Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,995, Benjamin Hewes, Mass.
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SERVICE
Mass.
Hewes, Benjamin
Jemima
NUMBER
W.17.995
CONTENTS
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31.901.
Vermont, Montpelier Ag:
Benjamin Hewes,
of Orleans in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the Comp commanded
by Captain Cushing of the regt commanded 
by Col. Revere, in the Majs:
line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont 
at the rate of 25. Dollars [no] cents per annum.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7: day of Dec.
1841 and sent to How. J A. Eastman. House of Represents.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '41 $262.50
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March '42 12.50
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$275.00
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Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Theodore D. Moody Clerk,
Book E. 2. Vol. 3 Page 74
Agent notified Dec. 8, 1841
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[illegible]
Vermont, [illegible]
Jemima Hewes
widow of Benjamin Hewes
who served in the Revolutionary
[illegible]
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
25 Dollars
[no] Cents per annum, to commence on
the 21st
of September 1849
Certificate of Pension issued the
5th day of Sept. 1850
and sent to
Levi Spalding
Derby Line
Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act.
February 2, 1848, Page 56, Vol. [illegible]
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Jemima Hewes
widow of Benjamin
Vt.
Act 2 Feb 1848,
Married 1781
Hus died 21 Sept 1849
[illegible] $25 per ann,
[illegible] 21 Sept 1849
Montpelier Agency
Levi Spaulding
Derby Line
Vermont
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 
provisions made by the Act of Congress [illegible] papers on
the 2 February 1848
[bracketed]State of Vermont
Orleans County S. S [end brackets] On this 27th day of 
March [illegible] personally appeared before me
Jemima Hewes a resident of Compton
in the province of Canada East aged 84 years
who being first duly sworn according to [illegible] doth on her oath made the following declaration to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed on the 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of who served in the War of the revolution.
That she is the widow of Benjamin Hewes who was a private in the Revolutionary [illegible] under the act of the 7th June 1832. [illegible] of twenty five dollars per annum and that he died at said Compton this 20th September 1849.
She further declares that she is still a widow.  
Jemima [illegible] Hewes
In presence of
Levi Spalding
Charles Jacob
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State of Vermont
Orleans District [illeg]
At the Probate Court [illeg] at Irasburgh in Said District on this 24th day of March A.D. 1850, then personally appeared before me, the within named Jemima Hewes and on her oath made the foregoing declaration. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office, at Irasburg this 24th day of March in the year of our Lord 1850. 
Isaac N. Cushman, Judge of Probate
[attached seal illegible]

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Jemima Hewes [underscored] and that she is the identical person which she represents herself to be.
[illeg] March 24/50. Levi Spalding, Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County
Swansey Dec 10th 1849
The following is a copy from Swanzey Records of marriage
October (tenth seventeen hundred and 
eighty one)
10th 1781 Benjamin Hewes and Jemima
Cook both of Swanzey were coupled together
in marriage
Pr.  E. Goddard Clerk,
Attest Joseph Hammond Jr Town Clerk of said
Swanzey
I Joseph Hammond Jr. above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town excepting the words "tenth seventeen hundred and eighty one, which are expressed in fair legible figures to wit" 10th 1781.
Joseph Hammond Jun ⎬ Town Clerk
S.S
Subscribed & Sworn to this 10th day of Decem
ber 1849
Before me
Barton Skinner Jus. Peace
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The State of New Hampshire Cheshire County [illeg]
I Leonard Besio, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State, for said County, do hereby certify that Barton Skinner is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law, that his commission was dated on the thirteenth day of June A.D. 1845 and will expire on the thirteenth day of June A.D. 1850 and that his signature within written is in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said court this tenth day of December A.D. 1849.
Leonard Besio. Clerk

L. Spalding Esq. Sir
I would say in regard to the fee to which you referred, that I was obliged to travel six miles for the above certificate from the Clerk and for which I paid twenty five cents paid Barton Skinner Esq seventeen cents for administering the oath on my affidavit and should you think that one dollar more would not be too heavy a tax upon your client it would be gratefully received by me -- yours fraternally
Joseph Hammond [illeg]
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35.288
Benjamin Hews [Hewes]
Vermont
Ad July 7, 1832

Allow [illeg] and for Artillery $25 per ann--
Capt Cushing. Col Revere
Map line -- on roll
Sec Lt. Hon J.A. Eastman. 4 Sept. 1841
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State of Vermont
Orleans District

At a Probate Court holden [held] at the Probate Office at Irasburgh [Irasburg] in and for the District of Orleans aforesaid on the 13th day of October AD 1841 James Benjamin Hews of Compton S.C [Canada] and after being first duely [duly] sworne [sworn] upon his said oath makes the following declaration. For the purpos [purpose] of availing himself of the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832 granting Pensions to Soldiers of the Revolution -- viz
I am Eighty two years of age and was borne in Attleboro Massachusetts, when quite young I was removed to Swansey [Swanzey] NH and from thence I went to Wrentham Mass. where I enlisted into the Company of Capt Pers Cushing, which was a Mr Pette as Lieut. I enlisted in the forepart of the month of November 1776, the day of the month I do not distincly [distinctly] recollect, but well recollect that it was in some of the first days of the month, after I enlisted I was allowed two or three days to get ready when I joined the company and was marched to Boston. The company to which I belonged was attached to a Regiment of Artillery and I thin[k] the Cols name was Knox. I remained in the service at Boston through the winter and I think I served at this time six months. and as I enlisted for one year I hired a man by the name of Elias Guile as a substitute who took my place at or about the end of the six months but by reason of my age and the long time which has elapsed I cannot tell the day I left the service. In June or July of 1777, I turned out with a number of others a volunteer under Col. Ashley of Winchester I was under the immediate command of Lieut Wilson. We started for Ticontaroga and went up somewhere into Vermont when we received word that we were not wanted, but after our return and just before we arrived at home an express came in with orders
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for us to go on to Ticontaroga as it was expected we should be wanted. When we again turned about and marched towards Ticontaroga, and were halted at Col Meads in Rutland VT who had charge of continental stores, we were kept there to guard the stores untill [until] the Continental troops arrived when we returned to Coffins Tavern in Cavendish and were then disbanded and returned home. I was out at this time I think more than two weeks. Some time in the forepart of the Winter following I again volunteered and went to Winter Hill and assisted to guard the Prisoners taken with Burgoine. In this last mentioned service I acted as substitute for a man by the name of Everett who had agreed to go but was not ready, after remaining at Winter Hill as near as I can reccolect [recollect] two weeks, another man took my place, and I returned to Wrentham. I went out for the purpos[e] of going to Ben[n]ington Battle as a volunteer but did not arrive there before the action. I was out but a few days at this time but the dates I can not clearly reccolect [recollect]. I know I was in the service at the different times stated but am not positive that I have got the dates correct: as I have no proof of service except the records of the War department I refer to them for further proof. [signed] Benjamin Hewes
And the Court aforesaid do hereby declare their oppinion [opinion]: that after a carefull [careful] examination of the said Benjamin Hews and the Affidavits of Benjamin Pamroy and John Gilson who are personally known to this Court who declare that they have been personally acquainted with said Hews for twenty years and that he is a man of truth and his statement to be fully credited. That in the opinion [of] this court the declaration by said Hews made and subscribed is substantialy [substantially] correct. [signed] Geo. Nye Judge
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State of Vermont
Orleans District Ss

I Henry M Bates Register of the Probate Court for the District of Orleans aforesaid. Hereby Certify: that the foregoing is the original procedings [proceedings] had in said Court in the matters of Benjamin Hews declaration for a Pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at the Probate Office at Irasburgh [Irasburg] this 13th day of October AD 1841
[signed] Henry M Bates Register
[affixed seal illegible]
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Hon J. L. Edwards, Com of [illegible]
Washinton DC
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Derby Line March 27th 1850
JL Edwards Esq
Sir I enclose you this application of Jemima Hewes, widow of Benjamin Hewes for a certificate of pension.
The original certificate is herewith surrendered together with the certificate of her marriage, the application enclosed. Waiting an early return for a Certificate in her behalf. I Remain yours 
[signed] Levi Spalding
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Montpelier Vt. Agency. [illeg.] 7 June 1832,
Benjamin Hewes, Pri $25 per annum,
At what time last paid? Ans. Sept 4, 1828
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Benj. Hews__
Nov '76  #6 mos. Peter Cushing --
Artillery -- enlist for 12 months and hired Elias Guile
June 77 14 days Col Ashley -- Capt Wilson
14 { of W H Militia at Winter Hall
# On roll --
Sec Lt. Hon J A Eastman NY
Sept 4, 1841. Respecting the proof found on Rolls. __
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Benjamin Hewes
25.00
Payment to be made at Montpelier by [illegible] Reed Esqr Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Vermont,
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. 2 Vol. 3, Page 74 by Theo. [illeg.] Moody Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Benjamin Hewes, of Vermont, who was a private in the Revolution, is entitled to receive twenty five dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Seventh day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty one. 
[signed] John C. Spencer
Secretary of War.
[affixed seal illegible]
Examined and Countersigned.
[signed] J.L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions.
March 1842 lived in Compton 35 years and previous - Swansey [Swanzey] NH
25
12 50
  1
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11 50

#Died Sept 21 1849 --
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Rev
Widow, & c.

File no.  17995
Jemima Hewes Widow of Benjamin Hewes
Private Rev War

Act:  Feb 20  48
Index:-Vol  A,  Page 326

{Arrangement of 1870}