Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7617, for Samuel Newell, Virginia
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VA
Newell Samuel
R7617
Newelle Jane
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See letter
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11 Sep 37 to F.T. Fox
Samuel Newell Sen
This pensioner now receives a pension as a 
Lieutenant for wounds recd in the Revoly war.
[illegible] to Hon John Emory 15 May 18[illegible]
" [ditto Letter to] Same person - 16 June 1838
As to Per Age 16 June 1838
To Bedford Indiana from 4
Sept 1837 9 July 1838
Letter to Per Age 6 Nov. 1838
let 1 June 1841 to 
M. Manly. 
Paid to the Treasury under 
the Act of 6 April 1838 from 
4 Sep to 21 Sep 1841. Agent
Modified 13 Dec 1814
Indiana 19456 Bedford
Samuel Newell Sen
of Pulaski Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a Serg & Lient in the Company commanded by Captain Montgomery of the reg [1?] commanded by Col Campbell in the Virg Mila for 2 yrs from 1776. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
to the rate of 231 Dollars 93 Cents per [cutoff]
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of September 1833 and sent to F. Fox. Sommerset, Ken. 

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $579.82
115.96
$695.78
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch 183[illegible]

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Wm {illegible] llison Clerk
Book E Vol. 7 Page 20
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Newell Samuel
Declaration
Kentucky, Pulaski County Court
June Ten 1833
Exhibition, for into P. 
[this line illegible]
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State of Kentucky
Pulaski County Set.
On this 17th day of June 1833. Personally appeared in open court, before the Pulaski County Court now sitting as a court, Samuel Newell Sen. a resident of Pulaski County State of Kentucky aged Seventy eight 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. that in the month of April [crossed out - the spring of] the year 1776. the day of the month not now recollected while a resident of Washington County Virginia I volunteered in the Company of Capt. John Shelby to serve against the Tories on the frontiers of  North Carolina, who it was said were about to unite with the Indians. I volunteered for no spicified Term but to serve during the existence of the nicessity that called me into service. 
Capt. Shelby was the principal in command. we were marched to what is now Washington County North Carolina we took about forty Tories prisoners less about three or four to the United States army - and the balance took the oath of allegiance to the United States. and were permitted to remain with their Families. We were then marched by Captian [Captain] Shelby home. was engaged during this Service not les than a month. was dismissed by the Captian [Captain] but receved no written discharge. afterwards still a resident of Washington County Virginia about the first of July 1776 I volunteered in the Company of Capt. Cock. I entered the service for no specified term but to serve long as needed to serve against the Cherokee Indians. which nation of Indians the Leaders paid were embodying themselves to make an attack on the White Settlements. there was no field officers on this service. part of Five Companies commanded by five different Captians [Captains] namely Capt Cock, James Shelby, James Thompson, John Campbell and
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and William Buckhannon. after we were rendevouzed [rendezvoused] we marched to Eatorn Fort about five miles East of the Long Island on Holstien River. Continued there in the service until the 19th of the same month. when we were notified by our spies that the Indians were approaching in a pretty strong Bvdg. and on the Twentieth of July 1776 we fought the Indians at the Long Island Flats on the Holstein River in which Battle we defeated the Indians altho they was upwards of two to one according to information received after the Battle. after the defeat of the Indians we were marched by our officers to Fort Black where the Town of Abington [Abingdon] now stands. at Fort Black I was appointed a Sergent [Sergeant] under Captian [Captain]  Coville. I received the appointment of Seargent [Sergeant] I think about the last of July at least by the first of August 1776 and I was in the rank of Seargent [Sergeant] under Captian [Captain] Colvin continued in active service until and up to the 4th of July 1777 ranging and scouting when ordered Fort Black being the headquarters. I served in this service not less than twelve months. Eleven of which in the Rank of Seargent. about the 4th of July I was appointed a Lieutenant in the Company of Captian [Captain] Colvill the company in which I was serving [crossed out - or part of them] were called on to furnish their quota of men to march against the Indians and I was detached with the men Named as Lieutenant commanding a part of a company. we were marched to Clynch [Clinch] river as was stationed at Corvans Fort and was there engaged in the service thirty eight days. which I recevd less from my having signed the discharges of themen as Lieutenant Commanding about Twenty eight  men. I received a commission as Lieutenant Signed I think by Patrick Henry Governor of Virginia which has long since been lost mislaid or destroyed.  After the
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men were discharged I returned to the neighborhood of Fort Black but was ordered to be in readiness to march whenever called on. in a very few days I was again called into Service by Colo. Arthur Campbell as a Lieutenant and commanded a part of a company and was directed to march to the Glade hollers Fort on Clynch [Clinch] River to guard the Frontiers marched to said Fort made the same our headquarters and was engaged in ranging and scouting on the Frontiers. was engaged on this service from [illegible] of revollation and long [illegible] of him.  Cannot say exactly how long but not less than one month. there being no necissity to retain the soldiers longer on duty they were dispenced and we returned to the neighborhood of Fort Black. as many as called for their discharges I gave them discharges in writing. afterwards still a resident of Washington County Virginia. I was ordered by Colo. Arthur Campbell to take command of a party of men as Lieutenant to march against the Indians on the frontier. it was early in the spring I've the time I cannot now recollect. I marched with the men to Clynch [Clinch] River and was reengaged in the scouting and ranging during this service and was engaged in command as Lieutenant during this service not less than Three Months. then I discharged the men and we all returned home. afterwards still a resident of Washington County Virginia in the early part of the year 1779. the time I do not now recollect. I was again ordered into the Service in the rank of Lieutenant commanding a party of men and marched to the Frontier on Clynch {Clinch] River to guard the frontier against the Indians after being out sometime the men were discharged and we returned home. I served during this time
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the time I cannot now state.  but not less than one month and a half. acting as Lieutenant afterwards still a resident of Washington County Va in the Fall of the year 1779 when the line between the states of Virginia and North Carolina was from order of the Governments. I was ordered by the Commander of the Guard to command as Lieutenant a party of men to protect and guard the Commission engaged in running said line. I was engaged in the service as Lieutenant not less than three months and was compelled from the scarcity of the provisions and the severity of the winter to discharge the men and we returned home. afterwards still a resident of Washington County Virginia. the exact time not now recollected. The Tories were embodying themselves on the head of New River on Recca Creek as it was supposed for the purpose of destroying the Lead mines on New River then I think Montgomery County. a Regiment of Soldiers was raised to suppress the Tories, and in the rank of Lieutenant in the company of Captian [Captain] James Montgomery I volunteered. the Regiment was commanded by Colo. William Preston. I was ordered by Colo. Preston after we were rendesorized to take command as Lieutenant out of Twenty eight men, to guard the Lead mines where I remained on that duty until it was thought unnecessary to remain any longer. when we were discharged I do not now recollect how long I was engaged in this service exactly but as Lieutenant I served not less than one month and a half. in a few days after my return from this tour. still a resident of Washington County an express arrived apprising the head officers that Genl. McDowell has been forced to retreat before the Bristish forces under the command of Colo. Ferguson and discover assistanis and I
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again volunteered this time not now recollected in the company of Captian [Captain] Colville and was appointed first Lieutenant of the company. my recollection is that I still aided a Lieutenant under the case commissioned signed by Governor Henry as before stated. the Regiment was commanded by Colo. William Campbell the name of the Ensign was John Beaty who was afterwards killed in the Battle of Kings Mountain after we were Undernized we were marched to and formed the army under Genl McDowell. we were marched into the state of North carolina tin and the Kings Mountain.  and while on this service in the rank of Lieutenant I was engaged in the Battle of Kings Mountain fought on the 9th day of October in the year 1780 in which Battle I was severely wounded. the effects of which wound still disables me. and for which wound I have heretofore been in the Receipt of a pension. the Certificate for which I herewith enelne [?]and to my papers on file in the 
Department I here make refference [reference]. I was engaged from the time Entered the service until the Battle not less than one month and was unable from the wound apprised to return home until the 28th of November following in a very short time after my return home still a resident of Washington County I am before my wound had healed Col Arthur Campbell raised about six hundred men to march against the Indians which as murdered several persons while we were and on the Kings Mountain tour with whom guard and recess in the appointment of Aia to take rank as a Lieutenant.  we marched to the Cherokee nation of Indians. we crossed the Tennessee River the day before Christmas. we killed during this Time alone Thirty of these warriors Burns forntier
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of this Terms and destroyed Chess Corn and prisoners. and was engaged in this Service in the rank apresrso from the time we commenced rendevouzing [rendezvousing] until we were discharged not less than two months but received no written discharge afterwards still a resident of Washington County Virginia. Col Campbell was called on by the Governor of Virginia to raise a company consisting of Thirty Nine and Twenty four to guard the Kentucky Road about the last of January 1781. the company was raised and I was appointed Captian [Captain] I received a commission signed as Iven Niccollect by Governor Nelson, then Governor of Virginia which commissions has long since been lost or destroyed. and the company was ordered to Rendevorez [rendezvous] on the 20th Feb of 1781 and about the first week in March the company issued as my command started to the Riek Spring Station in the head of Porvelly Valley where I remained in command as a Captian [Captain] engaged in the service four months was employed during this time in ranging and scouting. and was engaged in several skirmishes with the Indians and was ordered by Col. Campbell let the expiration of four months to discharge the men and return home. to take command of a company to be raised to march to Go in the army to fight against Lord Cornwallis but before the company was ready to march Cornwallis had surrendered and the order for raising the company was countermanded . and the said Samuel Newell Sen further states that he has no Documentary evidence whatever of his service and knows of no person by whom he can prove his services. Where Testimony he can procure except who is a resident of Rockcastle County Kentucky. Andrew Colville, son of the said Captian [Captain] Colville mentioned in this Declaration, who knows that this appicant [applicant] was engaged in the service of the United States on several occasions, but being
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himself too young to serve was not engage in the war but was old enough to recollect the part taken & performed by the said Samuel Newell Sen. on many occasions & was he will [illegible] due in [illegible]. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever wa pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or Territory except the agency of Kentucky for the pension the Certificate for which is herewith [illegible] [illegible] released. 
I was born in Frederick County State of Virginia the 4th day of November 1754.
I have a Recnd of my age now in my Family Bible now in my prossession transcribed from the Family Bible of my Father. I was living in Washington County Viginia when called into the Service. Shortly after the close of the Revolutionary War. I removed to what was then Green County North carolina on the River French Broad. I resided there till 1797 when I removed to Kentucky and settled on the Farm upon which I now live and upon which I have resided since my removal to Kentucky. when I first removed it was Lincoln. afterwards my residence was in Wayne County and upon the allesation of the line between the counties of Pulaski & Wayne. My residence became a part of Pulaski County in which county I now reside. I have stated in my Declaration as correctly as I can recollect the way in which I entered the Service attending to my present situation. I consider that I volunteered upon all the occasions mentioned in my Declaration. whenever the Officer called on me to resides services I was always ready having the independence of my Country a heart. I was never draftier. I have stated in my Declaration above the names of the Officers who were with the troops when I served. the Regiments I recollect and the general circumstances of my service.  I never received a written discharge
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I served a commission as Lieutenant signed by Governor Henry as before stated. which has been long since lost mislaid or destroyed. I received a commission as Captian [Captain] Signed by Governor Nelson as above stated, which has long  since been lost or destroyed. I am known to Martin Owens a Clergyman living in Pulaski County and the nearest residing to my present residence. I am also known to William Fox, Clerk of the Pulaski county and Circuit Courts and John  Corvan a Justice of the Peace who reside in my Neighbors house. wherein I have been known for twenty five years and who can testify as to my character for viraisty and their belief of my Services as a Soldier of the Revolution. 
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
Samuel Newell Sen
[notation] his mark X

I Andrew Colvill aged Sixty Six years. a resident Citizen of Rockcastle County Kentucky, being first duly sworn according to law in open court doth on Oath Declare and State that he does of his own knowledge declare that Samuel Newell Sen the applicant and who has subscribed and sworn to the same in the above Declaration, was a Lieutenant under the Father of this affiant who was Captian [Captain], that as Lieutenant he marched with the Company that was at Battle of Kings Mountain as stated in his Declaration that he understood from his Father as well as many others that the said Samuel Newell Sen was injured in the service. that he was in
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the Battle of Kings Mountain and was wounded and the said Andrew Colvill further states Was after the Battle of Kings Mountain he resolves that the said Samuel Newell was engaged or turned out to go under Colo. Campbell against the Cherokees and I then understood he did go on the service, and the said Andrew Colvill further states that it was understood that the said Newell was engaged in the service of the United States. that the said Samuel Newell Sen lived in less than one fourth of a mile from the Father of this affiant and this affiant knows this said Newell was frequently out but how long he was engaged in the Service he does not know. upon the [illegible] that the men went to the Battle of Kings Mountain his Fathers Company rendevorized [rendezvoused] at his Fathers residence. among whom was the said Newell. in the rank of Lieutenant . 
Subscribed and Sworn to the day and year aforesaid. 
[signature] And. w Colvill

We Martin Owens a Clergyman residing in the County of Pulaski and we William Fox and
John Cowan residing in the same hereby certify  that we are well acquainted with Samuel Newell Sen who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be Seventy eight years of age, and that he
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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. we further state that we have been well acquainted with the said Samuel Newell Sen. for the period of Twenty five years and that he has allways been considered and regarded as a Soldier of the Revolution. that the belief was general and that they never heard or knew that any doubt existed upon the Subject. 
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
[signature] Martin Owens
[signature] Will Fox
[signature] John Cowan

And the said Court Do Hereby 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 Andrew Colvill who has Signed the Certification above, as a resident of Rockcastle County and a credible person said that his statement is retold live to credit & the Court further Certifies that it appears to them, that Martin Owens, who has Signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman residing in the County of Pulaski, and that William Fox and John Cowan who has Signed the same Certificate are also residents of Pulaski County that they are credible persons and their statements is written to credit. 
[signature] Stephen Hail
[signature] John Beaty
[signature] Saml. Tate
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I William Fox Clerk of the County Courthouse for Pulaski County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Samuel Newell Sen. for Pension. 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
 [illegible] my hand and affixed my private 
[illegible] Seal (no seal of Office yet provided)
[illegible] my Office, in the Town of Somerset, this 
2nd day of August A.D. 1833 and 42nd
year of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
[signature] Will Fox, Clr.

State of Kentucky Sct.
I, Nathan Gaither, late a member of Congress from the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Will, alias, William Fox, whose signature is affixed to the above and foregoing certificate, on the Declaration and Proceedings in the matter of the application of Samuel Newell Sen. for a pension, was, on the day of the date of said Certificate acting Clerk of the Pulaski County Court Kentucky, duly appointed and Qualified; and that the signature of the said William Fox, I believe to be genuine. Given under my hand this 2nd day of August 1833. 
[signature] Nathan Gaither
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State of Indiana Owen County S.S. On this First day of October 1844, personally appeared in the Circuit Court now sitting in Spencer in and for the County of Owen and state aforesaid a court of record by virtue of the laws of the State of Indiana William Newell a resident of said county and state aged Forty one years past and who often being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make this following Declaration in order to obtain an allowance under the act of Congress passed the 7th July 1838 Granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows for the amount due Mrs Jane Newell deceased widow of Samuel Newell deceased late of the said County of Owen, to wit: That be the Declarent is the son of the said Jane Newell and the said Samuel Newell and that he verily believes the said Samuel Newell was [squiggly line] a Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution and served some length of time and resided in the state of Virginia he thinks when he entered the service; and further that his said Father on account of his said service in said army was granted an invalid Pension under an act of Congress passed July 5th 1812. at rate of eight dollars per month and was also granted a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 1832. at the rate of two hundred and thirty one dollars and ninety three cents per annum The evidence produced by him The said Sanuel Newell is respectfully refered to as a part of the testimony in this claim due the said Mrs Jane Newell
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which is now claimed by her Heirs, Children and now applyed for. The said Samuel Newell was placed on the pension list roll of the Tennessee Agency under the said act of July 5. 1812 and some time thereafter transfered to the agency
of the State of Kentucky and that the said Samuel Newell declarant
Father was placed on the Pension List Roll of the Indiana agency under the act of June 7, 1832. The declarant further states that he be put in the hands of a person who called himself Trabue by name
the certificates which was issued to said Samuel Newell and also the letter of Transfer from said Tennessee agency to that of
Kentucky in order to obtain the collection of arrears on said certificate and to obtain the amount due as before
said to his mother, the said Jane Newell deceased but soon declined the arraingment made with said Trabeau and have not since obtained said certificates and letter of transfer and therefore urges the referance to the testimony
upon which they were issued to the said Samuel Newell the
declarant further states that his said Father Samuel Newell
died on the 21st day of September 1841. leaving his said mother Jane Newell his widow and who remained unmarried untill her death which took place on the Eleventh day of February 1843. and further that she died intestate leaving the following named children and residing as follows Samuel Newell John M. Newell Joseph B. Newell Margaret E. who intermarried with William Owens residents of Pulaski County Kentucky and Jane who intermarried with James Evans of Boon County Indiana
Susannah who intermarried with Andrew Evans of ----- County
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State of Indiana Esther M. Evans who intermarried with  Jesse Evans of Owen County State of Indiana and the declarant William Newell of Owen County State of Indiana
declarant further states that he verily believes his said Father
Samuel Newell was married to the said Jane (once Jane Montgomery) declarants mother on the 30th day of September (1782) Seventeen hundred and eighty two - The declarant further
states that he has no documentary evidence in favor of the
said claim other than that refered to in the war department
of the United States and that filed in this except the leaf from
the family Bible of his said Father and mother and which leaf
will be filed in this declaration by his sister Esther M. Evans before
Justice of the peace in and for said
County and State
[signature] William Newell [illegible]

State of Indiana
County of Owen S.S. I the undersigned the
President Judge of the tenth Judicial Circuit
of
said State, including the County of Owen, do
certify that the above named William Newall
appeared before me in open Court (being the
Circuit Court for the County aforesaid held at
this time in Spencer in said County, and was
then and there in open court by me duly sworn to
the truth of the matters contained in the foregoing declaration; that I am fully satisfied of the
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of the truth of said matters, and that
and affiant is a person of good reputation for truth and veracity.
Given under my hand this first day of October A.D. 1844. 
[signature] David Macdonald

I certify that Jesse Evans was also by me sworn in said
open Court and made oath that from his knowledge
the declaration made by William Newell was true
generally and in substance and I further certify that
Bazel Champer Esqr was by me duly sworn in said
Court and made oath that he knew the said William
Newell and Esther M. wife of Jesse Evans as Brother and sister and knew the said Samuel Newell in his
life time as their Father and that he believed said
declaration by William Newell to be true of
the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied
and that the said William Newell and Jesse Evans
and Bazel Champer are residents of Owen County
State of Indiana and that each of them are entitled to credit as Given under my hand the day
and year last above written
[signature] David Macdonald
Presdt. Judge 10th. Judl. Circt
of Inda.
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10914
Jane Newell
Dec
Inda
Act 7 July 38
Husband died 21st Sept 1841
Mou died Oct [struck thru] [illegible] by 1843
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18 B on top of a 4 [upper right corner]
Mr. Stephen F J Trabue
Grosport IA  Frankfort Kentucky
Nov 17
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State of Indiana Owen County Sct
Probate Court November Term 1843
At a Probate Court duly organized began and held on at the Town of
Spencer in and for the County of Owen State of Indiana on the second Monday in November 1843. It is ordered to be certified and recorded
that the proceedings in the matter of the application of Mrs Esther M
Evan for an allowance of Pension under the act 7 July 1838 to the heirs
of Jane Newell, had before Jefferson Wampler Esqr on the 24th
of October 1843 be and the same are now submitted to the Court
and are now approved or sanctioned by the Court. 
It is further ordered to be certified and recorded that said Jane Newelle died on the 11th day of February 1843 and that she
was the widow of Samuel Newelle an officer in the Army of the
Revolution and who died on the 21st September 1841 and that said
Jane died having the following children her only heirs at law req
Samuel Newelle  John M Newelle Joseph B Newelle  Margaret E
Owen the wife of William Owen of Pulaski County Kentucky. William Newelle Esther M Evan the wife of Jesse Evan of Owen County Indiana Susannah Evan the wife of Andrew Evan and Jane
Evan the wife of James Evan now of the Northern part Indiana
I Thomas C. Johnson Clerk of the Probate Court for Owen County Indiana Certify that the above order is truly copied from the record in my Office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my
seal of office and subscribed my name this 13th day of
November, A.D. 1843
[signature] T.C. Johnson, Clerk
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State of Indiana
Owen County ⎬ SS
On this the 24th day of October 1845 before
me Jefferson Wampler and acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County
and State aforesaid personally appeared Esther M Evan a Lady of respectability
& the wife of Jesse Evan Esqr and who after being first duly sworn according to
law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order that an allowance may be granted the heirs of Jane Newell who was entitled to the
benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7th day of July
1838 granting Half pay and Pensions to certain widows to wit that the said
Jane Newal [Newell] was the wife of Samuel Newal [Newell]  deceased who was an
officer in the Army of the Revolution and on account of his service in said Army was granted a Pension and was also granted a Pension as
an invalid pension on account of wound received she thinks in the Revolution and in the Battle of Kings Mountain and the amount of Pension for said wound she thinks was $96 per annum. She further declares that her
said Father Samuel Newel [Newell] resided in the State of Virginia when he entered the service if she is not mistaken and served in Virginia and North Carolina.  she further declares that being unable to state the names of the officers in company with her said Father when the afro [afor] was performed and she will refer to the evidence contained in the papers composing the matter of the applications of her said Father for both
of the aforesaid Pensions for their names, the character of the service, as well as its duration & any other facts contained their
as an in support of her claim. she further declares that
she is as she verily believes, now above sixty years of age, having
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been born the 20th September 1783 as she verily believes and was the first
child of her said Father and mother. She further declares that
such documentary evidence as she is in possession of as is @
support of her claim She herewith files. That her said Father Samuel Newelle and Jane Montgomery were married the 20th day
of September Seventeen Hundred and Eighty two (1782) as she verily believes. 
said Jane being the mother of this declarant. The said documenting service consists of two leaves from her Fathers Bible which her said Mother took in her possession at her said Fathers
death and which Bible was left in the possession of this declarant at her said mothers death. She further declares
that her said Father Samuel and on the 21st September 1841. and that her said mother Jane and on the 11th day
of February 1843. and that her said mother left the following
persons her children and heir at Law, this declarant now the wife of Jesse
Evans of Owen Co In.  Samuel Newelle now of Pulaski County Ky. Margaret E Owens now the wife of William Owens of Pulaski County Kentucky. John M Newelle now of Pulaski Co. Ky. Susanah Evans now the wife
of Andrew Evans resident in the Northern part of Indiana Joseph
Newel [Newelle] of Pulaski County Kentucky, William Newelle now of Owen
County Indiana & Jane Evans now the wife of James Evans & residents in the Northern part of Indiana & thinks in the Miami Reserv.
then and two of the children of said Samuel & Jane who died years ago
(some twenty) without issue their names Dorcas  & Elizabeth them [illegible] 
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the
day & year of afsd.

[signature] Jeffersen Wampler J P }
[signature] Esther M Evans
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677
FAMILY RECORD
MARRIAGES.
Sam Newelle son
and Jeane Montgomery
Maried September 30th 1782
---
Samuel Newelle Junr
and Nancy Owens
Maried the 4th of April 1809 
---
---
Esther M Newelle
Maried to Jesse Evans
January 28 1842
---
---
Margret E. Newelle
Maried to William Owens
March 9th 1845
---
Susanah Newelle
Maried to Andrew
Evans Sep 9th 1849
---
John M. Newelle
and 
in Peggy Beatie
Maried February the
1st 1820 
Joseph R. Newelle and Jane [illegible]
Maried January the 22nd 18[illegible]
---
William Newell and Petine [illegible[
Maried September the [illegible] 1800
---
Jane Newell Jr
Married to James Evans
April 20th 1837
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678
FAMILY RECORD
BIRTHS
Samuel Newelle Sen
Born November 4th 1754
Jeane Montgomery
Born in September 1762
Esther M. Newelle
Born September 20th 1783
Samuel Newelle Junr
Born March 24th 1786
Margret E. Newelle
Born June 3rd 1788
John M Newelle
Born September 20th 1790
Susanah Newelle
Born November 4th 1792
Dorcas Newelle
Born March 7th 1795
Elizabeth C. Newelle
Born August 24th 1797
FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Joseph B. Newelle
Born July 28th 1800
William Newelle
Born May 7th 1803
Jeane Newelle Junr
Born March 13th 1806
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679
FAMILY RECORD
DEATHS.
Dorcas Newelle
Died September the 7th
1828 aged 26 years and 
6 months precisely
____________________________________
Elizabeth C Newell
Died 7th august 1831
___________________________________
Sanuel Newell Snr
Died September the
21st 1841
Aged 87 years 10monthy and 17 dayz
________________________
Jane Newell sen
Died February 11th
1843
Aged 81 years and 
5 months
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19&52
Saml. Newell
K.
from 1776 Sergt
I St. 2 yrs.
Sergt - 9 mo. 11 days # 46.83
Lielt. 14 "[mo.] 19 "[days] 185.10
                                        _________
                                        $231.93

no allowance made as a capt. 
there being no evidence of service.

Somersett
F. T. Fox
[signature]  Wm Fox @ .@
Pulaski Co [illegible]
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
April 13th 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 shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin 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, shewing the Service of Samuel Newell Pulaski Co. K.
[column headings: Period when the services were rendered. Duration of the claimant's service.  Years.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. 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.]
Spring 1776.about 1.Prv.Captain Shelby.none.none.Va.78 Washington Co Va.Traditionary
July 1776.no time stated. Capt Cock.".".Va. & C.......
Spring 1778. about 3..Lieut.none.
Spring 1779.time not stated.".".".......
Fall 1779.time not stated.".guarding.".......
Summer 1780.time not stated.Lieut.Capt Montgomery.Col Preston.....
Soon after..time not stated.do......Col Campbell.Kings Mountain.Va NC....
Soon after....about 21.no stated.....ditto......Va......
[illegible] 1780.about 4..Captain....ditto....Va......
I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards, 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers, all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION, 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832
Sate, Territory, or District of County of } ss.
On this day of  personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident 9b0 of  in the county of  and State, Territory or District of  aged (c)  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 provion made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)  , with  and served in the  (e) regiment of the  line, under the following named officers: 
(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A.B.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I  of the Court of  
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings at the said Court in the matter of the application of 
 for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of   &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the  and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with   , who has 
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be  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.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
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 Revo-[page is cut off on this line] And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that A.B.  who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, residence in the  
and that C.D. who has also signed the same if a resident in the  
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I,  Clerk of the Court of  do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of
for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this  day of  & c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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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 circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier}  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
6. {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 he 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 whom 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 or 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 the 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, his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died be [illegible] the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before 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. 
(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 name 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 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 on 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 of 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 the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions ae 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 officers, and other particulars respecting their service. 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; the 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 [illegible] signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 
Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates 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 of 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 affidavits 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 is 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 answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. 
W. L. Williams  Ex Celq
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January 10, 1939
[handwritten]OK on orig
[illegible]/AWY
Samuel Newell
R. 7617

Mrs. F. Evans Tibbals,
202 College Street
Somerset, Kentucky.

Dear Madam:
As requested by Mrs. O. L. Moore of Winnetka, Illinois, you are furnished herein the record of Samuel Newell, as found in claims for pension on file under R. 7617, based upon his disability incurred while in the service in the revolutionary war, and upon his service that war. His surname is shown also as Newelle. 

Samuel Newell or Newelle was born November 4, 1754, in Frederick County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not stated. 

While residing in Washington County, Virginia, Samuel Newell served in the Virginia troops as follows: from April, 1776, one month in Captain John Shelby's company; from July 1 17[illegible], one year as sergeant and lieutenant under Captains Cook and Andrew Colville, was in engagements with Indians at long island flats on Holston river; he continued to serve at various times as lieutenant under Captains James Montgomery and Andrew Colville, Colonels Arthur Campbell, William Preston and William Campbell, was wounded in the left thigh at the battle of Kings Mountain but soon after rejoined the regiment and served in all thirteen months. From sometime in January, 1781, he served as captain four months in Colonel Campbell's regiment. 

Samuel Newell was pensioned from March 2, 1811, on account of disability resulting from the wound received in service. His name was placed on the pension roll of the Knoxville, Tennessee Agency; he was later trans-
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ferred to the Kentucky Agency and was then residing in Pulaski County, Kentucky. In 1838, he was living in Owen County, Indiana, and his name was transferred to the pension roll of Indiana. 

Samuel Newell married September 30, 1782, Jeane or Jane Montgomery who was born in September, 1761; the place of her birth and names of parents not shown. 

Samuel Newell died September 21, 1841; the widow, Jeane or Jane Newell, died in Indiana February 11, 1843. 

The following data in regard to the children of Samuel Newell and his wife, Jeane or Jane, are shown in the claim-

Esther M. [added by hand: "put _born_ nearer not to crowd marriages"] September 20, 1783; married Jesse Evans January 28, 1812, and in 1843 of Owen County, Indiana.
Samuel " March 24, 1786; married Nancy Owens April 4, 1809, and in 1843 of Pulaski County, Kentucky.
Margret or Margaret E. " June 3, 1788; married William Owens March 9, 1815, an in 1843 of Pulaski County, Kentucky. 
John M. " September 20, 1790; married Peggy Beatie February 1, 1820, and in 1843 of Pulaski County, Kentucky.
Susannah " November 4, 1792; married Andrew Evans September 9, 1819, and in 1843 living in northern part of Indiana.
Dorcas " March 7, 1795; died September 7, 182[illegible]
Elizabeth C. " August 24, 1797; died August 7, 1831.
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Data in regard to children continued-
Joseph B. born July 28, 1800; married Jane (?), January 22, 1824, and in 1843 of Pulaski County, Kentucky.
William " May 7, 1803; married Peline (?), September 9, 1820, his mother was living with him in Owen County, Indiana, at the time of her death. 
Jane or Jeane " March 13, 1806; married James Evans, April 20, 1837, and in 1843, living on the Miami [illegible] Reserve in Boone County, Indiana. 

Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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1916, Jan. 26
History to
Mrs. D.A. Criswell
1922 Oct. 27
Miss Elsie Beatt [illegible]
1924 - Oct. 18th [illegible] Inelvie Evans
1924 - Nov 5 [illegible] John B Kendricks
1924 - Dec 10 Calla Smith 
1929 - Oct 8 [illegible]
Mrs. Turner Jacobs
see letter in [illegible]
Jacobs W 
1930 - Feb 11 [illegible]
Mrs. Phil Tuttle
1931 - Feb 18 [illegible]
to Harry Wait auth
1931 - Feb 25 - Hon. A. H
Barkley adv high [illegible]
becu furnished [illegible]
1931 - Dec. 4 Hist. to M[illegible]
B Hasa - IQQ
1938 - Oct. 26 - See cases
with Mrs. O. L. Moore in 
re. this case in John
Van Osdole [illegible]
1938, Nov. 17 Hist. [illegible] 
Moore (see ltr. in pension
of John Van Osdoll
1939 - Jan 10 [illegible] 
F Evans Tibbely Mrs.
Jane Newell 
[stamped in upper right corner "REJECTED"]
Service:
Enlisted: , 18
Discharged: , 18
Application filed: , 18
Attorney: 
P. O. 
Recognized. Contract. 
Cert. of Dis. Searched for , 18
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Jane Newell, decd.
Indiana, 
Act July 7 1838
Rejected.
Written to Hon E A Hanegan June
20 1844. G W Hardin Oct 23 1844
& Dec 5 1844 & Sec War Jany
4 1845. Lt to Hon J. F Bell June 
27 1846. To Hon. O. B. Ficklin
Jan. 19, 1847
to  same Feb 20th '47.
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W 10914
Jane Newell dcd.
Ina
Let to Hon E A Hanegan June 20 '4[illegible]
" " GW Hardin, Oct 23 '44
" "di a Decem 5 '4[]illegible]
" " Secry of War Jany 4, 45
"" Hon J.T. Bell June 27, 4[illegible]
" " Hon OB Ficklin Jany 19 4{illegible]
" " di di Feby 20, 4[illegible]
" " Uri Manly April 7, 4[illegible]
" " same June 5, 49
" " Honl T. T. Young daily 20/50
Act 7 July 1838
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Samuel Newell Sr. Indiana roll. act June 7
1832, at $231.93 per annum. pd to 4 March 1839 JH
He is also an Inv. Pensioner on the Kentucky roll. 
Be pleased to say to what time, and at what rate, his Inv. pension has been paid. 
And to what time as a Revo. Pensioner, paid.
Pension office
Aug 15, 1839
{he was paid in Kentucky as an Invalid to the 4th Sep 1837. a 8.50 per m. 
JH
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Tennesse to Kentucky
Samuel Newell
Lieutenant
in the army of the U. S. 
Inscribed on the Tennessee roll by the act of the 5th of July, 1812, at $8. per month, to commence on the 2d March, 1811. 
increased by the act of the 
24th of April, 1816. to
$9.06 2/3 / 100. 
Certificate of pension issued the 
6th day of January
1817. and sent to the hon.
Micah Gaul, Member of 
Congress Kentucky, City 
of Washington. 
P
Papers supposed to have been
destroyed by the enemy in
August 1814
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Cla for increase Suspended
see letter to J. Harper, Esqr.
Lexington, Kentucky, October
6 1823.-
Letter to Pen Agt. Madison
Indiana 6 Nov. 1838. do to
B. Champer Aug. 15. 1839
Letter to Madison Indiana
Pen Agt. & Co. Auditor 6 July '41
Paid at the Treasury under
the act of the 6 April
1838 from 4 Sep 1837 to 4 ┃
Sepe 1840. Agt Notified 21st
July 1841
let 1 June 1842 to U Manly
Paid as above from 4 March
to 21. Sep 1841. Agt Notified
11 Dec 1844
let to Hon S. Breese Mar 2d 47
Tennessee to
Kentucky.
---
Samuel Newell, Reg
of Colo. Campbell
Lieutenant
In the army of the Revolution
Inscribed on the roll of Tennessee
under act 5 July, 1812, at $8 per
month, to commence 2d. March,
Increased by act of 24 April,
$9.06 2/3 / 100 per month. 
[illegible] of pension issued the 
[illegible] January, 1817, and sent to the 
[illegible] Micah Gaul, M. C. from Kenty. 
original papers destroyed by the 
enemy in August, 1814.
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January 10, 1939
BA-J/AWY
Oakey Vanosdol
S.  9507
Mrs. O. L. Moore
303 Ridge Avenue
Winnetka, Illinois

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which
you request that your aunt, Mrs. F. Evans Tibbals,
202 College Street, Somerset, Kentucky, be furnished the Revolutionary War records of Samuel Newell,  pension claim R. 7617 and William Owens, W. 8483, and you wish to be advised if the records of this office show that Zephaniah Noos of Culpeper County, Virginia, and Cuke (Okie) VanArsdalen of New Jersey served in the War of the
Revolution.
The Revolutionary War records of Samuel Newell, pension claim, R. 7617, and William Owens, pension W. 8483, have been furnished your aunt, Mrs. F. Evans Tibbals. 
The Revolutionary War records of this office
have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of Zephaniah Noos, under any spelling of the name.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War record of Oakey Vanosdol
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
See Mrs Moore's letter in 
Oakey Vanosdol - S. 9507
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November 16, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
RA-J/MMIF:MLB
Mrs. O. L. Moore
305 Ridge Avenue
Winnetka, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of November 8, in response to one
from this office dated October 26, 1938, in regard to photostatic copies of papers on file in certain Revolutionary War pension claims.
Your cooperation in the matter of the preservation of these old
records is very much appreciated, in view of the fact that you can use
the official reports in your work instead of photostatic copies.
All papers in the claims for pensions based upon service in the
Revolutionary War of the following given [struck thru] [handwritten] five [ok on orig] persons have been examined in
your behalf and the data found has [struck thru] [handwritten] have been incorporated in five separate reports herewith, that is, of 
Cornelius Van Arsdalen, No. 7202
Cornelius O. VanArsdalen, No. 2978
Colonel [has been struck thru and handwritten notation is This belongs in] Samuel Newell, R. 7617 [handwritten in margin] Colonel not on orig. 
William Owens (pensioner of Pulaski County, Kentucky) [this has been struck thru and handwritten in] residence not on orig 
John Van Osdell, S. 28462
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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November 17, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
SAMUEL NEWELL
R. 7617
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. O. L. Moore
303 Ridge Avenue
Winnetka, Illinois
Dear Madam:
The data which follow in regard to Samuel Newell were obtained
from the claims for pension on file under No. R. 7617, based upon
service in the Revolutionary War and upon disability incurred during
that service. His surname is shown also as Newelle,
Samuel Newell or Newelle was born November 4, 1754, in Frederick County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not stated.
While residing in Washington County, Virginia, Samuel Newell served
in the Virginia troops as follows: from April, 1776, one month in Captain John Shelby's company; from July 1, 1776, one year as sergeant and lieutenant
under Captains Cock and Andrew Colville, was in engagements with
Indians at Long Island Flats on Holston River; he continued to serve at
various times as lieutenant under Captains James Montgomery and Andrew Colville, Colonels Arthur Campbell, William Preston and William Campbell,
was wounded in the left thigh at the battle of Kings Mountain but soon after rejoined the regiment and served in all thirteen months. From January, 1781, he served as captain four months in Colonel Campbell's regiment.
Samuel Newell was pensioned from March 2, 1811, on account of disability resulting from the wound received in service. His name was placed
on the pension roll of the Knoxville, Tennessee Agency; he was later
transferred to the Kentucky Agency and was then residing in Pulaski
County, that state. In 1838, he was living in Owen County, Indiana, and
his name was transferred to the pension roll of Indiana.
Samuel Newell married September 30, 1782, Jeane or Jane Montgomery
who was born in September, 1761, the place of her birth and names of her
parents not shown. She died in Indiana February 11, 1945.
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The following names of children of Samuel Newell and his wife,
Jane or Jeane, are shown in the claims:
Esther M. born September 20, 1783; married Jesse Evans Jan. 28, 1812 and in 1843 of Owen Co., Indiana. 
Samuel born March 24, 1786; married Nancy Owens Apr. 4, 1809, and in 1843 of Pulaski Co., Ky. 
Margret or Margaret E. born June 3, 1788; married William Owens, Mar. 9, 1815, and in 1843 of Pulaski Co., Ky. 
John M. born September 20, 1790; married Peggy Beatie, Feb. 1, 1820, and in 1843 of Pulaski Co., Ky. 
Susannah born November 4, 1792; married Andrew Evans, Sept. 9, 1819,  and in 1843 living in northern part of Indiana. 
Dorcas born March 7, 1795; died September 7, 1821.
Elizabeth C. born August 24, 1797; died August 7, 1831. 
Joseph B. born July 28, 1800; married Jane (?), Jan. 22, 1824, and in 1843 of Pulaski Co., Ky. 
William born May 7, 1805; married Poline (?), Sept. 9, 1820, his mother lived with him in Owen Co., Indiana, at time of her death. 
Jane or Jeane born March 15, 1806; married James Evans, Apr. 20, 1837, and in 1843 living on the Miama Reserve in Boone County, Indiana. 
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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December 4, 1931.
RA-J/APP/ILL
Mayme B. Hass
Mount Vernon, Indiana. 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your requests relating to Samuel Newell and William Bryant, soldiers of the Revolutionary War. 
The data furnished herein in regard to Samuel Newell are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 7217, based upon his service in that war. 
Samuel Newell or Newelle was  born November 4, 1754 in Frederick County, Virginia. [appears to be handwritten shorthand]
While residing in Washington County Virginia, he served in the Virginia troops as follows from April, 1776, one month in Captain John Shelby's Company; from July 1, 1776, one year as sergeant and lieutenant under Captains Cock and Andrew Colville, was in [illegible] with Indians at Long Island Flats on Holston River; he continued to serve at various times as Lieutenant under Captains James Montgomery and Andrew Colville, Colonels  Arthur Campbell, William Preston and William Campbell; he was wounded in the left thigh at the battle of Kings Mountain but soon after [illegible] the regiment and served in all thirteen months. From January 17[illegible] he served as a Captain four months in Colonel Campbell's Regiment. 
He was allowed pension [illegible] on account of disability sometime from the above [illegible] [appears like handwritten shorthand] Knoxville Tenn Ag. & Ky. Ag. &  died. 
The soldier married September 30, 1782, Jeane or Jane Montgomery, who was born 22 September, 1751. In 1838, they resided in Pulaski County, Kentucky. In 1838, soldier was living in [illegible] [handwritten] Owen Co. 
He died September 22, 18[illegible] 8 she died February 11, 18[illegible]
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Children of Samuel and Jeane Newell: 
Esther M. born September 20 1783; married Jesse Evans January 24, 1813. & 1843 Re Owens Co Died
Samuel born March 24, 1786, married Nancy Owens April 4, 1809. ; -1843 - Pulaski Co Ky. 
Margret or Margaret E. born June 3, 1782, married William Owens March 9, 1815. & -1844 - Pulaski Co Ky. 
John M. born September 20, 1790, married Peggy Beatie February 1, 1820. & -1843 - Pulaski Co Ky. 
Susannah born November 4, 1792, married Andrew Evans September 9, 1819. & -1843 [illegible] Ind.  
Dorcas born March 7, 1796, died September 7, 1831. 
Elizabeth C. born August 24, 1797, died August 7, 1831. 
Joseph B. born July 28, 1800, married Jane ------ January 22, 1824; -1843 - Pulaski Co Ky. 
William born May 7, 1803, married Poline (?) ----- September 9, 1820. &-1844 - Owen Co Ind. 
Jane or Jeane born March 13, 1806, married James Evans April 20, 1837. & -1843 -Miami Reserve Boone Co Ind. 
-----
Very truly yours, 
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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February 26, 1931
Hon. Alben W. Barkley
Rev. 1812 Wars Section
United States Senate
My dear Senator:
Reference is made to your letter of February 20, with which
you enclosed one, returned herewish, from Mr. Harry Wait, of
Burnside, Kentucky, in which be requests the Revolutionary War
records of Juline Saunders, John Lone end Samuel Newell.
You are advised that on the seventeenth instant Mr. Wait
was furnished the history of Samul Hewell in whom he is
interested, and advised that this bureau has no record of Julius
Seunders. He was requested to furnish more information in
order to aid in identifying the resort of the particular
John Long in whom he is interested, should it be on file.
It is pressured that bureau letter has reached Mr. Wait
at this writing.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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February 17, 1931
Mr. Harry Wait
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
c/o Goo. P. Taylor Company
AWF:MLB
Burnside, Kentuoky
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 7617, that Samuel Newell
of Newelle was born November 4, 1754 in Frederick County,
Virginia.
While residing in Washington County, Virginia, he served
in the Virginia troops, as follows:
From April, 1776, one month in Captain John Shelby's company;
from July 1, 1776, one year as sergeant and lieutenant under
Captains Cook and Andrew Colville; was in engagements with Indians
at Long Island Flats on Holstein River; he continued to serve at
various times as lieutenant under Captains James Montgomery and
Andrew Colville, Colonels Arthur Campbell, William Preston and
William Campbell; was wounded in the left thigh at the battle of
Kings Mountain, but soon after rejoined the regiment and served
in all thirteen months. From January, 1781, he served as captain
four months in Colonel Campbell's regiment.
He was allowed pension from March 2, 1811, on account of
disability resulting from the above montioned wound.
maured
Soldier married September 30, 1782, Jeene or Jane Montgomery,
who was born in September, 1761. In 1833 they resided in Pulaski
County, Kentucky. In 1838 soldier was living in Indiana.
He died September 21, 1841 and she died February 11, 1843.
Children of Samuel and Jeane Newell:
Esther
N.
born September 20, 1783, married Jesse Evans
January 24, 1812
hards
form
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Samuel born March 24, 1786, married Nancy Owens
April 4, 1809
Margret or Margaret E. June 3, 1788, married William Owens
March 9, 1815
John M. September 20, 1790, married Peggie Beatie
February 1, 1880
Susannah November 4, 1792, married Andrew Evans
September 9, 1819
Dorcas march 7, 1795, died September 7, 1881
Elisabeth C. August 24, 1797, died August 7, 1831
joseph B. July 28, 1800, married Jane____
January 22, 1834
William May 7, 1803, married Peline (?) ___
Jane or Jeane March 13, 1806, married James Evans
April 20, 1837.
very truly yours



E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. AWF

February 11, 1930

Mrs. Phil Tuttle 
Burnside Kentucky.

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 7617, it appears that Samuel Newell or Newelle shortly after the Revolution moved to what was then Greene County, North Carolina on the French Broad River, and stayed there until 1797, when he moved to Kentucky and settled on the farm, where he lived in 1833. When he moved there in 1797 it was Lincoln County, afterwards Wayne County, and in 1833 it was Pulaski County, Kentucky. 

Very truly yours, 
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/[illegible]
October 8, 1929
Mrs. Reuben Turner Jacobs Columbia Missouri.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 7617, it appears that Samuel Newell or Newelle was born November 4, 1754 in Frederick County, Virginia. 
While residing in Washington County, Virginia, he served in the Virginia troops as follows: 
From April, 1776 one month in Captain John Shelby's company; from July 1, 1776 one year as Sergeant and Lieutenant under Captains Cook and Andrew Colville; was in engagements with Indians at Long Island Flats on Holstein River; he continued to serve at various times as Lieutenant under Captains James Montgomery and Andrew Colville, Colonels Arthur Campbell, William Preston and William Campbell; was wounded in the left thigh at the battle of Kings Mountain but soon after rejoined the regiment and served in all thirteen months. From January 1781 he served as captain four months in Colonel Campbell's regiment.
He was allowed pension from March 2, 1811, on account of
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disability resulting from above mentioned wound. 
Soldier married September 30, 1782, Jeane or Jane Montgomery who was born in September 1761. In 1833 they resided in Pulaski County, Kentucky. In 1838 soldier was living in Indiana. He died September 21, 1841 and she died February 11, 1843. 
Children of Samuel and Jeane Newell.

Esther M. Born September 20, 1783 - married Jesse Evans January 24, 1812
Samuel " March 24, 1786 - married Nancy Owens April 4, 1809
Margret or Margaret E. " June 3, 1788 - married William Owens March 9, 1815
John M. " September 20, 1790 - married Peggy Beatie February 1, 1820
Susannah " November 4, 1792 - married Andrew Evans September 9, 1819
Dorcas " March 7, 1795 - died September 7, 1821
Elizabeth C. " August 24, 1797 - died August 7, 1831
Joseph B. " July 28, 1800 - married Jane ---------- January 22, 1824
William " May 7, 1803 - married Peline (?) --- September 9, 1820
Jane or Jeane " March 13, 1806 - married James Evans April 20, 1837.
Very truly yours, KARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 War Section.
[handwritten top right corner: AWF]
November 5, 1924.
Honorable John B. Kendrick, United States Senate.
My dear Mr. Kendrick;
In response to your letter of the thirty first ultimo, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 7617, it appears that Samuel Newell or Newelle was born November 4, 1754 in Frederick County, Virginia.
While residing in Washington County, Virginia, he served in the Virginia troops as follows-
From April 1776, one month in Captain John Shelby's company.
From July 1, 1776, one year as Sergeant and Lieutenant under Captain Cook and Captain Andrew Colville, was in engagements with Indians at Long Island Flats on Holstein River.
He continued to serve at various times as Lieutenant under Captains James Montgomery and Andrew Colville, Colonels Arthur Campbell, William Preston and William Campbell, he was wounded in the left thigh at the battle of Kings Mountain but
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[Handwritten along left margin: The remainder of this letter is in Old War Widow File No 2076 - Samuel Dean - widow Jane]
soon after rejoined the regiment and served in all thirteen months. 
From January 1781, he served as a Captain, four months in Colonel Campbell's Regiment.
He was allowed pension from March 2, 1811, on account of disability resulting from above mentioned wound. 
Soldier married September 30, 1782, Jeane or Jane Montgomery, who was born September 1761. In 1833, they resided in Pulaski County, Kentucky. In 1838, soldier was living in Indiana. He died September 21, 1841 and she died February 11, 1843.
Their children were-
Esther M. born September 20, 1783, married Jesse Evans January 24, 1812.
Samuel " March 24, 1786, married Nancy Owens April 4, 1809.
Margret or Margaret E. "" June 3, 1788, married William Owens March 9, 1815.
John M. September 20, 1790, married Peggie Beatie February 1, 1820
Susannah November 4, 1792, married Andrew Evans September 9, 1819.
Dorcas March 7, 1795, died September 7, 1821
Elisabeth C. " August 24, 1797, died August 7, 1831.
Joseph B. " July 28, 1800, married Jane----- January 22, 1824.
William " May 7, 1803, married Peline (?) -- September 9, 1820.
Jane or Jeane " March 13, 1806, married James Evans April 20, 1837.
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Rev. and 1812 War Section.
[Handwritten upper-left corner: AWF]
October 18, 1924.
J. Melvin Evans, Garland, Wyo.
Sir; I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 7617, it appears that Samuel Newell or Newelle was born November 4, 1754 in Frederick County, Virginia.
While residing in Washington County, Virginia, he served in the Virginia troops as follows-
From April 1776, one month in Captain John Shelby's company.
From July 1, 1776, one year as Sergeant and Lieutenant under Captain Cook and Andrew Colville, was in angagements with Indians at Long Island Flats on Holstein River.
He continued to serve at various times as Lieutenant under Captains James Montgomery and Andrew Colville, Colonels Arthur Campbell, William Preston and William Campbell, he was wounded in the left thigh at the battle of Kings Mountain, but soon after rejoined the regiment and served in all thirteen months.
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From January 1781, he served as Captain four months in Colonel Campbell's Regiment.
He was allowed pension from March 2, 1811, on account of disability resulting from above mentioned wound.
Soldier married September 30, 1782, Jeane or Jane Montgomery, who was born in September 1761. In 1833, they resided in Pulaski County, Kentucky. In 1838, soldier was living in Indiana. He died September 21, 1841 and she died February 11, 1843.
Their children were-
Esther M. born September 20, 1783,married Jesse Evans January 24, 1812.
Samuel " March 24, 1786,married Nancy Owens April 4, 1809.
Margret or Margaret E. " June 3, 1788,married William Owens, March 9, 1815
John M. " September 20, 1790, married PeggyBeatie February 1, 1820.
Susannah " November 4, 1792,married Andrew Evans September 9, 1819.
Dorcas " March 7, 1795,died Sept. 7, 1821.
Elisbeth C. " August 24, 1797,died August 7, 1831
Joseph B. " July 28, 1800,married Jane---Jan. 22, 1824.
William " May 7, 1803,married Peline (?) ---- September 9, 1820.
Jane or Jeane " March 13, 1806, married James Evans April 20, 1837.
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.
January 26, 1916.
Mrs. D. A. Criswell, 417 North L Street, Tacoma, Washington.
Madam: 
In response to your letter of the 10" instant, you are advised that in the claim R. File No. 7617, Rev. War, it appears that Samuel Newell was born November 4, 1754, in Frederick County, Virginia, and while a resident of Washington County, Virginia, he volunteered and served as follows:
April, 1776; Captain John Shelby's company;oone month.
July 1, 1776; Sergeant and Lieutenant, Captains Cook and Ansew Colville's companies; in engagements with Indians at Long Island Flats on Holstein River; one year.
Continued to serve at various times as Lieutenant under Captains James Montgomery and Andrew Colville, Colonels Arthur Campbell, William Preston and William Campbell; was wounded at the battle of Kings Mountain (nature of wound not stated); soon after, rejoined his regiment; thirteen months.
January, 1781; Captain, Colonel Campbell's regiment; four months.
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He was allowed pension on account of aforesaid wounds, [crossed out: s] at the rate of $8. per month, from March 2, 1811.
Soldier married September 30, 1782, Jane Montgomery, who was born September 1762. In 1833, they resided in Pulaski County, Kentucky. He died September 21, 1841.
Their children were:
Esther [Handwritten: M.] born September 20, 1783, married Jesse Evans.
Samuel " March 24, 1786.
Margaret E. " June 3, 1788, married William Owens.
Susannah " November 4, 1792, married Andrew Evans.
Dorcas " March 7, 1795, died September 7, 1821.
Elisabeth C. "" August 24, 1797, died August 7, 1831.
Joseph B. " July 28, 1800. January 22, 1824.
William " May 7, 1803.
Jane " March 13, 1806, married James Evans.
Very respectfully, [Handwritten: G. M. Saltzgaber] Commissioner.
Newell - 2 -
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[Handwritten]
Mt. Vernon Indiana
March 11, 1931
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C. 
Gentlemen Please send me any word you might have, of a man named Newell who served in Revolutionary War from Virginia. 
oblige Mayme B. Haas Mt. Vernon Indiana
Samuel Newell, Vigiginia, Lieut. of Virginia riflemen wounded at Kings Mountain 7th Oct 1780 served subsequently as CApt. Virginia milita died Sept 21, 1841. 
(by Francis B. Heitman)
[Stamp of U S PENSION OFFICE MAR 13 1931]
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3-2562 VETERANS ADMINISTRATION UNITED STATES BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
[Stamp: RECEIVED DEC 3 1931 [illegible] SECTION PENSION FILES [illegible]]
April 13, 1931.
Mayme Bryant Haas
Mount Vernon, Indiana.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
First name of widow
Full name of soldier [handwritten: "Samuel Newell"]
Residence of soldier at enlistment [handwritten: "Virginia"]
Residence of soldier after service
Name of state from which he enlisted
Approximate date of birth
Approximate date of death [handwritten: "Sept 21 1841"]
Kindly return attached letter with your reply. 
Respectfully, 
[Signature of E W Morgan]
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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REED SMOOT, UTAN, CHAIRMAN
JAMES E. WATSON, IND.
FURNIFOLD MC L. SIMMONS, N. C.
DAVID A. REED, PA.
PAT HARRISON, MISS.
SAMUEL M. SHORTRIDGE, CALIF.
WILLIAM H. KING, UTAH
JAMES COUZENS, MICH.
WALTER F. GEORGE, GA.
CHARLES S. DENEEN, ILL.
DAVID J. WALSH, MASS.
HENRY W. KEYES, N. H.
ALBEN W. BARKLEY, KY.
HIRAM BINSHAM, CONN.
ELMER THOMAS, OKLA.
ROBERT M. LA FOLLETTE, JR., WIS. 
TOM CONNALLY, TEX.
JOHN THOMAS, IDAHO
ISAAC STEWART, CLERK
United States Senate COMMITTE ON FINANCE
February 20, 1931.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am enclosing, herewith, letter which I have received from a constituent, Mr. Harry Wait of
Burnside, Kentucky, which is self-explanatory.
Will you kindly give this matter you earliest attention and forward to this office whatever information is available in order that I may
send it on to Mr. Wait.
Thanking you, I am Very sincerely yours,
[signature of Alben W. Barkley]
D (enclosure)
[Stamp of U S PENSION A OFFICE FEB 21 1931]
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Geo. P. Taylor Company
WHOLESALE PRODUCE
Established 1893
CAR LOT SHIPPERS-EGGS AND POULTRY
NORMAN I. TAYLOR, Manager
J. W. ELLIOTT. Ass't Mgr.
HARRY WAIT, Cashier
Wool, Feathers, Furs, Roots, Hides
Jobbers of Grain, Hay, Feed, Field Seeds, Ice
HOUSES AT
BURNSIDE, KY., SOMERSET, KY.
ALBANY, KY., EUBANK, KY.

BURNSIDE, KY., Jan. 27 - 1931
United States Veterans Bureau Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,-
I am very anxious to secure information as to their Revolutionary record and subsequent records that you may have of :
Samuel Newell who was a lieutenant at the Battle of Kings Mountain.
Julius Saunders a soldier in the Revolution at the surrender of Cornwallis. He was born in 1758 at New Kent died and buried in Bedford County, Va. in 1821.
John Long a soldier in Shelby's regiment at the Battle of Kings Mountain and lived in Hawkins County Tenn in 1823.
Will appreciate very much this information, especially the names and dates or birth of their children.
These were ancestors of mine and that is the reason I am anxious to get these facts.
Yours truly
[Handwritten: Harry Wait]
Harry Wait.
[Stamped: U. S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 29 1931]
[The names "Newell," "Saunders" and "Long" are underlined. "Newell" has a checkmark next to it. "Saunders" has a circle above it. The word "more" is written next to "Long"]
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[handwritten]
Pension Dept.
Washington City.
Can you tell me where one Capt. Samuel Newell lived in Tenn or Carolina before coming to Kentucky? He was a Revolutionary soldier, wounded at the Battle of Kings Mountain. He was pensioned in 1811 -- $8 a month. He died in Pulaski, Co. Kentucky 1841.
Very truly yours
Mrs. Phil Tuttle
Burnside Ky.
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1125 Paxton St
Sioux City Iowa
Nov. 23 - 1924
Dept. of Interrior
Pension Bureau. Revol. War. Section.
Dear Sir. - Please send the "Pension Record" of [Handwritten note in margin next to John Schooler: "not as described - MMH"] John Schooler - served from Cumberland Co. Pa.
Samuel Newell. Owen Co. Ind. 1840 age 86
James Newell - died in Toms River N.J. 1840.
Is there any pension record of a Hugh Newell living in Western Pa. or Ohio.
I am collecting data to use in D. A. R. 
Thanking you for your kindness
I am Calla Smith
1125 Paxton St
Sioux City Iowa
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OHN B. KENDRICK,
WYOMING,
United States Senate
WASHINGTON, D. C.
COMMITTEES:
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY.
BANKERS AND CURRENCY.
INDIAN AFFARS
IRRIGATION AND RECLAMATION.
Public LANDS AND SURVEY.
October 30, 1924
Honorable Washington Gardner, Commissioner,
U. S. Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Commissioner Gardner:
I am in receipt of an inquiry relative to the military
records in the Revolutionary war of Samuel Newell, said to have served
as a Lieutenant of Virginia Riflemen and subsequently as Captain of Virginia
Militia and to have died September 21, 1841; and of Samuel Dean of New Jersey, said to have served with Mad Anthony Wayne in the Indian Wars.
Any information which you may be able to afford me
in regard to the above men will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you, I am
Yours very truly,
[handwritten signature] John B. Kendrick
W
[stamp in the upper right corner] Office of the Commissioner U.S. Bureau of Pensions Nov 7 1924
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GARLAND LUMBER & HARDWARE CO.
GARLAND
WYOMING
M CORMICK DEERING [logo in upper right]
September 23rd 1924
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
The Adjutant General has referred me to
you for the record of a soldier of the Continental
Army. I would appreciate greatly what you might
find for me, and if you are unable to furnish
information will you kindly advise me where to turn to find it.
I desire to find out what I can about an
ancestor of mine Samuel Newell who served in the
Revolutionary War. He was born in W. Va. in 1754 and died
in Indiana Sept. 21, 1841. Jean Montgomery Newell was
his widow. I have the data that he was a Lieutenant of
Virginia Riflemen wounded at King's Mountain, 7th Oct. 1780,
and served subsequently as Captain Va. Militia.
Also Samuel Dean of whom I simply know was a
Revolutionary soldier in the N.J. line. And served
with "Mad Anthony Wayne" in the Indian Wars and was
wounded.
Also James Scott born in Virginia, and
William Walker both of said war.
What can you tell me of their records. Assuring
you of my gratitude of you efforts, I am,
Yours very truly,
[hand signature] J. Melvin Evans
J. MELVIN EVANS
Garland, Wyoming
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5926 Bryan Parkway 
Dallas, Texas 
Sept. 23, 1922 

Pension Department 
Washington. D. C. 

[Circular Stamp:] PENSION OFFICE C US. SEP 26 1922

Dear Sir: - Please give me Revolutionary Record of my great-great grandfather, Samuel Newell [name underlined]. He was born Nov. 4th, 1754. Came from Irish parentage settled in Kentucky. Was wounded at the battle of "Cowpens"
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Married Margaret Montgomery in Pulaski County, Kentucky --- (do not know the date.) Pulaski County may have been a part of Lincoln County at this time -- What little information I have was gotten from Mrs Em Owens Vaughan -- whose mother was Mary Newell, who was a grand daughter of Samuel Newell born Nov 4. 1754 -- She lives in Somerset Pulaski County Kentucky.
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Thanking you, and yours truly
Miss Elsie Beattie Nills
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One 2 cent [cent symbol] Stamp received. M. [illegible] RWS [“RWS” underlined] 
Tacoma, Wash. 
Jan 10, 1916
Law. [underlined]
Stamp retd W 
Pension Dept. Washington D. C. 
Please send me army record of a Samuel Newell, or Jain [Jane], (or both). Wounded at battle of Kings Mountain. 
And oblige Ida Criswell
Mrs, D. A. Criswell 
417. N. L. St 
Tacoma Wn.
[Oval stamp:] Record Division JAN 18 1916
[Round stamp:] Pension Office C US. JAN 17 1916
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M. Gaul
George Graham, Esqr.
Acting Secretary
of War
Mr Lambert
will have the transf
made
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House of Repr.
6th January 1817
Sirs,
I lately received a letter from
Lieut. Samuel Newelle, an invalid
pensioner of the Revolutionary War, informing me that on application to the Pension agent in Kentucky to receive the
Amount of his pension, his name was 
not be found on the List. On examination this 
morning at the proper office of your Department, I  found that Lieut. Newelle's name was erroneously on the Transfer list. I have therefore on his behalf to request that you were to cause his name to be transferred from the Tennessee to the Kentucky list; of which last State Lieut. Newelle  is & has been term he was first placed on the pension role, as recorded. 
I understand that one years pension was
due Lieut. Newelle on the 4th of Sept. & last, 
up to which time he can draw
his pension from the Tennessee agent
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From [underlining] 
The honble [honorable] Micah Taul, in behalf of Lieut. Samuel Newell, requesting to be transferred from Tennessee to Kentucky roll, from the 4th Sept 1816. [underlining] 
dated the 6th Jany [January] 1817 & [underlining] 
authority for G. Graham Actg Sec. of War [Acting Secretary of War] for the transfer. --[underlining] 
Transfer made, letters written to the Treasury & the agents, 11th Jany [January] 1817.
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If any Warrant or other certificate is necessary, will you be so good as to have it forwarded to me, that I may [illegible] the same to Lieut. Newell. 
You would confer a favor, by answering the [illegible], I had the honor of [illegible], some days since, on the subject of the decisions of the Com [Committee] of Claims 
With much respect 
[illegible]

[The following is written by another hand:]
Samuel Newell, an invalid pensioner of the United States, inscribed on the roll of Tennessee, as a lieutenant, is hereby authorised to be transferred to the roll of Kentucky agency, to take effect from and after the 4th September, 1816. 
Sec. Graham Acting Secretary of War.
War Department, January 11, 1817.
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Marshall Illinois
Decr 16th 1848
Sir
I have again to call
your attention
to the claim of
the widow & Adsr. of Samuel
Newell de'd of Indiana
I have received some conflicting
decisions  in the case same Saying
the claim is not admissible - others 
that it may be admitted in a
stated case of proof --
It is possible that the late
sons may embrace the case -
I should be glad to ten indefinitely
what can be done with the claim. 
Very Respectfully
W Manly
[lower left corner] J. L. Edwards Esq.
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Marshall Illinois
March 10th 1841
Sir
Your letter of 20th Utt in relation
to the claim of Jane Newelle; adrs. for a 
pension has been sent to me by Col Ficklin
that letter has it appears to me been written
under a misapprehension of the case. It is
stated in that letter that "as She died before the passage of Act of 3d March 1843 she acquired
no right to a stipend" &c
I wish by no means to multiply Correspondence on
the subject of this or any other claim but I
shall be excused I hope for dissenting from
the above now as the case - A Strict observance
of the dates will it seems to me settle the question of her rights-
1 Samuel Newell died on 21 Sept 1841, and when he
died & up to the passage  of the act of 23d of 
August 1842 she was not entitled to a
pension for the reason stated in prev 
letter -  her husband had received it himself -2d she was alive on 23d August 1842 & by that
Act she became entitled to the 6 years pension from 4th March 1836 to the
4th March 1841 -- as the rightful estes
is Jane Newell by the passage of that
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Act when new she divested of it ?
Then she was limited by the Act of 30th
April 1844 & it is also true that she
was restored by the joint resolution of
Jan. 5th 1845 as her claim was filed
long before that date. Believing then that the 
Law does not har her claim
I have again to request that the questions
propoposed in the letter to which process
by 20th Utt.  is a reply, may be answered
1. whether the marriage is satisfactorily proved
2d whether any sum can now be allowed on
the existing proof
3d whether the papers on which he was
pensioned at $8 per month by the act
of July 5. 1812 do not afford proof of
his services. 
It is desired that if the allowance
can be made for any sum that it
may be so made & the Certificate
transmitted
to me
Very Respectfully
W. Manly
[illegible] L. Edwards Esq.
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Indiana Pension Agency
Madison At. Q 3rd 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
Sir
By letter of the 7 March last you directed me to pay
the widow of John Roberts decd. his pension from 4 March
1837 to 6 of Augt. of the same year being the date of his death
the Atty. Mr. When F. Cotton (who I will Know)
did not call for the money until yesterday being over 60 days from date of the pens I declined paying without
your special order I have no hesitation in believing all
to right M.C. is both respectable & responsible, he did
not call because he says I was to advise him, when
the order of payt. should come to hand
Shall I pay M. When? 
I also enclose you a letter from Hugh Barnes
from which you will see that Samuel
Newell Claims payment on two certificates one for 
$231.93 per anm the other $100. I paid the first
is he entitled to pay in Wth? please advise me
I have no answers from the Branches at Lawrenceburgh, Richmond Lafayette, Indianapolis & Vincennes decling to act in the payt.  of pensioners. 
I will address open pens Indianapolis in this subject
after the meeting of our State Bureau which is 12th Res.
Very tr fo
J. F. D.danier Agent

to J. T. Daniel Agt
pensioners
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, October 12th, 1844. 

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,” and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Admor [Administrator] of Samuel Newell, decd [deceased] a Pensioner on the Roll of the Indiana- Agency, at the rate of Two hundred & thirty one Dollars and 93 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept -- to the 21st Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours, 
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
 
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, 
Present.
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J. L. Edwards Esqr
Pension Office
War Department
Washington
 
Samuel Newell
for Meriase

[initials upper right] Qg or Jg
[stamp upper left] LEX K
SEP 11
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It is hereby certified that Samuel Newell formerly Lieutenant of Colonel Colvill's company in the regiment of Mounted Infantry commanded by Col William Campbell who it appears by the accompanying Certificate was placed on the pension roll at the rate of ["eight" crossed out] nine dollar 6 2/3 per month on account as he states of having received a wound in the left thigh while in the line of his duty and in the said Service on or about the seventh day of October in the year 1780. at a place called Kings Mountain in South Carolina, is not only still disabled in consequence of the said injury but in our opinions is entitled to seven dollars and ninety three cents -- one third of a [illegible] more than he already receives pension, being disabled in a total [illegible] from obtaining his subsistence by manual labour – 
Chas Henry Warfield MD
JC Richardson M.D.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 8th day of September, 1823 
O Keen

I certify that the above [illegible] are credible persons
O Keen
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Office B.A. States
Lexington Sept 9, 1823
J L Edwards Eqr
Sir 
Herewith you unto please receive the Certificate of ---Physicians in the case of Samuel Newell an --- on the role of the agency receiving his rate of disability to [illegible] 
You will please communicate to me the order that may be made thereon by the Secretary of War.
I am ----- respectfully 
---------
J Harper -----
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Spencer Ind. August 3d 1839.
Hon. J. L. Edwards  
Sir,
Samuel Newell has heretofore drawn a pension as a Lieutenant of the Army of the United States in the State of Ky [Kentucky]. His pension money on that certificate is in arrears since the year 1837, before which time I believe he removed to the State of Indiana. His object is to have his name transfered to the pension Agency at Madison in this State, You will please say to him through me if such transfer can be made without an affidavit to the fact, if not advise the proper form, &c. 
I am, Sir, Your [illegible] B. Champer
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Spencer, Owen County, Ia [Indiana] Oct. 20th 1838, 
Dear Sir, 
I have arrived at home and all the pensioners appear well satisfied except Mr Samuel Newell, who says he should have received about one hundred dollars more. If you will examine the Power of attorney of Mr Newell you will see that there is a copy of two pension certificates in the oath of identity --  one for $8.00 per month said certificate is dated 16th January 1817 and upon the back thereof there is the following endorsement, viz “Lieutenant Newell is entitled to receive $9.6 2/3 p. mo. [per month]  from the 24th day of April, 1816.” “If another certificate of pension should have been heretofore issued and presented for payments thereon, the Agent for invalid pensions will return this to the War Department" “Payments to be made semi-annually on the 4th March and 4th Septr. [September] in each year by Charles T. Porter Esq. the Agent. Knoxville East Tennessee.”

The other certificate is dated 11 day of September, 1833, and draws, two hundred and thirty one dollars & thirty three cents per annum, which last sum you paid me as appears by the memorandum you gave which is as follows, Bryant 15.00 Lacy 16.66. McCullough 10.00 Snoddy 40.00 Asher 40.00 Evans 12.22. Newell 231.93. Witham $30.00 Carpenter. 48.00 Total 443.81 

If upon examination Mr Newell should have more it is nothing but right, he says he has always drawn for the amount of both
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certificates which he says amounts to $100.00 per annum more than the sum now drawn by me. 

If he should have more upon examination & enquiry if you will forward me a draft, on Indianapolis Bank or inclose [enclose] me the money. [“and” crossed out] you are hereby authorized to make the necessary receipt or correction of the one I have given you to that amount. 

Your Obt. Servt. [Obedient Servant”]
Hugh Barnes. 

J. F. D. Lanier, Esqr. 
N.B. W. Mr. Barnes wishes me to state that the copy in the foregoing letter of the sums received by me for each Pensioner is correct. from the list as presented to me and made out by you to him as a memorandum which I certify. 
Respectfully, T. C. Johnson
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Branch at Bedford of the State Bk. [Bank] of Indiana, July 18th 1838

J. S. Edwards, Esq. Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions, 
Sir,
Your letter of the 9th instant directing the name of Saml. [Samuel] Newell Sen. to be placed on the Roll of the Pension Agency at this place, has been received, and the entry made agreeably to your directions.
Respectfully, D. R. Dunihue, Cashier -- for Saml. [Samuel] Merrill, Pension Agent.
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Sept. 1838 4 years past
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
PENSION OFFICE, 
9th July 1838 
Sir: In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Kentucky to that of Bedford Indiana to take effect from and after the 4th Sept 1837. 
I am, Sir, respectfully Your obedient servant, J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions 
Mr. Samuel Newell Senr U. S. Pensioner 
Hon John Ewing 
Vincennes Indiana
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Northern Bank of Kentucky
Lexington 27th June 1838 
Sir
In reply to yours of the 16th [illegible] I have to inform you that Samuel Newell Senr a pensioner on the roll of the agency under the Act of 7th June 1832 at $231 93/100 per annum has been paid to the fourth day of September 1837 & will not be paid again at this agency 
I am very respectfully 
Your Obt. Servt [Obedient Servant]
Jno [John] Tilford Prest 
by Jno [John] Milton 


J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C
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May 14. ‘38 [1838]
Sir,
Saml [Samuel] Newell Sen. a pensioner late of Pulasky Co. Kenty [Pulaski County Kentucky], on the Lexington Roll of that State, writes to me that he has removed to Indiana, and finding it inconvenient to go to Lexington for his pittance, desires to be transfered to the list payable at Bedford, Ia [Indiana]. 

The old man writes indistinctly -- but if any additional facts or particular form be required to effect the desired transfer, please advise me, and I shall write to a friend –

Respy [Respectfully],
[illegible – possible an abbreviation for “Your Obedient Servant”]
Jno [John] Ewing

James L Edwards Esq.
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Hs: of Reps June 13. ‘38 [1838]

The inclosed renewed application has reached me today. -- You may remember an informal application was made some weeks ago on behalf of the same pensioner and the forms then transmitted in reply, have now been followed. I personally know the oldman and the Justice of the peace whose signature is, I see, affixed to an affr on a seperate paper connected contrary to rule ( [illegible] I hope not fatal in this case) by [illegible], -- 
Respy [Respectfully]
[illegible – possible an abbreviation for “Your Obedient Servant”]
Jno [John] Ewing
James L Edwards Esq.
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11390 [crossed out]
10914
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State of Indiana  Owen County ⎬ S.S. 
 
I Thomas C. Johnson Clerk of the Circuit Court of Owen County and State of Indiana do hereby certify that Stephen F. Hancock above named is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Owen and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that his foregoing signature is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County this Second day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty four [1844]. 
T. C Johnson Clerk
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Washington Feb. 25. 1847 
Dear Sir ;
Will Mr. Edwards please inform me if there any paper in his files of the kind allowed to in the landlord letter and if there are would be be at liberty to deliver them to in them to be in order that I May again held them to me in order that I may again----- there----in behalf of the claim of the widow of the soldier ---- in the papers Very respy 
J. Breese 
J L Edwards Esq
Com. of Pension
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Washington D.C. 
July 3rd 1850
Sir:
I herewith enclose you a letter Therewith from my constituent Uri Manly Esq. and one also from G. W. Hardin, Esq -- Indiana, They relate to the pension-- Lieutenant and Captain Samuel Newell, I cannot of course know anything connected with the case.  Mr. Manly is an intelligent lawyer, of Maribell? Illinois and would --- review of this case,  unless supposed there was just cause for such pension.  
I am Sir,
Hon T H Ewing
 Secretary of the Department of the Interior
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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, Samuel Newell Senr of the State of Kentucky who was a Sergeant & Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Two hundred & thirty one dollars and ninety three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year. 

Given at the War Office of the United States, this eleventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three [1833]. 
Lew Cass Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned. } J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 9th,1841.

Sir: Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, Samuel Newell, Invalid [underlined] Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and 50 Cents per month [crossed out: "annum, under the law of the]," has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837. to the 4th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

[For] the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Lieut. Newell, is the to receive $9.6 2/3 /100 mo  from the 24th day April, 1816. 

If another certificate pension should have in heretofore issued, and presented payments thereon, the agent for invalid pens. will return  this to the War department.

Payments to be made semi annually on the 4th March, and 4th Sept in each year, Charles T. Porter Esq the agent, Knoxville, East Tennessee
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the fifth day of July 1812, Samuel Newell, late a Lieutenant in the army of the United States is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Tennessee Agency at the rate of eight dollars [ crossed out: "          cents"] per month, to commence on the second day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eleven [1811].
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this sixth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen [1817].
Geo: [George] Graham.
Acting Secretary of War.
Countersigned
William Lambert.
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State of Indiana} 
Owen County} SS - 
On this 1st day of June 1838, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Owen and State aforesaid personal appeared Samuel Newell Senr who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formally belonged to the company commanded by Captain Andy Colville in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Campbell in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of  Kentucky from whence he has lately removed, he now resides in the State of Indiana, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be then payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Kentucky to the State of Indiana that he is far advanced in age, and has become very infirm, that his son William Newell had removed to the State of Indiana he wished to live, and is now A living and expects to remain.
Samuel X Newell his mark 
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid 
John Hudson ____
 Justice of the peace 
State of Indiana ⎬ 
Owen County } SS
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State of Indiana
Owen County
SS.
On this 1st day of June1838 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Owen and State
aforesaid personally appeared Andrew Evans Senr. who on his oath, states that Samuel Newell Senr. who has taken the above oath is the identical person described in the affidavit Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid 
Andrew Evans 
Justice of the peace 
I John Hudson a Justice of the peace for the County of Owen State of Indiana, do certify that I am personally acquainted with Andrew Evans Senr. who has sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit and that he is a man of veracity.
June 1st 1838.
John Hudson [seal]
Justice of the peace
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State of Indiana
Owen County, [illegible]
I Thomas C Johnson Clerk of the Owen Circuit Court do certify that John Hudson, Esquire, before whom
the affidavit of Samuel Newell and Andrew Evans appear to have been subscribed and sworn to, and whose certificate of the [crossed out: identity of the] veracity of the said Andrew Evans appears
annexed to said affidavits was at the time of the date of said affidavits & certificate an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County of Owen duly elected, commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all such his official acts, especially the foregoing as the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Circuit Court at my office in Spencer, this 4th day of June, A.D. 1838.
T. C. Johnson, Clerk
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Know all men by these presents that I William Newell of Owen County State of Indiana son of Samuel and Jane Newell late of said County and State aforesaid and lawful administrator of Jane Newell deceased late widow of said Father, Samuel Newell deceased do as the said lawful administrator aforesaid hereby nominate constitute and appoint George W. Hardin of Monroe County State of
Indiana my true and lawful attorney in fact for me as said administrator and in my name as administrator of said Mother Jane Newell deceased with a full power of substitution to obtain of the General Government of the United States of America or of the proper officers (officers) or persons agents for said United States the amount of pension money which was due said Jane Newell
at the period of her death by the act of Congress passed 7th July1838 granting half pay and pensions to certain widows for the amount due her as said widow of Samuel Newell deceased who was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary war and further the said Hardin is hereby empowered to demand and claim any and all arrears or arrearages of pension to which the said Samuel was entitled to and which the said Jane became entitled to by the death of said Samuel and by virtue of the acts of Congress hereby ratifying and confirming all reasonable and consistant acts of the said Hardin to obtain and recover whatsoever amount of pension money or arrears or arrearages of pension which may have been due the
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said Jane Newell in her life time by virtue of any laws of Congress of the United States and by reason of her being the widow of said Samuel Newell whether due under said act of July 7. 1838 or arrears or arrearages due on account of the said Samuel being enrolled on the pension list roll under the
acts of Congress of July 5. 1812 or of 7 June 1832 or deficit or dues under said acts of Congress or of any other acts of Congress whereby the said Jane
had a just claim hereby confirming all just and legal acts of said attorney in fact Given under my hand and seal this First day of October 1844.
Witness
William Newell [seal]
Jefferson Wampler
Administrator
[illegible] Gardner
of Sam Newell decd
State of Indiana S.S.
Owen County Be it known that on the First day of October 1844, before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared William Newell above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
Jefferson Wampler [seal]
A Justice of the peace
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State of Indiana S.S.
Owen County - I Thomas C. Johnson Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Owen and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Jefferson Wampler is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above written is genuine - Given under my hand and the seal of said County this First day of October in the year of 1844.
T. C. Johnson Clerk C.C.

State of Indiana S. P.
Owen County - I Thomas C. Johnson Clerk of the Probate Court of Owen County and state aforesaid do hereby certify that William Newell of Said County and state is the Lawful Administrator of Jane Newell deceased late of said County and state aforesaid 
In testimony, where, whereof I have hereto Subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this First day of October 1844.
T. C. Johnson Clerk, P.C.
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State of Indiana } S.S.
Owen County } Be it known that on this Second day of October in the year of 1844, personally appeared before me Stehen F. Hancock a Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County and state Esther M. Evans and after being duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration under oath.  That She is the wife of Jesse Evans of said County and state.  That she was before her intermarriage with said Jesse Evans; Esther M. Newell daughter of Samuel and Jane Newell deceased late of the County of Owen and aforesaid state. That her age is Sixty One - years past.  That She has been married to said Jesse Evans Thirty Two years past. That the declarant and her husband had in their family and possession until about one year ago The family record of her Father and Mother which was registered in a family Bible and about said period one year ago the leaf containing said enrollment of names of the family and births together with the date of marriage of said Father and Mother Samuel and Jane Newell Deceased was taken out to be used as testimony as declarant believed to collect the arrears of pension due her deceased father and to avail the benefits of the acts of Congress to which her Mother had been entitled for the use and benefit of the Heirs Children of said Samuel and Jane Newell deceased.  That she well Recollects the record of the marriage of her Father and Mother to have been noted
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to have been solemnized the (30th) Thirtyeth day of September, 1782., Seventeen hundred and eighty two and that her Father the said Samuel Newell died on the 21st day of September 1841. and that her Mother said Jane died the eleventh day of February in the of, 1843., one thousand eight hundred and forty three and that her Mother Jane did not intermarry after the death of her Father but considered a widow as long as She lived That her Father and Mother said Samuel & Jane both died in the County and state aforesaid and left the following named Heirs.
Children - Samuel, John M. Joseph B. and Margaret E. Waterman married with William Owens resident of Pulaski County Kentucky Lane who intermarried with James Evans of Boon County Indiana Susanna who intermarried with Andrew Evans of - County Indiana and William Newell of Owen County Indiana and deponent Esther M. Evans of Owen County wife of said Jesse Evans of Owen County Indiana.  declarant believes her Father Samuel Newell lived in the County of Washington state of Virginia before and after he served in the Revolutionary war and believes he served as a Lieutenant
Esther M. Evans
State of Indiana } S. S.
Owen County- }  I Stephen F Hancock a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Owen and state aforesaid do certify that the above named Esther M. Evans was duly sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me. And that she is and has been personally known to me for about Eighteen years and that she is entitled to credit Given under my hand and seal the day and year last above written
Stephen F Hancock [seal]
Justice of the peace
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, 
October 12th 1844. 
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States , and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Admr of Samuel Newell Dec'd Invalid Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky --- Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month  and fifty cents per month [strike through] has been paid at this Department, from the 4th ofMarch - to the 21st Sept. 1841. 
Respectfully yours, 
Albion K. Parris 
To the  Comptroller.
Present
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Torment KY August 4th 1833 
D Sir:
As the agent and attorney of Col Samuel Newell. I herewith enclose his papers upon his application for a pension. I have endeavoured in the preparation of his papers to comply with the equitable & prudent regulations of your Department, and which I hope will entitle to the favorable consideration of your Honor the application of Col. Newell. He is now very old and very infirm.  Please address me in the subject as soon as the pressing duties of your states will afford you time.

Some time since, I addressed you a letter which remain impling to on behalf of Charles Carter, Which remains unrealized to, he enlisted for 18 months served a short time, and hired a substitute. Received a written discharge for 18 months service, and is desirous to know whether he would be entitled to a pension under the act of June 1832. I regret to be troublesome, but expecting that my first letter had either miscarried or was in the press of Business, mislaid. I have again written to Solicit your opinion which will be thankfully & gratefully Received by the applicant.  He has now in his possession the said discharge
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but did not himself inferno Serve more than two months.

Respectfully
your Ob Serv.
Hon T Fox
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Hon J L Edwards
Comm of Pension
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Marshall Ill. 19th May 1842 
Sir,
 I have the honor to enclose two certificates of pension & which for the satisfaction of the families I wish returned to me.
 I am told by the family that a certificate was issued to Lieut Newell under the act of June 7 '32 for same $300 pr year. I wish to know of such is the case an whether his declaration & proof shows that he was  before halped the service or in other words whether then is proof that he rendered service after Sept. 30. 1782 the day of the Marriage & if out whether she the widow can be allowed under the act of 7 July 38. He died Sept. 5 1841. also the same note in relation to Andrew Evans who died 5th  Decr 1840 & was married May 5th 1781. To---- trust I thought best to submit the question to me to know whether under the proper proof they or either of the law can claim was of the acts & if so how much
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It may be proper to state that both Samuel Newell Lieut and Andrew Evans Private were on the Indiana Roll

Very Respectively 
Your most obedient Servant. 
J G Manly

Hon J L Edwards
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Bloomington Indiana October 4. 1844. James L. Edwards Esqr Will you please make an abstract or such certificate as you deem necessary as evidence of the service of George Hook who was a sergeant in the Revolutionary war and placed on the pension list of Indiana under the of 7th June 1832. A nd also such certificate to prove John Campbell's service as a soldier in said war who was placed on the pension list roll of the Ky agency (I believe) (thence transferred to the Indiana Agency) under act of Congress of 18th March 1818 and May first 1830. in his certificate he was called John Campbell 2d. Campbell was from Virginia perhaps Augusta County. Hook was from Virginia before and after the war Augusta County. if not mistaken it is believed he enlisted in North Carolina was out to end of war. But to the object which is to proove the claims of their Heirs to Bounty Land tThe Certificate, desired of you is to establish the particular service by reference to their testimony upon which they were placed on the pension roll, H.H. Also a certificate to the same effect to prove the claims of the Heirs of Lieutenant Samuel Newell to Bounty Land he was placed on the pension list of the Tennessee agency under act of Congress of July 5. 1872. and also on the Kentucky list then transferred to the Indiana agency under act of June 7. 1832 each time as Lieutenant also for the same object if you have any documentary testimony of the service of Captain James Hook a Virginian to the end of the war to prove his services commission and evidence obtainable to establish the fact of his service H.H. and send them to Mr S.H. Parker Register of the Virginia Land Office Richmond City and inform me of the particulars and of the amount of official fees for searching, sending me and I will pay it-- I expect to start in ten days to Lexington Ky and vicinity do not think of returning before December If I could hear from you on this subject by addressing me at Shelbyville Kentucky allowing a few days for Lexington Ky and vicinity do not think of returning before December & if I could hear from you on this subject by addressing me at Shelbyville Kentucky allowing ten days for your letter to arrive by November the first I would be glad if not please let me know the result by letter de
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directed here as soon thereafter as convenient.  I have forwarded said four claims to S. H. Parker Esqr Richmond Virginia Respectfully your obt servt 
George W. Hardin
 P. S. I do not know the laws or rules allowable the mon fees be nor whether officers are liable for any fees payable for services such as I have acted. But suppose the testimony would be good if extracted as attended to by this letter, if the fees are required before the search and labor is done inform me and of the probable amount in each case of the total sum for the four cases. I hope I have now been particular enough you will fully understand the object you again 
George Hardin
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Marshall IL Feb 13th 1847

Sir. I had the honor to address you a note a few days time in relation to the claim of the Heirs of the late Samuel Newell.
I find that on the 5th day of July 1812 he was placed in the invalid pension list at H8  {?} month. I take it for granted that this pension must have been allowed for wounds received in the War of the Revolution . It is certainly probable that the pension files Mr Newell upon which the act of 5th July 1812 was predicated, did afford proof in {Illegible} of his heirs. Congress must have had satisfactory proof of his services. I will again repeat this. I am the the only authority so agent at this time. of the administration and heirs of cause here {illegible} expect the certificate sent to me in case the claim shall be cleared.

signed Rep U Manly

J L Edwards Esq
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State of Indiana Owen County

I Thomas C Johnson clerk of the circuit court of Owen County and state of Indiana holden at Spencer in and for said County and state being a court of record by virtue of the laws of the state of Indiana on this now sitting do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that the declaration before hereto attached is therein expressed and that the declarant William Newell and deponent sworn in open court to wit Jesse Evans and Bazel Champer Esqr, are all residents of said Owen County state of Indiana and that each of them are entitled credit.

{new handwriting} In witness where of I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of that said court the 1st day of October 1844 T. G. Johnson, Clerk

{New handwriting} Bloomington Indiana October 4 1844 to the Commissioner of pensions United States of War Department 
Sir the foregoing are the completed vouchers or there in represented which I hope will prove satisfactory to court officers who will with on little delay as possible give me any and all information necessary on the subject. The parish Bible was {Illegible}to contain the account of William Newell Father and Mothers at the time he certified did I find it & other tokens out as deposed father Mr [illegible]testified and that unknown of or forgotten by only five or six mile distant and  I did not think it [illegible] to again seem Wm ?newell to correct that part of his declaration in hoping soon to receive the factorable decisions of the claims to your obt. servt.

Signed George W Hardin

PS. In the same envelopment I send the affidavits of Mrs Esther M Evans in favor of said claim of the heirs of Samuel and Jane Newell    G W Hardin