Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19,002, for Israel Newton, Connecticut
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( 2 - 1776 )
SERVICE NUMBER
Conn. Newton, Israel
S. 19.002
B.L. Wt. 1963-160-55
carded
CONTENTS
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4395
Vermont
Israel Newton
in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the Company command
Captain Huntley of the Reg command
by Col Sherman in the Connt
line for Private 18 months $60.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per ann
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of June
1833 and just to Hon H Ever
House Rifr
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $90.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 30.00
$120
(Revolutionary Claim,
(Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Vinal Luce Clerk
Book D Vol. 4 Page 75
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Ad 35 no 4395
15.697- Act March 3/55
March 26 /55
Israel Newton Pensioner
& Privt
Capt Hinkley
Col: Chas Webb
2nd Regt: Conn Contl Arm
Revolutionary war
Admit 160 acres June. 26th 1855.
Boynton
Boynton
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no 1542
26
Aug 27 1822
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss 
On this 16th day of August 1832 personally appeared
before the Probate Court Israel Newton a resident of
Norwich in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont who
being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath make
the following statement, in order to obtain the benefit of
the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th
1832 That his name was placed on the Pension Roll of
the Vermont Agency under the act of Congress of March
18th 1818. that he was dropped therefrom on account of
property, that he was a private in the second Connecticut
Regiment commanded by Col Sherman & in the company
commanded by Captain Ichabod Hinkley, that he now
resides in Norwich Windsor County Vermont & resided
there when he made his first application-
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension
or annuity, except the present and he declares that his
name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any
State, except the State of Vermont
Israel Newton
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
L A Marsh, Register
I Lynden A March Register of the Court of Probate do
hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the court in the matter of the application
of Israel Newton for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office this 16 day
August, A.D. 1822-
L A Marsh Register
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15.697
Act March 3d 1855
Israel Newton
Vermont
A. G. Fant
Washington D.C
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss On this 17th day of March A.D. one thousand Eight
hundred & fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of
the Peace within & for the County & State aforesaid Israel Newton
aged ninety one years, a resident of Norwich
in the State of Vermont
, who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is
the identical person who was a private in the company commanded
by Capt Hinkley in Col Sherman's Connecticut line Regiment
in the War of the Revolution, That he is now a Pensioner under 
the act of June 7 1832, and for the names of his officers & his
term of service, he refers to his declaration & proofs now on file
in the Pension officer,
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the
County land to which he may be entitled under the act approved
March 3 1855. He also further declares that he has not received
a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of
Congress nor made any other application therefore
Israel Newton
We Henry S. Benton and A. J. Davis residents of
Norwich in the State of Vermont, upon our oaths declare that the
foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Israel
Newton in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and
statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents 
himself to be,
Henry S. Benton
A. J. Davis
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit
were Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and
year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be
Credible persons, and that the claimant is the person he represents
himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
Charles Hatch Justice of Peace
STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY, SS.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the
County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify
that Charles Hutch was, at the
date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a
Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and
take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature
forgoing is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at
Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 19 day of March A. D. 1855.
Norman Williams, Clerk.
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No. 15.697
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar. 26. 1855
Israel Newton Pensioner & hn
Capt. Hinkley
Col. Chas Webb
2d. Regt Conn Contl line
Rev. War.
Warrant 1963 160 55
H. G. Fant
Present,
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1963
[illegible]
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Pen act 32
Boynton
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H. Denton Esq
Nov. 23 1832
O. C.
Recorded Vol. 8
Page 84
Page 88
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War Dept
Pension Office
Novm 23 1832
Sir
I have examined the case of Israel Newton
who claims a pension under the act of June 1832, for
the time he served as substitute for his brother Elias
Newton in Col Webbs regiment. It appears from the
Rolls of that Regt that his brother enlisted for 3 years on
the 20th  May 1777 and was discharged on the 20th May
1780, having served out his time.
The pension granted
to the present applicant under the act of March 1818 for the
service above stated was improperly allowed. His
papers will remain on file
H Burton Esq
Norwich
Vt
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P
19002
INVALID.
File No. 19.002
Israel Newton
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: -Vol. 1, Page 279
(Arrangement of 1870.}
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Everett
Admd
$60 per anm
Hon. H. Everett
HR
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Israel Newton
the Principal is admitted-- that he
is intitled to a person of the service
is proved - not with standing his name
is not on the roll
the fact of service is proved
by his declaration & the
testimony of the witnesses
H Everett
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[illegible]
War Department
Washington City
5455
Care of Isaac Newton
Daniel Dana
Woodstock Vt.
recd Dec 11 1819
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Woodstock Vt December 1st 1819
Sir
I have the honour
of transmitting the inclosed
Statement. Affidavit and
certificates, in favor of Israel
Newton, for the consideration
of the War Department
Will the Honorable Secretary
return the result as speedily as
convenience will permit
I have the honour
to be Sir
Your Mo Obt Sert
Daniel Dana
The Honorable
Secretary of War
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16.375
Vermont 
Israel Newton
of Norwich in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Sherman of the Connecticut
line, for the term of two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20th of September, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st of Jan 1820
sent to David Dana Esq
Woodstock, Vt
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 13 20 43.96
5 mos. 11/30 4/31 $43:96
(Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.)
See letter 8 April 1829 to
Mr Newton
Act June 7, 1832
do. to Sec. War, 21 Dec
1832
Rejected
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Israel Newton
Connect line
2 Regmt
Col Webb
Aeptemr 1778
May 20 1880
Admitted
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I Israel Newton of Norwich County of Windsor
and State of Vermont do testify & say that I was
in the old Revolutionary army on the Continental Establishment
the term of something more than Eighteen months in the
Connecticut line of the later part of the first three year
Service I Israel Newton did enter the Service of his country
against the Common Enemy in the month of Sept or act in
the year of our Lord 1778 did join the company of Capt
Hinkley Belonging to the 2nd Connecticut Regiment commanded
at that time by Colon Sherman in Gen Huntington Brigade
I sd Israel Newton took the place of his Brother Elias
Newton who enlisted for three years & continued in sd 2nd
Regment untill I joined the army in his room he came
home & I continued with the army untill the expiration
of the three years which the sd Elias Enlisted for
whether my name was entered on the muster rolls & that
of Elias erased out I have no positive knowledge when I joined the army of sd 2nd Regiment was encamped (according
to my now recollection) at Quaker Hill in the Eastern part 
of the State of New York on the western part of Connecticut
I continued in the Army in sd Hinkley Company, and did
the duty of a private soldier untill the month of May
1780 (except about twenty day being absent on furlow)
& on or about the 2d day of May 1780 I obtained a discharge
from Army signed according to my best recollection by
Major Walbridge who was then comadant at which
time the Regiment lay in Springfield in the State of
New Jersey I knew my rearages of wages in old Continental
money which was so deprecated that I had to pay Seven
weeks wages for one meal of vituals & had to travel
about 250 miles after my wages were all sent before
I arrived at my home the discharge which I did obtain
previous to my leaving the army I have not seen for 30
years past I cannot tell where it is therefore cannot
produce that as Evidence
& I the sd Israel Newton further say that my circumstances
are so reduced that I cannot with my own Industry
& that of my family together with all my income from
what property I [illegible] support my self & family in
moderate decent nor comfortable manner therefore
am in need or want of assistance from my country
for support
Israel Newton
at Woodstock Vt on 20th Sept 1819
Israel Newton the signer of the above
affidavit personally appeared & made solem oath
that the facts above stated were true
Before me Daniel Dana Judge of
Windsor County Conn
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I hereby certify that from 
information receive by a number
of very Respectable Citizens of the
Vicinity of the within named
Newton, I am induced to believe
that his circumstances are such
as to entitle him to a pention
Given under my hand at Woodstock
this 20th Sept AD. 1819
Daniel Dana Judge
of Windsor County Court
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss
Woodstock County Clerks Office
December 1 AD 1819-
This certifies that Daniel Dana
is one of the Judges of Windsor
County Court, and that the above
is the signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed the Seal of said County Court the
day & year above
Benj Swan
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I James Johnson of Norwich County of Windham & State of
Vermont of lawfull age depose & say that I am well aquainted
with Israel Newton of Norwich aforesaid & was likewise aquainted
with sd Newton in the old Revolutionary Army he & my self were both
Solders together in the 2d Connecticut Regiment of the first three year
service I very well recolect that sd Israel Newton did join sd
Regiment Sometime in the fall of the year 1778 that I did frequently
see & converse with sd Newton we were frequently on duty together
& sd Newton was with sd regiment & did the duty of a private soldier
untill after I took my discharge which was in Jany in the year of
our Lord 1780 sd Regiment was then stationed in the State of New
Jersey sd Newton belonged to the Company of Capt Hinkley Colon
Sherman Regiment & Gen Huntington, Brigade I understood
that the sd Israel Newton took the place of Elias Newton who
first enlisted for three years & further deponant sayeth not
James Johnson
Norwich Sept 13th 1819
State of Vermont 
[illegible] for County ss
then personally appeared James Johnson & made
Solom oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contained
the truth & nothing but the truth Before
Jemmiah Bissell Justice of Peace
this may certify whom it may concern that I consider James Johnson
signer of the foregoing deposition to be a person of truth
Jerimiah Bissell Justice Peace
I Joseph Cushman of Norwich County of Windsor
& State of Vermont of Lawfull age depose & say that I was
aquainted with Israel Newton of Norwich afforsd in the old
Revolutionary army in the first three year service I perfectly
recolect the sd I Newton was a private soldier in the Company
of Capt Hinkley Belonging to the 2d Connecticut regiment Connecticut
line of the Continental army
Commanded by Colon Sherman in Gen Huntington Brigade
I was frequently on guard with the sd I Newton I understood that
he tanks the place of his Brother Elias Newton who first enlisted
for three years the sd Israel Newton joined the army sometime
in the fall of the year 1778 & continued with them from fifteen
to Eighteen months the Exact length of time I do not now recolect
but have the impression that he continued then as a soldier untill
the three years were expired that Elias Lawton first enlisted for
& further deponent saith not the word Connecticut line of the Continental army
was interlined before signed
Joseph Cushman
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss
Norwich September 13th 1819
then appeared Joseph Cushman and
made solemn oath that the foregoing
deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and
nothing but the truth before me
Pierce Burton Justice Peace
I hereby certify the above named Joseph Cushman
is a credible witness
Pierce Burton Justice Peace
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Stanton Elias Mus May 20. 1777 3 years. Reduced Jany 1778
Such May 20 1780.
Israel Newton
Connect line
2 Regmt
Col Webb
Septemr 1778
May 20-1780
Admitted
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Norwich
Feby 25 1829
Free
Hon Secretary of War
of the United States
Washington City
D.C.
Pension Office
11 March 1820
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To the Hon. Secretary of War of the United States, your
petioner prayeth, That whereas, I Israel Newton of Norwich
in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont was a private
soldier in the 2nd Connecticut Regiment in the Army of the
Revolution, did there serve as a private soldier about nineteen
months in the years 1778. 1779 & 1780 which will appear by
the records & files in your department, for an application for
a pension which was granted in the 21st day of Jany
1820, which certificate is herein inclosed, but the law of
1820 laid such obstacles in the way that I have been deprived
of receiving said pension from the passing of said act to
the present time, finding a publication issued from the
department of War, dated Dec 26th 1828. giving information
that no one shall be deprived of a pension, whose yearly
income does not exceed the full yearly pension of a
soldier, or unless the proceeds of his income estimating them at
ten per cent on its total value shall be equal to the amt
of a full pension, upon which declaration of the Hon.
Secretary of War, your petitioner comes forward & prays that
his pension may be renewed. I Israel Newton of
Norwich aforesaid do hereby certify that I have no Estate
in possession, remainder or reversion to the value of Six
hundred dollars, after deducting a suffient sum to pay all
legal demands now against me Israel Newton
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss  
At Norwich in said County of Windsor on
25th day of Feb AD 1829, personally appeared
the above named Israel Newton, and made solemn oath
that the above certificate by him subscribed contains the
truth and nothing but the truth
Before me
Harvey Burton Justice of the
Peace for the County of Windsor
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss 
I Harry Burton Esquire, one of the Justices of the
Peace within and for the County of Windsor aforesaid, do hereby certify
that the above named Israel Newton, is the identical Israel
Newton, named in the inclosed pension certificate, dated
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at the War Office of the United State the 21st day of
January AD 1820, & signed J C Calhoun Secretary of War
Harry Burton Justice of the
Peace for the County of Windsor