Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31754, Simeon Holmes, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Holmes, Simeon
S 31754
CONTENTS

24572 New York
Simeon Holmes
of Durham in the State of New York who was a Sergt. in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Walker of the Regt. commanded by Col. Duke in the Connecticut line for 2 Years -
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Jan'y 1834 and sent $13 (none) Rensselaerville N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33 - $300. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '34 60.
$360.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 111

Certified Copy of the Oath & Schedule of S. Holmes -
Seniors
13370
13370
JM

Notification sent to Alfred Hand, Durham County of Green, N.York 6 th October 1821

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
City & County of Albany
ss.
ON this thirteenth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said County according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this State after being a court in which service was according to the course of common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in nature & amount having a right of full proceedings respecting the power to issue and enforce all necessary process against persons and property in said state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: I Simeon Holmes above described enlisted in the service of the United States in January 1777 in Captain Edward Buckleys Company, later served in Captain Joseph Watkins Company in Col. Patricks Regiment, being the 3rd Connecticut Regiment and was discharged with honor in the summer of 1783 having served for years and eight months and that I now stand on the pension list of the New York agency at the rate of 8 dollars per month having made my application on the 2nd of April 1818 and my certificate passed the war office on the 3rd day of July 1819
AND I 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.
Simeon Holmes
SWORN to and declared in open court on the 13 th day of June 1820 before
Henry A Williams Depty CLK
I, Henry Fraser
Clerk of Albany County 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Eight dollars and NinetyNine cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fifteenth day of June 1820
Henry Fraser Clerk
Clerk of the Court of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Albany

Schedule of the Articles belonging to Simon Holmes of the Town of New Plainville in the County of Allegheny
  1 pine Table supposed to be of the value of one each 81.75   6 common chairs do do do 2.25   1 Common Sack or Chest do do 62   1 Pine Box do do 37   1 Frying Pan old do do 31   1 Drip Pan do do 12   1 Earthen Tea Set do do 12   4 old pewter Table Spoons do do 8   1 pair old Tongs do do 75   1 old Axe do do 50   1 Garden Rake do do 50   2 old Garden Hoes do do 75   3 Earthen plates do do 12   1 Small Earthen Potter do do 4   1 Small Jug do do 12   1 Wooden Nail do do 19   6 old Knives & Forks do do 54   (Prized by the court $8.99) 8.99 
No other articles of personal property whatsoever except the hereinafter concerning a parcel of the said Holmes and his wife in the and their hereby held & claimed - Real Estate none either in Law or equity, that the said Holmes is residing about 189. 26 as by occupation as a Farmer and has to support himself by tending Gardens rather than work and that he is a cripple in one of his arms besides being severely afflicted with the gravel.
Sim. Holmes.

29171
en Rolls S.B. Webb
July 7 '77 war Corps 10 aft '79 Sept 6 sept '80
en rolls under act 1818
Round
24 mos long
120 $
Be particular to direct all communications relating to this claim to L.B. Moore Rensselaer New York

To L. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
I Simon Holmes late a soldier in the Revolutionary Army do hereby make application for an increase of Pension under the Act of June 7. 1832. I enlisted for during the war January 1. 1777 in Capt Joseph Walker Company Colo. Webb's third Connecticut Regiment, and served about one year as a private soldier, about one year as a Corporal , and from the year 1779 to the close of the war as a Sergeant I received my discharge as a Sergeant and it is so stated in my Pension Certificate - I also did the duty tempora- rily as a Quartermaster Sergeant , and Quar- termaster in the room of Quartermaster during for the term of six months - I had both a Corporal & Sergeant's warrant which have been long since destroyed. my Pension Certificate accompanies this communication. I now reside in the town of Durham in the County of Green - Direct new Certificate and all communications relating to this application to J. B. Moore Rensselaer Vill. Albany County New York -
I am 78 years of age and upwards Dated Rensselaer Vill. Sim. H. Holmes Albany County New York January 8. 1834 and signed In presence of J. B. Moore

31 7.54 Rev INVALID.
File No. 31, 754
Simeon Holmes
Serg Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 194
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jany 30-1902 Mrs N. A. Holmes Yonkers N.Y.
Sept. 14, 1904 To above - S.B.C.
Oct. 4, 1904. To above Literal copies cannot be furnished.
Oct. 22, 1904 To above Again info that copies can be furnished

13.370
New York
Simeon Holmes
of New York in the state of New York who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dutcher of the Connecticut line, for the term of five years 1770
Enscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of July 1818 and sent to John A Clark Esq No. 75 Beechman St New York
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819  86.89    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep 1819.  48.00    10 Mo \frac{22}{31}   $134.89  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
William
Simeon Holmes sent to Alfred H. and Esq 6 Water St 2d Floor New York

State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss. I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY.
That Peter A. Jay Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said affidavit was made and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New York and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New York, and duly Commissioned and Sworn. and further, that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New York and that the signature " P. A. Jay " subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Peter A. Jay
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this thirteenth — day of May — 1819
Benjamin Ferris Clerk

Simeon Holmes Sergeant 78 to 83 Durkee Connct Regt
Admitted
on roll
Simeon Holmes Soldier
By your will leave to make with my Pison's letter and leave to my at No 75 - See also copy of same with letter to - Mr John A. Clark
To Mr J. S. Edwards Mr. Falk No 4

State of New-York,
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That RICHARD RIKER, Esquire, before whom the annexed Affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York, and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Sixth day of August 1818
Benj. Ferris Clerk

District of
ss.
On this Ninth — day of April — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit  Common Pleas of the City of New York for the said district, personally appears Simeon Holmes aged Sixty Eight years, resident in the City of New York — in the said 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 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 said Simeon Holmes — enlisted in Wethersfield — in the state of Connecticut — in the Company commanded by Captain Walter — of the 3 d Connecticut Regt. that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the year Seventeen Hundred Eighty three when he was discharged from service in Westpoint — state of New York — that he was at the battles of Springfield & Newport State of R.I. there was stationed at Fort in Battery Hill in said  State.
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to, and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid,
J. P. Pike  Simeon Holmes Recorder of the City of New York
I, Richard Rik Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Simeon Holmes 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 directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Dated, the Ninth day of April 1818
J. P. Pike
(Seal of the Court.)
City & County of New York ss. John A. Clark and William  Halk being duly sworn say that they they are personally acquai- nted with Simeon Holmes the Petitioner within named and know him to be in indigent circumstances

and to need the assistance of his country - Given before me this 13th day of May 1819 - P. A. Jay - John A. Clark William Fitch
I respectfully certify that the above named John A. Clark is proved to me to be of good reputation and a person every way credible. And that by reason of the foregoing deposition and also from the appearance of the before named Simon Holmes I am satisfied that the said Simon Holmes is in indigent circumstances and need the assistance of his country - Dated 13 May 1819 -
P. A. Jay - Recorder of the City of New York

Vincent Holmes -
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of Sept next, in New York at The U.S. Branch Bank
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Simeon Holmes late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Eight day of July one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Doct Crump
Pension office

Rensselaerville Albany County New York January 8. 1834
Doct. Greenh
Dear Sir.
Herewith I send an application of Mr Simon Holmes (together with his Pension Certificate.) for an increase of Pension under the act of June 7. 1832. He served the greatest por- -tion of the time during the war as a Sergeant, and part of the time as a Corpor- -al, Quarter Master & Quarter Master Sergeant I presume the records will show that he served over two years as a Sergeant. I suppose that it cannot be established that he served as a Quarter Master or Quarter Master Sergeant - If he is entitled to an increase of pay beyond the sum of $90 per an. which he now receives. Please send me a new Certificate with as little delay as possible. If he is not entitled to any more than his present pension return the old Certificate to me immediately. I beg of you not to let this case lay over so that he cannot draw the money due him then Holmes on the 4 th March next
Respectfully Yours
J. P. Moore

Lincoln Terrace, Yonkers, N.Y., 9/10/04.
Chief of the Record & Pension Office Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir—
Can you inform me of the address to which the pension of Simeon Holmes, Rev. War, was sent. Certificate #24572, Act of June 7, 1832. He died in March, 1835.
I am very desirous to know where he lived and perhaps your records will contain this information.
Yours respectfully,
Wm H. A. Holmes

22 Lincoln Terrace, Yonkers, N.Y., Dec. 8, 1901. Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen -
Can you give me information from records in your Dept. concerning Simeon Holmes , who received a pension from the Government as a Sergt. in the Revolutionary War . Can you give me the date of his death and residence at the time of his death. Any information you can give me regarding the above will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you in advance for your trouble in the matter.
Yours respectfully Wm H A Holmes.

ISC
I.31,754:Rev.War.
Sept. 14, 1904.
Sir:
In reply to your inquiry, you are advised that Simeon Holmes applied for pension at Rensselaerville, Albany Co., New York, January 8, 1834, and the certificate was sent to his attorney, J. B. Moore, at the same place, January 15, 1834.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. William H. A. Holmes, Lincoln Terrace, Yonkers, New York.

JRW
Inv.31,754, Rev.War.
Oct. 4, 1904.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a copy of the original application of Simeon Holmes, you are advised that literal copies of papers filed in pension claims cannot be furnished, owing to the great number of such requests and the limited force available for such work. This Bureau can furnish only short military histories of soldiers, such as you have already received.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Wm. H. A. Holmes, 22 Lincoln Terrace, Yonkers, N. Y.

R 22 Lincoln Terrace, Yonkers, N.Y., Sept. 22, 1904.
Dr. W. H. A. H.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir—
Will you kindly furnish me a copy of the original application for pension of Simeon Holmes, sergt. in the Revolutionary War, as I desire a copy for genealogical reasons.
Thanking you in advance,
Yours respectfully, Wm. H. A. Holmes