Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26704, for David Jewett, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 26.
Jewett, David Mary
W. 26704
CONTENTS

Maine
11566
David Dewitt of Kennebec Co. in the State of Maine who was a Pvt in the Company commanded by Captain Coffin of the Regt commanded by Col Kelley in the New Hampshire Brigade
7 Months - 23.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of May 1833 and sent to R. C. Rose. Augusta, Me.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1834 - 46.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Septer " - 11.66
$ 58.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Sprague Clerk, Book 8 Vol. - Page 24 -

V 4734 Maine
Mary Jewett widow of David Jewett NH who was a private in the N. H. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Jan y 1844 and sent to Groompton Augusta Me.
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 1 Page 6

I William Allen Jr. of Norridgewock in the county of Somerset State of Maine aged fifty nine years testify on oath and say that some time in January last past I was employed by Mrs Mary Jewett widow of David Jewett Esq late of St Albans a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased to procure record evidence of her marriage. I sent to the Town Clerk of Brentwood New Hampshire where she was married but no record could be found in that town. Application was then made to Nathaniel Smith of Newbury in Massachusetts; who has the papers of the late Dr Shepard in his custody and he this week sent me the original certificates of the publication and marriage of said David & Mary Jewett which are hereunto annexed marked A & B. being the only record evidence which I have been able to procure William Allen Jr.
State of Maine ss. Sworn & subscribed before Somerset County ss. me this twenty fifth day of April 1839 and filed in Court in the application of Mary Jewett for a pension. I also certify that the above deponent is a credible witness. D. Harnsworth Judge

Calif. of E Robinson Town Clerk of Brentwood
Brentwood N.H. April 22
E. Robinson P.M. free
Hon. Drummond Farnsworth Post Master South Norridgewock Me

Brentwood April 22 d 1839
Dear Sir
In answer to William Allen S d Esq. — I would say that the record of marriage between Mr David Smith and Miss Mary Shepard were not on the records of said town — but have sent to Mr Smith of Newbury Mr, who have in possession the Papers of the late Rev d Doct d Shepard, and have obtained the original certificate under the hand of Doct d Shepard, and presuming this to be sufficient proof — I herewith enclose the same to you
Yours with respect
Ephraim Robinson
ES!

Exeter October 1706.
These Certify that Mr David Jewett of Exeter & Miss Polly Shepherd of Brintwood have been published, in this Town, for marriage as the Law directs.
Attest: Josiah Gilman Jun. Town Clerk
Examined & found in the con- A. Gannworth Judge

B. W. 1886
Brentwood November 23 rd 1786 Then the within named David Jewett & Polly Shepard were joined in marriage by me
Sam l Shepard.
Pastor of a church of Christ in Brentwood
Read and filed in Court in the case of Mary Jewett vs. April 25. 1839 D. Hamsworth Judge

Q. 10 acc. 40 This may certify that a purpose of marriage between M c David Inett of Becton and Miss Betty Sheppard of Brentwood has bin Publish ed according to Law. by me
Brentwood the 25 th of Octob r 1706 -
Tho: How Ramsey Clerk D. Farnsworth Judge
Examined & filed in the case

David Sewell
Private, New Hampshire troops,
Coffin's Co: } Kelley's or Poor's regt. } 3 monthly
Gordon's Co: 2 "
Emerson's Co: — 2 "
24835
See New Hampshire rolls,
R. C. Rose, Augusta, Me.,

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 27 th day of March A. D. 183 3 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, David Sewell a resident of St. Albans , in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, 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 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain Coffin and served in Col. Colley's or Poor's regiment of the New Hampshire line or troops, under the following named officers:
That in November or December 1775 he enlisted in that company for the period of three months. That that period he fully served out at Whitehill near Boston & was then verbally discharged in February or March 1776. That he cannot state that Poor was Col. but thinks that he was & that Colley was Major.
That in 1777 in the Fall of the year he enlisted for two months in a company of the same troops commanded by Capt. Gordon of Epping , that Gilmann was his Lt. that he served at Peekskill the full term of two months & was then verbally discharged. That this service may not have been in 1777 but he thinks it was. From loss of memory he cannot state positively.
That in 1778, late in the summer of that year, he enlisted for two months in a company of the same troops, commanded by Capt. Emerson of Durham , he does not recollect his Colonel. That he was in the retreat from Rhode Island under Gen. Sullivan . His service having been at Rhode Island & after serving out the full term of his enlistment was verbally discharged.
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers:
That he was born at Exeter, N.H. in the year 1754, where he presumes his age was recorded. That he lived at Exeter when he first entered the service, & at New Market at the other periods he has named. That about thirty years ago he removed to Maine , & lived in Palmyra until seven years ago when he removed to said St. Albans where he has ever since lived. That he enlisted & was discharged as he has stated & has named most of his officers as he now recollects. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services. He does not know of any one living by whom he can prove 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.
David Jewett.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Nathan Weston
And the said Judge, before whom said Court was held does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston

State of Maine.
THE Joseph Roberts a Clergyman, residing in the town of St. Albans in the County of Somerset and Lewall Prescott Esq. residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Sewell who has sub- scribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be seventy eight 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.
Joseph Roberts Lewall Prescott
State of Maine.
Somerset ss.—Sworn and subscribed this Thirtieth day of March
A. D. 183 3
Before me,
Jonah Bacon Justice of the Peace.
I John A. Chandler, Clerk of the County, Kennebec County, hereby certify that Jonah Bacon, Esq. is a Magistrate as above. That Joseph Roberts is a Clergyman residing in St. Albans & Lewall Prescott Esq. residing in the same town is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to be believed.
J. A. Chandler

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. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, 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 Court Judge, in the matter of the application of David Jewett for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 27 th day of March
A. D. 1833,
J. A. Chandler

24835 David Smith State of Maine
Omitted Months $23.89
P. C. Vose Augusta Maine

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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, showing the Service of David Jewett, Residence St Alban Somerset Co Vermont to State of Maine
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlist 1775 3 Pr Capt Coffin Col Kelley or Poor 78 Years Exeter   " 1777 2 Capt Gordon NA   " 1778 2 Capt Emerson Genl Sullivan  
Traditionary Evidence. No Colonel given to in the 2 last Plots the declaration was made in the County where the applicant resides
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) 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 provision 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 entered 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 of 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) _____, who has 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 days 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 Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is 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 application 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 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?  { 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 the 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 traditional 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 is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the 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 an 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 for 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 are 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; that 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 inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and 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 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.
[k] 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 in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

5320 Mary Jewett widow of 3708 David Jewett Dec'd
app n for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838
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7 mo pre
$23.33 1/3
Died 13 Sept 36.
pen: com: 14. Sept 36 -
Returns to be made to Wm Allen, Jr. Norridgewock Maine
Mary Jewett

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Somerset County, ss.
On this fifteenth day of January A. D., 1839, personally appeared before the Hon. Drammond Farnsworth Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Somerset  Mary Jewett a resident of St Albans in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, aged Seventy five years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of David Jewett late a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of July 7th 1832 upon the Maine roll. She refers to the videlicet furnished to the War department of his services in the War of the Revolution in support of her claim.
She further declares, that she was married to the said David Jewett on the twenty third , day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six ; that her husband, the aforesaid David Jewett died on the thirteenth day of September  Eighteen Hundred and thirty six ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her maiden name was Mary Shepard and that she was married to her late husband by her own Father Samuel Shepard who was a Baptist Minister over a Church in the town of Brentwood New Hampshire David as Jewett Witness DeLoe L. Haskell  Mary Jewett
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me at the residence of the said Mary Jewett , and I certify that in my opinion she is unable by reason of age & debility to attend a regular Court; that she is a very respectable intelligent person and worthy of full credit.
D. Farnsworth Judge

STATE OF MAINE.
Somerset ss.
I the subscriber Registrar of Probate of said county hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. De Witt D. Farnsworth before whom the proceedings were had, is Judge of Probate in & for said county I also CERTIFY, That the these papers contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Mrs. Mary Jewett for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this twenty fifth day of April A. D., 1839
C. Santuel Register

David Jewett aged forty six years being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath testify and say that he is the son of David and Mary Jewett have often heard my Father speak of his service in the War of the Revolution and was knowing to his going after his pension money and know that my Father was called a pensioner of the United States and have no doubt but he was actually a pensioner of the United States My Father the aforesaid David Jewett died on St Albans Maine the thirteenth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty six and my Mother the aforesaid Mary Jewett has remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband
State of Maine County of Somerset ss. January 15. 1839 Sworn and subscribed before me; and I certify that the deposition is a true and correct copy by me well known and a credible witness. D. Harnsworth Judge of Probate
Philip C. Haskell aged forty two years being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath testify and say that he was acquainted with David Jewett within named know that he was the identical David Jewett who was a pensioner of the United States on the Maine roll have a sister here in making out his papers to draw his pension The aforesaid David Jewett died at St Albans the thirteenth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty six Mary Jewett the Widow of the said David who lives in the same town with me to wit in St Albans has remained a Widow and unmarried ever since the death of her said husband In witness whereof David intitled upon signed
Philip C. Haskell State of Maine ss. January 15. 1839 Sworn and subscribed before me and I certify that the said deposition is a credible witness by me well known D. Harnsworth Judge of Probate

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Jewett , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
N. 26,704
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. or Dec. 75 3 mos. Private Coffin Parr N. H.   Fall 1777 2 mos. Gordon ✓   Summer 1778 2 mos. Emerson ✓   In Sullivan's retreat from R. I.  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Exeter, N.H. (other enlistments, New Market)
Date of application for pension, March 27, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, St. Albans, Somerset Co., Maine.
Age at date of application, born in 1754 at Exeter, N. H.
Remarks: He was mar. Brentwood, N. H. Nov. 23, 1786, to Mary (Polly) Shepard by her father Samuel Shepard pastor of Baptist Church. Soldier died Sept. 13, 1836 and his widow Mary was allowed pension on her appln. executed Jan. 15, 1839 while a resident of St. Albans and 75 yrs. of age.
Respectfully,
son David H. Jewett at 46 yrs. in 1839.
Commissioner.

Mary Jewett
$23:33 per a
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, } County of Somerset ss. } On this sixth day of October A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, Mary Sewell a resident of St Albans in the County of Somerset aged Eighty years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of David Sewell who was a private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said David Sewell at the rate of Twenty three dollars and Thirty three cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine . She further declares that she is still the widow of the said David Sewell having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness Lewis Merrill Mary S. Glidden
Mary Sewell
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me, Lewis Merrill Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of David Sewell deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Lewis Merrill Justice of the Peace.

Declaration. In order to obtain means of Pension due from March 4. 1836 under the Act of July 7th 1838.
State of Maine.
Somerset County S. S. On this twentieth day of July A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Somerset, Mary Jewett a resident of St Albans in the County of Somerset and State of Maine aged seventy nine years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount of Pension which she claims from the 4th of March 1836 to the 14th day of September 1836, from which period she has been already paid, under the Act of the 7th July 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of David Jewett who was a private during the revolutionary war, that her pension was allowed at the rate of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, and was paid to her at the Agency in Portland in the State of Maine and further she saith not.
Witness Levi Merrill
Maria Merrill
Mary Jewett
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
Levi Merrill Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Kennebec ss.
I the undersigned Clerk of the Jud. Courts for said County of Kennebec do certify that Leir J. Merick Esq. is a magistrate as within said & that the signatures hereto affixed purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of the Sup. Jud. Court this 15th November A. D. 1843.
A. B. Nichols

David Jewett M c at 7 June - $23. 39 when last paid?
Geo. M c L.
29. July 39.
Paid to 4 Sept r 1836
J. P. V.

5320 86 Sept. 1839
Mr Allen. Rec'd
May 1839. and Respectfully signed to the Comm: of
Pensions.
May 20. 1839
They 7 July 1838

Norridgewock April 26. 1839 Hon. Albrion K. Parris Dear Sir
I again avail myself of the privilege of forwarding through you an application of a poor widow for a pension; will thank you to pass the papers to the Com d of Pensions.
Since I wrote you last week I have rec d Pension certificates in two of the cases contained in my list viz Sarah Chapman's & Nancy Walker's
I am Dr Sir
very respectfully
Your ob t . Servant.
William Albro

Forridgewock April 25. 1889
Sir I herewith forward the application of Mrs Mary Jewett widow of David Jewett late of St Albans Maine D.C. for a pension under the act of July 7, 1838. She requests a certificate to be forwarded for her to my care at this place if her claim is admitted -
I am Sir
your ob. t serv. t
William Allen Jr "
Col o James L. Edwards. Comm r of Pensions
P.S. The certificates for Nancy Walker and Sarah Chapman have been recd.

Machine - 3,708
Mary Jewett, widow of David Jewett,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June '32 and who died on the 13 th September 1836 of Somerset in the State of Maine who was a P.M. in the Company commanded by Captain Coffin of the Regt. commanded by Colonel Allen in the N. H. line for 7 m th
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 22 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836. 14 th Sept 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Aug. '39, on a certificate W m Allen, Jr., Harrington, Me.
Arrears to the 14 th of March - $69.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 11.66 $81.65
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 15 Page 12.

Rev 26404 WIDOW, &c.
1914 Nov. 6. History to Lucia M. Bovey. C.
File No. 26404
Mary Jewett Widow of David Jewett Per N.Y. Line
Act March 3d 48
Index : Vol. A , Page 375
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sheldon Iowa.
Nov 2-14
To the Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sir -
Remind you answer to my inquiry and I should like a little more information. What you sent me was very satisfactory and just what I wanted. Can you tell me anything about Robert Glidden born about 1730 in ancient Exeter - he is said to have signed the association Test, with his brother Andrew, at Wilmanton on Aug 28-1776 -
2 Also John Glidden born in Fremont 1740 - more date
3 David Jewell - born at Exeter N.H. 1750 Wid. he is said to be in Capt Daniel Kendon's Co. Col. 26,704 Thomas Tash's Regt.
4 Is there any mention of a Lieut. Abraham & Ireland of Lumberg.
5. John Moor of Maine (Dohick) -
If you can find any thing about the above mentioned it will do me a great favor. Thanking you for your trouble I am Yours
Lucia M. Borer Sheldon Iowa