Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45377, Simeon Howard, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Howard, Simeon
S. 45377
CONTENTS

11. 607 Vermont New York
Simeon Howard
of Barnard - in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the Mass; ine, for the term of 9 months 1782
subscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May 1818
certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of June 1818 and sent to William Strong Esq. Woodstock, Windsor Co Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 10 mo 4/21 = 81.. 3 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819 48.. $129 3
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent October 23. 1818 to Benjamin Swan Windsor Vermont

Simeon Howard 1 st May 1818 — private Putnam's reg t Massachusetts Age 32 War
Stock Service under Col. H. Putnam 7 th Regiment
82 -
Bashorton Lister
Secretary for the Department of War
Admitted
For

State of Vermont ss. On this first day of May 1818 before me the undersigned Subscribers, one of the Judges of the County Court within and for said County of Windsor, personally appears Simon Howard, aged Sixtyfour years last December resident in Barnard in said Windsor County and hath for a long time past hath been a resident there - Who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, intitled "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 said Simon Howard enlisted in the year 1775 and served about seven months at Dorchester Heights in the State of Massachusetts and near there in a company commanded by Capt. Hamilton that the Regiment he does not recollect but believes it was commanded by Col. Dike - and that he was honorably dismissed - That he enlisted for six months in the year 1777 under Capt. Howell and regiment does not recollect but that Lt. Col. Wade of New Hampshire belonged to it and served the same at Rhode Island and was honorably dismissed in the month of December in the year last aforesaid - That in the year 1781 he enlisted for three months and served the same at and near Dutch Point in the State of New York as a Sergeant - in a company commanded by Capt. John Butler - that the Regiment he does not recollect - when he was honorably dismissed - That in August or September in the year 1782 he enlisted for three years and served in the company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Bowman and Regiment commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam & Lt. Col. Howell - until the end of said War when he was transferred to a company commanded by Capt. Goodale and Regiment commanded by Col. Dose and served until December 1783 when he received an honorable written discharge at said Dutch Point, which discharge has been lost and he believes has been burnt - and that he is now in reduced circumstances and under need of the assistance of his country for support. I have been and declared before me the day and year first above written
Sworn to before me the day and year first above written
William Strong Judge Windsor County Court
State of Vermont ss. Windsor County ss.
I William Strong first Judge of the County Court within and for said County do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Simon Howard did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of June Anno Domini 1818
William Strong Judge Windsor County Court

I Asahel Ladd of Pomfret in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont do testify and say that I am well acquainted with the within named Simon Howard and have known him well ever since the beginning of the War of the Revolution - that he the said Simon enlisted in the Continental or State of the year 1782 into the service of the United States for three years and that he served accordingly until the end of said War in the Regiment commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam (according to the declaration of the said Simon Howard - within set forth) and that the said Simon served in the army of the United States after the end of said War until the first part of Winter of 1783 1783 and I believe in December of said Winter when it was understood by me that the said Simon was honorably discharged with a large number of said Army but I do not recollect of ever seeing his discharge - I being then a Sergeant in said Army and was not discharged till after said time of said discharge of said Simon.
Asahel Ladd
Sworn to and subscribed this 9th day of April 1819.
before me Benj Swan Justice Peace
State of Vermont } I, Benjamin Swan Justice of the Peace Windsor County ss. } and Clerk of the County Court within and for said Windsor County do certify Asahel Ladd the signer of the above affidavit, with whom I am well acquainted, is a credible witness.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of said Court.
Benj Swan

129 Lincoln Howard
11.607
Sept. 1879
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STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this first day of August 1820, being the second day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Simson Howard aged sixty years, resident in Barnard in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: Entered in September 1782 for three years in Capt. T. Campbells R. Putnam's Regiment Massachusetts and was discharged the last of December 1785.
that he made his original declaration on the first day of May 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 11607 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 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 18th 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. Schedule
1 Silver Watch 12.00. 1 Note against P. Baldwin of 20.00 considered bad 32.00 1 Note against Widow Blackmore 20.00. 1. do against John Ellis 2.50 22.50 $ 54.50 The above Notes are the avails of pension money which I have drawn from the Bounty of the United States.
A Farmer by profession. My family consists of myself only. I am infirm and unable to labor.
Simson Howard
Sworn to and declared on the first day of August 1820, before said Court. Attest, Judge Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I Brins Swain Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } the county of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the 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 thirty four dollars. 50 Cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Seventh day of August 1820.
Brins Swain } Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

JRW
June 20, 1904.
Inv. 43808-Rev. War.
Sir:
In reply to your recent inquiry you are advised that Thomas Palmer, aged fifty-seven years, residing at Bridgewater, Vermont, applied for pension April 20, 1818. He enlisted at Halifax, Mass., July, 1777, and served three years as a private under Captain Seth Drew and Colonel John Bailey. No battles mentioned. His claim was allowed.
In 1820 his family consisted of wife, name not stated, aged forty-seven years; William M., thirteen; Lucius A., twelve; Philander S., ten, and Lucia Foster, nine.
His father, bearing same name as himself, served in same company.
You are further advised that Simeon Howard, aged fifty-seven years, residing at Barnard, Vermont, applied for pension May 1, 1818. He served seven months in 1776 as a private, under Captain Knowlton, in the Massachusetts Line; six months in 1777 under Captain Newell and Colonel Wade; three months in 1781 under Captain John Butler, and from September, 1782, to December, 1783, under Captain Phineas Bowman and Colonel Rufus Putnam. No battles mentioned. His claim was allowed.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. W. P. Baxter, Box 238, Chicago, Ill.

sent to Chicago Ill
June 20, 1904 Wm G Baxter June
45377
Rev INVALID.
File No. 45377
Simeon Howard
Prim Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 233
[Arrangement of 1870.]

45 307
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions. Simeon Howard
May 1, 1818-57
Barnard Vt
76
Mass
Capt Knowlton Col -
Pvt - 4 mos
77
Capt Newell
St Col Made Pvt - 6 m
81
Capt Jno Butler
Col - Sgt 3 m
Aug 82 Capt Phineas Bowman Sept Col Rufus Putnam Pvt to Dec 83
no Pay

Application for a Transfer
County of St Lawrence } ss
On this fourth day of January one thou- -sand eight hundred & twenty five before me the Subscribed a Justice of the peace for the said County of St Lawrence personally appeared Simeon Howard who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Sherkhas Bowman, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam in the service of the United States that his name was plac- -ed on the pension list Roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of New York when he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be then payable in future Sworn and Subscribed to me before me the day and year aforesaid Horace Allen, Justice Peace Simeon Howard

State of New York Lawrence County ss. 3 I Myrtle B. Hitchcock Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby cer- tify that Horace Allen before whom the within affidavit appears to have been made was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid — And that his name therein subscribed is his own proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the aforesaid County this 14 th day of January 1825
Myrtle B. Hitchcock

Gideon & Norton John Cummings Affidavit
John Cummings in the

I Gideon Newton of Barnard in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont of Lawfull age Testifyeth & Saith that I am well knowing Lemuel Howard of Barnard aforesaid was in the Continental Army in the year 1782 & that I am well knowing that the sd Howard was in the Continental Establishments more than one year at one time & furthermore I was well knowing to the sd Howard having an Honorable Discharge in December 1783 at West Point In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name this 11 Day of May 1818 Gideon Newton
I Gideon Newton State of Vermont } I hereby certify that Gideon Windsor County } Newton the Signer of the foregoing Affidavit made solemn oath to the same before me this 11 Day of May 1818
John Foster Justice peace
I John Cummings of Barnard in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont of Lawfull age Testifyeth & Saith that I was well knowing to Lemuel Howard of Barnard aforesaid being in the Continental Army in the fifth Massachusetts Regiment in Capt Phineas Boreman's Company in the years 1782 & 1783 and further your deponent Saith not In witness whereunto I have set my name this 11 Day of May 1818 John Cummings
State of Vermont } I hereby certify that John Cummings Windsor County } the Signer of the foregoing Affidavit made solemn oath to the same before me this 11 Day of May 1818 John Foster Justice peace
I hereby certify that the above named Gideon Newton & John Cummings are men of good moral character & that their Oath would be admitted in any case whatever John Foster Justice peace Barnard May 11 Day 1818

State of Vermont & I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court Windsor County ss. within and for said Windsor County, do certify that John Foster, the signer of the within certificate is a legal Justice of the Peace in said Windsor County -
In witness whereof I hereunto sign my name and affix the seal of said Court this 13 th day of May. A.D. 1819 -
Benj o Swan
Gideon Gilson John Cummings Affidavit

Potsdam, N.Y.
Jan'y 27.
Hon. S. C. Calhoun
Mr
for
Left at Mr Washington City

Potsdam Jan'y 26 1825
J. C. Calhoun Esq
Mr Howard requested me to forward the enclosed, & inform you that he wishes it to be transferred, so that he can receive his March payment in this State, if it is consistent
Yours Respectfully
J. Rankin
P.M. at Potsdam
W.B.