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 [decorative delimiter] Class of 1815

Vol. I
p130
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(Born N. Y.)

James Simonson

(Ap'd N. Y.)

Military History. — Cadet of the Military Academy, Aug. 7, 1813, to Mar. 2, 1815, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to

Third Lieut., Ordnance, Mar. 2, 1815.

Served on Ordnance duty, Mar. 2, 1815, to Apr. 20, 1826; and in

(Second Lieut., Ordnance, May 21, 1817)

 p131  (First Lieut., Ordnance, Oct. 10, 1819)

(First Lieut., 1st Artillery,
in Re-organization of Army, June 1, 1821)

garrison at Ft. Monroe, Va. (Artillery School for Practice), 1826‑28, — Ft. Johnston, N. C., 1828‑29, — Bellona Arsenal, Va., 1830, — and Ft. Johnston, N. C., 1830‑31.

Dropped, Nov. 30, 1833, for Disobedience of Orders, and having failed to perform any Duty for over Two Years.

Civil History. — Civil Engineer, 1833‑39.

Died, Aug. 7, 1839, in Cuba, W. I.


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