Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4935, John Hewitt, N.C.
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[form] (3-1776)
Service N.C.
Hewitt, John
Number R.4935

Contents
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John Hewitt
21204
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State of North Carolina 
Onslow County   } SS
ON this 7th day of November AD 1832 personally yappeared in open court, before the [illegible] the Justices of the peace for the county of Onslow the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for said county [illegible] sitting, John Hewitt [illegible] a resident of Onslow County N Ca_ aged severnty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth ion his oath; make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That when this applicant was twenty two years old he enlisted under Captain Hull Jones for three months, John McCotter was his Lieutenant and Doctor John Pasteur was Ensign, and Captain Grey commanded he was stationed at [illegible] in this state during the period of enlistment- [illegible] was is the year 1777. After the expiration of the three months of duty this applicant was discharged. returned home. He has no recollection about receiving a written discharge. In about one months after his return home this applicant went to Kinston and enlisted under Captain
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Joseph Scott Cray, who was an excellent officer. Under his command this applicant served for one year, and being this time for which he was enlisted. Captain Cray had about 100 men under his command [illegible] were employed in various duties between Kinston and Newbern. This first [illegible] was named Michael Harmon.  No incident of importance occurred during this period of [illegible] service, we were engaged in no battles. After the twelve months service was expired this applicant received a written discharge from Captain Cray, which deeming of no consequence whatever he took no pains to preserve it from being lost or destroyed. After this discharge this applicant returned again to his home in Onslow county, where he remained just a short time before he was drafted, and placed under the command of Captain William Cray, [illegible] to Capt Cray under whom I served and [illegible]. Under his command we marched to Wilmington. We were about 200 men. Captain Cray's company- Woodhouse Rhodes was onur first Lieutenant. The ensign was named Burns and was from Blade County. Our Colonel was named Matthews and was from Duplin County
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After we arrived in Wilmington [illegible] remained about one ay we all left it under the command of Brigade Major Bloodworth Crossed Cape Fear River and marched about four miles then turned down the River  [illegible] that went down to a place called Brunswick about 15 miles from Wilmington and there remained about 10 days. From thence we marched to old town creek, thence through Holly Shelter until we came to Long Bay after leaving which we passed through a little town called Monk's corner and from thence we marched to a place  [illegible] Ashley River called Dorchester. At this lsat place we remained about 12 days. From Dorchester to Charleston is two miles distance and into which  [illegible] place we marched and thence continued until this applicant was  [illegible]  board the American armed ship Truet, together with some others of his  [illegible]. This applicant does not remember the name of the commander of the Truet, but recollects that he was a terrible fellow. General Lincoln commanded in Charleston had under his command thirteen thousand soldiers, exclusive of Militia to which latter portion this applicant belonged before he was  [illegible]  [illegible] [illegible] the ship Truet. He remained on board the Truet 16 days, this applicant was  charleston about 9 months before having  [illegible] and after being
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on board 16 days. General Lincoln came down to Fort Moultrie where we were lying, commanded the Captain of the ship Truet to deliver up the marines. We were twenty four  men but and had all been impressed. The Captain of the ship was compelled to comply and the very evening that General Lincoln returned to the city, a Schooner came down along side the ship, took us all on board, and carried us up Handed us on the Royal Exchange Wharf in Charleston. The next day after this event it being the 28th day of March 1780, this applicant together with three others, towit, Charles Chears, Joseph Chears,  and John Sylvester, all from Onslow county N. Ca. went to the residence of General Lincoln and obtained our regular discharges. Has no recollection what has become of it. Charleston at the tine this applicant was there was walled in entirely between the two rivers, strongly guarded. The British army under Sir Henry Clinton lay encamped to the westward of Charleston, across the Ashley River about one mile distance we could plainly  perceive the troops on parade every morning. The British had
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 [illegible] up  [illegible] I wait on the banks of the River Ashley, and occasional  [illegible] took place between the city batteries and the enemy, without material damages on either side. This applicant throughout the whole of his campaigning served as a drummer, except while on board the ship Truet, during which time he served as a marine.
This applicant has not documentary evidence to support this statement herein contained. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not in the pension roll of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid. John Hewitt
D.W Sanders Clk
We Jesse Landen and Daniel Rodgers residing in the county of Onslow hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Hewitt  [illegible] who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we have believe him to be seventy eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  John Landon, Daniel Rogers   D. MN Sanders Clk
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We Everitt Simmons and Bazil Hawkins residing in the county  of Onslow hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Hewitt  [illegible] who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be seventy eight 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.  Everitt Simmons  Brazil Hawkin
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. D. W Sanders clk
Interogatories  Where and in what yar were you born?
Ans. in Onslow County No Ca_ Nov 25th 1754
2nd- Have you any record of your age and if so where is it?
Ans. I have it in my bible at home-
3rd. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war and were do you live now?
Ans. In Onlsow have lived there since the Revolutionary War and still live there.
4th. How were you called into Service? Were you drafted, di dyou volunteer, were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
Ans. I was enlisted first, for 3 months, enlisted a second time for a year and was drafted for 2 months
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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 circumstances of your service?
Ans. Genl Lincoln was one,Col Mabane and Captain Coleman two others, all in the regular service- I was  altogether fifteen months in service  in North Carolina  and three months and over in the expedition of South Carolina.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
A. Yes! I received two- one for one year service from Captain Joseph Scot Cray and one from General Lincoln, both of which are lost or destroyed.
7. State the names of the persons in your neighborhood to whom you are at present known who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution-
Ans. David Ketchum, Jo. D. Ward, Thomas Owens, David Ward, Benj Ward, David W. Sanders Danl Sanders Luke Huggins, Bazil Hawkins, Joshua Hawkins. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  D Sanders Clk    John Hewitt
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And the said C




And the said Court do hereby certify [scratched out] declare the opinion after the inspection of the matter and after putting the interrogatory prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier-served as he states and it further certifies that John Gonto, the subscribing writer to this certificate is an acting Minister of the Baptist Church in the county of Onslow. They further certify that Jesse Sanders, Daniel Rodgers, Everitt Simmons, and Bazil Hawkins who have signed the preceding certificates are residents of Onslow county and are credible persons that their statement is entitled to credit. I , concur in the statement made above by  [illegible]
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Jno Hewitt I think it time from the information   [illegible] received-  John Gornto    DW. Sanders
I David W. Sanders Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Onslow do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Hewitt  [illegible] for a pension- In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7th day November 1832.  D W Landen

I Hezekial Williams, acting Chairman of Onslow County Court, now sitting the 7th Nov. 1832 A.D. State that the statement above is correct to the best of my knowledge  and that the proceedings have been taken regularly in open court.  Hez  Williams
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State of North Carolina 
Onslow County }  Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions May Term 1833
On this 7th day of May 1833 personally appeared in open court before the worshipful the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions now sitting Purnal Marshall, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the year 1782 according to his belief, he knew John Hewett, the applicant as herein described, that he was then at Moores Hill  and Beauforts Bridge pasing through Holly- Hulter- That said John Hewett was a soldier in the army (there being four or five hundred of us) and taht Col Grant Commanded- thinks John Cooper was Captain- saw him frequently  [illegible] cannot state the exact length of time he served-
Sworn to in open court this 6th day of May AD 1833   Purnell Marshall
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year abovesaid. James Taylor.

I David Sanders, clerk of the County Court hereby certify that Purnal Marshall is in my opinion entitled to entire credit.  DW Sanders Clk
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[stamped] rejected
4735
John Hewett
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[document torn at torn at top- firs name torn off]
Hewett
N. Car
Suspended
11 Sept 1834
James Taylor
4935
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State of North Carolina
Onslow County  }  Superior Court of Law Spring Term AD. 1834

John Hewitt  [illegible] before his Hon John J Donnell makes oath in further support of his claim for a pension- He states that the one year service performed in Kinston and Newbern was in a State Regiment that he agreed to serve one year when he first joined. That it was under Capt Jos. Scott Cray and Michael Carman Lieut and John Herritage Col- I was not the drummer during this year- his name was Pelton Spock. HeJohn Hewitt enlisted for one year- His discharge was from Col Jno Herritage- one Robert White was our quartermaster- The only man now living (the affiant is not sure he is now living) who served this 12 months with him was our Seth Wicks- He is or was living in Tennessee, when this applicant last heard from him.
Sworn to this 4th of March 1834  John Hewitt

We whose names are herewith subscribed certify that we are well acquainted with John Hewitt who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit  and declaration - That Mr Hewitt is a man of unquestioned integrity and entirely entitled to credit- That he is believed  [illegible] in his neighborhood  to have been a soldier of the Revolution  that we concur in that opinion.
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Sworn to and subscribed this March 4th 1834. in open court.  DW. Sanders Danl . Sanders John A Sanders   [illegible]

I, John R. Donnell Certify that the above affidavit and certificate was made this day the 4th of March in open court- That the persons signing the above certificate are very respectable gentlemen, D.W.Sanders being the Clerk of the County Court, David Sanders and Jno A Sanders Acting magistrates of their county and DW Simmons also a respectable man entitled to credit and also an acting magistrate.   M Donnell 

I Henry W. Thompson certify that the above proceeding was this 4th of March had in open court- and that the above signatures as well of the  [illegible] Sanders, Simmons and the Hon Jno R. Donnell are genuine and to the whole I have appended the seal of my office and affixed my signature.  H.W. Thompson, Clk
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State of North Carolina 
Onslow County }  Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions  August Term AD 1833
John Hewett states on oath that he can make no further proof than has been heretofore stated that in explantation  of the interrogatory put by the Department with regard to his 12 months service, he has to state that he enlisted under Joseph Scott Cray, for 12 months, having entered at  [illegible] in this State- that it was a State Regiment and was sent to go out of the State- he served the term between New Bern and  [illegible], some time at each, is not certain, but thinks Col John Merritage commanded the regiment that according to his recollection it was in 1779- John Hewett  hopes this explanation being the  only one required by the department may be satisfactory-   John Hewitt
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written
The Court hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was made this day before them, that W. Hewett is a respectable man and entitled to credit. Thos Foy C Sparkman   Thos Ennett   [their seals drawn beside signatures]

I David W. Sanders hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings were this day in open court- that they above named gentlemen compose the Court now sitting herewith the appended seal of the Court to the whole- D.W. Sanders clk
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[postal stamp] Nw Bern NC Sep 5

Hon Jno L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Washington City
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 [illegible] Sept 8 1834

Sir; 

In a  [illegible] at Onslow Court - a day or two ago  [illegible] you respecting the disposition you made of the claim of the Williams for a pension , for examination I find I have already troubled you bout his pension, more than once, having your letters in reply to my enquiries concerning it. I imagine he will be unable to make further proof, as his indisposition disables him from attending court. W Hewett, papers send on again- remarking that he can have any additional proof required with regard to the general belief of his services and his claim to veracity.  Respectfully  J. Taylor
Hon John L Edwards
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[Postal stamp] New Bern NC Sep 5

Hon Jno L Edwards
Court of Pensions
Washington City
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Department of War
Pension Office
April 15, 1834

Sir: 
I herewith returned the declaration of John Hewett, n order that he may prove his service under his enlistment.
No evidence of said service is to be found upon the muster or pay rolls-   
I am respectfully 

 [illegible] Ob. Servant
J L Edwards
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[handwritten]
John Hewett
Supplemental
Declaration
[/handwritten]
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State of North Carolina 
Onslow County  }  Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions  May Term AD 1833
Personally appeared in open court before the worshipful  the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Onslow, now sitting, Jesse Sanders who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he knows that W John Hewett the applicant in the Declaration herewith appended served three months in one tour at Swansboro in North Carolina, in a company of minute men- does not recollect the year, Hardy Jones was Captain of the company- This affiant also knows that John Hewett was on another tour with this affiant- we went from Rocky Point to Beauforts Bridge, we embodied at Moore's Hill four or five hundred of us- this tour lasted three months- Captain- we stated uner the command of Capt Hazzard and were afterward put under the command of Captain Kilby Jones, Col Reuben Grant was our Colonel. I did not serve at any other time with W John Hewett, but I lived in his neighborhood and know that he was gone for
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a long time during the war - this affiant's memory is very defective and cannot remember the periods of the service stated, but knows that John Hewitt did serve the tie mentioned- 
Jesse Sanders
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year abovesaid.

I David W Sanders, Clerk of the County court of Onslow hereby certify that Jesse Sanders who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a respectable old man that his statement is entitled to entire credit and that the foregoing affidavit was this day made in open court.  DW Sanders Clk
8th day of May 1833