Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,721, Simon Howe, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Howe, Simon
S 39.721
B.L.Wt 1204-100
CONTENTS

82.016 R Vermont
Simon Howe
of Reading in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Grayson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of June 1819 and sent to Hon William Hunter Windsor Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 82.63 unl. all'ce ending Sep. 1819. 48.00 6 4 31 $130.63
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
1/2 Sept 10 Martha H. Howe as to amt pension paid & residence 1876 Feb 7 Hon D.C. Denison - that pension in full to Sept 14. 1835 the date of his death Book 3 d auditors It is alleged in letter to Hon D.C. Denison that pensioner died May 28, 1819 & his widow Nov 1, 1826 - 1876 March 10 Hon D.C. Denison giving dates of all 3 declarations age & residence also names in vouchers on which paid to Sept 14, 1835 in Sept 1837 - also date of pension certificate & com'g of pension 1876 May 13 - Do. Postmaster at Reading - Woodstock to Sharon V. Ward for information of soldier & his widow, as to date of his death residence & her name death etc
Martha H. Howe as to amt pension paid & residence

Warrant No 1204 - issued to Simon Howe a private of Massachusetts line for 100 acres of land
January 26 th — 1827
and delivered to Dudley Chase

Simon Howe 3 rd Ala n Regt. Lot. No. 1204 Yrs S

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank,
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the claimant:
State of Vermont } Reading June 5 th A.D. one thousand County of Windsor ss. } eight hundred and twenty six.
I, Simon Howe aged sixty nine years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I enlisted for the term of " during the war ," and served in the regiment No. Three under the command of Colonel Greaton of the Massachusetts line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the said Third regiment, commanded by Colonel Greaton, aforesaid .
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Know all men by these presents that I, Simon Howe aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Josiah R. Skinner to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, Thomas F. Hammond
Simon Howe
I, Abiah Rice aged sixty six years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Simon Howe who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated,
Abiah Rice
Attest, Thomas F. Hammond
Before me, Thomas F. Hammond, a Justice of the Peace for s d County of Windsor personally appeared the above named Simon Howe subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared Abiah Rice who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this fifth day of June 1826
Thomas F. Hammond, Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the abovewritten Thomas F. Hammond was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c, in the State of Vermont at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Wavers tock this sixth day of June A.D. 1826
Benj. Swan C. Clerk, &c.

175 Simon Howe
12.016
Sept 1819
Can

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 second day of August 1820, being the third 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.) Simon Haw aged sixty four years, resident in Woodstock 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: That he enlisted into the Continental Army in April 1777 in Framingham (Mass) in Capt. Job Sargent's Company in the 3 d Regiment of (Mass) Troops commanded by Col. John Grayson for three years - but before the expiration of said term (viz) in Nov 1779 - enlisted enlisted again in the same Company & Regiment during the war and served until the war closed as a soldier and was honorably discharged at Newburg in the State of New York June 1783.
that he made his original declaration on the Twenty fifth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 12016 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.    1 Cow. 16.00  1 Hog 5.00  1 Broken Spail Kettle. 1.00  22.00    1 Iron Pot. 1.50  1 Dish Kettle 50.  1 Tea Kettle 75.  1 Spider 50.    2 Tin Milk pans 1.00  4.25      Crockery Ware in all. 2.25  2 Pails 75.  1 Shovel & Stump 1.25  2 Spinning Whirls 2.25    5 Old Chairs. 1.50  1 Axe & 1 Hoe 1.50  3 Old Chests 3.00  1 Table 1.00    1 Hand Saw 75  25      6 Tea Spoons.    39.50  
The above property was principally purchased with the pension money which I have drawn. And the deponent owes the following debts which are to    Elmer Pape 35  James Rich 21.00  14 Bailey & Gilson 4.50  65.68    David Kendall 45.00  Isaiah Raymond 20.68      By profession a farmer almost entirely disabled from labor in consequence of the fall of trees, the gravel & consequent infirmities of old age, have a wife 56 years old and in rather a poor state of health for several years -
Simon Haw
Sworn to and declared on the second day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benj a Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I Benj a Swan 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 Nothing dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this fourth day of August 1820.
Benj a Swan } Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

Simon Howe
Private
yy to 80
Graton Map to
Res.
Aamuttee
on roll

1818 State of Vermont ) On the 25 th day of April 1818 before me the Windsor ss. S subscriber one of the judges of Windsor County Court. Personally appeared Simon Howe of Reading in Windsor County and State of Vermont aged Sixty Two years who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions 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 in the Month of April 1777 he enlisted in Capt. Job Sumner's company in Col. John Green's Regiment of the Massachusetts line for three years continued in the same company and same regiment till Nov. 1779 when I enlisted in the same company and same regiment for during the war served till June 1783 when I was honorably discharged at or near Newburgh in the State of New York but have sent my discharge to the proper Office in Massachusetts to get my arrearage pay - and says he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support and that he has not any other evidence in his proof of his said service, and further declares that he now is and ever has been a citizen of the United States
Elizur S. Luce Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court
State of Vermont ss. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid Windsor County ss. Now I Elizur S. Luce Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Simon Howe did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that he had produced satisfactory evidence to me that he is reduced in his circum- stances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary of the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. In witness whereof I have caused here- unto the seal of said court to be affixed
Elizur S. Luce Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court

State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office Windsor County ss } January the 7 th AD 1819
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court Do Certify that Eliza Luce Esq. was at the date of the within Declaration one of the Assistant Judges of said County Court, and that the within signatures are in his hand writing —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court the day above —
Benj m Swan
Simon Howe Primate 44 to 80 Spanton Shop to Aug 1
Ames
on Roll

39 721 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 39 721
Simon Rose
Rev. Simon Rose
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Box:—Vol. 8 , Page 232
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

By His EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq. General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Simon Howe Soldier in the third Massachusetts Regiment, having faithfull- ly served the United States Six Years - and two Months - and being enlisted for the War only, is thereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 8 th
Day of June 1783
G. Washington
By His EXCELLENCY's
Command,
J. Trumbull Secy
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. Savage Adjutant.
AN OR RT

Simon Howe residing in Reading, Windsor Co Vt 1818 April } Burlington Conn } from p o to Sept 4 1835 " " " " Woodstock " " May } transferred to be p o at Windsor " " " " " 1820 Aug t }
Susannah Howe widow residing at Windsor Sept 1837 p o arrear to Sept 14 1835 day of death Stating that Simon 5 mos prior to his death resided in Reading & prior thereto in Woodstock

Executive Mansion.
Home Miss. M. M. Rayalton Ky.
Relative to the pension of Simon Dowe (deceased) a Revolutionary Soldier.
Respectfully referred to the Secretary of the Interior.
Pension
1012 1281 138 11842
By direction of the President:
Sept 5 1872
O. S. Babbitt
Secretary.

Mr. Sockey: Please return answer, through me.
Department of the Interior.
Sept. 10/72.
W. N. Secton
Received Sept. 7, 1872.
Dated Sept. 5, 1872.
From The President.
Thro Sec'y,
SUBJECT.
Refers letter of Miss M. M. Howe, Bayaton, Vt.
Relative to pension of Simon Howe, (deceased) a Revolutionary soldier.
ACTION.
Sept 9, 1872.
RESPECTFULLY REFERRED TO THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.
J. D. Land
Chief Clerk.
Registered,
P. M. H.
20 22 23 Please examine record and advise me of the facts in the case. J. D. Sockey neg. enlargement of war

Mr. Sockey: Please return answer, through me.
Department of the Interior.
Sept. 10/72.
Mr. Sockey
Received Sept. 7, 1872.
Dated Sept. 5, 1872.
From The President.
Thro Sec'y,
SUBJECT.
Refers letter of Miss M. M. Howe, Bayamon, P.R.
Relative to pension of Simon Howe, (deceased) a Recro- tuary soldier.
ACTION.
Sept 9, 1872.
RESPECTFULLY REFERRED TO THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.
J. D. Land
Chief Clerk.
Registered,
P. M. H.
12016.
Stricken off 1820
enr. April 25, 1818
Enlisted at 1777
Framingham Mass
Col Grayton Vt. Heaton
Serving to end of war
Mr. Cook Please examine record and advise me of the facts in the case. J. D. Land

Jan 15 46
My dear
Mr. Edwards
Mr. [illegible]
Mr. [illegible]
Mr. [illegible]
Mr. [illegible]

1204. for 100. acres of the 28 th Jan y 1827. to Simon Howe, who was a private of the 4 th Reg t Light & sent to War, Dudley Chase
No. 3486. for 100. acres of the 28 th Jan y 1790. to Jas. Paterson, also of Saml Smith, a private of the N. H. Line
Saml Smith, private not returned on the roll of the line
No 1607. for 100. acres of the 2 nd March 1830 to Elisha Richberger, grandson of John the late heir of John Goodrich a private of the Col ts force - Same sent to Lewis Watkins then Attorney
Humphrey Ball, private not returned on the Com t Line
John J. Morgan
Jan 12. 48

Williamstown May 1820
Sir
On the 3 rd of Nov r last I sent to Simon Heore his certificate for a pension. A few days since it was returned to me & I have thought it proper to transmit it to you, accompanied with some remarks.
After receiving the letter written by your order, informing me that Heore had received two certificates, I was from all the circumstances strongly impressed with a belief that he had obtained them with a fraudulent intention. But from the manner in which the certificate has been returned to me & from the Character, which has been given to me of Heore, that belief has been much weakened, if not entirely done away — I sent the certificate to Heore

under an envelope sealed with two seals, & it was returned to me in the same envelope & I am very confident it had not been opened. I particularly examined the seals to ascertain the fact.
I am respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Elijah Paine
Honble Secretary of War -

Simon Howe for a purpose
Simon Howe Private 77 War Gaston County Rep.
Admitted
on Roll

District of Vermont. ss. }
On this twenty eighth day of May, 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the  Judge of the District Court of the United States for the said District, personally appears Simon Howe aged sixty two years, resident in Woodstock in s d District, 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 law the late act of Congress, intitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" -
That he the said Simon Howe enlisted in the Month of April, 1777, under Capt. Job Summer for the period of three years, and that before the expiration of said Term, he re-enlisted for the term of one During the War, into the same company, and served, in said company, on Colonel John Cleton's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line, from the period of his first enlistment till the close of the War, when he was discharged from the service, in Newburgh in the state of New York - That he was in the Battles of Bunkerhill & Princeton, & in the Retreat from Long Island -
That he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has now no other evidence in his power of his said service - Sworn to and declared before me, the day & year aforesaid.
Elijah Paine
I Elijah Paine Judge, He as aforesaid, do certify, that it

appears to my satisfaction, that the said Simon Howe did serve in the revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direc- tions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.—
Elijah Paine
I Elijah Paine Judge as aforesaid do certify to the Secretary for the Department of War that from testimony laid before me I am satisfied that the said Simon Howe is very poor & that from his redu- -ced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Given under my hand at William- town August 7. 1819 — Elijah Paine
As this Applicant appears to be poor indeed it may be of service to him to have his case decided so early that he may obtain his Pension as soon as after Sept 2d. 1819 — E. Paine

Jul

Revered President Kind Sir
Having tried in every possible way, within my power, to obtain information from the Pension Office (and without success) concerning the Pension of Simon  Hoover a Revolutionary soldier from Sharon, Windsor Co. Vermont , I now apply to you, and with your assistance only do I ever expect to arrive at the facts of which I am in pursuit
Nearly a year ago I learned through a letter from Com Baker to Senator Edmunds, that a Pension had been granted him, at $86.00 a year, under the Act of 1878. And that the Amt of $522.63 appeared

to have been drawn by him. But it was drawn several years after his death. Now the information I seek is this, the name of the Agent procuring the Pension, with the justice and witnesses names, also the town where it was sent
Sir, if you will forward this information, and state the amt for your trouble I will forward your pay the earliest opportunity
Very Respectfully
Your humble servt, and devout friend,
Miss Martha M. Heave (Royalton Aug 22 nd 92) Royalton Vermont
(PS Please direct as you see my address)

Post Office, Woodstock, Vt.
May 29. 1876
Sir
The enclosed letter of enquiry was duly received, and would have been answered at an earlier date, but I have been waiting to see an old gentleman in our town who is considered authority in regard to "men and matters" in connection with those days. He can give me no information, however, that would be considered reliable, but thinks he recollects the name.
I find upon our Land Records that in 1813 Simon Howe received a perpetual lease of land in this town from the Selectmen of the town and can trace the name no farther. Respectfully Lewis Pratt, Bn. To J. A. Bentley Comm ee of Pensions

Inb. g. n.
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. May 13 1876
Sir,
Simon Howe was a Soldier in the war of the revolution and in April 1818 alleged his residence to be in Reading and in May 1818 & Augt 1820 that it was in Woodstock Vt.
Be pleased to inform me if such a person, about above date, did live in your town, when he died & if a widow survived him, her name, and subsequent place of residence, if not in Woodstock Vt.
Very respectfully
Post Master Woodstock Windsor Co Vt
J. A. Bentley Commissioner P. H. Davis

Mr. Prior

U. S. COURT HOUSE,
and
POST OFFICE.
Windsor, Windsor Co., Vt., May 29 1876
Sir
In reply to the inclosed, I would say that I cannot find any records, or from any other source, that Simon Howe or his wife ever lived in Windsor Vt. but Mr E Trask, a clerk in your department is a native of Windsor, perhaps he may furnish some information upon the subject.
To Hon
Respectfully yours
J A Bentley
A. G. Hatch P.M.
commission
Washington
D.C.

Hon. J. Collamer ans. Jan'y 20 th , 1846
1,204
Rev.
to inter
Rec. Jan'y 15 th 46

Washington City Jan 13. 1846
Dear Sir,
I have rec d . the letter of Hon. Ebenezer Dyer inclosed herewith in which he makes certain inquiries of three kinds
1 st What is the amount of a Lieut's & an Ensigns pension, during war.
2 d The inquiry whether certain fine soldiers, whose names & services he gives, have rec d . their bounty land and if not then how their widows or children can obtain it.
3 d How John Morgan an invalid pensioner can replace his certificate he has lost.
Will you have the goodness to furnish me the required information & return me the inclosed letter herewith.
Respectfully Yours D. Kollam
Col J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions