Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27860, Andrew Hewit, Conn.
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Conn
Hewit, Andrew or
Hewett
Julia
Number: W.27860
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8550
Vermont
Andrew Hewit
of Rutland Co in the state of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Campbell of the --- commanded by --- in the Ch ma line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the state of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of April 1833 and Sent to R. Temple

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $160.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept " - $40.00
$200.00
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by W.L> Williams, Clerk
Book E, Vol. 3, Page 68

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1572
Vermont, Burlington
Julia Hewett
widow of Andrew
who served in the Revolutionary war,
as a private.
Payable to Alonzo Bucklin Guardian
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the24th day of Aug / 53 and sent to G F Starkweather Keene, NH
Recorded on roll of pensions under act February 3/ 53, Page 28, Vol A
1832

Examined with orig. rolls Sept 1883 M.G.

Forward by Hickon in another case
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State of Vermont
Rutland County
On this 20th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in court before the judge of the probate court of Rutland District, now sitting, Andrew Hewett, a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. 
In 1777, he resided in Volentown [connections/corrections] & about the 6th May of that year he was drafted for two months & marched to Groton & forced in Capt. Moses Campbell & company been stationed at Avery point, no other troops being there - & when his time expired he enlisted for six months into Capt.  Ebenezer Mosely Company Lt Bringham & Cleveland, Ensign Wiley - Col. Ely Rye Lt Col Arnold - served at New London, thence marched to Rhode Island In general Spencer expedition, returned to New London, thence to Norwalk & Long Island & back to New London, thence he was dismissed the [?] 1778 but said no written discharge.
In march 1778 he enlisted into Capt Clough Company, Col Willis Regiment Lt Goodals for nine months & served out his time - joined the army at West Point, marched to White Plains under General Putnam - then to Fort Independence thence back to White Plains - thence to Fredericksburg when he was taken sick & went home an [perlough?] - after he [receracked] joined his company at Reading Conn. where he remained until discharged the 1 January 1779, but has lost his discharge. It was signed by General Parsons in 1779 (he thinks) He was drafted for two months & served in Capt. Dunlap Company & marched to Groton, was stationed at a point called Pequannock  no picked guard & was appointed Corporal served out his time - David Palmer was Lieutenant Ensign Tuckerman. in 1780 he enlisted in June for six months into a Company Commanded by Lieutenant  Dexter, in Col. Green Regiment of R. Island hence, marched to Rhode Isand, & stationed on the Island during the whole time, & was discharged at Battle Hill, Portsmouth but said no written discharge. He served with Col. Durkee & Col [Mings?] Regt & General Huntington Brigade of Connecticut & does not remember so as to distinguish other Comps He knew General Washington , Putnam, Parsons, Poor, Nixon, Huntington & many others. He has no documentary evidence, but
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Judge Randall can  testify to a part of his services. He was born in Stenceytown then 2nd April 1761, but has no record of his age except in his bible. Soon after the close of the war he moved to Milton, State of N. York where he been five years & then moved to Wallingford Vermont, where he has ever since lived. He is known to [Reddle/ Revolve?] Packer of the neighboring of Mt Holly & to work of the inhabitants of Wallingford.

He relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Andrew Hewett
R Royce Reg
We Daniel Packer a clergyman residing in Mt Holly and Josiah Randall residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Andrew Hewett Esq who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Daniel Packer Joseph Randall R Royce Reg
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Daniel Packer who has signed the proceeding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Mt Holly  and the Joseph Randall Esq who has signed the same, is a resident in Wallingford near Mt Holly. and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Rodney C Royce Reg of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said  of the said  Court in the matter of the application of Andrew Hewitt for a pension. 
In testimony  whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30th day of July A.D. 1832
R Royce Reg
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Andrew Hewit
25 Wed.

P.O.

No. 5222
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2 years pri
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80$
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State of Vermont
[illegible]
On this 20 July 1832 formally came joseph randall esq. who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that Andrew Hewet who read the annexed declaration is his brother in law, & [illegible] in the [illegible] plan with him until the deponent moved to [illegible]  The deponent known that said Hewit was in the service as stated by him, [illegible] the years 1777, 1778 & 1779 - after that the deponent was in Vermont & was not haveing to his services, but has no doubt he served as stated.  Joseph Randall
Sworn [illegible]
before me
R. Pierpoint Judge of Probate Court
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State of Vermont
County of Rutland

Be it known that on this Sixteenth day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty three - 1853, before me Harvey Button Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the District
of Rutland in the State aforesaid, personally appeared Alonzo Bucklen
and made oath in due form of
Law that he is the legal Guardian of Julia Hewett and is same person of said County in the town of Wallingford.  He further declares that said Julia Hewett is the widow
of Andrew Hewett, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of 96 $ per annum and that she the said Julia was married to the said Andrew Hewittl on the fifth (5) day of August
in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty nine A.D. 1839. in said Wallingford that her name before her said marriage was Julia Griswold.
He further swears that Andrew Hewett aforesaid, died on the Eleventh (11) day of August in the year A.D. 1852
and that the said Julia has since the
death of her said husband remained a widow and is still a widow, and has not made application for pension, nor has application heretofore been made in her behalf.
That he makes this declaration for the purpose
of obtaining such a rate of pension for her as
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may be due under the Act of February 3, 1853 and under any of the laws, regulations or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted.
The said declarant further states, that he hereby constitutes and appoints George F. Starkweather of Keene N.H. his attorney irrevocably to prosecute said claim with power of substitution to examine all papers & documents relating to it and to do all the things lawful & necessary in the premises.
Alonzo Button
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me in open court and I certify that the said Alonso Bucklin is the same person that he represents himself to be, in the foregoing Declaration.  Harvey Button
Judge of Probate for said district
I Harvey Button above named do certify that the above named  guardian is a respectable resident of this County & entitled to credit and that I am not interested in the result of the foregoing declaration. and that on this day said guardian acknowledged the above power of attorney to be his act and deed.
Harvey Button Judge of Probate aforesaid
H. Button Judge of Probate
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Marriage Certificate
 Julia Hewett
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I David Holden Town Clerk of Wallingford in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont testify and say that under the head of marriages as recorded in the Books of said town I find the record of the marriage of Andrew Hewett with Julia Griswold - purporting to be married by the Rev Stephen Martindale as follows: "Mr Andrew Hewett & Mrs. Julia Griswold of this place - eighteen hundred thirty nine "  Recorded by David Holden Town Clerk.

I David Holden Town Clerk above named to certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows 1839 -
David Holden Clerk
I David Holden depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
David Holden - Town Clerk
Subscribed & duly sworn before me this twelfth day of April A.D. 1853
George Edgerton Justice of the Peace
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Julia Hewett
Guardian Declaration
Act Feb 3 - 1853
By Guardians Atty - 
G. F. Starkweather
Keene N. H.
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State of Vermont
County Clerk's Office
Rutland, S. S. 
I Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that George Edgerton Esq. was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty two and expires the thirtieth day of November next:  That his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State, and are in due form.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my and and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this twenty first day of April Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
F. W. Hopkins, Clerk
State of Vermont
Ruttand fr. 
I, Fred WA. Hopkins, clerk of the county of Ruttand do certify that Harvey Button before whom these proceedings were had was then & is judge of Probate for the District of Ruttland in said county and that his signature thereto are his own hand writing and genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of the County Court for said county this 25th day of April A.D. 1853
F. W. Hopkins, Clerk
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Julia Hewett [illegible]
Death of husband [illegible]

State of Vermont
Futtand Fr.
I Fredk W. Hopkins, clerk of the county of Ruttand, do certify that Harvey Button, before whom these proceedings are had, was then & is a judge of Probate for the District of Ruttand in said county, and that his signatures thereto are his own hand writing and genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of the County Court for said county this 25th day of April A.D. 1853
F. W. Hopkins, Clerk
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State of Vermont Ruttand County ss on this sixth day of April 1853 personally appeared before me the undersigned duly authorized to administrate oaths & c in said county Solomon Woodard and Ann M Bancroft & severally made oath according to law that Mrs Julia Hewett is the widow of Andrew Hewett who was a pensioner of the United States and was a widow on the 3 Feb 1853 and still is and that said Andrew Hewett died in Wallingford VT on the 11 day of August in the year eighteen hundred and fifty two and that they are disinterested in the result of said widows claim to pension.
Solomon Woodward
Ann M. Bancroft
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written and I do certify that said Solomon Woodard and Ann M. Bancroft are credible witnesses.
George Edgerton Justice of the peace
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1897 Examined by Aspinwall
Widow, &c
File No. 27.860
Julia Hewett
Wid of 
Andrew Hewett
Rev. War.
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No 1249
Julia Hewett widow of Andrew Hewett by her guardian Alonzo Buckline
Vermont
Let to G. W. Starkweather
June 27 1853
Act WHaby 3/03
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Julia Hewett
Keene Jul 16 N.H. 
Free
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Appll. of Julia
Hewett widow of 
Andrew Hewett by 
her guardian Alonzo 
Bucklin Rutland [illegible]

Vermont.
8550

Act 3d Feby: 1853
80.00 Per Annum
Commission 3d Feby 1853.
Revy

G. F. Starkweather
Keene
[illegible]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
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[illegible]  Feb 14

Wallingford} [illegible]}  
Feb 10                        }

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
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[illegible]  Feb 14

Wallingford} [illegible]}  
Feb 10                        }

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
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At Voluntown Conn aforesaid on the 20th of August A.D. 1789 I was drafted into the militia for two months served the two months at Groton Conn.  Capt Ebenr De Lapp and John Tyler Col commanded the Regiment.  In July A.D. 1780 at said Voluntown I enlisted into Col. Christopher Green's Regiment and served till the Jany. following went with said Green's regiment to Rhode Island.  Lieut Dexter commanded the Company to which I belonged was discharged at Butts Hill in Rhode Island.  Was also called out in the Militia and was absent a few days when Arnold burnt New London.  I was never in any general engagement or battle.

When I made application for a pension, I resided at Wallingford Rutland County Vermont at which plan I have resided for forty years last past.

I was examined before the Probate Court for the District of Rutland.  Hon. R. Pierpoint then Judge.

The amount of my pension has been eighty dollars per annum.
I have my pension drawn money up to the 4th Sept. 1834

All of which is respectfully submitted.

Andrew Hewit

We certify that the above statement was related and subscribed by Andrew Hewitt and that I saw Hewitt now resides in the town of Wallingford aforesaid and is undoubtedly a soldier of the Revolutionary War

A. L. Miner}
Nat Ives    }  Justice of the Peace for the county of Rutland
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No. 5222
Vermont
Andrew Hewet

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Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will appl to the claim of Andrew Hewett which require further proof or explanation

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. I the application did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? blank

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Without precision.

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No.

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes, but it has not been subscribed

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes.
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? blank

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
blank

XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No.
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? No.

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? His evidence in only of a traditionary character.

XVI Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Satisfactorily to the court
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.

QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not les that the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades : For ________ hear ____________months and ___________days, I served as a ____________. For ___________moths and ___________ days, I served as a _________________; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase bout three or four month is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

QUERE XIV. Proof of sevice.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and live to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified b the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers in not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Add. proof case
Julia Hewett for
pension, Act Fe. 1853


by G. F. Starkweather
Keene N. H.
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copy
Mrs. Julia Hewett-     Guardianship &c.
State of Vermont
District of Rutland ss.} Be it remembered that at a special session of the Probate Court of the said District of Rutland held at Wallingford in said District on 1st Tuesday of being the 5th day of April A. D. 1853.
Present Hon. Harvey Butter, Judge 
Whereas, heretofore to wit on this 17th day of March A.D. 1853 Alonzo Bucklin of Shrewsbury in said District a relative of Mrs. Julia Hewett of said Wallingford did present to the said Probate Court a petition in writing therein setting forth that said Julia is insane &incapable of taking care of herself & property & therefore requesting said Court to appoint a Guardian over the said Julia & thereupon said Court did order that Inquisition be made into the facts set forth in said petition at the Office of on. Harvey Button Judge of said Court in said Wallingford on this 1st Tuesday being the 5th day of April A.D. 1853 & that notice thereof be given by citation to be served in said Juliet at least 12 days hereto & now whereas a citation duly signed by said Court in pursuance of said order has been this 5th day of April A. D. 1853 returned to said Office with a return thereon endorsed in writing whereby it appears that said citation was duly served on said Julia on the 19th day of March A.D. 1853 by M. Rounds Constable of said Wallingford by leaving a true & attested copy thereof with said Julia- whereforem it is ordered by said Probate Court that said return & service be & the same are hereby accepted & that said citation be duly filed in the Office of the Register of said Court. And now Inquisition is made into the facts set forth in afsd by examination of witnesses to wit:
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Dr. William C. Fox of said Wallingford who being duly sworn before said Court testifies that said Julia is insane & has been for more than a year, is wholly incapable of taking care of herself or of transacting any business- cannot tell the cause of said insanity.
Lewis R. Bucklin of said Wallingford being duly sworn says that Julia- last Fall- was very much out- quite raving & was wholly incapable of taking care of herself or of her business affairs.
Wherefore, it is ordered & decreed by the said Probate Court that the said Mrs. Julia Hewett is in the opinion of said Court insane & incapable of taking care of herself- & therefore said Julia needs to have a guardian appointed over her.
And now whereas the said Alonzo Bucklin has applied to said Court for the guardianship of said Julia & the said Alonzo is a brother of the said Julia & has executed a bond to said Court dated this 5th day of April A.D. 1853 signed by the said Alonzo as principle & said Lewis R. as surety in the penal sum of six hundred dollars ($600) with such conditions thereto annexed as the statute prescribed in order to secure the faithful discharge of the duties of Guardians & said bond being accepted by said Court.
Therefore, it is ordered by said Court that said Alonzo Bucklin be appointed guardian of the said Mrs. Julia Hewett.
And where as it appears to said court that said Mrs. Julia Hewett owes debts- Therefore, it is ordered & decreed by the said Probate Court that the said Alonzo Bucklin as guardian of the said Julia Hewett be & he hereby is allowed one year from this 5th day of April A.D. 1858 to dispose of the
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estate, collect the demands & pay the debts of the said Julia Hewett.
A true record,

Henry Hall, Register

State of Vermont
District of Rutland ss} I Henry Hall, Register of the Probate Court of the said District of Rutland hereby certify that the two preceding pages & first two lines on this page are a true copy of a record now remaining in my Office.
Given at Rutland in said District this 14th day of July A.D. 1853.

Henry Hall, Register
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Hewett
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Brief in the case of Julia Hewett, widow of Andrew, by her guardian Alonzo Bucklin, Rutland County and State of Vermont
act 3d February 1853

Claim, (original)

Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Husband was a pensioner, under the act of 7 June 1832.
Record evidence of marriage.

(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?



G. F. Starkweather, Esq.
Keene, N.H.
Name and residence of Agent

S. C. Boynton
Examining Clerk