Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44458, for Enoch Jewett, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Jewett, Enoch
S 44458
CONTENTS

New Hampshire Roll.
1,383
✓ Enoch Jewett Maj. Private H. Jackson's regiment.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to L. Woodbury, Esq. Frances town, N. Hamp.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Semi-annual
5 months 4/30.
$ 41.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
✓ File Sept. 18
3 years 11/2
✓ Continued
Hollis Woodbury Esq. N.H.
Enoch Jewett, Maj. Private, H. Jackson's Regiment, New Hampshire

Enoch Smith - Soldier - _____ in the _____ American _____ Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the Thirtieth Day of June -
1787
By the General's Command,
H. W. M. B. Smith
C. Schuyler
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
C. Schuyler Adjutant

Enoch Jewett (Hollis)
Correct.
Enoch Jewett

I, Enoch Jewett of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire - Husbandman, and formerly of Dunstable in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts - depose, That in May A.D. 1775 I enlisted as a Private Soldier into Capt. Bancroft's company in Col. Bridges Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the Continental Service and there continued the service against the common enemy till into February A.D. 1776, when my time expired and I reenlisted for one year longer into Captain Mann's Company in Col. Reed's Regiment in the New Hampshire line in the same service, and there continued till February A.D. 1777, and was then honourably discharged. In July A.D. 1777 I enlisted again into the same service of there continued some months. In the Winter of A.D. 1779 I enlisted into & served as above in the 11th. Massachusetts Regiment one year - Then I enlisted for three years and continued in the same service as above from A.D. 1781 till June 30th. 1784, when I was honourably discharged - as appears by the annexed writing.
I further depose, that I have never received any Pension from the United States; that I am sixty years old - have in my possession but little property; and after payment of my debts should be wholly destitute.
From my reduced circumstances I therefore need assistance from my country for support —
Apr. 1st. 1818.
Enoch Jewett
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. April 1. 1818. Then personally appearing the above Enoch Jewett made solemn oaths to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed Before me Levi Woodbury, Asst. Jud. Sup. Ct. (N. H.)

I, Daniel Emerson, Esquire, of Hollis (N. H.) and deposes
That I am well acquainted with Enoch Jewett now of said Hollis and formerly of Dunstable (Ms.). That sd. Jewett is now advanced in life and poor & having but little property in possession, and that I apprehend not more than sufficient to pay his debts. From his reduced circumstances he needs assistance from his country for support.
April 1st. 1818 —
Daniel Emerson
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough, ss. April 1, 1818. Then person- ally appearing the above Daniel Emerson made oath to the truth of the above declar- ation by him subscribed before me
Sam Woodbury, As. Jus. Sup. Ct. (N. H.)

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. April, 1, 1810. I hereby certify that the within subscribed declarations of Enoch Jewett and Daniel Emerson, sworn to before me have fully satisfied me that the within Enoch Jewett served against the common enemy during our Revolutionary War in the Massachusetts & also in the New Hampshire line in the Continental Service as a Private Soldier ~ longer than nine months at one period; and from his reduced circumstances needs assistance from his country for support ~
Levi Woodbury, As. Fed. Supr. Ct. (M. H.)

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Enoch Jewett
1883
1883 Con D.L.E.
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Schedule
Containing the whole estate and income of Enoch Jewett (his necessary clothing & bedding excepted) by him subscribed & exhibited to the Court of Sessions for the County of Hillsborough in the state of New Hampshire on the thirteenth day of February 1820 and annexed to his oath here:
  1 Old Gun $3-85   Heard & Hollow Ware 1.85   1 pr Old Andirons 1 40   Fire Shovel & Tongs 67   1 pair Steelyards 50   4 Old Gimblets and pr of Shears 25   1 Old Sieve 15   3 Pewter Platters & Basin & Porringer 83   Old Crockery ware 1.75. New ware 1.50 3.25   Old Glass Ware 40. Knives & Spoons 40 80   2 Small looking Glasses 75   1 Old Clock 4.50   7 Chairs - 1.00 old bed & Trough 30 1 30   2 Old Tables - 75. chest cupboard - 50 1 25   2 Old Chests - 80. 2 Old Trunks & Packs 25 1 05   3 Barrels Rye 2 40   20 Barrels Potatoes 5 40   1 Cask 11 50   1 Old Grindstone 50 - 2 old axes - 67 1 17   Salt Pork and cask 10 50   Cycles & Old Casks 6 00   1 pair Old Spurs 17   1 Tobacco Box 10   $58.09 
Enoch Jewett

Hillsborough State of New Hampshire
On this 13 th day of February A D 1821 personally appeared before the Court of Sessions in the County of Hillsborough being a Court of Record in and for the said County of Hillsborough Having the power of fine and imprisonment Enoch Jewett aged sixty three years resident in Holles in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows, viz: eight months in the year 1775 under Capt Bannister in Col. Brigs Regiment in the Massachusetts line - Also one year viz 1776 in the New Hampshire under Capt Mann in Col. Reed's Regt. - Also six months in the year 1778 in the Massachusetts line under Capt Russell in Col. Brown's Regt. Also one year, viz: 1779 in the Massachusetts line under Capt Potter in Col. Dupper's Regiment. In 1781 I was drafted for three years to fill the Standing Army and served my full term and was honorably discharged which discharge was sent with my original application to the Dep t of War. The above services were all performed on the continental establishment.
The date of my original application in order to obtain a pension is the first day of April A D 1818. The number of my Pension Certificate is 1523 I have received a pension. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons

engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
My occupation is that of a Farmer when I have sufficient ability to pursue it -
I have in family residing with me a wife aged sixty two years
Her capacity to contribute to her support is very inconsiderable she being very infirm. I am myself able to perform but very little labour
Enoch Jewett
Sworn to and declared at Amherst in said County on the thirteenth day of February A D 1821 before the Hon. Joshua Darling, J. K. Smith Jacob Putnam, Abial Nelson & Joseph Philbrick Judges of said court.
Attest E. Darling Clerk
I Enoch Darling Clerk of the court of Sessions for the County of Hillsborough do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said court. and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount of value of the property in the aforesaid schedule is fifty eight dollars & nine cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this thirteenth day of February A D 1821
E. Darling Clerk

V.L.M. aw February 6, 1922.
Hon. Edward H. Wason, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Wason:
In response to your personal inquiry of the 4 th instant, you are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. File No. 44,458 that Enoch Jewett was born in 1758 and enlisted in May 1775 as a Private in Captain Bancroft's Company Colonel Bridge's Massachusetts Regiment and served until February 1776.
He enlisted in 1776 in Captain Mann's Company, Colonel Reed's New Hampshire Regiment and served one year.
He enlisted in July 1777, or in 1778 in Captain Russell's Company, Colonel Brown's Massachusetts Regiment and served six months.
He enlisted in the winter of 1779, in Captain Porter's Company, Colonel Tupper's Massachusetts Regiment and served one year.
He enlisted in 1781 in the "American Regiment" and was discharged June 30, 1784.

He was allowed pension on an application executed April 1, 1818, while residing at Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. In 1821 his wife was sixty-two years old, her name is not stated and there is no other data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours,
Original Signed by Dep. Com in
Deputy Commissioner.

Rev. War S c ction mmh
October 28, 1922
Mr. Raymond Taylor Weston, Vermont.
Sir:
In response to your letter of 25"ultimo, you are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 44458 that Enoch Jewett was born in 1758 and enlisted in May 1775 as a private in Captain Bancroft's Company, Colonel Bridges' Massachusetts Regiment and served until February 1776.
He enlisted in 1776 in Captain Mann's Company, Colonel Reed's New Hampshire Regiment and served one year.
He enlisted in July 1777, or in 1778 in Captain Russell's Company, Colonel Brown's Massachusetts Regiment and served six months.
He enlisted in winter of 1779, in Captain Porter's Company, Colonel Tupper's Massachusetts Regiment and served one year.
He enlisted in 1781 in the "American Regiment" and

was discharged June 30, 1784.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818 while residing in Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
In 1821 his wife was sixty-two years old; her name is not stated and th there is no other data on file as to his family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

44 458
Rev INVALID.
1922 Feb 6 Husb. to Hox Edward H. Mason. 1922 Oct 28 - Hish to m. Raymond Taylor m/s Carver ponderosa in ch. S. 41449 of Barenh Bolster
File No. 44 458
Enoch Jewett Pris Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index: —Vol. 3, Page 256
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Jewett, Epes GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts (Invalid Corps)
WARRANT NUMBER H464 and Ht-13269 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 25, 1790 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.