Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4,611, for James Newell, New Jersey
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New Jersey
Newell, James
Number S.4.611
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2438
New Jersey
James Newell
of Monmouth Co. in the State of New Jersey who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Dennis of the regiment commanded by Col. Hendrickson in the N.J. militia line for 22 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 110 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of November 1832 and sent to J. Randolph Freehold N. Jersey

A(?)ais to 4th of Sept. 1832 165.00
Semi=anl allowance ending 4 Mch 1832 55.00
$220.00

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by JM Duffield Clerk, Book D Vol. 4 Page. 165

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Pensioner informed that he was entitled to no more than he has rec'd --
July 24th, 1833

July 13 (illegible) June 7, 1834
Same June 9 1834
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No 2071
New Jersey
[illegible] Randolph
Freehold
N.J.
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BRIEF in the case of James Newell of Toms River County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 76
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period  
Duration of Service  
Rank 
Names of field officers under whom he served
June In 1776* 6 months  * Sergeant  Capt. Craig Col. Hendrickson
March 1777 7 months as Capt. Dennis + Capt. Chadwick Col Hendrickson. Genl Forman
Nov 1777 6 months as Capt Dennis
Sept 177? 1 as Capt Chadwick
2 as Capt Huddy
was a minute man till (illegible)
5. In what battles was he engaged? Germantown + Monmouth
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Colts Neck, Monmouth County, New Jersey
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence of by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? [crossed out response]
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above as mentioned

Jas Wilson Examining Clerk

on his way home after serving the above time was taken prisoner till Feby 1777.
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2091
Capt James Newell
Declaration
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State of New Jersey
Monmouth County [illegible] On this thirty first day of July in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two Personally appeared before the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County [illegible] James Newell - as resident of Toms River in the County + state aforesaid aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn and according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress dated June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated (viz?) - that he was born in Ireland in 1756, he had no family record that at the commencement of the American Revolution he lived at Colts Neck, Monmouth County, New Jersey, that sometime in June 1776 he volunteered at Perth Amboy Middlesex Co. N.J. under Capt John Craig + that he served under him + Capt Van Brunt of Col Hendrickson's Regiment till sometime in December 1776, when on his way home he was taking (sic) by the Refugees, that on board the ??? a British man of war commanded by Capt Geunaugh where he was kept prisoner till in February 1777, having got clear in March 1777, he again volunteered under Capt Benjamin Dennis, served under him + Capt Chadwick in Col Hendrickson's regiment till sometime in October after the Battle of Germantown, in which battle he was under the command of General Forman, after the Battle of Germantown, this deponent returned home in November

following again volunteered under Capt Dennis,  + was in service on the [illegible] [illegible] till May 1778, when he went with his company to meet the British, joined the main army at Crosswicks, + was then selected to pilot the army to the place where the battle of Monmouth was fought + was in that battle June 28, 1778 - during all which time (he) served under Capts Dennis, Schank, Chadwick, Wainright + Fleming, McKnight. In July or August 1778 he again served under Capt Chadwick + served one month and more - shortly after he volunteered + served under Capt John Huddy for two months from which time he was a minute man + out at all alarms till the peace. This deponent is known to Lewis Conover, John Wolsart, John Titton + Wm Lloyd + others to have been a soldier of the Revolution. He has no written evidence but is confident that he served more than two eyars, all which time he was a Sergeant.

He hereby [illegible]makes every claim whatever to a
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that we concur in that opinion sworn + subscribed the day + year aforesaid in open court -
The named Garret Irons, Job Leming + John  [illegible] stuck out, their having [illegible] left and Thos C Throckmorton + Gen [E [illegible] TenEyck [illegible] before a jury -

John Patterson (signature)
Thos. C. Throckmorton (signature)
Jason TenEyck (signature)
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that we concur in that opinion sworn + subscribed the day + year aforesaid in open court -
The named Garret Irons, Job Leming + John  Withers(?) struck out, their having amer/(?)revol exp(?) and Thos C Throckmorton + Gen [E [illegible] Ten Eyck inserted(?) before inquiry -

John Patterson (signature)
Thos. C. Throckmorton (right-side signature)
Jason TenEyck (right-side signature)

And the said Courts(?) do hereby declare their opinion after the Investigation of the matter + after putting the Interrogatories presented by the  war department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated - and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Thomas C. Throckmorton Esq. who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the township of Freehold - and that Genl James Ten Eyck - who has also signed the same is a resident in the township of Freehold and is a creditable person and that their statements as [illegible] as the statement of the surviving(?) soldiers of the Revolution herein contained is entitled to credit
John Patterson (signature)
William Llody (signature) } Lawyer(?)
John W. Davison (signature)

I, Daniel H Ellis, clerk of the court of Common Pleas in + for the County of Monmouth in the State of New J, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Newell for a pension -

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at [illegible] this third day of August A.D. 1832 -

D. H. Ellis, Clerk
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December 10, 1924

Calla Smith
1125 Paxton St.
Sioux City, Iowa

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 4611 it appears that James Newell was born in Ireland in 1756.

While a resident of Colt's Neck, Monmouth County, New Jersey he volunteered in June 1776 under Captain John Craig and served as a Sergeant under him and Captain Van Brunt in Colonel Hendrickson's Regiment until December 1776, when on his way home he was taken by Refugees, put on board the Syron and held a prisoner until February 1777.

In March 1777 he volunteered under Captain Benjamin Dennis and served as a Sergeant under him and Captain Chadwick in Colonel Hendrickson's Regiment. He was in the battle of Germantown and returned home soon after.

He volunteered the following November and served as a Sergeant under Captains Dennis, Schanck, Chadwick
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Wainwright, Fleming and McKnight and was in the battle of Monmouth.

He volunteered in August 1778 under Captain Chadwick and served as Sergeant "one month or ore" and shortly after, he volunteered and served two months under Captain John Huddy, from whicht time he was a minute man and out at all alarms until Peace.

He was allowed pension non his application executed July 31, 1832 while a resident of Tom's River, Monmouth County, New Jersey.

The following data is on file relative to his family:

James Newell married Amy Imlay December 6 1828; he died February 14, 1840.
Amy Newell died September 22, 1848.
Elias A Newell was born Sept 11, 1829
William A. (or I.) Newell was born October 2, 1834.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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1911 May 24 Hist to Hon. Boies Penrose for Wm. I. Newell V. [illegible]
1923 - Feb. 1 - Hist. to Elmira Newell Westcott (Mrs. J. B.) [illegible]
1924 - Dec. 10 Hist. to Calla Smith [vertical script illegible) Her letter in ch. R. 7617 of Samuel Newell-

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4611
INVALID
Rev War (vertical along crease)
File No. 4611
James Newell
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index: - Vol. A, Page 273
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Official Business
J. B. Lane (Ruth?)

Hon. Commissioner of Pension
Washington DC

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James Newell
Date(?) N.N. @ 32(?)

(Toms River NJ postmark)
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Toms River NJ June 5th 1854
Hon Commr Pensions
Sir, Since my note to you of 3rd [illegible], I have received an abstract from the family Bible record of the late James Newell which I [illegible] 
Capn James Newell was married to Amy Imlay Decr. 6th 1828
Capn James Newell departed this life Feb. 14th 1840.
Amy Newell departed this life Sept. 22 1849
Elias A Newell was born Sept. 4th 1829.
William A Newell was born Oct. 2nd 1834
Captn Newell's Revolutionary pension was $110 per annum.
Respectfully, James B Lane
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St. Cloud Fla - Box 844
1-12-23

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, DC

Dear Sir:
Can you please give me the record of my grand-father James Newell of New Jersey
He was a sergt in the war of 1776 and acted a guide to Gen. Washington at the battle of Monmouth - N.J. I also wish to know if he drew a pension -

Sincerely Yours
Elmira Newell Westcott

Mrs. Rev. J. B. Westcott - St Cloud- Flor
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February 1, 1923

Mrs. J. B. Westcott
St. Cloud, Florida

Madam,
In response to your letter of the  12th inst, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 4611 it appears that James Newell was born in Ireland in 1756, and while a resident of Colt's Neck, Monmouth County, New Jersey, volunteered in June 1777 under Captain John Craig and served as a Sergeant under him and Captain Van Brunt in Colonel Hendrickson's Regiment until December 1776, when on his way home he was take by Refugees, put on board the Syren and kept a prisoner until February 1777.
In March 1777 he volunteered under Captain Benjamin Dennis and serves as a Sergeant under him and Captain Chadwick in Colonel Hendrickson's Regiment. He was in the battle of Germantown and returned home soon after.
He volunteered the following November and served as a Sergeant under Captains Dennis, Schanck, Chadwick
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Wainwright, Fleming and McKnight and was in the battle of Monmouth.
August 1778 he volunteered under Captain Chadwick and served as a Sergeant "one month and more" and shortly after, he volunteered and served two month under Captain John Huddy, from which time he was a Minute Man and out at all alarms until Peach.
He was allowed pension on an application executed July 31, 1832 when a resident of Tom's River, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
The following data is on file relative to his family:
Hames Newell married Amy Imlay December 6, 1828; he died February 14, 1840.
Amy Newell died September 22, 1848.
Elias A. Newell was born September 11, 1829.
William A. (or I.) Newell was born October 2, 1834.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner
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May 24, 1911.

Hon. Boies Penrose
United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In reply to your letter dated the 22nd and received the 23rd instant, and the enclosed letters from Mr. William I. Newell of Smith's Landing, New Jersey, I have the honor to advise youthat in the claim of James Newell, Sur. File No. 4,611, Rev. War, it appears that he was born in Ireland in 1756, and while a resident of Colt's Neck, Monmouth County, New Jersey, volunteered in June 1777 under Captain John Craig and served as a Sergeant under him and Captain Van Brunt in Colonel Hendrickson's Regiment until December 1776, when on his way home he was take by Refugees, put on board the Syren and kept a prisoner until February 1777.
In March 1777 he volunteered under Captain Benjamin Dennis and serves as a Sergeant under him and Captain Chadwick in Colonel Hendrickson's Regiment. He was in the battle of Germantown and returned home soon after.
He volunteered the following November and served as a Sergeant under Captains Dennis, Schanck, Chadwick, Wainwright, Fleming and McKnight and was in the battle of Monmouth.
August 1778 he volunteered under Captain Chadwick and served as a Sergeant "one month and more" and shortly after, he volunteered and
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served two month under Captain John Huddy, from which time he was a Minute Man and out at all alarms until Peach.
He was allowed pension on an application executed July 31, 1832 when a resident of Tom's River, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
The following data is on file relative to his family:
Hames Newell married Amy Imlay December 6, 1828; he died February 14, 1840.
Amy Newell died September 22, 1848.
Elias A. Newell was born September 11, 1829.
William A. (or I.) Newell was born October 2, 1834.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner
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BOIES PENROSE, CHAIRMAN
SHELBY M. CULLOM 
JOSEPH W. BAILEY
HENRY CABOT LODGE
F.M. SIMMONS
PORTER J. MC CUMBER
WILLIAM J. STONE
REED SMOOT
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS
JACOB H. GALLINGER
JOHN KERN
CLARENCE D. CLARK
CHARLES F. JOHNSON
WEDONE B. HEYBURN
ROBER M. LA FOLLETTE
JOHN H. O'BRIEN, CLERK

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
U.S. SENATE

May 22, 1911

Hon. J. L. Davenport,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

The inclosures are referred for your consideration.

Yours truly,
Boies Penrose