Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5417, for Theodore Newell, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn.
Newell, Theodore
Hannah
NUMBER  W. 5417
B.L. Wt. 14671-160-55
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Vermont 
Theodore Newell 
of Rutland Co. in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded Captain Hooker of the regt commanded Col. Wyllis [Wyllys] in the Conn  for 32 months. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of October 1832 and sent to M. M. Strong Rutland Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 
120.00 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th Mch 1833 40.00 
$160.00 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by John M. Duffield Clerk 
Book D Vol. 4 Page 70   
Hon D. Lewis Sept 11, 1851
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Reg 3 M 55 114200
1880- Feb 19 21 Letter E. K. Valentine HoR.  Heirs not entitled to pension 
3332 
New Jersey Trenton  
Hannah Newell 
widow of Theodore Newell who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80  Dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on 3d February, 1853. 
Certificate of Pension issued, the 24th day of Dec / 53- sent to Chas Hand Burlington N. Jersey Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1853, Page 94. Vol. A
(32)
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Cir: Clamp Jany 11 / 56
114.200 - Act March 3 / 55 
May 2. 
Hannah Newell, widow of  Theodore Newell, priv.  
Ct. State Troops 
War of the Revolution
No. 14671 issued Jan 22 / 56
Rec Pension Act Feby 3, 1853
certificate no 3332, page 96 Vol A.  
NJ Feb 5 3332
Ad: 160 Acres Jany 19 / 56
Boynton
Rev 
Charles Hand Burlington New Jersey
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Theodore Newell
25 months 10 days private 
No. 1264.
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STATE OF VERMONT, 
RUTLAND COUNTY, SS. 
On this 24 day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland District now sitting, Theodore Newell a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 78 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 herein stated. 
In 1775 he lived in Farmington County in May of that year he joined the army as a volunteer in Capt Noadiah Hooker’s Company, Lt. Peter Curtiss, Ensign Areas Wadsworth, was attached to to Col. Wyllis [Wyllys] Regt, 2nd Col. Roger Enos,  Majors Summer & Meigs, & marched to Roxbury Mass & remained at Roxbury during the summer, had no serious engagements & was dismissed in December having served seven months & 15 days, but received no written discharge.   
And immediately after, being a great stickler for the liberties of his countries he again enlisted in the same Capt Hookers Company, Lt. Hooker, Ensign Herringford, was attached to Col. Erastus Wolcotts Regt., 2d Col  Fisher Gay, he marched to Roxbury Mass & Dorchester Mass & remained there during the three months for which he enlisted was then dismissed but received no written discharge.  
In the summer of 1776 he again entered the service of the U.S. as a militia man, John Porter Company, Lt. Scott, Major Simon Strong had command of the Regt, he marched to New Haven sailed to New York, & remained at New York a short time, & retreated to Harlem Heights & stayed there a short time, having been out one & ½ months was then dismissed but received no written discharge.  
In September 1777, he again entered the service of the U.S. as a volunteer, he recollects none of the commissioned officers of the company.  He was in Col. Nortons Regt & went to Saratoga at the capture of Burgoyne, was out one month & then dismissed, but received no written discharge.  
In December 1777 he again enlisted into the army of the U.S. as a volunteer for three months at Farmington with Capt Curtis Company, Lt Marsh, & marched to White Plains, though New York, was attached to Col. Enos Company, Col. Beradam Gall,  Brig. Gen, Samuel H. Parsons -  had a [unreadable] attack at Kings Bridge & remained at White Plains till the latter part of March or first part of April, having served something more than three months, & was then dismissed but received no written discharge.   
In the summer of 1778 he again went into the service of the U.S. on board an armed boat, commissioned by his excellency  Gov Trumball to service upon the sound between Long Island & the main land, against the enemy, also to detect all contraband [unreadable]  commanded by Abner Ely from Lyme Connt, he was out three months, & then dismissed, but received no written discharge.   
In the summer of 1778 he was again out in a sound boat in the same manner & for the same purpose, commanded by Peabody Keyes, he was out three months & was dismissed but received no written discharge. He was not out in 1780 or 1781.   
In 1782 he was again out in an armed boat as aforesaid, was out three months, & then dismissed, the boat was command by Stephen Lee.
He was also out at New Haven ten days, under Capt Scott, Col. Hooker, Gen. Selah Hunt making in whole 25 months and ten days
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He was born in Farmington Conn October 8. 1753, his age is recorded in an account bible. He moved to Timman Vt. soon after the Revolutionary war & remained there two or 3 years, he then returned to Farmington & remained there about 2 years & then removed to Tioga County N.Y. where he remained about [unreadable] years then to Canaan Conn & remained there about five years & then moved moved to Berkshire County Mass where he remained several years & the& then moved to Middletown Vt. &  have been a resident of that place since. In the revolutionary War, he saw Gen. Washington, Ward, Thomas, Spencer, Gates, Putnam, Arnold, and many others. He never received a written discharge.  
He  is known to Philo Stoddard, Elder Reynolds & my others.   
He has no documentary evidence of his services, & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to his services.   
He hereby 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. 
Theodore Newell
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid} 
R. C. Royce Regis
I L. J. Reynolds Clergyman residing in Middletown and Philo Stoddard residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Theodore Newell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 78 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
L. J. Reynolds
Philo Stoddard
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
R. C. Royce Regis
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 L. J.  Reynolds who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Middletown and that Philo Stoddard who has also signed the same, is a resident in Middletown and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I Rodney C. Royce, Register of the Court of Probate for Rutland District do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Theodore Newell for a Pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24 July A.D. 1832 
R. C. Royce Regr
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress, of February 3rd AD. 1853 
State of New Jersey }  
On this Twenty first day of July A D. 1853 personally appeared before me, one of the Judges of the Court, in and for the County of Ocean, Hannah Newell a resident of Goshen in the County of Ocean, aged Sixty four years, who from bodily infirmity, and from old age is unable to appear in open Court who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration , in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed February 3rd AD 1853.   That she is the widow of Theodore Newell of Rutland County in the State of Vermont, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, and was a pensioner, and received the sum of Eighty Dollars annually from the Pension Agent at Burlington Vermont. * 
She further declares that she was married to the said Theodore Newell, on the Twenty third day of June, A D. 1818. That her husband the aforesaid Theodore Newell, died on the Thirteenth day of September A.D. 1833. That she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act and is still a widow, and that she never before made application for a pension.   
Hannah Newell 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me  
Edward Allen one of the Judges of the Court 
State of New Jersey 
Ocean County } I hereby certify that Edward Allen Esq before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Judge of the Court in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.   
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as clerk of the Court of said County this twenty fifth day of July A D. 1853. 
Wm. Imlay James Clerk 
* see copy of pension certificate
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The Commissioner of Pensions will please direct all papers, and whatever instruction is or may be necessary to Mr Chas Hand Burlington New Jersey 
Hannah Newell + her mark
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Theodore Newel married to Hannah Soper June twenty third eighteen hundred eighteen.  
I Henry G. Neal, Town Clerk for town of Puttney, in the County of 
STATE OF VERMONT 
COUNTY CLERK' S OFFICE, } RUTLAND, SS. – 
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 Alonzo Home 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 according to the laws of this State, and are in due form. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this 6th day of May Anno Domini, one thousand hundred eight hundred and fifty-three.  
F. W. Hopkins CLERK. 
E. D. Lowry Depty Clerk
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Theodore Newel married to Hannah Soper June twenty third eighteen hundred eighteen.  
I Henry G. Neal Town Clerk the town of Puttney in the County Rutland & State of Vermont, testify say that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Theadore Newell and Hannah Soper, as I find it in the book of Records of said Puttney, where the records of Marriages are required to be Made 
H. G. Neal Town Clerk 
Sworn to before me this 5th day of may AD 1853  
Alonzo Howe Just. of the Peace
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114,200
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State of New Jersey 
County of Burlington  SS.    
On this Twentieth day of April A D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Hannah Newell, aged sixty Eight years, a resident of Burlington, in the State of New Jersey, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Theodore Newell deceased, who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and was also a pensioner and received the sum of Eighty dollars per annum, from the Pension Agent at Burlington in the State of Vermont, as will appear by the pension roll.   
She further states that she is now receiving a pension of Eighty dollars per annum from the Pension Agent at Trenton New Jersey, in conformity with 2nd Section of the act of Feb. 1853, and that she is the identical person to whom Pension Certificate 3332 was granted, as will be found recorded in the Pension Office, on Roll of Pensioner under act February 3, 1853 Page 96, Vol A.   
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the act approved March 3, 1855. 
Hannah Newell + her mark  
We Benjamin Bullock and John R Tonkin residents of Burlington in the State of New Jersey, upon our oaths declare the foregoing declaration, was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Newell in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be 
Benjamin Bullock 
John R Tonkin  
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written
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And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.  
Saml W. Earl J.P.
Know all Men by these presents, That I Hannah  Newell of the County of Burlington and State of New Jeney and the widow of Theodore Newell deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Charles Hand Esqr, of Burlington New Jersey, my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me, and in my name to prosecute and receive from the United States, the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husbands service in the United States under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the Officers and Soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an Attorney or Attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke hereby confirming all and whatsover my said attorney shall  in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.   
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twentieth day of April 1855
Hannah Newell + her mark 
Acknowledged and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Burlington, and State of New Jersey, this twentieth day of April 1855 
Saml W.  Earl
over
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State of New Jersey 
County of Burlington } ss 
I Samuel Smith Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Samuel W Earl whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit and power of Attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and the aforesaid County Court is Court of Record, having general Jurisdiction. 
Given under my hand and seal of office at Mount Holly this Thirtieth day of April 1853 
Saml Smith Clerk
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No 1264 
admitted 
Private  32 months 
$80 per annum 
sent to Moses M. Strong 
Rutland Vt.
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BRIEF in the case of Theodore Newell of Rutland County in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court of Probate
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he?  78 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period. In 1775 May  Duration of Service.  7 Months 15 days  Rank.  As a Private   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt Hooker, Col. Wyllis [Wyllys]
Period.  Immediately after expiration of 1st period  Duration of Service. 3 months  Rank.  private  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Capt Hooker, Col Wolcott
Period. 1776 summer  Duration of Service.  8 ½ Months   Rank.  private   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt. Porter Major Strong
Period.  1777 Sept.    Duration of Service.  1 Month  Rank.  private  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  volunteered under Capt. Forgotten Col. Norton
Period. 1777 Decr.  Duration of Service.  3 months  Rank.  private  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Capt. Curtis, Col Enos
Period.  1778 Summer   Duration of Service. 3 months  Rank.  Mariner   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  In an armed boat commanded by Capt Ely
Period. 1778  Duration of Service.  3 months  Rank. Mariner  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   In an armed boat commanded by Capt Reyes
Period. 1782   Duration of Service. 3 months   Rank. mariner   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. armed boat commanded by Capt. Lee
5. In what battles was he engaged?   Kings Bridge, Burgoyne’s Capture
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Farmington Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?   By tradition
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?   Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above 
J. M. Duffield  Examining Clerk
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Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 5417 
Hannah Newell  
Widow 
Theodore Newell 
Privt Rev War 
Act: Feb 3d 1853 
Index:  Vol. M, Page 79 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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114200
Hannah Newell 
[stamp] BURLINGTON VT JAN 16
Boynton
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions  
Washington D.C.
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Dec 20 / 53
Hannah Newell 
[stamp] BURLINGTON VT DEC 19
Geddes
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions  
Washington D.C.
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H
[stamp] BURLINGTON VT JUL 25
Mr Cole
PAID
Commissioner of Pensions  
Washington City D.C.
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July 30, 1853 
Appl. of Hannah Newell, widow of Theodore Newell Ocean Ct. N. Jersey 
966 
Act 3d Feb 1853 
$80.00 per annum 
Com: Febry 3d 1853, Rev 
Chas Hand Burlington N. Jersey 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner
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114200
[stamp] BURLINGTON N.J. APR 30
PAID
Commissioner of Pensions  
Washington D.C.
May 2 / 55
100
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Hannah Newell
[stamp] BURLINGTON N.J. APR 30
H
Geddes
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions  
Washington D.C.
May 2 / 55
100
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No. 2711  
Hannah Newell
Widow of Theodore
Let to Chas Hand 30” Sept 1853
Let to Chas Hand 7 Oct 1853
Act 3 Feby 1853
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14.671
160 acres
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Rec: Ev: 13” Sept 33
Boynton
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Pen: Off, 21 Dec:/53, 
4 m 53
Sir  
Please Certify the time to which the within names pensioner was paid, or the date of his death, Very Respectfully 
L. P. Waldo 
Commissioner, 
Theodore Newell, act 1832
 $80 per annum 
Paid 4 March 1833, no date of death 
F. Burt - Auditor 
Francis Burt, Esqr 
Third Auditor, Treasury
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Burlington, Vt. Agency 
Theodore Newell, pri $80 per annum 
To what time last paid to 4th March 1833 
This is supposed to be Temple Case   BLB
Pension Office Cole 
Maj Bogan,
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Comptrollers Office 
Hartford Ct Jan 15th 1856 
Sir
Your letter of the 14th ult. with $2, enclosed, has been received. In answer thereto I send you a Certificate of the service of Theodore Newell, as I find it on our documents. Many of our Pay Roles for Militia service are lost, and I can find no other evidence of the service of Mr. Newell, but that in the Company of Capt Hooker. This will I suppose answer the purpose for obtaining bounty land as well as the whole service mentioned in your letter.   
I am may respectfully Your obedt svt 
Geo. Robinson 
For Comp
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Burlington I. Jany 16 / 56 
Mr. J. Minot
Com of Pension 
Dr Sir 
Yours of the 11th inst requiring "Record Evidence of Theodore Newell (Claim No 114,200) was duly received.   
I herewith send you a copy of such evidence, as appears in the office of the Comptroller of Connecticut.   
Very Respectfully Yours 
Chas Hand
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114.200
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Burlington N. J. April 30 
Mr L.P. Waldo 
Dr Sir
Enclosed please find Mrs Hannah Newells application for Bounty land.  You will confer a very great favour upon the old Lady by forwarding her patent at as early a day as you conveniently can, for it is only by the charity of some kind friends that she is now kept out of the Alms House for her pension will not pay her board.   
Very Respectfully Yours 
Chas Hand
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State of Connecticut 
Comptrollers Office 
Hartford Jany, 15th 1856 
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Theodore Newell, in Capt. Hookers Company, in A.D. 1775, &c. I have examined the documents remaining in this office, and said the name of Theodore Newell on a Pay Roll under the following heading viz. “A Pay Roll of the 6th Co. in the 2d Regt. raised per Order of General Assembly Connecticut 1775”, of which Company Noadiah Hooker was the Captain, and Saml Wyllis was Colonel of said Regiment, and the said Theodore Newell is there credited with service as a private, from May 5th to December 18th 1775 7 months 13 days. 
Alex'dr Merrell Comptroller 
by Geo. Robinson Clerk
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Burlington N.H. Oct 4 1853  
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D C 
Dr Sir 
Will you please send me by mail the date of the affidavit made before Judge Allen, on behalf of the claim of Hannah Newell for Pension not for I have no date, neither has Judge Allen.   
You speak in your letter of the necessity of her filing evidence of her maiden name which I presume will be done, Although at the time she married Mr Newell she was a widow.   
I presume the evidence you have of her marriage to Mr. Newell is satisfactory, and I suppose that kind of evidence will most probably be the kind you desire in order to have her maiden name, if not, you will please inform me, 
Very Respectfully yours 
Chas Hand
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Brief in the case of Hannah Newell, widow  of the Theodore, Ocean County and state of New Jersey  
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? 
Chas Hand Esqr 
Burlington N Jersey 
Name and residence of Agent 
S. C. Boynton Examining Clerk.
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Wells Vt June 24th 1851 
Hon Sir
It is supposed by the heirs of our Theodore Newell who was a Private in the Connt Contl [Connecticut Continental] line and placed on the pension Roll under the act of Congress of the 17th June 1832 at the rate of $80 per year, and died in Rutland Co Vermont up to March 5th 1833.  (He went to the town County on a visit and died there)  that there is the arrears of pension yet due between the semiannual payment on the 4th of March untill the time of his death. If it is not inconsistant with your means of duty you will oblige me by informing,if those arrears have ever been claimed, and by so doing you will favor some very needy Heirs of the said Theodore Newell.   
Yours Truly 
Address Orlin Lewis 
Wells Rutland Co Vt (via) Granville N.Y.
Hon J. E. Heath
Com of Pensions
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Payments to be made at Burlington by the Post M. Li. Bn Bk abgent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Vermont
Recorded by J. M. Duffield
Clerk in Book D. Vol 4 page 75
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Copy 
War Department 
* Revolutionary Claim 
I certify that in conformity with the Laws of the United States of the 7th of June 1832 Theodore Newell of Rutland County of the State of Vermont who was a private in the army of the Revolution 
is entitled to received Eighty Dollars per annum during his natural life Commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semiannually on the 4th and of March and 4th of September in every year 
Given at the war office of the United States this twenty third day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two 
Examined and Countersigned 
J L Edwards
Lewis Cass 
Secretary of War
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Burlington N J. Decr 19, 1853 
Hon L P Waldo 
Com of Pensions 
Dr sir  
Enclosed please find the additional evidence you desired in the case of Mrs Hannah Newell, an applicant for Pension, whose petition you received on or about the first of August. 
I should have sent this much earlier but was unable so to do in consequence of the difficulty of getting the parties all together.  Please give this your early attention. 
I remain Very Respectfully Yours 
Chas Hand
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Burlington N J. July 28, 1853 
Hon
Com of Pensions 
D. C. 
Dr sir  
Enclosed please find the papers for pension for Mrs Hannah Newell, please give this your early attention, for she is very poor; having been sick for a long time, and is very much in want. If it suit your convenience, you will please make the pension payable at or near Trenton.   
Enclosed is also a copy of her husband pension certificate, which may perhaps enable you to find out the more readily who he was.  
Please let me hear from you as soon as possible.   
very Respectfully yours  
Chas Hand
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Rutland Vt. July 26 1832 
Dr Sir
I send herewith, at his request the declaration of Theodore Newell, accompanied by the evidence required by the printed instruction that I had the honor to receive from the War Dept.  He requests that if he should be so fortunate as to be placed on the pension roll that his pension certificate be sent to me.   
I am sir with sentiments of Respect Your Obt. Humble Svt.
Moses M. Strong
Hon. Lewis Cass 
Secy War-
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State of New Jersey 
County of Ocean } On this Twenty First day of July A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me Eunice Hauptman and Angeline Sexton who being duly sum according to law, doth on their oath make the following declaration;-- that Hannah Newell, now a resident of Goshen in the State of New Jersey is the widow of Theodore Newell deceased, formerly of Rutland County, in State of Vermont, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and received a pension during the latter part of his life and that they knew the said Theodore and Hannah Newell from the time of their earliest recollection. 
Eunice Hauptman 
Angeline Sexton 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before 
Edward Allen one of the Judges of the Court 
State of New Jersey 
Ocean County } I hereby certify that Edward Allen Esq before whom the foregoing declaration was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Judge in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as clerk of the Court of said County this twenty fifth day of July AD 1853. 
Wm Imlay James Clerk
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State of New Jersey 
Ocean County } SS On this thirteenth day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the court, in and for said County, Angeline Sexton and Eunice Hauptman who first being duly sworn, according to Law, doth on their oath make the following declaration; 
That they knew Mrs Hannah Newell (a claimant for a pensions on whose behalf they made affidavits, before Judge Allen, on the 21st day of July A D 1853) previous to her marriage with Mr Theodore Newell, and that her name there was Hannah Soper, and that she was the widow of Seth Soper deceased, and that her maiden name was Hannah Beardsley.     
Angeline Sexton 
Eunice Hauptman 
Subscribed and sworn to before me this thirteenth day of December AD. 1853, and I hereby certify that Angeline Sexton and Eunice Hauptman are credible witnesses. 
Edward Allen one of the Judges  of the court
State of New Jersey 
Ocean County }  I Hereby Certify that Edward Allen Esqr. before whom the foregoing declaration was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing one of the Judges of the Court in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.  
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and of fixed the seal of my office as the clerk of the Court of said county, this fifteenth day of December A D 1853 
Wm Imlay James