Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45393, Simeon Houghton, Mass.

SERVICE
Noah
NUMBER _____
Woughton, Simeon
S. 45393
CONTENTS

5021
New York.
Simeon Houghton, Capt Wheeler private. 4 Massachusetts line, 1 year. 1777-
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of Dec r 1818 and sent to Stephen Phelps Esq r Canandaigua New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 4 m. 7 d. 33.86 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48.00
Wixon $81.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Ontario,
Ontario County.
Continued
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March 1836 to 25 Feb y 1837 - Ag t notified 26 Oct 1838
Notification sent to Stephen Phelps Esq r
Sep: 1820. Canandaigua N.Y.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Oct. 23 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The Widow of Simeon Houghton dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and Cents per annum month, under the law of the 18 th March 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 25 th February 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
W. B. Harris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Case of Simeon Houghton
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5021. 22 Dec 1818.
Mar 19

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this nineteenth day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) Simeon Houghton aged fifty nine years, resident in the town of Ontario in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
for the term of one year in Captain Adam Wheeler's Company in Colonel Moxon's Regiment in the Massachusetts line commencing in February 1777
and that he made application for a Pension on the twenty eighth day of April 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 5.021 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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, viz.
  one horse waggon (old)  12.50    one cow $13, 1-3 year old colt $25  38.00    one old chest, 37- 1 tea kettle, 75  1.12    one spinning wheel 1.25- 1 kettle $1.00  2.25     $53.37  
Simeon Houghton
And I do further swear and declare that I am by occupation a Farmer and that by age and bodily infirmities I am able to perform no labour and that my family consists of my wife Polly aged 59 years infirm and unable to labour Simeon Houghton
Sworn to and declared this 19 th day of August 1820 in open Court before me
Wm Rogers A Judge of Ontario Com Pleas

ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
I, John Van Tassel Clerk of said 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 farther 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 fifty three dollars and thirty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this nineteenth day of August 1820
J. Van Tassel Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.

Claims of Simon Houghton
April 28 th 1878
The Honorable Secy of War
Ms. A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 10 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 11 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 12 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 13 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 14 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 15 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 16 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 17 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 18 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 19 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 20 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 21 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 22 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 23 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 24 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 25 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 26 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 27 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 28 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 29 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 30 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 31 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 32 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 33 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 34 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 35 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 36 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 37 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 38 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 39 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 40 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 41 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 42 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 43 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 44 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 45 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 46 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 47 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 48 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 49 A. 1. 1 v. 1, p. 50

State of New York Ontario County ss
On this 28 th day of April 1818 before me Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of common Pleas in and for the said County and State personally appears Simeon Houghton aged 57 years resident in the town of Ontario in said State and County 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 Houghton enlisted the 12 th day of February 1777 in the town of Rutland in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. Wheeler in the Regiment commanded by Col. Nixon in the Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in said Corps until February 18 th 1778 when he hired a Substitute by the name of John Priest to take his place in said Corps whose name was entered on the Muster rolls at his name erased and he was discharged from service at the White Plains in the State of New York. That he enlisted in March 1778 in the town of Templeton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts in Capt. Jacksons Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Wade that he was after- wards transferred into the Company commanded by Capt. Edge in the Regiment commanded by Col. Jacobs in the Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in said Corps until January

1779 when he was discharged from service at Fall River in the State of Rhode Island. That he was in the Battle on Rhode Island and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that having lost his discharge he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services — — —
Signed and sealed this day and year aforesaid before me Stephen Phelps
Simeon Houghton
State of New York Ontario County
I Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of common Pleas in and for the said County and State do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Simeon Houghton 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 — April 28 th 1818 —
Stephen Phelps

The Honorable The Secretary for the department of War if my claims are allowed will please to forward a certificate of the same to Stephen Phelps Esq r of Canandaigua who is my agent - - - April 28 th 1818 ————— Simeon Houghton

Stephen Phelps, Esq.; Judge, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New-York.
Simeon Houghton, Massachusetts line, Revolutionary claim. Admitted.
The name of this ap- -plicant is not found on the rolls; but that of his substitute is found in the company and regiment stated in the declaration. — Satis- -factory testimony, on oath, is required, that the claimant served 9 months, in continuance, previous to the time of hiring a substitute.

Nov 16 th 1818
We the undersigned do hereby certify that Simon Haughton of the Town of Ontario and County of said in the State of New York is a farmer by occupation of a character unquestionable and in indigent circumstances and entirely unable to support himself by any labor by reason of sickness, decrepitude, and other misfor- tunes, being aged and destitute of the means of a living together with which we believe him fairly entitled to a pension from the United States
Sam l B r Bradley
Luther Fillmore
Ephraim Smith
William Pickham
This may certify that the above named Sam l B r Bradley, Luther Fillmore & Ephraim Smith and William Pickham all of Rensselaer County & sworn to the above statement of Simon Haughton this 16 th Day of Nov 1818
Daniel D. Dwyer

On the 25 th day in the year of our Lord 1818 Personally appeared before me Asher Doolittle Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Ontario and State of New York — I know Nathaniel Houghton who deposes and saith that Simon Houghton his brother enlisted in Capt. John Bowers Com y in Col. Harnans Reg t in or near first day of January 1776 and he was in the service three months at this time and at another time says that he enlisted in Capt. Phinehas Wetmore Com y in Col. Dennis Reg t and I think he served about four or five months at that time and at another time in Capt. Wheeler Com y in Col. Harnans Reg t at this time he enlisted during the war and served from one winter to the next about one year this was in 1777 and 1778 when said Houghton came here he said he had hired a substitute to serve the season out of his time and at another time he enlisted to go to Rhode Island but does not recollect what Com y or Reg t Recollects he served from spring to the next January 1779 and further saith that he was in a part of this time himself and for the said substitute Nathaniel Houghton
Taken and subscribed this day and year above written Before
me Asher Doolittle J.P.
I certify that the above witness is of a good character and a man I believe to be deserving upon Asher Doolittle J.P.
State of New York Ontario County } Clerks Office } We testify that Asher Doolittle whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit and certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County acting under the authority of said State and that the same is his signature I herewith subscribe my name and affix the seal of said County at Albany this 18 th day of November 1818 — W. M. Blair

Personally appeared before me John
Shuah Naughton
affidavit

State of New York & ss Ontario County ss I Stephen Phelps a Judge of Ontario Common Pleas do certify that I have for ten years past been personally acquainted with Simon Naughton the aforesaid applicant and that he has always been the character of a man of Truth and Piety, and know that he is now reduced to indigent circumstances by means of bodily infirmity and much in need of the assistance of his country for a support. I am also acquainted with the men who subscribed & sworn to the certificate hereunto to attached and know them to be respectable characters. From my first acquaintance with the said applicant I have heard him relate his services in the army of the Revolution and have not the least doubt but what the facts set forth in his declaration are substantially correct.
Canandaigua Nov. 26 th 1818
Stephen Phelps
State of New York Ontario County ss The testimony that Stephen Phelps whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of Ontario Common Pleas and that the same is his signature I herewith subscribe my name and affix the seal of said County at Canandaigua this day of November 1818
Wm W McNair Dep. Clk

August 26, 1937
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BA-3/ERL Simeon Houghton-S.45393
Mrs. A.B. Catlin 19 Carlton Street Sodus, New York
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.45393, based upon the military service in that war of Simeon Houghton.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Simeon Houghton are not shown.
Simeon Houghton enlisted at Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts, January 1, 1776, and served seven or eight months as a private in Captain John Bowker's and Phineas Walker's Companies. Colonels Hemen's and Dannie's Massachusetts Regiment; he enlisted February 12, 1777 and served until February 18, 1778, as private in Captain Adam Wheeler's Company, Colonel Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment; he enlisted in Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in March, 1778, served as a private in Captain Jackson's Company, Colonel Wade's Regiment, Massachusetts troops, was transferred to Captain Edgell's Company, Colonel Jacobs' Massachusetts Regiment, marched to Rhode Island, was in the battle of Rhode Island and served until January, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 28, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-seven years and resided in Ontario, Ontario County, New York.
He died February 25, 1837, place not shown.
The soldier married Polly, who was aged fifty-nine years in 1830. Her maiden name, date and place of their marriage and date and place of her birth are not shown. She survived the soldier but the date of her death is not given. No reference was made to children.
In 1818, Shurah Houghton, a brother of the soldier, made affidavit in Ontario County, New York. His age was not given.
As recorded not identify the Cal. Mrs. F. write this may Rest of the service identified in Mss. S. 45393 I said 'until' this date but because he was not discharged but hired a sub. Titule

It is not shown in this claim that Simeon Houghton served in the War of 1812. It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the service in the War of 1812 of a Simeon Houghton, you apply to the Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

45393 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 45-393
Simeon Houghton Rev. Rev. Wm
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index: — Vol. 3 , Page 234
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1937-Aug 24. Rev. Simeon Houghton Letter from case Daniel Thorpe. Q2802368

August 24, 1937
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Mrs. A.B.Catlin 19 Carlton Street Sodas, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Simeon Houghton, living in New York, in 1833, and Daniel Thorpe, of Fairfield, Connecticut, later of Harpersfield, New York, both pensioners.
The records of these soldiers are furnished herewith as found in the claims for pension based upon their military service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.