dec. 24th 1819 Personally appeared Joseph Snell, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed. I hereby certify, that the aforesaid Deposition Joseph Snell is a person of truth and veracity.
Eliah Whitman Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss Decemr. 20. 1819. I do hereby certify that the above named Eliah Whitman is a Magistrate in this County and authorized to take Depositions and the above is his genuine handwriting and signature.
Nahum Mitchell, Chief Justice of the C.C.C. pleas for the Southern Circuit Court Mass'ts.
P.S. My capacity and signature will be recognized at the Pension office in Washington - N.W.

I Joseph Whiting of Bridgewater Massachusetts, depose, testify, and say that I well knew Simon Curtis formerly of Stoughton Mass ts now of Braintree (Vermont) and knew him to serve the whole of the year 1776 as a private soldier in the war of the revolution in Capt. Jacob Allen's Company & Col. John Bowditch's Regiment Massachusetts line as a good and faithful soldier and was honorably discharged. I was a sergeant in the same Company during the same time and have received a pension for the same service, and by referring to my papers in the Pension Office Curtis' name will be found on the old roll of the company which I forwarded with my application. Joseph Whiting
Plymouth ss December 20th 1819 Personally appeared Joseph Whiting and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed —
Eliab Whitman Jus. Peace —
Plymouth ss Dec. 20th 1819 I do further certify that the above said Deposition of Joseph Whiting is a person of truth and veracity Eliab Whitman Jus. Peace —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. " 10,
Plymouth ss. Dec. 20. 1819. I hereby certify that the above named Eliab Whitman is a Magistrate in this County and authorized to take depositions and the above is his genuine hand writing and signature. and I do further certify that I have heretofore taken depositions in favor of Simon Curtis and forwarded them to the War Department, and I presume they are now there.
Nahum Mitchell. Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit. Massachusetts.

Know all men by these Presents. That I Simeon Curtis of Braintree in Orange County and State of Vermont for the consideration of two hundred Dollars paid to my full satisfaction by Joseph Risord of Braintree in Orange County and State of Vermont have given granted bar- gained and sold, and hereby do freely give grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Joseph Risord his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece of land in Braintree described as follows viz. One quarter of the lot No 17 in the second division of lots in Braintree being the south west quarter of the lot, and for further descrip- tion reference may be had to the deed which said Curtis has of the same
To have and to hold said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof to the said Joseph Risord his heirs and assigns to his and their own use and behoof forever; and I the said Simeon Curtis for myself and my heirs executors and administrators do covenant with the said Joseph Risord that until the ensuing of these Presents I am the sole owner of the premises and have good right and title to convey the same in manner aforesaid, they are free from every incumbrance and I hereby engage to warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims whatever. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 5 th day of June 1822.
Simeon Curtis (S)
In presence of Samuel Craig Jonathan Bap
Braintree June 5 th 1823
State of Vermont } Orange County } Simeon Curtis personally ap- peared and acknowledged this instrument by him sealed and subscribed to be his free act and deed. Before Jonathan Bap Justice of Peace
Attest Annie Nichols Scribe
August 26: 1823 Received for Record and Recorded -

I Ammi Nichols of Braintree in the county of Orange & state of Vermont of lawful age do testify & say that Simson Curtis of Braintree aforesaid is indebted to me in the sum of twenty-one dollars and thirty-eight cents for a debt contracted previous to the year 1822 - I further state that in the fore part of the year 1823 Joseph Riford esq. late of Braintree aforesaid deceased informed me that he had purchased Mr. Curtis' land and expected to be holden to Curtis' creditors to the amount of $200.00 for said land -
Ammi Nichols
January 8 th 1825 -
State of Vermont } Randolph January 8 th 1825
Orange County } Then Ammi Nichols of Braintree in the county of Orange personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing and duly captioned made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth -
before Darius Parish Justice Peace
I Jacob R. Parish acting partner of the late firm of Darius Stearns & Parish in Randolph in the county of Orange & state of Vermont of lawful age do testify & say that Simson Curtis of Braintree in county & state aforesaid was indebted to the said firm for goods wares & merchandise previous to April 3 rd 1823 the sum of seventy-five dollars as by his note which still remains unpaid - I further state that some time after the date of the aforesaid Note Joseph Riford of Braintree enquired of me the amount Simson Curtis was owing and I showed him the aforesaid Note and he Riford then informed me he had bought Mr. Curtis' land and that he had agreed to take Curtis off where he was owing to the amount of $200.00 - I further testify that since the 3 rd day of April 1823 I have furnished the said Curtis with goods for which he now owes the sum of thirty-one dollars - Jan'y. 8 th 1825 - Jacob R. Parish
State of Vermont } Randolph January 8 th 1825 Then Jacob R. Parish Orange County } of Randolph in Orange County personally appeared and after being carefully examined & duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth -
before Darius Parish Justice Peace

I Simon Curtis of Braintree in the county of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that in fore part of the year 1823 I sold my land to Joseph Riford of Braintree for the sum of Two hundred dollars for the purpose of paying debts I was then owing, he Riford agreed to go and take me off when I was owing to the amount of the sum of $200.00 but previous to closing the business he sickened and died in Sept. 1823 holding my deed for said land, which was appraised in his estate, but by the advice of Council instead of making out my claim for the said sum for my land I compromised with the administrators of Riford and they agreed to get license from the Probate Court to deed the land back again to me, which license was granted by said Court in Sept. last, the land is now again in my possession and in consequence of the death of Riford, he not fulfilling the contract my creditors are yet unpaid and I cannot as yet find a purchaser who will pay for said land $200, but I yet owe as much as $200.00 altho there has been some trifling alteration in my assets since 1823, but as near as I can now ascertain without considerable pains I owe the following sums or more to the following persons - viz
  To Dana Stearns & Parish & Jacob R. Parish $166.00   To Ammi Nichols 21.38   To Samuel Craig (Doctor bill) 11.00   To Lyman Blumham 7.00   To John Pooler 7.00   To John Hutchinson 18.89   To Samuel W. Thayer (Doctor bills) 3.00   To Leonard Holman 7.35   To Isaac Lathrop 3.00   To John Curtis & others trifling balances about 20.00   204.62 
January 8 th 1825.
Simon Curtis
State of Vermont } Randolph January 8 th 1825 Orange County } Then Simon Curtis of Braintree in said county personally appeared and after being carefully examined & duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth - before - Daniel Parish Justice Peace

I John Hutchinson of Braintree in Orange County and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that Simeon Curtis of the same Braintree is now indebted to me in the sum of Eighteen dollars and eighty-nine cents for a debt contracted previous to July 1823 and the greater part for years before that time - January 10 th 1825 - John Hutchinson
State of Vermont } Randolph January 10 th 1825. Orange County } Then John Hutchinson of Braintree Orange County personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth - before me Daniel Parish Justice Peace
State of Vermont Orange County Clerk's Office January 10 th A.D. 1825. or J. H. C. G. H. C. Loughlin Clerk of Orange County, Vermont, etc. these certify that Daniel Parish of Randolph in said Orange County, before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was at the time of taking the same, and now is a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Orange aforesaid acting under the authority of this State, and that his signature to the foregoing affidavits - with certificates accompanying the affidavits of Ammi Nichols, Jacob H. Parish, Simeon Curtis & John Hutchinson are in his own handwriting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Orange County Clerk H. C. G. H. C. Loughlin Clerk of C. C. Clerk

Simeon Buel, Schuyler & Luler Eaten August Term 1823
Copy of Nuer a

State of Vermont
Orange County ss } On this 28 th day of August A.D. 1823. - Personally appeared in Open Court, being the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont now sitting in Chelsea in the County of Orange, being a Court of Record having the power of fine and imprisonment. Simeon Curtis aged 64 years. Resident in Braintree in the County of Orange aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 and the first of March 1823, that he the said Simeon Curtis enlisted in the Month of May 1776 under Capt Jacob Allen in Col John Bayleys Regiment in 1777 & Received my discharge after serving about 14 months, That his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property and in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with an intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring my self 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 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in Trust for me any property or securities contra- or Debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. - And that since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have been made in my property (to wit) Real Estate situated in Braintree in the County of Orange aforesaid which was appraised at Two hundred dollars which Real Estate has been

Sold and conveyed to Joseph Rifeord of Braintree aforesaid and so appear by copy of Record from the Town Clerk's Office in Braintree A.D. marked A, and herunto annexed - one yoke of oxen sold to Joseph W French which were appraised in my former schedule at $50. and one Cow of the two appraised in my former schedule at $30 I sold to Dana Stearns and Parish, and the 2 year old Colt appraised in my former schedule at $35 I sold to pay a debt due to the Estate of Chester Lyon late of Braintree deceased, and the rest & residue of the property mentioned in my former schedule and not now included in my present, have been made use of for my support & that of my Family. -
  The following is a schedule of the property which I now possess viz, one Cow _____  $11.00    one Sows & Pigs $8.00 Grain on hand $9.00 -  17.00    50 lbs pork $4.00 Crockery Ten & Carten ware $3  7.00    Iron ware $1.25 one loom & wheels $2.00 -  3.25    Chairs, Pails, Knees & forks & other old articles of household furniture  5.00    3 Barrels Cider $4.50 six bushel Potatoes $1 -  5.50    one old ax has. Shovel, & other old farming utensils $4.00  4.00  
making in the whole _____ $ 52.75
my family consists of my Selfe my wife Lydia Curtis aged 52 years and a little girl seven years old named Dredna Curtis my occupation has been that of a farmer but for a number of years have been diseased with the gravel so that I could not labour but a mere trifle. my wife is in tolerable health for a woman in her age my Daughter is healthy.  Simson Curtis. -
Sworn to and declared on the 28th day of August A.D. 1823

before the Supreme Court - of the State of Vermont I H E M c Laughlin Clerk of the Supreme court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Simeon Curtis did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preamble declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule hereto ann- exed are truly copied from the Records of said court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the Total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $52.75 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said court this 28 th day of August A D 1823.
Attest H. E. M c Laughlin Clerk of Orange Supreme Court
I H. E. M c Laughlin Clerk of O. Court do hereby certify that Annie Nichols of Braintree in the County of Orange (who certified the Melville Baily of a Deed as a True Copy from the Records) is Town Clerk of the Town of Braintree as appears by legal and plenary evidence to me exhibited - Attest H. E. M c Laughlin Clerk of Orange County Court -

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Randolph December 30 th 1823
Hon D. A. A. Buck Esq.
Sir, I write to request your assistance in behalf of a late Pensioner near me residing in Braintree by the name of Simon Curtis. At the term of the Court in Orange County last summer he made application to be again restored to the Pension list, and in answer to his application he received from the department of War a communication dated 18 th Oct. last that he must state under oath how the money received for land stated by him to have been sold has been applied. I will state to you what I understand to be the facts in this case, Curtis being in debt was not able to meet his demands and keep the land above stated as sold, he therefore sold it to Joseph Riford Esq. and Riford agreed to take him off when he was owing to the amount of $200. or there abouts. Riford called on me to ascertain the amount of the claim Curtis was owing Dana Stearns & Parish and I informed him it was $75. or more he told me of the trade he had made with Curtis and that he was to settle with us and others whom Curtis was owing to the amount of 200 Dolls. which from Curtis memorandum was just about the amount he was owing. Curtis was not then with him and he did not take his demand, I saw him at Chelsea at the time Curtis sent on his application to be again restored and Riford there said as soon as he returned he should close the business, I think you will recollect of his being taken sick at Chelsea as well as his sudden death.

You will therefore see at once the difficulty in which Curtis is placed as to complying with the requirements of the War department as he has not actually received any money neither a shift of demands in consequence of the sudden death of Riford. I calculate to present the claim of D. C. D. Parish to the Com te on Riford's estate and get it allowed if I can. I think there is no doubt after paying the debts of Curtis out of his property he would be left poor and from the best information of his services I think he deserves a pension as well as almost any who receive in this section in confirmation of what I have stated and probably more facts Genl Bap Esq. D r S. Craig and the Rev. A. Nichols are among those to whom I should refer for statements your assistance in the case above is solicited, wish you to give early information of what course ought to be pursued &c.
I am Sir with respect yr ob d Serv t
Jacob M. Parish
P.S. Sir, please accept my thanks for your goodness in forwarding documents from Congress Yours truly M. Parish
Hon. D. A. A. Buck Esq.

W Washington Feby. 6. 1821.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
The inclosed letter I take the liberty to communicate to you in the belief that I shall thereby as effectually promote the object of the writer as by any measure I could take. Should you deem the information therein contained equivalent to the testimony required in your letter to Simon Curle of the 18 th October last or be satisfied with the explanation of the impossibility of furnishing that testimony I take the liberty to state to you that I am personally acquainted with the subscriber of the inclosed and know him to be a man of honor & respectability to whose statements full faith & credit may be given. Of the facts alleged in the inclosed to wit I am ignorant except the death of Mr. Riford. That event is in my knowledge.
I am very respectfully Your humble Servant
D. ARROBICK

May 7, 1931
U.S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Will you please send me Revolutionary War service of Simeon Curtis (1760-1831) pensioner in Orange County, Vermont, 1818, as private in Mass. Militia.
For this service I thank you in advance. Yours truly, 140 High St. Peter, N. H. Sarah D. Marston

(Mrs.) Sarah D. Marston, 140 High St., Exeter, N. H.

PRESIDENT WILLIAM WALLACE STICKNEY LUDLOW, VT. SECRETARY PHIL S. HOWES MONTPELIER, VT.
TREASURER JOSEPH G. FRATTINI MONTPELIER, VT. LIBRARIAN HERBERT WILLIAMS DENIO MONTPELIER, VT.
MONTPELIER, VT.
3 Nov. 1924.
U. S. Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
he means someone such William
Please send me all the information you have respecting a William Curtis who received a pension, as found in the Report from the Secretary of War in relation to the Pension Establishment of the U.S. printed in 1835, vol. 1, Document no. 514, page 49, where it is stated that he received a pension May 31, 1820,, commencing June 3, 1818, for service in Massachusetts. The pension was suspended under act of May 1, 1820, Restored , commencing Jan. 10, 1825; and that he died Nov. 24, 1831.
all of this data is for Simeon 39397
I want to know particularly when his service was given, where he was born, and lived and died.
There is a record of a Simeon Curtis who lived in Norwich, Vt. in 1773; was a town official there, and died in 1779. But there is also a record in the Vt. Rev. rolls of three separate services of a Simeon Curtis after 1779 and of the birth of at least three children born to a Simeon Curtis and Abigail Curtis between 1779 and 1786.. There is also the birth of a Simeon Curtis born in 1778 , and it seems likely to me that it is this child who died in 1779 and not the father of the same name. I thank you for your favor.
Very truly yours,
Herbert W. Denio like

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. aw
November 6, 1934.
Herbert Williams Denio, Librarian, Vermont Historical Society, Montpelier, Vt.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 39397, it appears that Simeon Curtis while living at Bridgewater, Massachusetts, enlisted in May 1775 and served eight months, as a private, in Captain Josiah Hayden's Company, Colonel John Bailey's Massachusetts Regiment.
He re-enlisted in January 1776 and served one year and six weeks, in Captain Jacob Allen's Company, Colonel John Bailey's Regiment and was in the battles at Harlem Heights, Trenton and Princeton.
He also served nine months, in the militia, no details of this service given, except that he was at the taking of Burgoyne.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1818, while living at Braintree, Orange County, Vermont, aged sixty years. Date and place of birth not on record.

In 1820, he referred to his wife, Tirza, aged forty-nine years and his daughter Prudence aged four years.
He died November 24, 1831, place not stated.
In 1855, his son Simeon, age not stated, was living in Northfield, Vermont. There are  is no further data on file as to family.
The above noted, is the only Simeon Curtis, ( under any spelling of that name ) residing in Vermont, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau and said records fail to afford information in regard to any Simeon Curtis, who served in the Vermont Troops.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.