Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24334, for Timothy Newton, Massachusetts
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE  NUMBER
Mass. Newton, Timothy W24334
Vt  Abigail
CONTENTS
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Vermont
17.472
-
Timothy Newton
of Windsor Co in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Billings of the Regt commanded
by Col Conver in the Mass
line for 17 mo 29 dy
Mass
Jan 13, 08
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 59 Dollars 88 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Augt
1833 and sent to
E. Wales, Barnard.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $119.76
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept- 29.94
---
$149.70
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 80
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Reported
-
195.
Vermont, Montpelier
Abigail Newton
widow of Timothy Newton
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
59 Dollars 88
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the
15 day of June 1848
and sent to
Oel Billings
Woodstock
Vert.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page78. Vol. 3
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Timothy Newton
No. 5560
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State of Vermont
Windsir County SS
On this ninth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Hartford District now sitting, Timothy Newton a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged seventy seven 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 enlisted in May 1775 in Hardwick in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts in Capt. Samuel Billings Company in Col. Ebz. Larneds Regiment and served eight months and was stationed at Roxbury the whole of the time. this was in the Massachusetts line. I was at Roxbury during the fight on Bunker Hill. In the year 1776 I was out two months in Capt. Timothy Pages company and Col. Convers Regiment mainly at Dobbs Ferry on the Hudson River and in that vicinity. In December 1776 or 1 of January 1777 I enlisted in Capt. Stone's Company and Col. (illegible) Regiment and served three months, the principal part of this time was in New Jersey.
In the year 1777 I was again in the service in Capt. Edmund Hodges Company and was out six weeks, part of the time at Half Moon point New York afterward at Bennington when I was dismissed. After returning home I again in a few days engaged again for three months and during this period was at Bennington and waiter to Capt. Hodges. I remained with him till after Burgoyne was taken when we were dismissed. The time we were out at this period was three months into a few days
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I was out after I removed to Barnard in the year 1778 on a scouting party after the Indians under the command of Lt. Beriah Green ordered out by Col. Marsh under the State of Vermont and served seventeen days. I was born in Hardwick Massachusetts September first 1755.

He hereby relinquished 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.
Timothy Newton (signature)
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
S. A. Marsh Register

We, Presto Taylor a Clergy man residing in Barnard and Leml. Richmond residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Timothy Newton 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 neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution,, and that we concur in that opinion.
Preston Taylor 
Lemuel Richmond (signatures)
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
S.A. Marsh, Register

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Preston Taylor who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in Barnard and that Leml. Richmond who has also signed the same, is a resident in Barnard and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, Symson A. Marsh Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter 
of the application of Timothy Newton for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of August A. D. 1832.
S. A. Marsh Register (signature)
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V
Abigal Newton
3328
Abigail Newton
Vt
Act 7 July 38-
X
m79-d34
family reqd
some probably
Admd
17 mo. 29 ds pri
-
$59.88
no deduction
Walter Ialmer
Woodstock
Vt
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Statye of Vermont
Windsor County SS
District of Hartford
On this 7th day of November A. D. 1838 personally appeared before the Judge of the Probate Court of Hartford District now sitting Abigail Newton aged 79 years a resident of Barnard in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision make by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled and act granting half pay and pension to certain widows.
that she is the widow of Timothy Newton who was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of June 7th 1832 who then and untill the time of his decease resided in Barnard aforesaid.
And the evidence of the Military services of the aid Timothy Newton being now in the pension office on which she relies for the support of her claim for a pension.
She further declares that she was married to the said Timothy Newton on the 4th day of March seventeen hundred and seventy nine. That her husband the aforesaid Timothy Newton Died on the 9th day of July A. D. 1834. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated.
Abigal  X  Newton
her mark
Witness W. Palmer
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written. Before
John S. Marcy, Judge
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I Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the
District of Hartford, do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original procedings of the said
Court in the matter of the application of Abigail
Newton for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office this seventh day of
November AD 1838
Oel Billings Register
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ⎬
I, Norman Williams, 
Clerk of the County Court of
the County of Windsor in the
State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Walter Palmer is
an acting justice of the Peace
in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified that his
Commission is dated on the fifth day of November
AD 1838 and will expire on the thirtieth day of
November AD 1839 and that his signature to the
affidavit of Earl Newton, hereto attached is
genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the
seal of said County Court at Woodstock
in said County this 19th day of June
AD 1834
Norman Williams, Clerk
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Timothy Newton was Bornd Sept. 1st 1755
Abigail Earl was Bornd December 29th 1759
Timothy New was married to Abigail Earl March 4th 1779
Anna Newton was born Oct. 21, 1780
Barnabas Newton was born March 5th 1782
Josiah Newton was born March 6th 1784
Earll Newton was born March 6th 1787
Elutheria Newton was born Oct 27th 1791
Ira Newton was born April 28th 1796
Rocksalaney Newton was born June 24th 1798
Elizabeth Newton was born Jany. 25th 1801
Barnabas Newton Died Nov. 30th 1803
Barnabas Newton was bornd Nov. 25th 1806

is the same person whose name is written in the original record above refered to and marked A and attached to the Affidavit.
and that the original family record above refered to was made in the life time of his father the said Timothy Newton and kept by his said father untill the decease of his said father, that since that time the said record has been in his possession that the said record is in the hand writing of his father the said Timothy Newton and the other persons named in the said record are the children of the said Timothy and Abigail Newton.
Earl Newton (signature)
Sworn to and subscribed this 17th day of June A. D. 1837 before me and I hereby certify that the said Earl Newton is a credible witness.
Walter Palmer
Justice of the Peace
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CHAP. IV The study of the law recommended.
Blessings to those that fear God.
16 then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another; and the Lord hearkened and heard it and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name. [Before Christ cir.397 in margin]
17 and they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. [or special treasure in margin]
18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked; between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
CHAP. IV.
1 God's judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good. 4 he exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.
For, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble; and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. [Before Christ cir. 397 in margin]
2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. [a. Luke 1.7 in margin]
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the Lord of hosts.
4 Remember ye the (b) law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments. [4 Exnd. 20.3 in margin]
5 Behold, I will send you (c) Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. [c Matth 11.14 Mark 9.11 Luke 1.17 in margin]
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

The End of the Old Testament
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State of Vermont
Windsor Courty SS
On this 17th day of June A. D. 1837 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Please within and for said County Earl Newton a resident of Barnard in said County aged 52 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say the Timothy Newton, late of Barnard now deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner was his father and that he the said Timothy Newton was the same person whose name is written in the original family Record annexed to this Affidavit and marked A and that Abigail Newton now the widow of the said Timothy Newton is his mother and that she is the same person whose name is written in the original record above refered to and marked A and attached to this Affidavit.
and that the original family record above refered to was made in the life time of his father the said Timothy Newton and kept by his said father untill the decease of his said father, that since that time the said record has been in his possession that the said record is in the hand writing of his father the said Timothy Newton and the other persons named in the said record are the children of the said Timothy and Abigail Newton.
Earl Newton (signature)
Sworn to and subscribed this 17th day of June A. D. 1837 before me and I hereby certify that the said Earl Newton is a credible witness.
Walter Palmer (signature)
Justice of the Peace
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Timothy Newton S.F. 24334
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
May 1775
1776
Dec 1776 or Jany 1777
1777
1778
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
8 mos.
2 mos.
3 mos.
6 weeks
3 mos.
17 days
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Samuel Billings
Timothy Page
Stone
Edward Hodges
" Hodges
Lt. Burch Green
COLONEL.
Ebn Learned
Converse
Sparhawk
March
STATE.
Mass.
Vt.
the
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, {En in Hendrick, Worchester, Mass. 
moved from there to Barnard in 1780.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 9 1832. His cl was al.
Residence at date of application, Windsor Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, Born at Hendrick Mass. Sept. 1. 1755. 
Died at Barnard Vt. July 9 1834. {Dec 29 1759
Remarks: Soldier married Mar 4 1779, Abigail  She was
allowed pension on an application executed Nov 7 1838 while a resident of Barnard
Windsor Co. Vt: Children Anna b. Oct 21. 1780, died Oct. 25. 1780: Barnabas {b. Mar. 5, 1782 d. Nov. 30 1805: Josiah b. Mar. 6 1784; Earle b. Mar 6. 1787: Elatheria b. Oct. 27 1791;  Ira b Apr. 28, 1796: Rosksaleney b. June 24, 1798: Elizabeth b. Jan. 25, 1801: Barnabas b. Nov 25, 1806

27225b3m1 - 07
Very respectfully,
Commissioner,
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1908 Jany 13. Hist to W.M.
Newton V.L.M
1926 July 19. Photos mailed
to W. M. Newton aw
Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24334
Abigail Newton
Wid of
Timothy Newton
Priv Rev War
Act: Feb. 2d 1848
Index: --Vol. N, Page 78
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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5560
Timothy Newton
Admitted
17 mo's 29 days
56.66
3.22
59.88
G. E. Wales Esq.
Barnard
Vt
L. A. Marsh
Vt
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alleged service as they are known at the Department. Avery full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension,  
on account of service in the Militia, State troops or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstance6. To a Soldier-Did you ever receive a discharge s of your services.
6. To a Soldier-did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, what has become of it?
  To an Officer-Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of who should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper County, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge of Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of court or county, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the names of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in a language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. 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 (e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the names of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in a language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. 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.
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 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 that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the offices, and other particulars respecting their services. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown 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 service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case,
(i) the Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.

Mode of authenticating papers
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate 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.

Proof of Service
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavit the time of the claimant's 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.
--->the notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) the answered to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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No.
M. Wright
Depo. for
Timo. Newton
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Thomas Mertain Wright of Barnard in the County of Windsor State of Vt. of lawful age testify & say that I was well acquanted with Timothy Newton then of Harwick Worcester County & State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 that thee said Newton Inlisted in Captn Billings company Col Larnards Regiment for the term of eight months & served his Inlistment at Roxbury in the Massachusetts line. that in the year 1777 the sd. Newton Inlisted in Captn Stones Company & Col Spenshaws Regiment for the terme of 3 months in the Massachusetts line & served out his Inlistment in the New Jersy Principally at Bown Brook.
Thomas M. Wright (signature)

State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss  Barnard August 9th 1832
then Thomas M. Wright personally appeared and after being (illegible) Solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
before me Jos. B. Danforth Justice Peace
I hereby certify that Thomas M. Wright is a credible witness.
Jos. B. Danforth Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss
(seal)
Woodstock County Clerks Office 14 August 1832
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do hereby certify that Joseph B. Danforth is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County and that the within is his signature in Testimony whereof I hereto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name the day & year above.
Benj. Swan
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Vermont 3836

Abigail Newton widow of Timothy Newton
who was a pensioner under the act of  7th June 1832 and who died on the 9th July 1834 of Windsor in the State of Vermont who was a Priv. in the Compy. commanded by Captain Billing of the Regt. commanded by Conner in the Mass. line for 17 mos. 29 days 
Mass  aw June (illegible)

Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 59 dollars 88 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Augt. '39 and sent to Walter Palmer

Arrears to the 4th March $179.64
Semi-annual allowance ending    29.94
$209.58
{Act July 7, 1838}

Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 50
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3348
Vermont
Abigail Newton
widow of Timothy Newton
who was a private
in the Mass. Line
aw
Jan. 13. 08
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
59 Dollars 88
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
6 day of Decemr 1843
and sent to
Oel Billings
Woodstock
Vt
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 29
Instructions under the
Act of 1844. Sent
to Oel Billings, Woodstock
Vt. July 13. 1844.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
aw
July 9, 1926.
W. M. Newton,
Cotuit, Mass.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat
copies of papers in the Revolutionary War pension claims
of Timothy Newton and his widow Abigail, W. 24334, the
the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents
a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification,
it that is desired.
The number of pages to copied is eight.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau
by money order or certified check, drawn to the
order of the Secretary of the Interior (not to the Commissioner
of Pensions).
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Cotuit, Mass., July 8, 1826.
Winfield Scott, Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please inform me the cost of photostatic copy of
application for pension, Rev. War. for Abigail (called Nabby),
widow of Timothy Newton of Barnard, Vt.?
W.M. Newton
8 pages
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This document is covering a letter, blocking left side.  Entire letter is the next document #26

6769
3-2233
Bureau of Pensions
Finance Division
July 14, 1926
Chief Rev Sect.

I have this day received from. W. M. Newton
M. O. No 56881 for $1.20 requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.

O. J. Randall
Chief Finance Division

OK not cerfd.
1926 July 19 photos mailed &
Finance Div notif.  aw

There were but two David Stones in files
One N. J. service & res. the other Mass & Me
None for VT at all
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Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
Cotuit, Mass., July 10, 1926

Mr. Winfield Scott
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir:
In reply to yours of July 9 I am enclosing money order for $1.20 to pay for photostatic copies, eight pages, of pension claims of Timothy Newton and his wife Abigail Newton, both of   Barnard, Vt.
I desire also to secure pension claim of each of the David Stones who served in the Revolution. One of these men live, and probably died, in Bethel, Vt. It is claimed that each of these men were captured in 1780 by Indians in Bethel, Vt. As I am preparing a history of that section particularly covering the Revolutionary period I am anxious to get the data concerning both men.
It would seem strange that two men of the same name were captured in the town of Bethel, Vt., so near the same time, on the Aug. 8 and the other Sept. 21, 1780, but such is the tradition.
In case you should not find the second David Stone who was supposed to live in Windsor, please look for any other Stone from that section, Windsor, Springfield, Hartland, Weathersfield &c. making claim to have been captured by Indians in Vermont in 1780.
W. M. Newton
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
July 20, 1923

W. M. Newton
Cotuit, Mass.

Sir:

I have to advise you, that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to show a claim for pension, or bounty Land on file for any soldier named David Stone who served from or resided in the State of Vermont.
Owing to the lack of clerical force available for such a purpose, this Bureau is unable to examine the claims of all the soldiers of the Revolution from Vermont, named Stone, in order to ascertain whether they were captured by Indians in 1780, and furnish you with date relative thereto.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner


(notation: See his letter of (illegible) in timothy Newton W 24334)
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Rev. W. M. Newton
Springfield, Vt.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated December 21st and received the 3d inst., you are advised that this Bureau has no records of soldiers who served in Colonial wars.
Very respectfully
Commissioner
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Springfield, Vermont
W. M. Newton, Pastor

December 31, 1907

Dear sir:
I desire to know if a pension was ever granted to Josiah Newton of Marlboro, Mass. or of Hardwick, Mass. for service rendered between 1688 and 1755.
The same regarding Timothy Newton of Hardwick, Mass. who was said to be in service in 1748 and 1755.
The same regarding Timothy Newton of Barnard, Vermont, presumably for service rendered in 1780.
Copies of such applications, if any, or such statements as you are accustomed to give will be thankfully received.
Sincerely yours,
W. M. Newton

(stamped-U. S. Pension Office A Jan. 3, 1908)
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Woodstock Vt. June 19th 1839
Sir
Enclosed with this are the papers necessary
to fix the date of the marriage of Timothy
and Abigail Newton which contain the
Original family Record agreeably to directions
received in your letter of May 17th 1839-
Respectfully yours &c
Walter Palmer

Hon J.L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
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Woodstock Vt Nov 20th 1838
Sir
Enclosed with this is the Declaration of
Abigail Newton Widow of Timothy Newton
who claims a pension which when examined
please return to me &
Respectfully yours
Walter Palmer
Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of pensions
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Woodstock Vt. August 8th 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed with this I forward you
the declaration of Abigail Newton Widow of Timothy Newton
late of Barnard deceased under the act of March 3 1843 for
a pension
I am Respectfully your Obt. Serv.
Oel Billings
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Nathan Carpenters
Deposition
for Timo. Newton -
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I Nathan Carpenter of Middlebury in the County of Addison the State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that in the month of September in the year 1778 that I in Company with Timothy Newton of Barnard Windsor County state of Vermont went on a Scouting party under the Command of Lieut. Beriah Green ordered out by Col. Marsh of the State of Vermont and served seventeen days and that the said Timothy Newton served the whole of that time and further this deponent saith not.
Nathan Carpenter (signature)

State of Vermont
Windsor county Ss
Be it know that on the 2nd day of April in the year 1832 personally appeared Nathan Carpenter signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same. Before me
Calvin Green Justice Peace (signature)

State of Vermont
Windsor County SS
Woodstock County Clerks Office august 14, 1832 I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do hereby certify that Calvin Green is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County and that the above is his signature.
(Seal)
In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the Seal of said Court & subscribe my name the day &  year last above.
Benj. Swan (signature)
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Timothy Newton was married to Abigail Earl March fourth one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine.

I Earl Newton Certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record in a Bible with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows--March 4th 1779
Earle Newton (signature)

I Earl Newton above named do depose and say that I am a son of Timothy Newton (a Revolutionary pensioner, late of Barnard in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont) and that I have in my possession a Bible which formerly belonged to my said Father which contains the above record in his own proper hand writing and that the above is a true extract from the record in said Bible with the exception above named as certified by me
Earle Newton (signature)

Sworn to & subscribed this 20th day of November 11838 and I certify that the said Earl newton is a credible witness.
Walter Palmer Just. Peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County SS
(Seal)
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court hereby certify that Walter Palmer who has subscribed his name to the foregoing is Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor duly commissioned and qualified and that the same is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of said Court this 20th day of November A.D. 1838
Benj, Swan Clerk
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State of Vermont
Windsor County
On the 20 day of November 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor aforesaid Earl Newton a resident of Barnard in said County aged 51 years who being first sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is a son of Timothy Newton late of said Barnard and that Abigail Newton widow of the said Timothy Newton is his Mother and that the said Timothy Newton Died at said Barnard on the 9th day of July 1834 and that the said original Newton is now a widow and has remained widow ever since the death of the said Timothy Newton has never been married again and is now living in said Barnard and that the said Timothy Newton was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of the decease of the said Timothy Newton. And that his said mother's name before marriage was Abigail Earl
Earle Newton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
Walter Palmer, Just. Peace
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Abigail Newton
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State of Vermont
Hartford District SS
On this 29 day of June A. D. 1844 personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court of the District of Hartford aforesaid Abigail Newton a resident of Barnard in said District aged 84 years, who being first sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, and the act in addition thereto passed June 17th 1844, reviving and extending said act of March 3d, 1843, for and during four years from and after the 4th of March, 1844.
That she is the widow of Timothy Newton late of Barard deceased who was a Private in the army of the Revolution and served as set forth in his declarationof June 7th A. D. 1832 and that she was pensioned under the acts of July 7th 1838, and of March 3d, 1843, and drew a pension of $59.88 per annum and she now claims a further pension of four years from & after the 4th March 1844, pursuant to said additional act.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Abigail  X  Newton
her mark
Witness Oel Billings
Earle Newton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
Before George E. Wales, Judge

I Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contain the origial proceedings of the matterof the application of Abigail Newton for a pension and & I further certify that she is the identical widow and drew a pension as she has above stated.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Woodstock in said District this 29th day of June AD. 1844
Oel Billings Register

Return to O. Billings, Woodstock, Vt.
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admd
admitted
Oel Billings
Woodstock
Vt
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State of Vermont
Windsor Couonty SS
On this 20th day of May A. D. 1848 personally appeared before Oel Billings a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor and State of Vermont Abigail Newton a resident of Barnard in said County of Windsor, aged 88 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth 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 Timothy Newton late of said Barnard deceased who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution and drew a pension in his life time of $59.88 per annum and that she made her declaration and drew a pension under the act of 17th June 1844 of fifty nine dollars and Eighty eight cents per annum and she show makes this application to obtain a continuance of her pension during her natural life.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Abigal  X  Newton
her mark
Witness Myra Newton
Dantha Kendall
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before Oel Billings Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named applicant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as she has stated in the foregoing declaration.
Oel Billings Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss
(seal)
I Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Oel Billings is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signatures to the certificates foregoing are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of  said County Court, at Woodstock in said County of Windsor, the 31st day of May A. D. 1848
Norman Williams Clerk
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Wm Chamberlain
affidavit
for Timo. Newton.
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I William Chamberlain of Barnard in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that I knew Timothy Newton of said Barnard as a soldier in the Massachusetts Militia during the Revolutionary war-was out this said Newton in Capt. Edmund Hodges company at Bennington and Half moon point six weeks in the summer of Seventeen hundred and seventy seven-after we were discharged I enlisted again and said Newtown enlisted again in a short time and returned back to the service. this last enlistment was for three months and was served out into a few days when we were dismissed. Newton belonged to the same company and served out his time the same as myself.
Wm. Chamberlin

State of Vermont
Windsor Couty Ss Barnard July 14th A. D. 1832
Then William Chamberlain personally appeared and being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contain the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me, Jos. B. Danforth, Justice of Peace
I also certify that William Chamberlain is a credible witness.
Jos. B. Danforth Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County
Woodstock County Clerks Office
14 August 1832
(seal)
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby Certify that Joseph B. Danforth is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name the day & year last above.
Benj. Swan
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Jesse Dunham
Depo. for
Timothy Newton
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I Jesse Dunham of Bernars in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawfull age testify and say that I was acquainted with Timothy Newton in the year 1776. That in the month of September in said year he enlisted into Capt. Timothy Paige Company in Harwick Mass. the we marched from Harwick Massachusetts to Dobb Ferry on the Hudson River that I was in the same company with said Newton and that he served two months. and further the deponent saith not.
Jesse Dunham (signature)

State of Vermont
Windsor County  Barnard August 9th 1832
Then Jesse Dunham personally appeared and took solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and I hereby certify the said Jesse Dunham is a credible witness.
Jos. B. Danforth Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss
Woodstock County Clerks Office
August 14th 1832
(seal)
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, do hereby certify that Joseph B. Danforth is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said county and that the above signature is his.
In testimony whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said Court and subscribe my name the day and year last above.
Benj. Swan
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Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor and State of Vermont on this 10th day of June a. D. 1833 Timothy Newton of said Barnard 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 period mentioned below and in the following grades. For eight months I served as a soldier -for two months I served as a soldier. For three months I served as a soldier-for six weeks I served as a waiter to Capt. Edmund Hodges-For seventeen days I served as a soldier.
the eight months service was performed in the year 1775 under Capt. Samuel Billings in Col. Larneds Regt. of Massachusetts troops-the two months of service was in the year 1776 and performed at Dobbs ferry New York under Capt. Timothy Page-the three months was performed in 1777 in New Jersey in Capt. Stones company of Massachusetts troops and Col. Sparhawks Regiment-the six weeks service was performed in 1777 at Barrington &^ half moon point on North River-the three months as waiter was performed at Barrington-for seventeen days a scouting in Vermont under Lt. Beriah Green. I was born in Hardwick State of Massachusetts Sept. 1, 1755. I have a record of my age in my bible and know of no other. When I was first called into service I lived in Hardwick in the State of Massachusetts and removed from there to Barnard in 1780 and have lived there ever since. I went as volunteer the first eight months and all the other services I volunteered except the three months in 177 as waiter to Capt. Hodges, which I was hired to perform. I never received any written discharge.
Timothy Newton
over
Geo. E. Wales Justice of Peace
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Windsor Vt. June 13 1833 
I certify that the within named Geo. E. Wales is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Windsor
Noran Everete
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State of Vermont
Windsor County SS
On this 7th day of August AD. 1843 personally appeared before me Oel Billings a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor aforesaid Abigail Newton a resident of Barnard in said county of Windsor aforesaid aged 83 years who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed March 3d, 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Timothy Newton late of Barnard in said County of Windsor and State aforesaid deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and that she made her declaration under the Act of July7, 1838 and drew a pension under said last mentioned act of $59.88 per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow and of the said Timothy Newton who also drew a pension.
Abigail  X  Newton
her mark
Attest. Earle Newton
Oel Billings
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she further declares that she is still a widow and of the said Timothy Newton, who also drew a pension.
Abigail   X   Newton
her mark
Attest Earle Newton
Oel Billings

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Oel Billings, Justice of the peace
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the aforesaid Abigail Newton the signer above and that she is the widow of said Timothy Newton deceased and that she is respectable and credible person and drew a pension as she has stated above.
Oel Billings Justice of the 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 Oel Billings
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty two and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this eighth day of August A. D. 1843.
N. Williams, Clerk
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51-
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Newton, Timothy GRADE Private
LINE  New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3354 ACREAGE 100 
ISSUED Mar. 25, 1790
to ___ not shown-
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Newton, William GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11559 ACREAGE 100
ISSUED June 11, 1790
to ___ not shown-
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.