Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 13001-160-55, for Jeremiah Jewett, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass,
Jewett, Jeremiah Temperance
B.L. Mt. 13001-160-55-
CONTENTS

Col. Ladd Oct 30/55
Vol. I. 38. —
Jeremiah Jerrett
Oliver Titcomb Nov 4. 1777 Dec 21. 1778
Ward of Revolution
Mo No Papers
Boynton Emmit Mattocks
Ad. 160 acres Dec 19/55
Sarah Ladd Lowell

A Jeremiah P. Jewett of Lowell in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age on oath depose and say, that I am the son of Jeremiah Jewett and Temperance Jewett, and that I have made diligent search and can find no record of the marriage of the said Jeremiah & Temperance Jewett and there is no family record of said marriage. I have heard my father Jeremiah Jewett often speak of being and in the war of the rebellion under Col Cogswell, I further state that I have made diligent search of the Records in the Registry Office & I find no record of any other Jeremiah Jewett having served in the Revolutionary war from Massachusetts. I further state I am not interested
Jeremiah P. Jewett
Middlesex p. Lowell Dec 14 th 1835
Subscribed and sworn to before me & I certify that said Jeremiah P. Jewett is entitled to credit as a pensioner that I am not interested.
Jonathan D. Dyer Notary Public

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
POLICE COURT OF LOWELL, } District of Lowell, }
MIDDLESEX, SS.
I, Nathan Cross Clerk of the said Court, hereby certify that Jonathan Soad Esquire, is now, and was on the fourteenth day of December 1853, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such; and that the signature purporting to be his to the annexed certificate is in his own proper hand-writing and genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, at Lowell, in said County, this Fourteenth day of December 1853
N. Cross Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 6. th 1855.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed J. C. Abbott was a Justice of the peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. In witness whereof the Justice to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of New Hampshire
County of Belknap ss.
On this Thirteenth day of March A D. One Thousand eight Hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Temperance Jewett aged eighty three years, a resident of Barnstead, in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of Jeremiah Jewett deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Capt. Oliver Titcomb and regiment commanded by Col Jacob Gerrish from November 11 th 1777, - nineteen days -
Also that he served as a private in Capt Oliver Titcomb's Company, Col Cogswell's Regiment detached for the purpose of guarding and fortifying the post in and near Boston from October 10 th to December 31 st 1778, two months and twenty four days, That her said husband enlisted at Rowley in the State of Massachusetts, that the second enlistment was on or about the fifth day of October A D, 1778 for the term of three months, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three months and was honorably discharged at Boston on the 31 st day of December A D, 1778 as will appear from the certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts - She further states that she was married to the said Jeremiah Jewett in the town of Danvers, County of Essex and State of Massachusetts on the twelfth (12 th ) day

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
April 3 1855.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Charles S. George was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Belknap in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.

of March A.D. 1797 by Nehemiah Gove and a justice of the peace for the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts and that her name before her marriage was Temperance Dodge, that her said Husband died at said Barnstead on the twenty second day of April A.D. 1836 and that she is now a Widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d . 1855 for her service
We Enos George and J. B. Merrill residents of Barnstead in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Temperance Jewett in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be -
Enos George J. B. Merrill
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Enos G. George Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
County of Belknap ss,
On this Thirteenth day of March A D, One Thousand eight Hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Temperance Jewett aged eighty three years, a resident of Barnstead, in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of Jeremiah Jewett deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Capt. Oliver Titcomb and regiment commanded by Col Jacob Gerrish from November 11 th 1777, - nineteen days -
Also that he served as a private in Capt Oliver Titcomb's Company, Col Cogswell's Regiment detached for the purpose of guarding and fortifying the post in and near Boston from October 10 th to December 31 st 1778, two months and twenty four days, That her said husband enlisted at Rowley in the State of Massachusetts, that the second enlistment was on or about the fifth day of October A D, 1778 for the term of three months, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three months and was honorably discharged at Boston on the 31 st day of December A D, 1778 as will appear from the certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts - She further states that she was married to the said Jeremiah Jewett in the town of Danvers, County of Essex and State of Massachusetts on the twelfth (12 th ) day

I James Practor of Lowell in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age on oath declare and say that I knew Jeremiah Jewett and Temperance Jewett wife of said Jeremiah Jewett. Thirty five years since, and from then to live together as husband and wife up to the time of his death they lived in the Town of Barnstead in the State of New Hampshire. They had three children all of whom I knew I have been in the habit of seeing them from time to time I saw the said Temperance Jewett widow of said Jeremiah Jewett last February year at her home in said Barnstead, she is now a widow the fact of their marriage was never questioned I further state that I have no interest in this claim - said Jewett died April 22 d 1836 - James Practor Middlesex Lowell April 5 th 1835 - I mean to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I have no interest in this claim, and that I know the said James Practor and that he is a credible person - H. for  the  Rev. Justin H. the Rev.

I Josiah White of Lowell in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, on oath depose and say that I have known Jeremiah Jewett and his wife Temperance Jewett for the past thirty years. That I was in the habit of seeing them quite often up to the time of his death which was on the 22nd day of April 1836. They had three children and the fact of their marriage was never questioned. I lived within about one mile and a half of them. I know said Temperance Jewett to be the widow of Jeremiah Jewett, she is now a widow, I further state that I am not interested in this claim - Josiah White
Middlesex ss Lowell April 13th 1835 I have so and subscribed before me and I certify that the said Josiah White is a credible person and that I have no interest in this claim H. Woodworth { Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office; Boston.
March 17 th 1855.
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 Jeremiah Smith is borne on pay roll of Capt. Oliver Titcomb's Comp. Col. Jacob Gerrish's Regt. from Nov. 11 th 1777, 19 days, as private. Also on pay roll of Capt. Oliver Titcomb Comp. Col. Cogswell's Regt. detached for the purpose of guarding and fortifying the post in and near Boston from Oct. 10 th to Dec. 31. 1778 2 mos 24 days, as private.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M c Wright. Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
December 12 th 1855
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, John Kelly was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in- and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written
Lemuel N. Pattee
Secretary of State.

I Susannah Grown of Atkinson in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire being now in my Eighty Seventh year of age, on oath depose and say that I am the sister of Jeremiah Jewett, the late husband of Temperance Jewett, that I very well remember of my brother the said Jeremiah serving in the war of the Revolution, that I was about eight eleven years of age, that I well remember the sorrow of our family at his going and the joy at his safe return, that I know of his being absent in the war some months,
I further state that I knew the said Francis Javitt and Temperance Javitt to live together as husband and wife for forty years, until the time of his death, that they had three children all of whom are now living, that the fact of their marriage was never questioned by any one, I further state that I am in no way interested in the said claim of Temperance Javitt for bounty land, Witness John Kelly Lucanah Grever
Rockingham ss State of New Hampshire December 6 th 1855- The above subscribed and sworn to before me, And I Certify that the said Susannah Groom is known to me and is entitled to credit as a witness, And that I am not in any way interested
John Kelly Father of the Poet

I Moses Whittier of Rowley in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being now in my seventy fourth year of age depose on oath, and say, that I was married in the year 1802 to the sister of Jeremiah Jewett that I was well acquainted with the said Jeremiah Jewett, and his wife Temperance Jewett. That I knew him up to the time of his death, and that his widow Temperance Jewett still survives. That I knew of the said Jeremiah Jewett being in the war of the Revolution. That I have repeatedly conversed with my said brother about his being out, and will remember hearing him tell about being on guard at Cambridge. I have also heard my father Jewett tell about his son Jeremiah being out in the war. I also know it to be publicly known among the citizens of the town of Rowley that Jeremiah Jewett went in the war. That I have no doubt of the fact. I have heard the said Jeremiah Jewett tell about, the soldiers hallooing to each other about the "Salt beef or junk" and "Horse Beef"
I further state that I knew the said Jeremiah Jewett and Temperance Jewett to live

together as husband and wife about forty years up to the time of his death. That I knew of the said Temperance to marry the said Jeremiah at Danvers in the County of Essex, that I never will remember the time of their marriage, being then about thirteen years of age and living in the family of Dea. Jewett, father to said Jeremiah. I know of the said Jeremiah and Temperance having three children all of whom are now living. That the fact of their marriage was never questioned by any one. I further state that I am in no way interested in the said claim of Temperance Jewett for homestead land. Moses Whittier.
Essex ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts December 11 th 1855.
The above subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that the said Moses Whittier is known to me and is entitled to credit as a witness, and that I am not in any way interested. Edward Smith Jas. Dower.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Dec. 12 1855
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
Edward Smith was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony of Which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
H. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Lowell Dec 14 th 1833 Hon. J. Minot
Sir: Please find herewith the referred evidence in the case of Mrs Temprane Grafton midwife & Jerushah Grafton No 61,118 under the act of March 3 rd 1833, I sent an additional evidence in the case of Thomas Simpson under the act of Sept. 25 th 1830. I should like to know how the matter stands. —
Yours & J. Grafton

Lowell March 9th 1855- Wm. L. B. Waldo. Sir, Please find herewith the application of Mrs. Temperance Smith Priest of Weymouth for Bounty - said for services rendered by her husband in the Revolutionary War - Yours Respectfully J. M. Waldo J. M. Waldo

✓ 13.001
S
Hoans

61118
Temperance Jewett
Miss Jeremiah
Boynton
Samuel Hink
Samuel Hink

61.118
FREE
Hon. A. P. Hale
Commisioner of Revenue
Washington D. C.