Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5412, for James Newbury, Pennsylvania
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Penn.
Newberry, James
Newberry, Sarah
W5423
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Pennsylvania
---
3719.
James Newbury 14
Private
Pensylvania line

In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
_________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 21st of April 1818
__________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th Octr1818
and forwarded to Jos. Nourse Esq.
Register of the Treasury, U. S.
_________________________________________
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 ...........        $35.73
Semi-anl. all'ce ending March 4, 1819. $48 
Arr. 4 mo. 14 /30.                                  $83.73

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
5 years
Written on the side: Notification sent October 28. 1820 to
John ? Wersler (or Wester), West Chester
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4917
Pennsylvania Phila
Sarah Newbury
widow of James Newbury
Penn
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
_________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
|ts per annum, to commence on
4th day of March, 1848.
________________
Certificate of Pension issued the
27, day of June 1849
and sent to 
H. S. Thomas
Northumberland
Pa
____________________
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 256, Vol 2
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on roll
Admitted
9 for
Joseph Nourse Esq
Reg. Treasy
Dep
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District of Pennsylvania 
On this 21st Day of April 1818 before me the subscriber President Judge of the Courts of Common Pleas and of the Eighth Judicial District of the State of Pennsylvania. Personally appeared James Newberry aged 68 years resident in the County of Northumberland in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain Persons in the land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War: that he the said James Newberry Enlisted in October 1776 in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company Commanded by George Grant of the Ninth Regiment that he continued in the service of the United States untill the 24th January 1781 when he was discharged from the Service at Trenton in the State of New Jersey, that he was in the Battles of the Short Hills, Brandywine Germantown, Monmouth and Stoney Point, and that he is in reduced circumstances and Stands in need of assistance from his Country for support and that he has no other Evidence now in his Power of his Services
Sworn and declared before me the Day and Year aforesaid
Seth Chapman James R Newberry
mark
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I Seth Chapman President Judge [ ] as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Newberry did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding Declaration against the common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War persuant in the directions of the aforementioned Act Congress. As Witness my hand the 21st Day of April 1818
and Seal of the Court
Seth Chapman
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James Newbery
-
Chester of

CM
Oct 18
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
CHESTER COUNTY, SS:
On this First day of
August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Personally appeared in OPEN COURT of Common Pleas, held at Westchester, in and for the county of
Chester, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; being a court of Record, proceeding according to the course
of the Common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings,
James Newberry --------- aged Seventy years and upwards, resident in the township
of East Nantameal(?) in the said county of Chester, and Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania; who being first duly sworn ---according to law, doth
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of
March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; That he served in the Revolutionary war, in the Company
commanded by Capt. Joseph McClellan in the
Regiment commanded by Col. Richard Butler
in the line of the State of Pennsylvania
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on the Continental Establishment, and has obtained a pension under the act of the 18th of March 1818, his
certificate being numbered 3719
AND I the said James Newberry  --- do solemnly
Swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March,
eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever,
disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within
the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, ""an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and
naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the eighteenth day of March,
eighteen hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property
or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the
Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
James Newberry
mark
Sworn to declared and subscribed, on the first day of August
1820, in OPEN COURT of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Chester in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania; the said Court, being a Court of Record by the Laws of the said Commonwealth.

(Indistinguishable signature) Prothonotary
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY. (handwritten)
The applicant owns no property except his
wearing apparel nor has he any debts due
to him. He has a Pension of $40 per
annum from the State of Pennsylvania
He is indebted in the sum of $50 to other persons
The applicant has no family living
with him and being unable from age and
infirmity to earn his subsistence by his daily
labour which is the business he for many
years pursued for a livelihood. That he
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he has lost the sight of one eye and can
see but little with the other
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James Newbery
mark

Two long squilly lines to the bottom of the page

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
CHESTER COUNTY, SS:
1
⎬
I, John G. Wersler Esquire
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, of the said
county of Chester; the same being a Court of Record
by the Laws of Pennsylvania; Do hereby certify, that the
foregoing Declaration and Oath
and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; AND (The following is crossed out) "I further certify that is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is _________
dollars and ______ cents"

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Westchester, this Fourteenth
day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Mr G. Wersler Prothonotary
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V  6578

Sarah Newbury
of James
Pennsylania



Captain McClelland

June 22, 1820 (?)
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Pennsylvania
Northumberland County of
on the 5 day of September 1839 personally
apeard before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the
Peace in and for said County Sarah Newbury
a resident of the Borough of Northumberland in
Northumberland County aged Seventy five years
who being first duly sworn according to law on her oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July
the 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension
to Certain widows"" that she is the widow of James
Newbury who was a private in the Ninth regiment
Pennsylvania line. She further declares that she was
married to the said James Newberry in the year 1794(?)
that her Husband the aforesaid James Newbery--
died on the 22 day of April one thousand of hundred and thirty
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the
the service but the marriage took place previous to the first
day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four
of a the time above stated
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above
writen before me

D.S. Dodge

Sarah Newbery
her Mark

Northumberland County 
personally apeard before me a Justice of the peace in and
for said County Mary McBride by who being duly sworn
doth depose and say that the above named Sarah
Newbury was the wife of James Newbury who to her certain
knowledge drew a pension from the United States for
many years previous to his deth and that the said
Sarah Newbury has remained a widow until the
present time Sworn and subscribed the 5th day of
September 1839 before me
J. Dodge J. P.
Mary A Bride
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Northumberland County SS
I Saml D Jordan, Prothonotary of this Court of Common Pleas of Said County Do hereby Certify that David S Dodge Esq before whom the within affidavit was made, was at the time of So doing and yet is, an acting Justice of the Peace and for Said County duly Commissioned and Sworn to all whose acts as such do faith & Credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as Elsewhere
In Testimony whereof - I have hereunto Set my name and affixed my seal of office at Sunbury this 13th day of September 1839
Saml D. Jordan 
Proth
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Northumberland County ss
Personally apeard before me one of the Justices of
the peace in and for said County Albin Newbury Son
of Sarah and James Newbury, who deposeth and saith
that to the best of his information from his parents he is
now fifty two years and five month and that his parents
could not write that on one occation about twenty three or
four years since father desired that he would examin
a bundel of Papers for the purpose of finding a receipt that
he there found the certificate of Marriage of his father
and mother by Dan Griffith Esqr of Chester County that he
handed it to his mother that he never saw it before nor
afterwards that he thinks it was dated 1784 sworn, and
Subscribed the 3d Feby 1840
Before me
Albin Newbury
Henry S Thomas J. P.

To whom it may conson the above named
Henry Thomas Justice of the peace as above do hearby
certify that I am personally acquainted with the above
deponant Alin Newbury Son of James & Sarah Newbury
that he is a good moral Caracter and worth of belief
Given under my hand the 3d Feby 1840
Henry S Thomas
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Northumberland County Ss

I Sam D. Jordan Prothonotary
the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do
Certify that Henry S. Thomas Esq before whom the forgoing
proceedings were had, was at the time of so doing and
yet an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for
said County duly Commissioned and qualified and
the signatures thereto, purporting to be his I believe are
genuine
In Testimony whereof I have here
unto subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of said Court at Sunbury
February 5 1840
Sam D Jordan,
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Philada County ⎬
And now came Ann Walters before me
John Thompson Alderman of said County, who being
duly sworn saith he is the sister of Sarah Newbury
widow of James Newburg a soldier of the Revolution and
to her certain knowledge was married to the said James
by Dan Griffith a Justice of Peace in East Natmet
County of Chester State of Penna and that said Sarah
had nine children by her said husband to wit
Richard Albin Mary George Jane Sarah Washington
James & Joshua all of which are now living except
Richard & James who are dead, and if the said Son
Richard was now liveing he would be upwards of
Fifty four years of age deponent does not recollect
the year marriage but is certain it was long before
the first of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety
four and that the said James Newbery drew a
pention from the United States for many years previous
to his death which took place about 8 years past
and that the said Sarah Still remains the widow
of the said James Newbery

Sworn and Subscribed to
before me this third Day of
January 1840
One thousand Eight hundred & Forty
John Thompson
Alderman &

(Illegible signature but possibly Anne Walter)

I certify that the above deponent Ann Walter is the widow of
John Walters for many years a respectable teacher in Philada and
that she is a woman of good moral deportment and worthy of belief on
her oath-
John Thompson
Southwark Jany 3rd 1840
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This certifies that Dan Griffith the within mentioned was a
Justice of the Peace for the County of Chester and that he
acted in his official capacity for many years previous to his death
that I was united in marriage to his Daughter of have perfect
knowledge of fact he died
upwards of thirty years past in 
said county
John Thompson

(indeciperable)  Philad County

J. S. Hart Prothonotary of the Court
of Common Pleas of said County do certify that John
Thompson by before whom the aforegoing affidavit
was made and whom in his own proper hand writing
has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time
of so doing and now is an Alderman of the County
of Philade and ex officio a Justice of Peace
duly commissioned and qualified to all whom
acts as such full faith and credit are and ought
to be given as well in Courts of Judication as thereon

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the said Court at Phil
adelphia this sixth day of Jan
uary 1840
S. Hart Prothonotary
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[typewritten letter]
COPIED FROM MMHF

March 11, 1932
BA-J/MLB [handwritten note "&MMHT"]

Honorable Frederick W. Magrady
House of Representatives

My dear Mr. Magrady:
Reference is made to your further request of today, by telephone, in regard to securing an exact copy of the letter written you on October 9, 1928, which contained the record of
James Newberry, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
In your letter of March 4, 1932, you requested a similar record to the one furnished you on October 9, 1928, so a similar one was furnished you on March 8.
The letter which follows is a copy of the one furnished you on October 9, 1928, by the Bureau of Pensions over the signature
of E. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Pensions (now Director of the Pension Service)
"In response to your letter of October fifth, with letter of Mrs. D. R. Eckman, of Danville, Pennsylvania,  enclosed, I have the honor to advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this bureau it appears that James Newberry (also born as Newbury) enlisted in October, 1776, in Pennsylvania, place not stated, served as a private in Captains Joseph McClellan's and George Grant's companies, 9th Pennsylvania Regiment, a part of the time commanded by Colonel Richard Butler, was in the battles of Short Hills, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point, and was discharged January 24, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, at which time he was living in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty-eight years.
In 1980 he was living in East Nantmeal Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
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The records of this bureau consist of claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States, based upon military service and made by the soldier or his heirs, hence this bureau
has no record of the depreciation pay referred to by Mrs. Eckman.
James Newberry received pension at the rate of $8.00 per month, beginning April 21, 1818, and continuing to his death. He also stated that he was on the Pennsylvania State pension roll. He died February 22, 1830, in Point Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Soldier married in 1784, in East Nantmeal, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Sarah whose maiden name is not given. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 5, 1838, while a resident of Northumberland, Northumberland County,
Pennsylvania, aged seventy-five years. Her pension began March 4, 1836, rate, $80.00 per annum.
In order to obtain date of last payment of her pension, name of person paid, and possibly the date of her death, Mrs. Eckman should apply to The Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city, citing all the following data: Sarah Newberry, widow of James Newberry, Certificate Number 4917, issued June 29, 1849,
rate $80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848 (a seeming discrepancy, but applications were renewed under the various acts of Congress and new certificates issued. Omit this in furnishing Records Division information ), Act of February 2, 1848, Pennsylvania Agency (Philadelphia)". 
It is stated that said James Newberry and his wife, Sarah, had nine children and their names are given as follows: Richard; Albin, aged fifty-two years and five months in February, 1840;
Mary; George; Jane; Sarah, Washington; James; Joshua. In 1849, Mrs. Hannah Paul, of Northumberland, Pennsylvania, stated she
was a daughter of said Sarah. All the children were living in 1849 except Richard and James.
Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to Mrs. Eckman's, and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau has been unable to make prompt reply to each request relative to soldiers of the Revolution and War of 1812. Such information is furnished by courtesy of the Government and
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without fee and letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.
The letter of Mrs. Eckman is herewith enclosed."
The statement above: "James Newberry received pension at the rate of $8.00 per month", was perhaps inadvertently written "$8.00 per annum' in letter of October 9, 1928, as a correction is shown in pencil on carbon copy of that letter. $8.00 per month is correct.
Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to the Administrator

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[Letterhead]
J. J. NEWBERRY CO.
EXECUTIVE AND BUYING OFFICE
487 BROADWAY
NEW YORK

J. J. NEWBERRY, PRES.
C. T. NEWBERRY TREAS.
E. A. NEWBERRY. SECY.

[stamped] Office of the Commissioner
Feb 26 1924
U.S. Bureau of Pensions

[typewritten letter]
[upper left corner] Rev.

February 25, 1924.
In your reply refer to JJN/AT

Mr. Washington Gardner,
Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

[stamped] Finance Division Feb 27 1924 Bureau of Pensions

Rev. & 1712 Wars Section.

Dear Sir:
Enclosed find money order drawn to the Secretary of the Interior for 85 cents , for which please send photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War W - 5412 of James Newbury or Newberry, Penn. Troops.
This is in keeping with your letter of February
23rd.
Very truly yours, 
[signed] J. J. Newberry

Encl*
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M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
February 27, 1924

Chief Rev. Sect.
Sir:
I have this received 
from J.J. Newberry
M.O. No. 646391
for $ 85/100, requesting
copy (crossed out is post office address) as per
letter herewith.
Handwritten sideways: 1924 Mark: Copies mailed & Finance Div. notf. AW

Respectfully,
O.J. RANDALL

Another form is copied sideways on this page:
Request for Photostating   M6   Ex AW (obviously initials)
(To be prepared for duplicate)
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 616    Date  Feb 3.24
Subject:  James Newbury Rev. W 5H12
1 copies of ____piece consisting of 4 pages to be 
forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR. SECTION Division.
Remarks: ___________________
A E Wilson, Chief Div

Aproved (no signature):  Chief Clark
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(Copied sideways of page--and is a duplicate of previous page)

M233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
February 27, 1924
Chief Rev. Section
I have this day received
from J.J. Newbury
M O, No. 646391
for $ 85/100 requesting
copies  as per
letter herewith.

Request for Photostating   M6
(To be prepared in duplicate)       Ex. AW (initials)

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 616 Date Feb 3.24
Subject: James Newbury Rev. W 5H12
1 copies of ____piece consisting of 4 pages to be
forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR. SECTION Division.
Remarks: ___________________
A E Wilson, Chief Div

Aproved (no signature): Chief Clark
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Pension Bureau
Wash D.C.
[stamped] U.S. Pension Office Apr 30 1930

Am trying to trace lineage from my great grandfather James Newbury for application to D.A.R.
H.H. Sheuk, archivist from state library at Harrisburg Pa to advised writing for the information
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to Pension Bureau. James Newbury or Newberry and Sarah his wife both having rec'd pensions, in Northumberland Co. Penna. his widow receiving hers as late as 1857.
Will you send me this all information page and volume that you may have about him
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are very anxious to get all information as soon as possible
Evalyn E Alexander (Mrs John L.)
206 Bristol Road
Welister Groves, Mo.
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Danville Penna
7-5-1928

Dept of Interior
Bureau of Pensions

James Newberry, a Rev. soldier was my great grand father.
His military record from the archives at Harrisburg, Penna. follows
Private on a Roll of Capt. Joseph McClellan's Company, 9th Penna Regt., Continental Line 1780: private 12th Penna. Regt. Continental Line, died in Northumberland County, Feby. 1st 1830, aged eighty four."
Pensioned as a private in Capt. George Grant's Co., of 9th Penna Regt. Continental Line 1779.
I believe the Rev War Records
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at Washington will give me a more definite or at least more detailed account of my great grand father's Rev War record. James Newberry's widow, my great grand mother, received a pension from thge U.S. Gov't until her death.
This is the date I desire please,
The Rev. War Record of James Newberry in detail as recorded, all data also pertaining to the Rev. War pension granted by the U.S. Govt to the widow of James Newberry, the amount paid the widow, when granted, and when payment ceased.
Respectfully
Mrs David R Eckman
Danville Penna
7-5-1928
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Danville Penna 7-27-28
Com. of Pensions
War Department
Washington DC
[stamped] U.S. Pension Office Jul 30 1828

My great grand father, James Newberry (surname also borne as Newbury) enlisted for the War March 1st, 1777, served in the Rev. as a private in a Company designated at various times as Cap't. John Nelson's and Cap't George Grant's Co., 9th Penna Reg't. commanded successively by Col. George Nagel and Col Richard Butler. His name also appears on a record under the Lead of "State of Penna against United States for Depreciation on Pay of the Army."
The Adj General of the War Dept.
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referred me to the Commissioner of Pensions who is custodian of the United States pension and land records
Information Requested
1st - Concerning James Newberry (Newbury) and "State of Penna. against United States for Depreciation on Pay of the Army."
2nd - The period of time, and amount, James Newberry received a Rev. War pension
3rd - The period of time, and amount, the widow of James Newberry received a Rev. War Pension

Hoping to receive all information contained in the records of your Department I anxiously await a reply
Respectfully 
(Mrs. D. R.) Nelle G. Eckman
Market Square 
Danville Penna
To Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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[top - in different hand] O. W.& H. c

Youngstown O. 
Sept 4 - 1906
Commissioner of Pensions. 
Dear Sir.
Are there any records of James Newbury, a soldier in the War for independence?
Any information will be invaluable to me.
Thanking you in advance for the courtesy I am Sincerely
Albert L. Sanders
326 Covington St
Youngstown O.
[stamped] U.S. Pension Office Sep 5 1906
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Wilkes Barre Pa Nov 23 1914
to Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen
I herewith hand you some corrispondence relative records of James Newbury service in the Revolutionary war. If possible we would be pleased to learn from what part of the state of Penna that he enlisted. His discharged papers has been lost. and we are tracing for locality that he entered the service from. If a copy of the discharged could be obtained, it would certainly be appreciated. If the records show his native birth would be pleased for the information in addition any other information you will be able to give. Thanking you in advance. I am yours
Andrew Newberry
60 Carlisle St
Wilkes-Barre Pa

[comment upper right corner - different handwriting] Rev War Sec 3 JsU
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Send copy to Mrs Nellie Laird Le Brun
1434 Midland Ave.
Syracuse N.Y.

Feb 11 1916
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Transcriber Note:  This is one sheet with two sides

Left side:
1906 Sept 17-History to Albert
L. Sanders            MBH
1914 Nov 30 History to Mr.
Andrew Newbury MBH
__________________________________
1916 Feb 11 History to Mrs. Nellie
Laird Le Brun MBH
__________________________________
1924 Feb 23 J. J. Newbury
nifd. of cobt of copies (illegible)
1924 March 5 copies
mailed to J. J. Newbury
1928 Oct 9 Hist to Hon. and
F. W. Magrady for Mrs. D.R. Eckman
1930 July 1-Histo to Mrs.
John L. Alexander   AW
1931-Jan 7-Histo to Chas H.
Fisker AW
1932-Mar 8 - Hist to Frederick
W. Magrady - MLB
1932-May 11-Copy of letter dated Oct 9 1928 sent
to Hon. J.W. Magrady MLB 

Right side:
WIDOW, &c.
_______________
File No. 5412
Sarah Newbury
Widow
James Newbury
Pvt. Rev War
____________
Act:  Feby, 2nd, 1948
Index: __ Vol. M, Page 79
(Arrangement of 1870)
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Sarah Newbury
Pennsylvania
Suspended
Sci let: 15 Jany 1840
Col J.H. Hook

Act of July 1828
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TRANSCRIBER NOTE: This is a two sided document
Left side:
5393
Pennsylvania
_____________________________________
Sarah Newbury
widow of James Newbury, dead,
who was a pensioned under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 22 Feby 1830
of Northumberland in the State ofof Pennsylvania
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain McClellan of the regt commanded
by Col. Butler in the Penna
line for 2 years
_______________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of May
1840, (illegible) Col. J. H. Moore
U.S. Army, Present
________________________________________
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $320.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept $40
Total: $360.00
{Act July 7,1838.}
Recorded by  D.McCurdy, Clerk,
Book 4, Vol. 2 Page 161

Right side:

act 43 retd to Jno B Boyd
July 1. 1844 at Northumberland
Pa.
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Transcriber's note: This is a two-sided document

Left side:
5837.  ? 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sarah Newbury
widow of James Newbery
who was a Private
in the Revolution
_____________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars----
Cents (crossed out) per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & end
4th March 1848
_____________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the
12. day of July 1844
sent to John B. Boyd
Northumberland, Penn
_____________________________
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
& June 17. 1844.

Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1   Page 135.

Right Side:  Repd set to H.S. Thomas June 2/49
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City of Philadelphia,}   SS.
State of Pennsylvania}
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Sixth day of Sept
A. D. 1820 came before me, one of the Alderman of the city of Philadelphia, James
Newbury___________________________and made oath that he is the same
person__________________________________ to whom the original certificate
in his possession, was given, and that he now resides in the County
of Chester in the State of Pennsylvania,
and that he has resided there for the last 2 years previous to which he resided in  

Sworn before me this Sixth
day of Sept A.D. 1820}
Michl Keppele
James Newbury, his Mark

WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 18th of March,
James A Newbury--
late a private in the Army of the Revolution,
is inscribed on the the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of eight
dollars per month, to commence on the
21st day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Given at the War Office the United States,
(COPY.) this 17th day of October
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen

(Signed) J.C. Calhoun
              Secretary of War

I CERTIFY the above to be a true copy
from the original. Witness my hand the
Sixth day of Sept 1820
Michl Keppele
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COPIED FROM AWF

March 8, 1932
BA-J/MB

Honorable Frederick W. Magrady
House of Representatives

My dear Mr. Magrady:

Reference is made to your letter of March 4, relative to James Newberry, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 5412, based upon the military service of James Newberry, in the Revolutionary War.
James Newberry (Newbury) enlisted in October, 1776, in Pennsylvania, and served as private in Captains Joseph McClellan's and George Grant's companies, 9th Pennsylvania Regiment, a part of
the time commanded by Colonel Richard Butler. He was in the battles of Short Hills, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point, and was discharged January 24, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, at which time he was living in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and was aged sixty-eight years. He also stated that he was on the Pennsylvania State pension roll.
In 1820 he was living in Last Nautical Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
He died February 22, 1830, in Point Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier married in 1784 in East Nantmeal, Pennsylvania, Sarah, whose maiden name is not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 5, 1839, while a resident of Northumberland, Pennsylvania, aged
seventy-five years.
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It is stated that James Newberry or Newbury and his wife, Sarah, had nine children and their names are as follows:
Richard
Albin, aged fifty-two years and five months in February, 1840
Mary
George
Jane
Sarah
Washington
James
Joshua

In 1949, Mrs. Hannah Paul, of Northumberland, Pennsylvania, stated that she was the daughter of said Sarah.
All of the children were living in 1940 except Richard and James.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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January 7, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF: MLB

Mr. Chas. H. Fisher
922 Guardian Building
Cleveland, Ohio

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5412, that James Newberry (Newbury) enlisted in October, 1776, in Pennsylvania and served as private in Captains Joseph McClellan's and George Grant's companies, 9th Pennsylvania Regiment, a part of the time
commanded by Colonel Richard Butler. He was in the battles of Short Hills, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point,
and was discharged January 24, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, at which time he was living in Northumberland County,
Pennsylvania and was aged sixty-eight years. He also stated that he was on the Pennsylvania State pension roll.
In 1820 he was living in East Nantmeal Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
He died February 22, 1830 in Point Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier married in 1784 in East Nantmeal, Pennsylvania, Sarah, whose maiden name is not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 5, 1839, while a resident of Northumberland, Pennsylvania, aged
seventy-five years.
It is stated that James Newberry and his wife Sarah had nine children and their names are as follows: -- Richard, Albin, aged
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fifty-two years and five months in February, 1840, Mary, George, Jane, Sarah, Washington, James and Joshua. In 1849 Mrs. Hannah Paul of Northumberland, Pennsylvania stated that she was the daughter of said Sarah.
All of the children were living in 1840 except Richard and James.

Very truly yours

E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner

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Rev. Wars Section
AWF: MLB

July 1, 1930

Mrs. John L. Alexander
206 Bristol Road
Webster Groves, Missouri

Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5412, it appears that James Newberry (Newbury) enlisted in October, 1776, in Pennsylvania and served as a private in Captains Joseph
McClellan's and George Grant's Companies, 9th Pennsylvania Regiment, a part of the time commanded by Colonel Richard Butler. He was in the battles of Short Hills, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point, and was discharged January 24, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, at which time he was living in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania and was aged sixty-eight years. He also stated that he was on the Pennsylvania state pension roll.
In 1820 he was living in East Nantmeal Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
He died February 22, 1830 in Point Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
The soldier married in 1784 in East Nantmeal, Pennsylvania, Sarah, whose maiden name is not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 5, 1839, while a resident of Northumberland, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-five years.
It is stated that James Newberry and his wife Sarah had nine children and their names are as follows: -- Richard; Albin, aged fifty-two years and five months in February, 1840; Mary; George; Jane; Sarah; Washington; James, and Joshua. In 1849 Mrs. Hannah Paul of Northumberland, Pennsylvania stated that she was the daughter of said Sarah.
All of the children were living in 1840 except Richard and James,
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

October 9, 1928.

Honorable Frederick W. Magrady,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Magrady:
"In response to your letter of October fifth, with letter of Mrs. D. R. Eckman of Danville, Pennsylvania enclosed, I have the honor to advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this bureau it appears that James Newberry (also borne as Newbury) enlisted in October 1776, in Pennsylvania, place not stated, served as a private in Captains Joseph McClellan's and George Grant's Companies, Ninth Pennsylvania Regiment, a part of the time commanded by Colonel Richard Butler, was in the battles of Short Hills, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point and was discharged January 24, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818 at which time he was living in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty-eight years.
In 1820 he was living in East Nantmeal Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
The records of this bureau consist of claims for
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pension and bounty land made to the United States, based on military service, and made by the soldier or his heirs, hence this bureau has no record of the depreciation pay referred to by Mrs. Eckman.
James Newberry received pension at the rate of $8.00 per mo, beginning April 21, 1818 and continuing to his death. He also stated that he was on the Pennsylvania State pension roll. He died February 22, 1830 in Point Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Soldier married in 1784, in East Nantmeal, Chester County, Pennsylvania, Sarah whose maiden name is not given. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 5, 1839 while a resident of Northumberland, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania aged seventy-five years. Her pension began March 4, 1836, rate $80.00 per annum.
In order to obtain date of last payment of her pension, name of person paid, and possibly the date of her death, Mrs. Eckman should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city, citing all the following data:
"Sarah Newberry, widow of James Newberry, Certificate Number 4917, issued June 29, 1849, rate $80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848 (a seeming discrepancy, but applications
were renewed under the various acts of Congress and new certificates issued. Omit this in furnishing Records Division information ), Act of February 2, 1848,
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Pennsylvania Agency (Philadelphia)".
It is stated that said James Newberry and his wife Sarah had nine children and their names are given as follows: Richard; Albin, aged fifty-two years and five months in February 1840; Mary; George; Jane; Sarah, Washington; James; Joshua. In 1849, Mrs. Hannah Paul of
Northumberland, Pennsylvania, stated she was a daughter of said Sarah. All the children were living in 1840 except Richard and James.
Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to Mrs. Eckman's, and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau has been unable to make prompt
reply to each request relative to soldiers of the Revolution and War of 1812. Such information is furnished by courtesy of the Government and without fee and letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.
The letter of Mrs. Eckman is herewith enclosed."
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
COPIED BY ADY
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WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3 - 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Penna   BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. ________________________________, 19_________________

In reply to your request of ________received ___________
for a statement of the military history of James Newberry or Newbury
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
W. 5412,

Transcribers Note:  This is a table.  Since only 1 line is under each header, I have listed the header and the handwritten entry.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT: October 1776
LENGTH OF SERVICE:  Jan 24, 1981
RANK.: Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. George Grant, Joseph McClellan
COLONEL. Richard Butler
STATE.: Penn

Battles engaged in, Sport Hill (Jun 26-77), Brandywine (Sept 11-77)), Germantown (Oct 4-77) Monmouth (June 78), Stony Point (79)
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Penna, locality not stated
Date of application for pension, Apl 21. 8. His
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Northumberland Co, Penn, East Nantmeal Twp, Chester Penn 1820
Age at date of application, 68 years- date & place of birth not stated
Remarks: He married in East Nantmeal, Chester Co Pa. in 1784 Sarah-; he died
Feb 22. 1830 in Point Twp, Northumberland and he was allowed pension on an ap Ex. Sept 5. 1839 while a resident
of Northumberland Co, PA aged 75 years, Children: Richard, Albin 52 yrs. 5 mos in Feb1840; Mary; George; Jane; Sarah; Washington; James; Joshua. 
(illegible) children in 1840 except Richard and James. Mrs Hannah Paul lived in Northumberland in 1849.
in Northumberland North
Respectfully,

Hi sister Ann Walters, widow of John Walters found in 1840 and lived in Phila.
1840 & led in Phila
Commissioner.
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& 1812 Wars Section.

Feb. 23, 1924.

Mr. J. J. Newberry,
487 Broadway,
New York City.

Sir:

I have to advise you, that if you desire photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5412, of James Newberry, or Newbury, Penn. Troops, the same will be furnished you at the rate
of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is four.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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[letterhead]
FREDE W MAGRADY
PENNSYLVANIA
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

[typewritten letter]
October 5, 1928.

Commissioner of Pensions,
U. S. Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Commissioner:
I am in receipt of the inclosed letter [handwritten note above - "this letter to the Cong. was delivered"] from Mrs. D. R. Eckman, of Danville, Pa., who has requested certain information from the Pension Bureau, which, up to this time, has not been received.
I shall appreciate it if you will have the desired
information furnished Mrs. Eckman at the earliest possible date, in order that she may, without further delay, complete the record of her ancestor who served in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
Frederick Magrady
Member of Congress.
17th District of Pennsylvania.


Incl.

[stamped] U.S. Pension Office Oct 6 1928
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[handwritten note along top edge crossed out "Mr. Kline Please return note"][letterhead]
FREDERICK W. MAGRADY
17TH DIST. PENNSYLVANIA
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

[typewritten letter]
March 4, 1932.

Director of Pensions,
U. S. Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Morgan:

Request has been made of me for a letter from the Bureau of Pensions relative to the pension granted to
James Newberry, similar to the letter written to me by the Bureau on October 9, 1928.
My files fail to show the communication referred to,
and, in the hope that the Bureau may be able to identify the case and furnish the desired information, there is herewith submitted a statement of facts concerning the claim of James Newberry, which have been furnished by my inquirer:
"I do not know the number of the certificate under which James Newberry was pensioned. I do know that his pension began April 21, 1818. A pension was allowed to his widow, Sarah Newberry, beginning March 4, 1836. She was allowed another pension on Certificate No. 4917, issued June 29, 1849."
Very truly yours,
[signed] Fred W. Magrady
Member of Congress,
17th District Pennsylvania.

[stamped] Office of the Director of Pensions Mar 5 - 1932 No. 1 [illegible]

[stamped] Received Feb 7 1932 Pension Files Sub-Division RevWar Section
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[letter head]
[upper left]
5, 10 25 CENT STORES
FIFTY STORES
[center]
J.J. NEWBERRY CO.
EXECUTIVE AND BUYING OFFICE
487 BROADWAY
NEW YORK
[upper right]
J. J. NEWBERRY, PRES.
C. T. NEWBERRY TREAS.
E. A. NEWBERRY, SECY.
IN YOUR REPLY
REFER TO JJN/AT

[typewritten letter]
February 18, 1924.

[stamped]
Office of the Commissioner U.S. Bureau of Pensions
Feb 19 1924


Mr. Washington Gardner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pensions,
(Revenue War Section )
Department of Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Will you please furnish me with a certificate
showing the military history and any
family data which you may have of Mr. James
Newbury or Newberry, who is listed on the
Pension Roll of Northumberland County, Pa.,
as Private, Penna. Continental Line, placed
on Pension Roll October 17, 1818 and died
February 1, 1830.

If you can furnish me with a photograph
of the original application, I would be very
glad to send you the amount covering the
charge of this, whatever it might be.

Yours very truly,
[signed] J. J. Newberry

JJN/AT

[left lower corner - handwritten comments]
copy his decla 1818- 1 page
her decla Sept 3.39 - 1 page
Aff. of Ann Walters - 1 page
Aff of son Albrie - 1 page
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[letterhead]
CHAS. H. FISHER
xxxxxxxxxx
CLEVELAND, O.

[typewritten letter]
922 Guardian Bldg. 

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Attention is directed to the attached photostat letters [ handwritten note "returned to C.H.F."] of the writer in the War Department in which Magor General Breidges suggests that I write to you to obtain additional information on this subject.
I shall greatly appreciate any assistance you may give me. May I thank you in advance?

Yours very truly,
[signed] Chas. H. Fisher
Chas. H. Fisher

CHF:SM
Encl.

[stamped]
 U.S. Pension Office
Jan 3 1931

[handwritten note in left side margin] James Newbury of Pa. Wid. Sarah a pensioner  until 1859 of Northumb. in Ct Pa
[handwritten note in left side margin] 
Photostat letters returned to C.\Y. Fishlus Jan 7 - 31
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[letterhead]
CHAS. H. FISHER
CLEVELAND, O.

[typewritten letter]
922 Guardian Bldg. 

January 12, 1931.

E.W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner, 
Bureay of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Morgan:
May I express to you my profound appreciation of the efficient manner in which you recently served the writer in furnishing him with the war records of my great great great grandfather James Newbury, and to commend your department for their interest in the matter.

Yours very truly, 
[signed] Chas. H. Fisher
Chas. H. Fisher

CHF: SM

U.S. Pensions Office
Jan 14 1931
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Transcriber Note:

The only thing on the page appears to be a handwritten

R, or maybe Rn
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Am

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

[along left edge - vertical] Feb 8 1840
addl proof
Sarah Newbury
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Northumberland 5th Feby 1840
J. L. Edwards Esqr

Dear Sir, I hear with send you further testamony in the case
of Sarah Newberry you further request that Mrs Walters should
State how she knew the marriage to have taken place before the
11th January 1794 She has stated in her deposition that Richard
her son if living would now be 54 years old which which brings
the marriage Clearly before 1794 besides you have hear with
the deposition of her son Albion who swears he is 52 years old
My dear sir you have not had a more honest
claim before you since the passage of the law I think
I could get one hundred persons to sign a petition
for her I would almost say that if you heard a
manner that I would pay the whole amount
myself she is nothing to me I am taking all
this trouble to make the few remaining years of
a very poor old woman Comfortable Major
Barker knows me
Yours Respectfully
Wm Mc Coy

N.B. Mrs Waters Resides in Philadelphia a distance of 150 miles from
hear
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Transcriber Note:  This is a small piece of paper with handwritten names

May 15, 1840
Col. Hook
Col Hook

Return the letter to Col Hook with (illegible)
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My dear Col
an old friend of mine, Wm McCoy
of Northumberland writes to me that he forwarded
some months since to the Pension office
several depositions sustaining the claim of
the widow of James Newbury, a soldier under
Gen. Wayne. Not having heard anything on
the subject he begs me to inquire whether
any thing further is necessary: Will you oblige
me by making the enquiry for me.

Your dear 
J H Barnes
14 May 1840.
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[trifolded paper]
6578
Sarah Newbury 
of James 
Pennsylvania

Admitted
Pr 2 yrs $80
died 22 Feb 1830

Cap McClellan Ct Berttin Pa.
Act of July 1838

Col J. H. Hook
U.S. Army
Present
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Sept 30 45

Sarah Newbury
[illegible]

5837-43
[stamped] Northumberland Pa Sep 27
[stamped] PAID
[stamped] 5

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

[illegible]
Sept 30. 1845
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State of Pennsylvania
Northumberland September 27th 1845

Mr J L Edwards Esq
Would you have the Politeness to send me a form for the papers required in the case of Sarah Newberry A revolutionary Pensioner - and widow of - Newbury late of Point township Northumberland Co Pa.

J.B. Boyce Esquire of this place who for some time past prepared her papers is now deceased & his executor are unable to find any forms in his office & the acts of Congress, not easily obtained here - they advised me to inquire if you as to the maner & mode & of drawing her pension - 
I believe she drew under the several acts of 1838-1849-& 1844-

On a Detached piece of paper I find the following memoranda - Vs Sy Smith Rcvd a Pension office Book A Vol-1 Page 135
D Brown - Clerk 

She has a certifcicate from the  war department - but as she lives several miles in the county I can not at present give any particulars & those will be sufficient for you to form what is wanted

[signed] J. L. Edwards Commisioner of Pension
A. L. Deiffenbacher
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Northd. May 26, 1849

Sir
Last spring when Mrs Sarah Newbury made application for her pension; through her agent Mr H Adams, he was informed that before it could be paid the warrant which she held must be returned, I accordingly sent the warrant. Mr Adams drew the money & sent it on to her. He then stated that a new warrant would issue as soon as they fixed upon the form, and that it would be forwarded to her, and that her pension would be continued during her life, I have written to Mr Adams to attend to it but his business being in another part of the City prevents him from doing so - She wishes the form sent on so that she can draw her pay, then in one year, due now & the old lady is poor needs it. I wish you would attend to it for her, it is certainly needed Direct to Mrs Hannah Paul her daughter - 
[signed] Henry S Thomas

The above pension was drawn at Phila and perhaps the officer whose duty it is to make out warrant knew nothing about 

Mrs Hannah Paul
Northumberland
Northd Cy Pa
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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 27 February 1838 entitled "An Act making for the provision for surviving widows of soldiers of the Revolution."

State of Pennsylvania Northumberland County SS - 
On this eleventh day of June 1849 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Northumberland. Sarah Newbury aged 85 - years who being first duly sworn according to law doths on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James Newbury who was a private in the Revolution and died on the 22d of February 1830 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of eighty dollars per annum commencing on the 4th of March 1843 and terminating on the 4th of March 1848. which she received under the Act of 17th June 1849 She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written - before me.
[signed]
E.P. Shannon J.P. 
[signed] Sarah Newbury x [her mark]
signed in presence of us E.P. Shannon
[signed] Geo. Foot
Northumberland County Sct
I certify that the above mentioned Sarah Newbury is personally known to me and I believe her statement as sworn to before me is correct and worthy of belief
[signed] E.P. Shannon J.oP.

J.L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
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Northumberland County Sc1
I John Farnsworth Prothonotary of the County aforesaid Do hereby Certify that E. P. Shannon whose name in Subscribed to the foregoing is an active Justice of the Peace for the County of Northumberland Duly Elected Commissioned and Sworn to all whose acts as such due faith and credit on and ought to be given in Courts of Justice as elsewhere and that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony of which I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court at Sunbury this 12th day of June AD 1849
[signed] John Farnsworth. Prot
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Northumberland County SS
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said county Sarah Newbury (widow of James Newbury died a Revolutionary Soldier) who being duly sworn doth depose & say that her husband never kept a record of their marriage nor of the births & deaths of their children. That she did receive a certificate of marriage from the Justice who married them, but she has long since lost or mislain it - That in explanation of her husbands saying that he had no family living with him at that time (in 1820.) she states that he started (as he said then) to Harrisburg to try for a Pension that he went from thence to Chester County to hunt proof of his services and that he stayed there & in the city of Philadelphia upwards of nine months & then returned home where he remained until his death: that he did not leave home out of any ill will to her or his family, but at times drank rather much liquor She further states that niether her husband nor her could write - 
Sworn & subscribed before me the first day of February A.D. 1840.
Sworn & subscribed before me. 1st Feby 1840
[signed] D S. Dodge J P 
[signed] Sarah Newbury x [her mark]

[different handwriting]
Northumberland County Ss
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said county William McCay, who being duly sworn doth depose & say that he travelled from Northumberland to Chester County a distance of one hundred miles and used every exertion in his power to procure the Docket of Dan Griffith Esq the person who married James & Sarah Newbury, that he was informed that the said Griffith died thirty years since, that all his family were also dead & that no trace of his docket could be found that he has known of 
James & Sarah Newbury as man and wife for upwards of thirty years
Sworn & subscribed the first day of February AD 1840
Sworn and Subscribed before me 
[signed] D.S. Dodge J.P.
1st Feby.1840
[signed ] Wm Mc Coy
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Northumberland County Sct
I Saml D Jordan Prothonotary of the Court of Comon Pleas of said County, Do hereby Certify that D. S. Dodge Esq before whom the foregoing proceedings were heard, was at the time of so doing and yet is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, & the signature thereto purporting to be his are I believe all genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Sunbury Feby 5 AD 1840
[signed] Sam D Jordan Prot

[different handwriting] To whom it may concern: I D S Dodge one of the Justices of the Peace in & for Northumberland County: do hereby certify that I am personally & intimately acquainted with Wm McCoy of the Borough of Northumberland, whose deposition is here to annexed; and do without hesitation say that he supports a good character in the neighbourhood where he resides & that he is well worthy of belief on oath - -
Given under my hand the 5th day of February AD 1840
[signed] D.S. Dodge J.P.
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Appears to be an envelope

J. L. Edwards, Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Stamped "Northumberland Pa June 25"

Along the side handwritten is
11103  June 28, 1844

Pa 
Mar 3, 1843
Sarah Newbury
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State of Pennsylvania
Northumberland County
On the twenty first day of June the eighteen hundred and forty five personally appear before the .........justice of the peace in ....for the county-aforesaid-Sarah- Newberry a resident of Point ...in the Country of Northumberland state aforesaid aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according the law doth as her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War,  That she is the widow of James Newberry who was a private in the Pennsylvania Continental line and that she received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum under the act of
July 7 1838-
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to & subscribed on the day 
Sarah Newbury, her Mark

above written before-
John B. Boyd JP
John Paul, Northumberland County

I certify that Sarah Newberry who made
the above declaration is personally known to me and I am
fully satisfied that the statements made are true witness my
hand & seal this 24th of June AD 1844 John B Boyd, JP

Northumberland County Set
I Sam; D. Jordan, Prothonary
of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do hereby Certify
that John B Boyd Esqr before whom the foregoing proceed
ings we have was at the time of so doing and yet
an acting Justice of the Peace in for said County
duly commissioned and qualified of the signature thereto
purporting to be his and I believe qualified.
Witness my name & seal of Office at
Sunthery June the 24th 10. 1844
S. D. Jordan
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Northumberland Penn
June 25. 1866

Dear Sir
I forward to you herewith the declaration of
Sarah Newberry the widow of a Revolutionary soldier in order to obtain the one year pension due 1st March last- ..........neglected until now to make the application.  You will please forward the certificate to her when prepared- I will thank you to communicate to the the provisions of the recent act of Congress containing the pensions to widows for five years longer, and would ........to know particularly whether it embraces .... ......  ... .... ...  ... ...... as late as the year 1800-
Very respectfully ....... .... John B Boyd
Jl Edwards .....
com......of Pennsy-
Month July 6th 1844

North, July 6, 1844
Sir--

The correction to the declaration of Sarah Newbury is made and I hope may
prove satisfactory.

The information  >>> by me I would thank you to communicate as soon as convenient,
Very respectfully remain yr, 
J.B. Boyd

J L Edwards