Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10914, for Samuel Jewett, Massachusetts
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SERVICE  MASS

Jewett, Samuel

NUMBER  S. 10914
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23,800
15, 424
New Hampshire

Samuel Jewett

 of Strafford in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Dow of the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott of the New Hamp line, for 9 months & 11 days

Inscribed on the Roll of N Hampshire, at the rate of 31 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of June 1833, and sent to Danl. Gale Gilmanton

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 - $62.44
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept '33 - 15.61
[total] $78.05

 {Revolutionary claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Geo. C. [Miles?], Clerk.
Book C, Vol. 1, Page 94.

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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April,1838 from 4 Sept 1838 to 9 June 1839.  Agt. notified 26 March 1841
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Jewett, Samuel
Mass  S 10914
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832,

State of New Hampshire 
County of Strafford } ss.  At a Special Court of Probate holden at Sanbornton County of Strafford
On this first day of February 1833, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Samuel Jewett a resident of Gilford in the County of Strafford and State of N. H. aged 77 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 -- 
I Samuel Jewett of Gilford formerly of Hollis in  in[sic] the County of Hillsborough in said State, depose and say that I enlisted or volunteered as a private in the War of the Revolution in the Company commanded by Captain Reuben Dow in Hollis aforesaid in Colonel William Prescotts Regt of [illegible insert] in the New Hampshire Militia line, on the nineteenth day of April 1775, and on the evening of the aforesaid nineteenth day of April we marched from Hollis aforesaid directly to the Town of Concord Massachusetts State and arrived at Concord the next morning a little before the sun arose and saw two of the enemy lay dead, one in the road, the other a little out of the road [.]  we then marched to Lexington, and then to Cambridge were there stationed and in that vicinity untill the first or second day of Jany 1776, and that I was in the Battle of Bunker Hill and was on the field of Battle when General Warren was slain - I then enlisted again in said war, the first or second day of January 1776 at the termination of my first term for one month I think in Captain Morse's Company of Militia
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the Colonels name I do not remember and the Captain I do not know in what State he belonged whether in Massachusetts or New Hampshire my enlistment was at Cambridge aforesaid, and from Cambridge we marched to Brooklin and there stationed [.]   said term of one month expired the first part of February 1776, and then was discharged, but had no written discharge on either of the enlistments aforesaid, I do not know of any person living that was with me in the aforesaid war, nor documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services --

Interrogatories [?]  
[stamp:] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
1st - I was born in the Town of Hollis aforesaid in the year 1756
2nd - I have no record of my age, I understand my Father that my birth was recorded in the Town Book of Hollis aforesaid
3rd - I was living in Hollis aforesaid when I entered the war aforesaid - the year Burgoyne was taken I came to Gilmanton the place where I now live in Gilford aforesaid, which was formerly a part of Gilmanton aforesaid-
4th - I was called on a sudden alarm on the 19th of April aforesaid and voluntarily went into said service
5th - Colonel William Prescott, Col. Robinson, Major Woods, General Warren, Major M Clary, General Putnam and Gen. Washington
6th - I never had a written discharge to my recollection
7th - Stephen Perley Esqr Stephen Gale Esq, Stephen C. Lyford Esq Daniel Tucker Esq, Dr. John Durkee, Lyman B. Walker Esq Asa D Eager Esq. Lt. Jonathan Folsom all of whom live within one hundred and sixty rods of me  and the Rev. John K. Young and Daniel Gale Esqr. - the said Daniel Gale Esq I have lived in two miles of him over fifty years
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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, [signed] Samuel Jewett
Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid in Court 

We, John K. Young residing in Gilford and Daniel Gale residing in Gilmanton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Jewett, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 77 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 & year aforesaid  in Court
[signed]  John K. Young  Daniel Gale

And the said Court does hereby declare his 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 certifies, that it appears to him that John K. Young who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the Gifford and that Daniel Gale who has also signed the same is a resident in the Gilmanton and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
[signed] Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate

I James Bartlett Regr of the the[sic] Court Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Samuel Jewett for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this first day of February
[signed] James Bartlett  Regr
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 24th 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, The widow of Samuel Jewett a Pensioner on the Roll of the Portsmouth N.H. Agency, at the rate of Thirty one Dollars and 32 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1838,  to the 9th June 1839,

Respecfully yours,
[signed] Albion K. Pierce
Comptroller.


To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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No. 23800

Samuel Jewett, Strafford County

New Hampshire


Private 9 mo 11 days


Danl. C. Gale (Gilmanton) 
Strafford County
New Hampshire
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BRIEF in the case of Samuel Jewett
County of Strafford in the State of N. H. 
(Act 7th June, 1832) 

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court 

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily injury? [blank] 

3. How old is he? 77 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Enlisted Apl. in 1775, 8 months, private, Cap Dow Col Prescott
Enlisted 2 Jany.1776, 1 Month, private, Cap Morse 

5. In what battles was he engaged?  Bunker Hill

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary evidence, clergyman's certificate, witnesses certified credible

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and, if so, how?  correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
[signed] Richard [?] Watts  Examining Clerk.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section    MMHF
August 11, 1925

Mrs. Jessie F. Garmon
31 Elliot St..
Laconia, N. H.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 10914 it appears
that Samuel Jewett was born in 1756 in Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
While a resident of his native town he enlisted April 19, 1775, served as a private in Captain Reuben Dow's Company, Colonel William Prescott's Massachusetts Regiment was in the battle of Bunker Hill and served until January 1, or 2, 1776, on which date he enlisted in Captain Morse's Company and served one month.
In 1777 he moved to Gilmanton, Strafford County, New Hampshire. He was allowed pension on his application executed February 1, 1833 while a resident of Gilford (which
was formerly a part of Gilmanton), Strafford County, New Hampshire.
He died June 9, 1839 leaving a widow whose name is not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County
Gilmanton Feby 8th 1833

Sir, I herewith transmit to you this declaration of Samuel Jewett made before the Court of Probate for said County.  It is requested that you return me an answer as soon as may be- And I wish you to return me an answer to all that I have heretofore directed to you as the applicants are continually calling upon to know the result of their cases
I am Respectfully yr
Obt. Servt-
Daniel Gale


Hon. Lewis Cass
Secy of War
Washington City
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[stamp:] U. S. PENSION OFFICE
A
JUN 24 1925

Laconia N.H
June 22 '25
Pension Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
The Registrar Gen. of the D.A.R. requests a Statement from the Pension Office in regard to Samuel Jewett a Revolutionary soldier of whom I am a direct decendant
Samuel Jewett was a Private in Capt Reuben Dow's Do,
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that marched from Hollis Apr. 19, 1775
He was placed on the Pension rolls and began to draw pension Mar 4th 1831
Will you kindly give me a Statement and greatly oblige
Mrs. George A. Garmon [crossed out]
31 Elliot St.
Laconia N. H.
Mrs Jessie F. Garmon
31 Elliot St
Laconia N.H.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Jewett 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. If the applicant 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? Yes

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? Yes

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

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? yes

XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? [blank]
 If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of witness or witnesses? [blank]
 Has the proper officer certified to the character and signature of the magistrate as regulations direct? [blank]

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? [blank]

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? yes

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 less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For_____ year____months, and ____days, I served as a _______, For _____months 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 each 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 about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement ; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the services was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

+QUERE XIV . Proof of Service. 
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on 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 line 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 by 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 authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificated must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
 [hand symbol pointing ] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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10914
Rev. War
INVALID.

File No. 10,914

Samuel Jewett

Pri. [private] Rev War

Act: June 7th 32

Index:--Vol. A, Page 192

[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870

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1925 Aug. 11 - Hist. to Mrs. Jessie F. Garmon -- MMHF