Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31772, for John Jewett, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Hoass
Jewett, John
S 31772
CONTENTS

on letter to Mr. Newhall P.C. Vose, March 27, 1834
Maine 21995
John Jewett of Readfield in the State of Me who was a Private in the 60th command by Captain Minsot of the Regt command by Col Whitney in the Mass. Troops time for 8 mo. 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Me at the rate of 27 Dollars 44 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Decr 1830 and sent A. G. Vose Augusta Me
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 33 $ 68.60 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 33 13.72 $ 82.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E. B. Dillsworth Clerk Book 2 Vol. 3 Page 24

John Sewett 28.107
Private - Mass'tts troops.
Munot's Co; Whitney's vgt. } 2 months
Blunt's Co; McCulloch's regt. } 3 "
Bowker's Co; Webb's regt. } 3 "
8 months & 10 days as a Private Proof E. D. Bangs certificate.
27. 44
 54 88  13 72   68. 60 
R. C. Vose, Augusta, Me.

State of Maine.
THE Rev. Mr. Robert Low a Clergyman, residing in the town of Readfield in the County of Kennebec and Benjamin Melvin residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Jewett who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be ninety two 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.
Robert Low -† Benjamin Melvin
State of Maine.
Kennebec ss.—Sworn and subscribed this twenty third day of August A. D. 1833
Before me,
Silas Leonard Justice of the Peace.
Silas Leonard is a Justice of the Peace. The Rev. Robert Low is a Clergyman residing in Readfield, & Benjamin Melvin residing in the same town is a credible person, & their statement is entitled to be believed. J. A. Chandler Clerk

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this 15 th day of August A. D. 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Nathan Weston, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, John Jewett a resident of Readfield in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged ninety two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- laration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832 That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 with Captain John Minot and served in Col. Jonah Whitney's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz. Minot, Capt. & B...
the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz. Minot capt. & Whitney Col. That he enlisted in that company & regiment as a private in May 1777, for two months; which period he fully served at Rhode Island & was there discharged at Warwick neck in July of the same year.
That in June 1779, he again enlisted for three months as a private, in Capt. John Plumb's company in Col. Saml. McKobb's regt. of the same troops, that he served in Maine, was in the "Benedict Expedition", & after serving out the full term of his enlistment was verbally discharged at Cove's head, at the mouth of Kennebec river in September of the same year.
That in August, 1781, he again enlisted - as a private for three months in Capt. Daniel Bowker's company in Col. Webb's regiment that he served in New Jersey, New York & Pennsylvania & after serving out the full term of his enlistment - was verbally discharged at Philadelphia the first of December of the same year. —
That he was born at Pepperell, Massachusetts, in the year 1741, where he presumed his age was recorded, That when he enlisted for his first service he lived in Tukesbury, Massachusetts, When he entered Capt. Blunt's company he lived in said Readfield, afterwards returned to said Tukesbury where he lived when he enlisted for his last service. That he has lived in said Readfield for fifty years. That he enlisted & was discharged as he has stated. Was sworn asked That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that
That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that his pension certificate is numbered _____ and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That at that time he resided in _____ in the County of _____
and State of Maine, and now resides in such of his officers as he now recollects, that John Shed will testify to his first service he does not know of any one else living who served with him at either of his periods of service, that any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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, except as aforesaid.
John G. Jewett
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before Doctor Whitman
Court before whom these proceedings were had And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. for the periods mentioned in the certificate of Edward D. Bangs, herewith transmitted. Ezekiel Whalen
See Sir W  W hatman

John Sewett 28 107
Private - Mass s troops.
Menot's Co. Whitney's regt. } 2 months
Blunt's Co. McColb's regt. } 3 "
Bowker's Co. Webb's regt. } 3 "
8 months & 19 days as a Private Proof E. D. Bangs certificate.
27. 64
54 88 13 72 68. 60
R. C. Vose. Augustus. Me.

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. Nathaniel Weston, Judge , Ezekiel Whitman before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge , Court in the matter of the application of John Sewell for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 15 th day of August
A. D. 1833. —
J. A. Chandler Clerk

31772 Rev INVALID.
File No. 31,772
John Jewett Rev Rev War
Act: June 1 st 1829
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 209
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 2 d 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Jewett is borne on a "Pay roll of Capt. John Minot's company in Col. Josiah Whitney's regiment militia from the State of Massachusetts Pay for two months service at the State of Rhode Island - Warwick neck," as having served as a private from May 17 th to July 9 th 1777, & was paid for two months & two days service.
Edward D. Bangs Secy
I further certify that the name of John Jewett is borne on "a roll of Capt. John Blunt's company in Col. Sam d M c Cobb's regt. of militia in the expedition against Penobscot from the 28 th of June to the 28 th of September 1779, as having been paid for two months & sixteen days service as a private.
Edward D. Bangs Secy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 18 th , 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Jewett is borne on "a pay roll of Capt. Daniel Bowker's company, Col. Webb's regt., of three months service raised to reinforce the army of the United States of America," as having served as a private from Augt. 20 th to December 2 d , 1781. I was paid for three months & twenty two days service as a private.
3.22
94.
Edward D. Bangs Secy

Married. 19. March. 1834.
FREE
Col. J. L. Edwards. Comm. of Pensions. Washington, D.C.

Augusta, Me. March 13. 1834,
Sir:
I hold, for John Jewett, a pension certificate under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832, entitling him to receive $27.24. per annum. - Said certificate is numbered 21.995 & dated the 14 th day of Dec r . 1833. On applying to the Maine Bank, under a power of Attorney, for said Jewett's pay I was informed that his name was not reported to the Bank altho' they had received their roll. Mr. Jewett is very poor & you will oblige him by causing his name to be reported.
Lemuel Jenkins on the Maine Roll under the same act, certificate No. 11.646, is reported as "Dead". But I presume will be paid on furnishing evidence of his being still living, which is the fact.
I am, Sir, very respectfully Your Obedt Servt Robert E. Rose by Wm Noort
Col. J. L. Edwards, Comm t . of Pensions.