Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7615, for Thomas Newcomb, Connecticut
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SERVICE                                                   NUMBER

Conn.            Newcomb, Thomas            R.7615
Navy                       Sylvia        BL.Wt.8388-160-55
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67,571      Act 3 Mar. /55
                      April 13/"
Syvia Newcomb - 
             widow of
IG Thomas Newcomb decd.
                             private

Capt Wright  or}                          Conn. 
           Skinner                                Mil.
Ct: Cont. line,
Pensioner    Revolutionary
                War

Ct: 160 UC     Oct: 16" 1855,                            
                        Boynton,
R. Trowbridge
       Syracuse
            N. Y.                Vol. N. 28.
[Written vertically before the three lines above]  Rev W


[Written diagonally across the above information]   8388  Js  Oct 1855
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                        67,571
              Thos. Newcomb
                       8388
                (160)


R. F. Trowbridge
          Attorney
             Syracuse
                   N.Y.
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State of New York
Onondaga County Js     0n this twenty seventh day of March A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the above County and State Sylvia Newcomb widow of Thomas Newcomb a soldier of the Revolutionary War aged seventy Seven years a resident of Lafayette in Said County and State who being duly sworn according to law says that she is the  widow of Thomas Newcomb who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Wright or Skinner, in the Regiment of Connecticut Militia commanded by Colonel Lattimore and served for at least four months, evidence of which is now on file  [last nine words underlined] in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions Viz from 5th August to 30th December 1781
   That she was married to the Said Thomas Newcomb at Lafayette in the County of Onondaga and State of New York on the Ninth day of May A.D. 1836, that the person who married them was named Ketchham a clergyman - that her Said husband Thomas Newcomb died at Cicero in Said County and State on the eleventh day of October 1853 and that she is now a widow
    She makes this declaration for the purpose of [word "amt" in margin here] obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved 3rd March 1855
                    X  Sylvia Newcob    [sic]

We Selden Bronson and Aaron Selden residents of Lafayette in Said County and State upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was Signed by Sylvia Newcomb in our presence - and that we believe her to be the identical person She represents herself to be from a long acquaintance both with her - her deceased husband - and the facts set forth in the above declaration
      [Signed]    Selden Bronson
                       Aaron P. Bronson
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    The foregoing declaration and affidavit are Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person She represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
   [Signed]  William V. Share Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK
ONANDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,}

               I certify that William V Share whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed document was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorised [sic] to take the same.  And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature of said Jurat is genuine.
   In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 11th day of April 1855.
         [Signed]  Barnard Slocum Clerk.
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                                        Pension Office
                                             July 11, 1851 -

Sir:
   The Comptroller's Certificate in  the case of Thomas Newcomb shows only a service of a little more than  4months , and there is no satisfactory evidence in the papers of any Corps Service. The claim can not be admitted.
                                 Very Respectfully,
                                        Your ob ser
                                            F.S. Evans 
                                        for Com of Pensions













                                   Aaron P. Bronson
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  Thos Newcomb
only 4 mos in Comptroller
Certificate
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                               Comptrollers Office
                               Hartford Conn Feb. 24th 1851
R. F. Trowbridge Esq,
                        Dear Sir,
                                 Your letter addressed
to the Secretary of State for evidence of the service of Thos Newcomb in the war of the Revolution has been handed to me for an examination and to be answered.  I have examined our Rolls and documents and find the name of Thomas Newcomb in a Roll of Shirt Services in the year 1781 service from Aug 5th to Dec 31". This is all the evidence of service which our documents afford in the case.  The fee for a search is one dollar, and also one dollar more for a certificate.  You will please send me one dollar, or two if you wish a certificate and it shall be sent to you immediately
                                 I am sir,
                                 Very respectfully
                          [Signed ]G.W. Robinson
                                            Chief Clerk
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              18403

  Thos Newcomb [illegible]


                      e c jr

\William T. Sabin, Agent
Onondaga Hollow
                          New York
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                   WAR DEPARTMENT,
                               Pension Office,
                                       May 23, 1833
Sir:
    The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.  On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed., before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done.  These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
________________________________________________
A Statement, showing the Service of Thomas Newcomb of Onondaga Co. New York

{A graph follows with nine (9) headings]

Period when the service was performed.
Duration of the claimant's service.  
        Year.   Months.   Days.
Rank of the claimant.
Names and Rank of the Company officers 
    under whom he served.
Names and Rank of the General and Field 
    officers  & Ship or other Vessels.
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Country through which he marched. 
Place of abode when he entered the service, 
    and age at the present period.
Evidence by which the declaration is 
    supported.

Sub, 1777  more than 2 mos   Private  Capt Skinner   Col.  Latimer    Sieze of Burgoyne    
Fort Stillwater North River in New York    Town of Lebanon & County of Windham State of Connecticut Aged 71   Living witness of undefined service

Vol. 1777 went in Marine service     about 4 mos in [two words illegible]       Private  Mariner         To Providence    [Abode, age  same as above]  

Enlisted 1780   believe 3 or 4 months     Ship...[illegible]  Henanman   United States Ship of War Warren Dean Frigate  [abode, age  same as above]

Sub, 1781    9 mos.  Private Soldier Capt Wright  Lieut De Forrest   Genl Heath & Parsons     To White Plains Peekskill & Long Island  Sound

Drafted 1779     2 mos       Capt. Latham   Col Ledyard    No Groton Ct. Fort Griswold

  
              I am, respectfully,
                Your obedient servant,
                    J. L. Edwards     
                        Commissioner of Pensions
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This is Page 2 of the form entitled
 REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832
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This is Page 3 of the REGULATIONS 
relative to the Act of Congress passed 
June 7th, 1832


Several footnotes have been bracketed.
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State of New York
Onondaga County Js    On this thirteenth day of November One Thousand Eighteen hundred thirty five personally appeared in open Court before Daniel Mosley Vice Chancellor of the Seventh Circuit at a Court of Chancery now sitting in Onondaga -
Thomas Newcomb a resident if the Town & County of Onondaga & State of New York aged Seventy one 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 7th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein after stated -
   That in the last of August or first of September of the year Seventeen Hundred & Seventy seven, the said Thomas resided with his father in Lebanon County of Windham & State of Connecticut that one Thomas whose Christian name is now forgotten was drafted for & who also resided in Lebanon aforesaid was drafted from the Militia of that Town for two months that the said Thomas employed this deponent to take his place , that this deponent was drafted -  that this deponent will take the place of the said Thomas & this deponent was enrolled in the Company commanded by one Captain Skinner & in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Latimer - that the said Regiment aforesaid was not what was called Continental cannot recollect the Christian name of other said officers - that he joined said company on its march to Stillwater in the State of New York about one or two days after the battle of the Nineteenth of September - that he continued with said Company & Regiment until it was disbanded & which was two months & he thinks a little more - that this deponent was in the service during the siege & until General Burgoyne & his army surrendered - that this deponent & the said Regiment were drawn out & paraded on the day of the battle of the Seventh of October --   [illegible word] in the reserve but not led into the engagement, -  that after the surrender of General Burgoyne & his army   Colonel Latimers regiment was marched to Redhook on the North river & in the State of New York & within.  In some time after the  arrival the same was discharged. This deponent in common with other members of the same & that this deponent went from said Redhook to Lebanon his place of abode & that in the above tour of duty he served a few days over two months between his first joining said Regiment & the time of his discharge at Redhook - cannot state the prior time of
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That some where about a month after his return from Redhook & a little before the first day of January Seventeen Hundred & Seventy eight & while living with his father at Lebanon aforesaid this deponent voluntarily enlisted into a Company commanded by Captain Joseph Hill of Lebanon aforesaid - for the period he thinks of three months - & marched immediately to Providence in the State of Rhode Island - & remained at the last mentioned place doing duty in said Company, as near as this deponent can recollect & until some time in the month of February following near as he can recollect towards the latter part of it - this deponent with several others belonging to the same company by the permission of his commanding officer & the request of Captain Hopkins who commanded the United States War [last three words inserted] Ship [name illegible] as a Marine & sailed from Providence & run her by the British shipping at New Port in the night - & went out to sea - & [illegible word] in the neighborhood of Bermuda take a merchant Vessel called the Neptune - & after cruising about the Warren came into the port of Boston & the whole ships crew was discharged there about the first of May following & although this deponent cannot specify the prior time of his entering into the army nor of his entry on board said United States ship of War nor of his discharge - yet he recollects that he was in the service as above mentioned four months - that after he was discharged at Boston as above mentioned he went immediately home to his fathers house in Lebanon aforesaid about ninety miles - he recollects that people then planning about planting - which was not usually until after the first of May - in that region -
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That some time after the latter part of May or the first of June Eighteen Hundred Seventeen Hundred Eighty as this deponent now believes he enlisted as a mariner on board of the Dean Frigate then lying at New London in the State of Connecticut & that his brother David also enlisted on board the same vessel as few days previous & both enlisted for & during a cruise & at this time of his said enlistment resided with his father at Lebanon aforesaid - that the said Vessel was commanded by one Captain Hendman - & sailed from New London aforesaid & that the Vessel was three months at sea without touching land & came into Boston abut the last of September or fore part of October - & that the deponent sailed in said Vessel & did duty on board of her from the time of his enlistment untill [sic] his discharge her hands were discharged on her arrival at Boston as aforesaid & thus the whole time this deponent was on board said Vessel. was over three months & not exceeding four months - he verily believes as long as three months & one half - and was honorably discharged - that during said time the aid vessel took two British merchant Vessels - one of which was exceedingly valuable -

That in Seventeen Hundred Eighty One a younger  brother of this deponent both living in Lebanon aforesaid was drafted out of the Militia for Nine Months for the purpose of helping to fill up the Continental Regiments in the line of Connecticut - that this deponent took the place of his said brother & was ordered to White Plains in New York State & was there enrolled & put into Captain Wrights Company & Colonel Swift's Regiment of Continental troops in the line of Connecticut  & for nine months services on the same & this deponent says that he continued in said Company & Regiment & served out the said nine months in the same - & was discharged at the expiration of said time near Peekskill in the State of New York - that during said nine months, this deponent spent most of the time at & about Peekskill & the high lands - that most of the time General Heath was the Commander in Chief & General Parsons commanded the Brigade & which he belonged - that during said time he was detached with others under the command of Lieutenant DeForrest on to Long Island Sound & in whale boats  attached took a small British sloop in the fore part of the night & immediately pushed for & found a British Sloop of War carrying Gen Gaits & about midnight boarded & [illegible] - her -
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And the said Court do hereby certify that it appears to the Court that the said declarant is a man of truth and veracity and from the personal knowledge which we have of the said declarant there is no doubt that the truth of his statement. And further that the said Washington, Thacher & Jasper Hopper are residents of the said town of Onondaga and are men of truth and veracity, and entitled to credit
       [Signed] Daniel Moseley
                       Vice Chancellor

I Daniel F. Moseley, Deputy Clerk of the County of Chancery of the seventh circuit for the State of New York do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of Thomas Newcomb for a pension-

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and the seal of Office this 13th day of November One thousand and Eight Hundred and thirty two -
    [Signed]  Daniel F. Moseley
                      Deputy Clerk
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State of New York
County of Madison Js    Benjamin Woodworth of the town of Fennen in the said County of Madison being duly sworn says that he was born in Lebanon County of Windham & State if Connecticut & resided there untill [sic] he arrived to the years of twenty six    that he was well acquainted with Thomas Newcomb of the sale Town who now resides in the Town & County of Onondaga & State of New York that in the year  Seventeen Hundred & seventy seven this deponent was in the Eighteenth year of his age - that this deponent always understood & it was commonly refuted in Lebanon aforesaid that the said Thomas went into the Army of the United States [last word inserted] - but in what Regiment this deponent cannot now say - nor can this deponent now recollect how many seasons or years the said Thomas was out in the military service aforesaid - or refuted so to have been out -  but believes it was more that one season or year - that this deponent never served in the same company or Regiment with the said Thomas - that this deponent is old & broken down in mind & memory cannot go into details or particular years & times but is certain the the general that he served more or less & that he so understood when he lived at Lebanon aforesaid  & in conversation with soldiers since he removed from Lebanon he has been told by such that the said Thomas was in the military service aforesaid -    that this deponent lived in this County of Albany in the State of New York about
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fourteen years & that the said Thomas resided near this deponent in said County about one year that the said Thomas & this deponent have since then at different times visited each other - this early acquaintance kept up that as well while at Lebanon as in the County of Albany aforesaid & since the same Thomas has always sustained a fair character for truth & veracity and a person to be believed under oath -
                 [Signed]   Benjamin Woodworth
Subscribed to & sworn this 
2d day of November 
1832 before me Daniel Pratt 
one of the Justices of the peace



State of New York
County of Madison Js}   I Andrew S. Sloan Clerk of the said County do certify that Daniel Pratt before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature -

 Witness my hand & Seal of Office this 2d day of November 1832 -
             [Signed]  A. S. Sloan Clerk
                            E. Barnard Dep. Clk
            
          Hon. V. Birdseye
                  HR
                    June 25  42



State of New York
County of Madison  Js}    I Andrew S. Sloan clerk of the said County do certify that Daniel Pratt before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature -

    Witness my hand & seal of Office this 2d day of November 1832 -
       [Signed]   A.S. Sloane Clerk
                       E. Barnard Dep. Clk.

Hon. V. Birdseye
             HR
              June 25  42
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No.  67571
   ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.

Received   Apr.  13, 1255

Thomas Newcomb
Rev, Was


Warrant 8388-160-58

R,F, Trowbridge
    Syracuse
            N.Y.
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No 18403
Thomas Newcomb
         N.Y.
Let to Hon. V. Birdsey
       June 29, 1842}
R.F. Trowbridge  Apl
8, 1851 -same May 21/51.
same July 11/55.
Act 7 June, 1832
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           [check mark]
                  8388


                    }

               Rev Army
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                                        REJECTED
                  7610

P.O. ...................................................
Thomas Newcomb
Service: ............................................
Enlisted: ..................................., 18 .....
Discharged: ............................, 18 ....
Application filed: .................., 18 ....

Alleges: ..............................................
Re-enlisted: .....................................

Attorney: ..........................................
P.O. .....................................................

.......................Recognized, .......... Contract.
........Cert. of Dis.    Searched for ........., 18 ....
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See Rejecs filing   N.Y.  or Ct. 32.

         Boynton
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                    State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford April 11th 1851

I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Thomas Newcomb in the war of the Revolution I have examined the books and remember said documents remaining in the Office and do not find the name of the said New comb in any Pay Roll in the year 1777 or 1779 in which year it is alleged in service.
  I find in the books of the Pay Table Office an account with Captain Skinner under who, whom he is said to have served in 1777, amounting to L [pounds] 210, in the years 1777 & 1778.  I find also in the same book, an accounting with Lieut. Col. Jonathan Latimer in 1777 amounting to L422.5, but I find no Pay Roll of this service.
   In Haskells Receipts under the heading "The United States: Dr to the State of Connecticut for the pay of sundry  persons who joined the second Regiment as Short Services in 1781, I find the name of Thomas Newcomb and opposit [sic] his name are the following entries" when entered service Augst 7"/  "when discharged Dec. 30th/   Time in service 4 mos 25 days/ Amt of Pay L.G.13.4/  Days allowed to go to Camp & return 12/  Amt of Pay while going to & returning from Camp [illegible]
    [Signed} R.G. Painey, Comptroller
                    by Geo. Robinson Chief Clerk
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                                         Syracuse  14th April
                                                          1851

Hon J. E. Heath

              Dear Sir
                                                  In compliance with your suggestion I have obtained a certificate from the Comptroller of Connecticut.  It does not cover all the general specified by the old man, but as he sometimes served as substitute the name of his principal may be the one on record -  As it is this   certificate goes far to corroborate the old man's statement -  If there is anything further wanted I will endeavor to obtain it if possible
                            Yours very respectfully
              [Signed] R.F. Trowbridge
                               Atty for [illegible]
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State of New York
Onondaga County Js:  On this twenty Seventh day of March A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid Seldon Bronson and Martha Bronson residents of Lafayette in Said County and State being duly Sworn according to law say that they were each well acquainted with Thomas Newcomb deceased and with Sylvia Newcomb his wife -  formerly Sylvia Alfred - that they were present and witnessed the marriage ceremony between said Thomas and Sylvia Newcomb which took place at Lafayette aforesaid on the ninth day of May A.D. 1836 - that the present Sylvia Newcomb is that identical person married in that occasion - that they were both present and attended the funeral ceremonies of the Said Thomas Newcomb which took place at Cicero in Said County on the eleventh day of October A.D. 1853
               [Signed]    Seldon Bronson
                             X  Martha Bronson

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this twenty Seventh day of March A.D. 1855 and I certify that the above deponents are credible persons and entitled to belief
 [Signed]  William V. Share Justice of the Peace
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No answer acquired, See
letter to him July 11, 1851
                          K. [illegible]
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                                         Syracuse 26th May
                                                      1851

Hon Jas E. Heath
                             Dr Sir
                                  I forwarded to you
the certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut [last nine words underlined] showing that Thomas  Newcomb had served at least twelve months [last six words underlined] in the Revolutionary Army - The certificate corroborates his testimony so strikingly - that in connection with the old man's declaration of twenty years Since.  It ... the connection of truth
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he must have. I do not think the papers in the case have been examined by the Court himself. I am inclined to think the business has been transacted by some clerk, for the Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut is Sufficient corroborating evidence of his Service

   Will the Commr. be kind enough to give this matter a reexamination and if he thinks proper to remain in his present conclusions have the goodness to preserve the papers until we can bring an appeal to some other authority having cognisance [sic] of the matter.
                       [Illegible words]
           Signed] R.F. Trowbridge
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                           18403
                Thomas Newcomb
                            N.Y.
                   act 7. June '32


[Written vertically over partial seal dated Mar 1]
Mar 4 1842


                        7615
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                                           Free      Free

          J.L. Edwards Esq
             Court of Pensions
               Washington City

[Written vertically on the left of the above address]

                   May 4 1842
             N.Y.
                T. Newcomb
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Thomas Newcomb says that in the year 1777, he went as a substitute for a man by the name of Thomas 2 months in the Revolutionary Service in the Connecticut line of Militia Capt. Skinner, Col. Latimer    next went to Providence on his own account (enlist) for 2 months, And went aboard the ship Warren & he thinks served 3 months under Joseph Hill Capt - &  on board of the Warren Capt Hopkins, -
    next enlisted for 2 months & went to New London & served under Col. Ledyard. - 
next David Newcomb was drafted for 9 months & this man Thomas Newcomb served the term as his substitute & served in the Continental Army in Capt Wrights Company & Col. Swifts Regiment. joined the Army at White Plains. He resided at Old Lebanon Ct.

Dr Sir above is a brief sketch of the story of an applicant for a pension who has [illegible] poor & [illegible]  to look after the things left in [illegible]      I desire you to inform me what circum....
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there is in the department of his services and must oblige yours
             [Signed] Gardner Lawrence
Syracuse N.Y.
Feby 28, 1842
   J. L. Edwards Esq

[Written vertically, center]
Free    Free
J. L. Edwards Esq
  Commr of Pensions
      Washington City

[Inverted]
Mar 4 1842
             Ny.
        T. Newcomb

[Written vertically, right side]
18403
Thomas Newcomb
              NY
act 7. June '32


[Written vertically lower left]
7615
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Thomas Newcomb
        To
James L. Edwards
Power of attony.



We desire to see the
papers in this case
sent in January last from
Onondaga Co, N. York
Nov 6'51
    Edward T Smith

M Cole
   Nov 6, 1851
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Know all men by these present that I, Thomas Newcomb of the town of Cicero in the COunty of Onondaga and State of New York have made,  constituted and appointed by these presents to make constitute and appoint James L. Edwards of the City of Washington and District of Columbia my true and lawful attorney for me and for my named place and stead to prosecute demand and receive from the proper officer, all back dues and owing to me from the United States government giving and granting unto my said attorney all papers and authority to do and perform all and any act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premise as fully to all intent, and purposes as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of Substitution & revocation hereby satisfying and confirming all that my said attorney & his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of September A.D. 1851   
              [Signed]  Thomas Newcomb
Sealed and delivered in
presence of
Joseph Justice
_______________________________________

State of New-York,
Onondaga Co. Clerk's Office,}  Ss.

I CERTIFY, That Joseph Palmer whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine.
   AS I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the said instrument and the acknowledgement thereof, and executed according to the existing Laws of the State of New-York.
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State of New York
Onondaga County} Js   On this third day of September A.D. 1852 before me personally appeared Thomas Newcomb to me personally  known to be the individual described in and who executed the within Power of Attorney and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purpose therein mentioned

Subscribed & Sworn before
me this third day of Sept    W. Cole
                           Justice of the Peace

[Written vertically on lower portion pf page}
Thomas Newcomb
               To
James L. Edwards
Power of Attorney


We desire to see the 
papers in this Case 
sent in January last from 
Onondaga Co N. York
Nov 6' 51
           [Signed] Eduardo Smith
Ex-

W. Cole
Nov 6, 1851
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State of New-York,
Onondaga Co. Clerk's Office, }  SS.      I CERTIFY, That Joseph Palmer whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof of acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine.
     AND I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the said instrument and the acknowledgement thereof, are executed according to existing Laws of the State of New-York.
     In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 3d day of November 2852

                 [Signed] Rufus Cosset Clerk.

[Inverted on lower portion of page]
State of New York
Onondaga County }Js
    On this third day of September A.D. 1851 before me personally appeared Thomas Newcomb to me personally known to be the individual described in and who executed the within Power of Attorney and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purpose wherein mentioned

Subscribed to & Sworn before
me this third day of Sept
     [Signed]    [Illegible first name] Cole
                         Justice of the Peace
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Thomas Newcomb
      Affidavit for 
              Pension



R. F. Trowbridge
    Atty
         Syracuse
                N Y.


Compt's Certif shows
only 4 mo. 25 d service -
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[This page appears identical to the prior page]

Thomas Newcomb
Affidavit for
      Pension


R. F. Trowbridge
       Atty
          Syracuse
                N Y.

Compt's Certif shows only 4 mo 25 d service
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State of New York
Onondaga County} Js   On this seventeenth day of December A.D. 1850, personally appeared before the County Judge at Chambers in the County and State aforesaid Thomas Newcomb a resident of the town of Cicero, in the County of Onondaga and State of New York, aged ninety years, who being first duly sworn by law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1777, with Captain - Skinner and served in the Regiment of the Connecticut line under the following officers Viz.  That in the Summer of 1777, he went into the Connecticut line as a substitute for two months in the Regiment of Connecticut Militia Commanded by Colonel Latimore or Latimer in the Company Commanded by Captain Skinner at Lebanon in the State of Connecticut.   was at the battle of Stillwater. He volunteered again at Providence in December 1778 [last three words inserted] and Served four months on board the U.S. Ship warren commanded by Capt Hopkins. He volunteered again at Groton for two months in179 under Col. Ledyard. He was drafted again in1781  for nine months at Lebanon in Connecticut and Served the nine months in the Company commanded by Capt. Wright - forgets the Colonels name Maj. Grosvenor may Maj [sic] and was at the Surrender of Cornwallis -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State
   [Signed] Thomas Newcomb
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Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year aforesaid
    [Signed]  R. [illegible last name]
                     County Judge of 
                      Onondaga County
And the Said Judge doth hereby declare hod opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and Served as he states
         [Signed ]  R. [illegible last name]
              County Judge of Onondaga

I, Rufus Cossit, Clerk of the County Court of Onondaga County and State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the Matter of the application of Thomas Newcomb for a pension.
                                                In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and Seal of office this 16ht day of December 1850         
               [Signed] Rufus Cossit
                                            Clerk
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                                   Feb 10th 1851
              Application of
               Thomas Newcomb
               Revolutionary Soldier



                R.F. Trowbridge
                      Attorney
                           Syracuse
                                    N.Y.
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State of New York
Onondaga County} Js
           On this fourth day of February A.D. 1851personally appeared before the County Court of Onondaga County now sitting - Thomas Newcomb a resident of the town of Cicero in the County and State above written, aged ninety years who being first duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he was born in the town of Lebanon in the county of New London in the State of Connecticut. That he has no record of his age. That he entered the service of the United States in the year 1777 under the command of Captain  Skinner and served as follows Viz. That in the Summer of 1777 he entered the Connecticut Line as a Substitute for one Doctor Thomas [next several words crossed out] who was drafted at Lebanon aforesaid and served two months [last three words underlined] in the company commanded by Captain Skinner in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Latimer or Latimore.  Was at the Battle of Stillwater [last three words underlined] and the Surrender of Burgoyne [last three word underlined] & volunteered at Providence, Rhode Island in December A.D. 1778 and served four months on board the United States Ship "Warren" commanded by Captain Hopkins and was discharged at Boston. He volunteered again at Groton in the State of Connecticut in the year 1779 and served two months in the Fort Griswold under Colonel Ledyard. He was drafted in 1781 at Lebanon aforesaid for nine months and served for nine months
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in the Company commanded by Captain Wright and Lieutenant DiForest. Went to White Plains in New York just as Washington and Lafayette were leaving for the South - Forgets the Colonels name but thinks the Major's name was Grosvenor. General Heath was the commanding officer. Very soon after reaching White Plains the whole force moved to Gallows Hill where they remained several months. From there the company to which he belonged went to Stamford in Connecticut under the command of Lieutenant DeForrest. Remained at Stamford until January. While at Stamford he went with a party in boats and captured a fleet of British Vessels loaded with wood for the British Army. From Stamford the company went to White Plains and to New Burgh, returned to near Groton River where he received his discharge. That since the Revolutionary War he has resided in Scherman [sic] & Mansfield and Cicero.  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency on any State.
               [Signed]                   his
                             Thomas       X     Newcomb
Attest  Israel S. Spencer
             [illegible word]

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Before me -  [Signed]  Israel S. Spencer County
           Judge of Onondaga county Court

We Daniel Barnard a clergyman residing in the town of Cicero, said County and State and Joseph Justice of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Newcomb who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be ninety
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years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
[Signed]   Daniel Barnard
                Joseph Justice
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before                    Israel S. Spencer
                               County Judge of Onondaga 
                               County Court
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter -  and after putting the investigatories 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 Daniel Barnard who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident of said town of  Cicero - and that Joseph Justice is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
              [Signed[ Israel S. Spencer
                            County Judge of
                            Onondaga County

I, Rufus Cossit, Clerk of the Courts of Onondaga County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Newcomb for a pension -  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this fourth day of February A.D. 1851
     [Signed] Rufus Cossit Clerk of
                   Onondaga County