Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13540, for Thomas Jewett, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Jewett, Thomas
S. 13540
carded
CONTENTS

See letter to the Sept. 25. 1835 do. to L. Jenkins, at 1835 - do. to J. Hathaway 2 Nov. 1835 - do. to same 14 Nov. 1835 - do. to same & T. M. Olcott, P at Dec. 1. 1835 - do. to same & B. C. 1835
878 898 New York
Thomas Sewitt
of Rome in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company, commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Douglas in the New York line for 13 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 21 3/4 Dollars 33 Cents per Ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Octbr 1832 and sent to B. B. Johnson
Arrears to 4th of September 1832 $4.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1st Mar '33 21.66
$26.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 102

Corning Steuben Co NY J Minot Esq Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
May 27 th 1856
Dear Sir
Your favor of 14 th is at hand. And In answer to your question I can say. The soldier to whom I referred (Thomas Jewett) died in April 1841. He left a Widow who died in August (Sept) 1855. Was married to her in 1783. The widow was not married again. There is six children alive issues of the marriage. He served in the war of the Revolution one year and upwards.
I believe this answers all your questions. I would like a reply as soon as convenient.
Very Respectfully Yours
S. W. S. Rimmer

Thomas Jewett
Oneida Co. New York
1101755
August 1776 3 months . Col Douglas Regt. Capt Butts Co.
Nov. 1776. Same Co. & Regt. 2 months
Feby 1777. Capt Kinin Co. Majr Ripleys com d . 2 months .
Sept. 1777 - Capt David Clarke Co. Col Lattimores Regt. Taking Burgoyne. Two months .
Nov. 1779 4 months - Capt Joseph Durkee Co, Col Wells Regt.
In whole 13 months .
T. B. Johnson Agent. Rome. "
Pension to be paid at A. S. B. Bank Utica

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss.
On this fourteenth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Vice Chancellor of the 5th circuit in the court of Chancery for said circuit , a resident of said county and circuit now sitting, Thomas Jewett years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That he was born in Canterbury Conn in April 1758. Has no record of age - Resided at Canterbury when he entered service. Since was at Canterbury Ct and now Rome Oneida Co. N.Y. That about August 1776 went in militia under Capt. Shepherd Butts in Col. Douglas's Regt. and marched to White Plains in State of New York and the service was performed there and at White Plains about three months . - In November 1776 went again in same Company & same Regt. and served at South Kingston Rhode Island about two months . That about February 1777 he enlisted in Capt. Hinnes Company . Maj. Ripley's command for two months and marched to Providence and Bristol and served two months . That about 1st September 1777 was drafted for two months - and went in Capt. Daniel Clarke's Co. Col. Patton's Regt. and marched to the State of N.Y. & was present when Burgoyne was taken having served two months . In Nov. 1777 enlisted for four months in Capt. Joseph Dyer's Co. Col. Wells' Regt. Con. Troops & marched to N. London Old Mills and served said term of four months in the whole 13 months - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Jewett Wm Chant.
We Moses Gillet clergy man and Gordon Huntington merchant residing in Rome Oneida Co hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Jewett who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about seventy four 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. That he Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Is a man of truth and veracity
11th day of August 1832 before me and I know them to be persons of respectability, truth and veracity R. Robinson, Com'y D. Ct.
Moses Gillet Gordon Huntington
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states; And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Moses Gillet who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Rome and is a clergy man and that Gordon Huntington who has also signed the same, is a resident in Rome and is a merchant and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm Chant.
I, Watson Williams do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Thomas Jewett for a pension.
Clerk of the Court of Equity for the 5th circuit In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourteenth day of August 1832 , Watson Williams Clerk 5th Circuit N.Y.

I Jared Allen of Canterbury, County of Windham, State of Connecticut, testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Thomas Jewett formerly of Canterbury, now of Rome in the State of New York, and now here present, and that said Jewett served as one of the Connecticut Militia, in the army of the Revolution, the term of three months, from August 1776. He served as a private, and I served with him in the same company, commanded by Capt. Sherubal Butts, in Col. Douglass' Regiment. This service was performed in the State of New York, at Westchester and White Plains.
In Nov r 1776 said Thomas Jewett commenced another term of duty in the Connecticut Militia, and served two months as a private, in the company of Capt. Sherubal Butts, and some Reg t which during said last term had been transferred to the State of Rhode Island. I served in the same company with said Jewett during said last mentioned term. Canterbury July 13. 1832.
Jared Allen
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Canterbury July 13 th . 1832. Personally appeared Jared Allen signer of the foregoing deposition, well known to me, as a credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated. Sworn before me
Andrew T. Judson Justice of the Peace

I Ebenezer Parks of Canterbury, in the State of Connecticut, testify and say that I know Thomas Jewett formerly of Canterbury now of Rome, in the State of New York, and now here present, and that about the 1 st of September 1777, said Thomas Jewett was drafted for a two months tour, from the Connecticut Militia and went to join the Northern Army, at the campaign where Burgoyne was taken, at the expiration of said term he returned, I was drafted at the same time, but did not go. My brother went as my substitute, and he and my brother returned together, at the end of two months.
In the month of Nov. 1779, about the 3 rd day of that month, said Thomas Jewett and myself, enlisted into the Connecticut State Troops for a four months tour, which term he performed, in Capt. Joseph Dickey's Company, and Col. Wells Regiment, Maj. Buel was Major and was performed at New London from thence to Stratford Old Mills, in the State of Connecticut. The first tour performed in Capt. Clark's Company, and Col. Lathrop's Regiment.
I have always understood, and verily believe that said Jewett served an other tour of two months in Capt. Kimble's Company, but was not with him there. He is a man of truth, and I should verily believe what he might say in his declaration regarding his services. Canterbury July 13 th . 1832
Ebenezer Parks
State of Connecticut, Windham County ss. Canterbury July 13 th 1832. Personally appeared Ebenezer Parks, signer of the foregoing deposition, well known to me a credible witness. And before me made solemn

seems to the truth of the facts therein stated. Andrew T. Judson Justice of the Peace
I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Andrew T. Judson Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace for said Windham County, that the foregoing signature of his name is in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Public Seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 14 th day of July 1832
A Armin Bolles Clerk
I Sherbiah Butts of South Hadley in the County of Hampshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Thomas Jewett formerly of Canterbury in the State of Connecticut, now of Rome in the State of New York and now here present - That said Jewett served in the Connecticut Militia in the Company commanded by my Father Sherbiah Butts, in Col. Douglass' Regiment, - I saw him at West-Chester & White Plains, & I believe he served about three months from August for 1776 -
That in November 1776 said Jewett went to Rhode Island in the same Company & Regiment, & was absent about two months, and returned with my Father Lieut. Sherbiah Butts -
That in 1777 in February I believe said Jewett enlisted at the same time I did & served in Capt. Kinnies Company under the command of Major Ripley for two months - that said Jewett went to Providence Rhode Island, & served his two months - I was with him -

That said Brewster was drafted from the Connecticut Militia for a two months tour in 1777, I went to join the Northern Army, that he was absent I believe that length of time & it was generally believed & reported that he was in the army -
That in the winter of 1779 said Brewster enlisted in the Connecticut State troops, I went to New-London but how long he served, I cannot now say -
I believe said Brewster to be a man of truth, & should verily believe what he might say in his declaration regarding his services - That during the Revolution & previous thereto we were nigh neighbors - South Hadley July 19. 1832
Shebaidah Butts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire July 19. 1832
Personally appeared Shebaidah Butts signer of the foregoing deposition, well known to me as a credible witness, I made oath to the truth of the facts therein stated - Sworn before me Edward Hooper Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire
I Solomon Stoddard, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire, do certify that Edward Hooper Esq. whose signature is affixed to the above certificate was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity - and that the signature to said certificate is known by me to be the hand writing of the said Edward Hooper -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
S. Stoddard Clerk

BRIEF in the case of Thomas Jewett of Rome in the State of New York (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court before the Vice Chancellor of the fifth Circuit of the State of N. York  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  How old is he? Seventy four years  State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     August In 1776 * about 3 Private Col. Douglas - Connecticut Militia   Novem r . 1776 * about 2 " Same " "   Feb y 1777 2 " Major Ripley   Sept r 1777 2 " Col. Tallmadge   Novem d 1779 4 " Wells Reg t Connec t Troops  
 In what battles was he engaged? Was present at the Capture of Burgoyne  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Canterbury - N. York  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional and living testimony  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are correct both in form and authentication 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Gordon Examining Clerk.
* These separate terms of 3. & 2. months service are fully & definitely established by living testimony N.G.

Check! & Farnam Bank Albany Pension Agency November 30. 1835.
James L. Edwards Esq., Commis r of Pensions,
Sir, The enclosed Vouchers in the cases of Danl. Lits, Samuel Bloke, & Thos. Jewett have been presented at this Agency for payment - These are cases referred to in my letters of the 19. th & 21. st of Sept. last and in yours of 25. th & 28. th of the same month, and I therefore request your instructions whether or not we shall pay them - I am informed by Mr. Hatheway that he has forwarded to your office, affidavits explanatory of the manner in which the former papers in these cases were executed -
I am, Sir, very Respectfully,
Yours ob t Serv t .
Thos. W. Cleveland

Corning Steuben County N York April 22 nd 1856.
Hon J. Minit Esqr Commissioner of Pensions } Dear sir
I wish to get some Blanks application for pensions and Dority Lands for a Revolutionary soldier where the soldier and widow are both Dead and a child wishes to obtain a pension I have his Certificate of discharge signed in 1781 in sending the Blanks and my other instructions you may think I need you will greatly oblige!
Yours
Very Respectfully F. W. Skinner

Apr 7-1902 Chas. W. Frost - Troy N.Y.
Revised
13540 INVALID.
File No. 13 540
Thomas Jewett
Dist. R.R. 11/27
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 192
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Hon. J. Minit by Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

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J. Minal Eng Commission of Pension Pension office Washington D.C.

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State of New-York,
Onondaga County
ss.
Be it known, That before me,
Vienna Leonard a Justice
of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared
Thomas Sewell and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession, of which (I certify,) the following is a true copy:
War Department.===I certify, that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th of June, 1832, Thomas Sewell
of the state of New-York, who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Sixty three dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th day of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and the 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War-Office of the United States, this 22 nd day of
October 1832
Examined and countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Secy of War.
Secretary of War.
that he now resides in Rome and has resided there for the space of eight years past; and that previous thereto he resided in Onondaga Co.
Sworn and subscribed this
4 th day of September 1835
Thomas Sewell
before me, Vienna Leonard J.P.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Thomas Sewell
a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Nathaniel Davis Jr my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in the City of Albany State of New-York, my pension from the 4 th day of March 1835 to the 4 th day of September 1835 Witness my hand and seal, this 4 th day of September 1835
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Attest witnesses
Thomas Sewell
State of New-York,
Onondaga County
ss.
Be it known, That on the
4 th day of September 1835
before the subscriber, Vienna Leonard a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Thomas Sewell
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. And hereby certify that the name of Thomas Sewell to the above attested power was attested by the subscribing witness, the said Thomas at same time holding the pen.
Vienna Leonard J.P.
Vienna Leonard J.P.