Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20182, for John Jewett, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Jewett, John or Jewitt, Prudence
W 20182 B.I.M. 26711-160-5-5-
CONTENTS

5333
New York Albany Prudence Jewett widow of John Jewett N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Team Major
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 1/4
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
17th April 1849 Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of October 1850 and sent to
H. Munger Esq. Oregon Troy Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 103 Vol. 1

No 20690 New York
John Tewell
Discharged in the State of New York who was Onn. My. in the Comp. commanded by Captain Elliott of the Regt. commanded by Col. Swartout in the N. York line for 14 M. 14 D.
Entered on the Roll of New York at the rate of 60 Dollars 14 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sep. 1831 and sent to C. Dana Owego P.O.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 35 $ 130.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4/1 24 30.07
$180.42
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
John T. T. (signature)
Recorded by Book C.
Vol. 1, Page 63
Clerk

Res: A. Munger Oct 24 1855,
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April 17/55
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjjoined 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. These 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, shewing the Service of John Smith Lieut. C o N.Y. Art.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlist 1776 5 Fif th Maj. Capt. Pease Lt. Elliott ass. Battery Gen. Howe Gen. Clinton White Plains King's Co. Asp. a 75 J. Smith as in 8 months in 1776   Enlist 1777 3 Common piper Capt. Galt Gen. Howe Long Island Pauling J. Smith as in 8 mo 1776   " X Lt. Forbes Capt. Pease Gen. Howe White Plains Dutchess Co. N.Y. J. Smith as in 8 mo 1776   Enlist 1778 3 Fif th Maj. Lt. Hunt Gen. Clinton New Britain Peekskill Traditionary also   Enlist 1779 14 Gen. Clinton Peekskill New Britain 6 o N.Y.   11 14  
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) 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 day 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 he 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 6 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.

John Deweer
1979
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State of New York
Tioga County. On this 20 th day of November A.D. 1832. personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Oyer & terminer held at Oswego in & for the County of Tioga & now in session, John Lemuel a g d seventy five years of age, a resident of the Town of Oswego Tioga County State of New York 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 4 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he resided in the Town of Poughkeepsie Dutchess County, New York in the year A.D. 1776, where he enlisted under Captain William Pearce Benjamin Elliott & Nathaniel Butler the Lieutenants.
The first of August the Company marched to Kingsbridge where it joined its regiment commanded by Colonel Tobias Strong. While here, two Companies, of which Capt. Pearce's was one, volunteered to go over to Long Island, which they did two days before the army left the Island, on which event they returned to their regiment and marched to White Plains and were engaged in that Battle. After the Battle they marched near to New Windsor where on the first of January he was discharged after having served five months.
He was appointed to be the  Major of the  Regiment  and  acted  during the  five  months  as  under  that  appointment . He has his  Warrant  in  writing  of  years . In the year 1777, he enlisted at the same place of residence above mentioned under Captain William Calkins.
Lieutenants Forbes & Oakley, whose Company was attached to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Sutherland in Westchester County, and by whom he was warranted his fife Major of the Regiment. He remained in the lines in that County three months & was then discharged, and in the fall of the same year served one month as a Common Fifer in the Company of Capt. W. Pearce, which was called out on an alarm; marched to Peekskill & joined the Regiment of Colonel Field - at the end of the month he returned home.
In the year 1778, he enlisted under Capt. William Pearce - Stephen Hunt being one of his Lieutenants; the Company was attached to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Graham which he joined at Tredychoe in Westchester County, New York. Then Colonel Graham was  appointed  him  to  be  the  fife  Major  of  the  Regiment  in  which  capacity  he  served  for  three  months , when he was duly discharged. While this Regiment was on furlough during the three months, there was an Indian Company in Camp the Captain of which was, Nienham. And the Lieutenants was

his son Daniel - both of whom were taken and some of the company slain by the British light horse.
In the fall of the year 1779. he was called out, on an alarm, in the same Company which joined a Regiment under Colonel Field and marched to Fishkill in Dutchess County, New York. He served as a fifer on this occasion, and was out only two weeks. That he resided in the Town of Pawling in the County of Dutchess State of New York at the time of military service as above mentioned - That he was born at the said town of Pawling in the year 1757. on the 4 th day of July as he has been informed - He has no record of his age other than one made by himself from such information. Since the war he has resided at Schoharie the Washington Co. N.Y. at Frederick in Pitnam Co. N.Y. at short time in the State of Connecticut and lastly at Coeymans in the County of Ulster N.Y. where he now resides, & has resided for fifteen years. That he is known to Asa Camp, Elazar Dancer, William Platt & David Armstrong in his neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution that he never took any discharge in writing - & has last the warrants given him appointing him to a Major. That he has no documentary evidence of his services. That he has procured the affidavits of Joseph Smith who served with him a part of the time above stated, and of Jacob G. Bennett his brother, which are hereto annexed.
We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that his name is not on the pension roll of any State or the agency of any State. In's witness whereunto we have hereunto set our hands and seals this thirty day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Green M. Smith
We also Camp Elazar Dancer David Armstrong residing in the Town of Coeymans County of Ulster & State of New York do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Bennett Esq. who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration: that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion.
Witness subscribed
John Bennett

his son Daniel - both of whom were taken and some of the company slain by the British light horse.
In the fall of the year 1779. he was called out, on an alarm, in the same Company which joined a Regiment under Colonel Field and marched to Fishkill in Dutchess County, New York. He served as a fifer on this occasion, and was out only two weeks. That he resided in the Town of Pawling in the County of Dutchess State of New York at the time of entering service as above mentioned - That he was born at the said town of Pawling in the year 1757. on the 4 th day of July as he has been informed - He has no record of his age other than one made by himself from such information. Since the war he has resided at Schoharie in the State of N.Y. at Frederick in Putnam Co. N.Y. at Short time in the State of Connecticut and lastly at Coeymans in the County of Schoharie N.Y. where he now resides. He has resided for fifteen years. That he is known to John Camp, Eleanor Dancer, William Platt & David Menthrough in his neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution that he never took any discharge in writing - & has had the warrants given him appointing him Major. That he has documentary evidence of his services. That he has procured the affidavits of Joseph Smith who served with him a part of the time above stated, and of Jacob G. Bennett his brother, which are hereto annexed.
We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that his name is not on the pension roll of any State or the agency of any State. In's Second his signature this day and year above written
John Sewell mark Green M. Smith CLK
We also Camp Eliza David Menthrough residing in the Town of Coeymans County of Schoharie State of New York do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Sewell Esq. who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration: that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion. Second subscribed S John Camp

this 20 th day of Nov r } 1832. before me
Green M. Tuthill Clk
David H. Houghton
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolution-ary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further states & certifies that it appears to them that Asa Canp & David H. Houghton who have signed the above certificate reside in the town of Oswego in said County, and are respectable persons, & that their statement is entitled to credit. And further that it appears the clergymen in Oswego have been too recently settled there to be able to certify to the character of the above applicant.
Green M. Tuthill Clerk of the Court of Oyer & Terminer of Niagara County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Jewett for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court this 20 th day of November 1832.
Green M. Tuthill Clk

State of New York
County of Tioga
ss; on this twenty second day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me Justice of the Peace, within & for the county & state aforesaid Prudence Jewett aged ninety four years a resident of the town of Owego in the county & state aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Jewett deceased, who was a Drum Major in the army in the Revolutionary war; she further states that she was married to the said John Jewett in Pawling in the county of Dutchess in the state of New York on the _____ day of _____ A.D. 1778 by one _____ Sherman a Justice of the Peace & that her name before her said marriage was Prudence Ashby that her said husband died at Owego New York on the 17 th day of April A.D. 1849 & that she is now a widow. That there is no record evidence of her said marriage she further states that she is now a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States & receives such pension in consequence of the revolutionary services of her said husband, & that a copy of the Pension certificate under which she receives such pension is set out at length in this application
She further states that she is the identical person named in the said original certificate in her possession of which the following is a true copy
War Department of the Interior Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 d 1848 Prudence Jewett widow of John Jewett who was a Drum Major in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of sixty dollars & four cents per annum, commencing on the 17 th of April 1849 and continuing for life unless she should again marry, in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
Given at the Department of the Interior

L S
This fourteenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred & fifty.
Will A. Graham
Examined & counter signed J. L. Edwards
acting secretary of the Interior
commissioner of Pensions -"
She further states that upon said original pension certificate are the following endorsements.
"Payment to be made at Albany N.Y. by S. M. Olcott Esq. agent for paying Pensioners in the agency of Albany N.Y. payable on the 4th September & 4th March"
"Recorded in the Pension office on the Roll of Pensioners
under act February 2 nd 1848. Page 103 Vol 4
"H. R. Wrightman clerk."
She further states that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above named John Leavitt.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3. 1855"
And she respectfully refers to the Records & papers on file in the proper department upon which the said pension certificate was obtained for the proofs to sustain her claim to said Bounty Land & that she has never applied for or received any bounty land warrant.
Before me, a Notary Public, residing in the county of ... and being a Notary Public, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Prudence Leavitt in my presence & that I believe from the appearance of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.

Manorville Pa.
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written & I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim and I further certify that the said application is unable to write her own name by reason of physical infirmity.
John Holmes Justice of the Peace.
State of New York,
Tioga County } ss.
On p. Hanson Munse aged fifty four years a resident of Owego in said county, being sworn says that he has been acquainted with Prudence Jewett the said applicant for many years & has known her during that time as the widow of the said John Jewett; that she has been treated & esteemed as such widow by her acquaintance area & that he verily believes is & has been such widow ever since the death of the said John Jewett.
A. Munse
Subscribed & sworn before me on this 12th day of April 1855
Charles A. Morgan Special Court Judge of Tioga County

State of New York I, the undersigned Clerk of the said County certify that John Holmes Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavit were made was at the time the same bears date a Justice of the peace for said County duly elected & sworn & authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature above written to be genuine. And I further certify that Charles A. Minge Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time the same bears date a Special County Judge in & for said County duly elected & sworn & authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature above written to be genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of the said County this 13 th day of April 1855 L. M. Kingman Clerk
Bounty Land Claim Providence D. Jewell Act 21 March 1855 74.374 Providence D. Jewell A. Minge 74 Osage Tioga County N.Y. 1852

State of New York Dutchess County } ss; Charles A Hoag of the town of Pawling in the county of Dutchess in said state being sworn says that he is town clerk of the town of Pawling in the county of Dutchess in said state, that he is the keeper of the public Records of said town; That no town Records of Marriages which took place as early as A. D. 1800 are among such Records & he believes that no town, county, Parish or church Records of marriages were kept as early as that period within in the county of Dutchess in said state, --- & that to his knowledge or belief no such records are in existence Charles A Hoag Subscribed & sworn before me this 21 st day of Sep r A D 1850 & I certify that I know the above named affiant & that his statement is entitled to full credit & belief - Chas H Wall - Justice of the Peace
.. Certificate of county clerk.

State of New York } Newel Dodge of the Town Dutchess County } of Pawling County & State } aforesaid being duly sworn says he is sixty eight years of age, deponent further says that he was acquainted with John Sewitt & Prudence his wife previous to the year 1894 that they resided then in the said Town of Pawling County & State aforesaid & that he knew them several years subsequent previous to that time & since & during all that time they cohabited together as man & wife & that they had four children viz Morris, Isaac John & Asa & deponent further says that he has been to school to the said John Sewitt & that his boys was large enough to come to school also, knew the said John Sewitt & Prudence his wife subsequently to reside in Fredricktown (now called Rhine) in Putnam County & State aforesaid & they afterwards moved to Tioga County as I was informed in said State. deponent further says that no public record for marriages was kept as early as 1800 to his knowledge or belief Subscribed & sworn before me,
This the 21 st day of Sept 1850 } Newel Dodge & I certify that I am acquainted with the above deponent & that he is entitled to full credit in his
Statements
Chas H Hall Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Martha Allen, widow of Chas Allen of Dutchess County ss } The Town of Pawling, County & State } aforesaid being only seven says I am seventy four years of age this fall. Deponent further says she was acquainted with John Hunt & Prudence his wife in my earliest recollection & they lived in the same neighborhood with them & went to school to him when I was ten years of age. They resided then in Town of Pawling County & State aforesaid that she knew them previous to after the Year 1794 & that during all that time they was reputed to be Husband & wife & has no doubt but that they was Husband & wife any more than any one she did not see married. & that they moved to Putnam County in said state about the Year 1796 & that afterwards they moved to the County of Tioga in said state as she was informed. Deponent further says that no public records of Marriages was kept in said County previous to the Year 1800 to her knowledge —
Sworn & subscribed before me Martha Allen this the 21 st day of Sept 1850 & I certify I know the above deponent & that her statements are entitled to full credit,
Chas H Hall Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Benjamin Burr of the Town Dutchess County } of Pawling in the county of Dutchess 3 } & State aforesaid being duly sworn says he is sixty six years of age & deponent further says he was acquainted with John Smit & Prudence his wife previous to the Year 1794 that they then resided in the town of Pawling County & State aforesaid within one mile of where this deponent then resided & was acquainted with them previous & after the Year 1794 John Smit was a school Teacher & this deponent went to school to him they had children then as old as then this deponent he & Prudence was reputed to be Husband & wife & cohabited together as such & had four sons at that period & that about 1796 they moved to Putnam County in the state aforesaid about 10 or 12 miles distant & this deponent says that he was credibly informed they moved to Leoga County in said state about 25 or 30 years since deponent further says that no public record of marriages was kept in said county previous to year 1800 to his knowledge or belief Subscribed & sworn before me this the 21 st day of Sept 1850 & I certify that I am acquainted with the above Benjamin Burr deponent that he is entitled to full credence for his Statute
Chas H. Hall Justice of the Peace

State of New York, County of Dutchess, ss.
I, Joseph T. Adriance , Clerk of the County of Dutchess, and of the Courts of said County, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY, That Charles H. Hall Esq
whose name is subscribed to the four annexed affidavits and the second written was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly elected & sworn and authorized to take the same
AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavits are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts, the 24 th day of September
A. D. 1850
J. T. Adriance Clerk.

State of New York
County of Tioga } ss; On this 9th day of October A. D. 1850 personally appeared, before Charles P. Avery Esquire the county Judge of the county of Tioga aforesaid, Prudence Jewett a resident of Owego in the said County of Tioga, aged ninety 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 29th day of July A. D. 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
— That she is the widow of John Jewett late of said Owego, deceased, who was a Drum Major in the Revolutionary Army & who drew a pension of sixty dollars & fourteen cents per Annum for his services in said army, upon a certificate issued at the War Department on about the 28th day of September A. D. 1833 under the act of Congress of 7th June A. D. 1832. She further declares that she was married to the said John Jewett at the town of Pawling in the county of Dutchess & State of New York in the spring of the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy eighty eight (1788).
— That her husband the aforesaid John Jewett died on the 17th day of April A. D. 1849 at the town of Owego in said County of Tioga. That she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband, but still remains his widow & that she has never received a pension.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written. & I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Prudence Jewett & that she is a credible person & further that she is unable to attend court to make this declaration, by reason of bodily infirmity.
Prudence her Jewett mark
Charles P. Avery County Judge of Tioga County

State of New York
County of Tioga
for Morris Jewett of the town of Owego in said county of Tioga being duly sworn, says that he is the son of John Jewett & Prudence Jewett the persons who are named & mentioned in the affidavits, hereto annexed, made by Newell Dodge, Martha Allen & Benjamin Burr, & sworn to, on the 21 st day of September A.D. 1850 before Charles H. Hall a Justice of the Peace.
That Deponent was born at the town of Pawling in the county of Dutchess in the state of New York on the 15 th day of August A.D. 1779 - That the said John Jewett & Prudence his wife, the Father & Mother of Deponent removed into Fredericktown in the said county of Dutchess, (which last named town Deponent believes is now known by the name of Kent in the county of Putnam,) in the spring of the year 1796 & resided there until about thirty years ago, when they removed to the town of Owego in said county of Tioga where the said John Jewett resided with his wife the said Prudence & his family until the time of his death & where the said Prudence still resides.
That during all the time, from the earliest recollection of Deponent until the death of the said John Jewett they the said John & Prudence lived & cohabited together as Man & Wife & were always reputed among all their neighbours, Friends & acquaintances to be husband & wife. That Deponent always understood & believed that his said Father & Mother were married in the year 1777 or 1778 at the town of Pawling aforesaid.
Deponent says that his Father while he was the husband of said Prudence taught school for some time in said Pawling & had in said town four children by his said wife viz Morris, Isaac, John & Asa - That the said John drew a pension for services

in the army of the Revolution to the amount of $6014 per annum under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 & that his pension certificate was issued in the year 1833. which certificate has been sent to the office of the paying agent in Albany, New York — That deponent's Father the said John Jewett died at Owego in the said county of Tioga on the 17 th day of April A.D. 1849. leaving the said Prudence Jewett. his widow surviving who yet resides in Owego — That no family Records of Marriages or births have been kept in the Family of said John Jewett.
— That the Prudence Jewett who has made the foregoing declaration before the County Judge of the county of Tioga is the identical person mentioned in this & the said annexed affidavits as the wife & now widow of the said John Jewett, deceased.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 9 th day of October A.D. 1850 & I certify that I know this deponent & that he is entitled to full credit & belief
Morris Jewett
County Judge of Tioga County
State of New York } County of Tioga } ss: John Jewett of Owego in the county of Tioga, being duly sworn says that he is (65) sixty five years old, that he is the son of John Jewett & Prudence his wife who are mentioned in the foregoing affidavit of Morris Jewett & in the affidavits hereto attached — Deponent well recollects living in the said town of Pawling in the family of his said Father & mother — That said Family removed to Fredericktown & subsequently to Owego Tioga County

as stated in said affidavits -
That his said Father & mother always lived together as Man & wife ever since deponents earliest recollection & they were always reputed & considered by all their acquaintances as man & wife -
— That the said Prudence who has made the aforesaid declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the provision of the act of Congress of the 29 th of July 1848 is the identical person mention- ed in this and foregoing & attached affidavits as the wife the said John Jewett deceased -
— That the said John Jewett deceased was a Revolution- ary Pensioner, & drew a pension of $68.14 per annum & that he died on the 17 th day of April 1849 at Owego aforesaid, leaving his said wife surviving
Subscribed & sworn before me this
day of October A.D. 1850 & I certify John Jewett that I am acquainted with this Deponent & that he is a credible person.
D. H. M. County Judge of Tioga County
State of New York
Tioga County
ss: Stephen Townsend of Owego in said County being duly sworn says that he is sixty three years old - that he resided in the town of Fredericktown in the County of Dutchess & State of New York in the year 1808 that in that year he became acquainted with John Jewett & Prudence his wife, who then

resided in said town. That Deponent has been well acquainted with the said Prudence to the present time & with the said John until his death - That the said John & Prudence have always been reported as man & wife & they lived together & were treated & considered as man & wife ever since Deponent were acquainted with them - That the said Prudence is the identical person named in the foregoing affidavits & is the widow of the said John Jewett, deceased
Subscribed & sworn before me this 9 th day of October 1850 & I certify that I am acquainted with this Deponent & that he is a credible person -
Stephen Townsend
LL.D. County Judge of Tioga County
State of New York Tioga County
ss: Abigail Townsend of Oswego Tioga county, being duly sworn, says that she is aged sixty two years - That she was born in the town of Fredricktown in the county of Dutchess (now Kent in the county of Putnam) & state of New York - Deponent lived near neighbour to John Jewett & Prudence his wife in said town of Fredricktown for a great number of years & has known them ever since - That the said John & Prudence lived together (during all of Deponent's acquaintance with them) as man & wife & were always reported to be man & wife - That the said John was a Revolutionary Pensioner & that Deponent saw the said Prudence when she made her foregoing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Pension law & that she said

Prudence is widow of the said John Jewett & that she now resides in the said Town of Owego Subscribed & sworn before me this 9th day of October 1850 & I certify that I am acquainted with this person -
J. P. Avery County Judge of Tioga County
State of New York Tioga County Clerk's office
Esq.
I Moses Stevens Said County do certify that Charles P. Avery Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit declaration was made, was when the same bears date the County Judge of said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that his several Signatures alike within subscribed are genuine. Witness my hand and Seal of office the 9th day of October 1850
M. Stevens Clerk

O. W. & N. Division.
P.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,
October 28, 1894.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of JOHN JEWETT:- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug., 1776 5 mo. Fife Maj. William Pearce Swartout N.Y.   ----- 1777 6 mo. " " Wm. Calkins Luinaton N.Y.   Fall, 1777 1 mo. Fifer Wm. Pearce Field N.Y.   ----- 1778 5 mo. Fife Maj. " " Grenon N.Y.   Fall, 1779 2 wks. Fifer " " Field N.Y.  
Battles engaged in,
WHITE PLAINS.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Pawling, N.Y.
Date of application for pension,
Nov. 20, 1852.
Residence at date of application,
Owego, N.Y.
Age at date of application,
Born in Pawling, N.Y., July 4, 1757.
Remarks: He died April 17, 1849.
His widow, Prudence, was also a pensioner.
Mr. H. L. Jewett, Bethlehem, Pa.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of New York
Tioga County S. Jacob Lewett of Oswego in Oswego County being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is a brother of John Lewett of Oswego in the County of Tioga - and that he this deponent is sixty nine years of age upwards. That he knows that his brother the said John Lewett was a member of a Company of Infantry commanded by Captain William Pierce with whom he conversed respecting the enlistment of his brother - that this took place in the summer of the year 1876. - That he did not see his brother after his company joined his regiment, but he remembers that his brother was absent from home in the army at the time last mentioned for a period of five or six months. That he this deponent & his brother both resided, at the time of his brother's enlistment, at the town of Pawling Dutchess County And this deponent further saith that in the year 1777. his said brother was again in the army, but does not recollect the length of time he served nor under whom he enlisted - That his impression is that said brother was absent two or three months. That he understood from many persons who belonged to the Regiment in which his brother served, as well as from his brother himself at the time, that the said John Lewett was appointed and served as the Fife Major of the Regiment in which he served in the years 1776. & 1777. and further this deponent saith not.
J. B. Lewis
Sworn & subscribed this 11 th day of August 1882 before me Eleazar Dana Sup. Court Comr.
Eleazar Dana Supreme Court Commissioner before whom the above affidavit of Jacob Lewett was taken I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with said deponent and that he is a credible person of good reputation and therefore entitled to credit & to be believed.
Oswego 20 November 1882
Eleazar Dana Sup. Court Comr.

State of New York Tioga County ss I Green M Tuttle Clerk of the said County do certify that Eleazar Dana Esq before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Commissioner of the Supreme Court authorised to perform the duties of Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York at Chambers — And that I am acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe his signature subscribed thereto is genuine Witness my hand & seal of office this 17th day of June 1833 Green M Tuttle

26.711
5 Vero Amis

The undersigned inhabitants of the Town of Owego, County of Tioga State of New York do hereby certify that for ten or fifteen years past they have been personally acquainted with John Dewitt Esquire of Owego aforesaid, and from their acquaintance with the said Dewitt and their transactions of business with him do most cheerfully testify to the uprightness of his charac- ter, and that no man of their acquaintance stands higher in the estimation of community as a fair a correct citizen and as a man of truth and veracity than the said Dewitt.
Owego Village Nov. 15. 1832.
Jonathan Plate
William Plate
Gordon Hewitt
S. B. Leonard

Owego Tioga County N.Y. Oct 9. 1850
To the
Commissioner of Pensions
I send proofs for Pension in the case of Mrs Prudence Jewett - The papers show that her husband John Jewett, was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of 1832 - his pension (which was for $60.14) was issued in Sept r 28 th 1833 & was payable in New York & that he died April 17 th 1849 - I submit the following proofs
 1 - Town Clerk of Pawling. (The place of Marriage) that no records of marriages were kept as early as 1800 either in town, county, Parish or church -  2 d 3 affts of persons now residing in Pawling, that they knew John & Prudence Jewett as man & wife in Pawling previous to 1794 that they moved from Pawling to Fredericktown & thence to Owego  3 d The sworn declarations of the Applicant Prudence Jewett showing her identity as the widow of John Jewett, & that she was married to him in the Spring of 1778 - that he was a pensioner &c  4 th 4 affidavits by persons residing in Owego Tioga County N.Y. showing that they were acquainted with John & Prudence when they lived in Pawling & ever since . That they were always reputed to be married & they always lived together as man & wife - & these affts fully show the identity of the Applicant as the widow  5 th These affidavits are all & each certified by the magistrates to be made by credible persons  6 th The county Judge certifies that the Applicant cannot attend court by reason of bodily infirmity. (she is over 90 years old)  7 th certificates of the clerks of the different counties 

I believe the proofs sufficient, as they show no records (Morris Jewett declaring that there were no family Records kept) to exist - & the great length of time rendering it impossible to produce living witnesses of the Marriage as there is not one living -
Please write me.
Yours Respectfully A. Minger

Commissioners of Pensions
Washington City
Mercy Sewell, widow of John. M
Act 2 Feb 1848.
Marryed before 1794 Husband died 17 Apr 1849.
Adm d 14 mos 14 d Brum. diaf. $60.14 per annum Comg 17 th Apr 1849.
Albany roll
A. Munger. Owego. Fidgalo M

State of New York
Joseph Smith of Dryden in the County of Tompkins being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is acquainted with John Jewett who now resides in Owego in the County of Tioga - That he knew him first in the year 1776. That about the first of August 1776 deponent enlisted into a Company commanded by Captain William Pease to which Company said Jewett belonged at the time deponent entered it, having enlisted in it a few days before deponent as he was then informed. That when the Company joined the Regiment to which it was attached, which was soon after deponent's enlistment the said John Jewett was appointed the first Major of the Regiment which was commanded by Col. Jacobus Smartt, Lieut. Col. Thompson and Major Mott. That said Jewett continued to serve in said regiment until the first of January 1777, a period of five months when the Regiment was discharged.
And this deponent further saith that in the year 1777, in the month of August deponent enlisted into a Company commanded by Captain Elijah Townshend which was afterwards attached to a Regiment under the command of Colonel Henry Ledington. That on joining said Regiment he found said John Jewett in the Company of Captain William Calkins in the same Regiment, and that said Jewett was appointed the first Major of said Regiment and served therein a period of three months when the troops were dismissed. That this deponent then resided in South East Town in Dutchess County - and that deponent has been acquainted with said Jewett since his said Jewett's residence in Tioga County. and further saith not.
Joseph Smith
Sworn & subscribed this 11 th day of August 1832. before me Eleazar Dana Sup Court Comr.
State of New York Tioga County ss I Eleazar Dana Supreme Court Commissioner before whom the above Affidavit of Joseph Smith was taken & subscribed & sworn to certify that from a short personal acquaintance as well as from the information of others who have been long acquainted with said Joseph Smith given to me under oath as well as without oath it does satisfactorily appear to me that his reputation for integrity, truth & veracity is good & that full faith & credit ought to be given to the affidavit he has above made. Owego 20 th day of November 1832 Eleazar Dana Sup. Court Comr.

State of New York County of Niagara J Green M Tuttle Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Oliver Dana Esq before whom the within affidavit was made to have been sworn to as at the date of the same a Supreme Court Commissioner and authorized to perform the duties of the office of a Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of New York at Chambers - And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name subscribed thereto to be in his own hand writing -
Witness my hand & seal of Office this 17th day of June 1833
Green M Tuttle

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20182
Prudence Gannett widow of John Gannett Dr. John Major Gannett
Act: Feb 29 H 8
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 379
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 26/94 Hist. 10
Rad. J. G. B. B. B. B.
Nov. 16/94 additional information to above 19/2 Oct. 26. To Chas. Cafferty c.
C Pa.

24 Passaic St., Hackensack, N.J. Feb. 15, 1912.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen, -
Will you please favor me with a copy of Pension Application of Revolutionary Soldier John Jewitt, Aurora, Tioga Co., N.Y.
Respectfully Yours Charles Cafferty.

O. W. & N. Division,
F. S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., November 15, 1894.
Sir:-
Referring to your request for additional information relative to JOHN JEWETT, a REVOLUTIONARY soldier, you are advised as follows:
He was married at Pawling, N. Y., in the Spring of 1773; neither the name of his father nor the name of his widow's father is mentioned; the date of his widow's death is not mentioned; her age is stated to have been ninety years in 1850.
Very respectfully,
Mr. H. L. Jewett,
Commissioner.
Bethlehem, Pa.

Bethlehem, Pa., October 28, 1894.
Sir:-
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 28th. inst., transmitting a statement of the military history of JOHN JEWETT, a soldier of the Revolutionary War; and be to return my most sincere thanks for your courtesy;
It is of great importance that I obtain as full and complete a record of possible of John Jewett, and Prudence [Ashby] Jewett, his wife and widow; and I therefore beg your indulgence if I am troubling you too much in asking for a statement of the following particulars, if given either on his or her application for pension:-
 1. Time and place of marriage. Pauling Ny. Spring 1778.  2. The name of John Jewett's father, if given, Not given  3. The name of Prudence Ashby's father, if given, not given  4. The date of Prudence Jewett's death, and her age; or preferably, date of birth. 90 in 1850. 
I am, Sir, very respectfully,
H. L. Jewett
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Copy

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John 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. File 20,182
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1, 1776 5 mos. 1st major William Pearce Jacobus Coeymans N.Y.   1777 3 mos. " William Collins Henry Laddington   Fall 1777 1 mo. Fifer William Pearce Field   1778 3 mos. 1st major " Graham   Fall 1779 2 mos. Fifer " Field  
Battles engaged in, White Pl.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rawling Dutchess Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 20, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Onaga Tioga Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, July 4, 1757 at Rawling, N.Y.
Remarks: Admitted pension on her application Spring 1878. Condensed
he d. Apr. 17 1849 at Onaga.
she d. Oct. 9, 1850, while 93 yrs. of age and res. of Onaga aforesaid. Children referred to: Maria b. Aug. 18, 1779. Isaac John at 60 yrs. in 1850: Ass.
Very respectfully,

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Bethlehem, Pa., October 17, 1894.
Sir:-
I desire to ascertain whether the records of your Department contain the name of John Jewett as a Revolutionary pensioner?
He served, probably, in Captain William Pierce's company, Regiment unknown, from Dutchess county, New York.
John Jewett died in 1849, and if his name was on the list of pensioners it is not likely that it will cause much labor to find it.
I shall esteem it a very great favor if you will supply this information.
Very respectfully,
Chief of Record and Pension Division, War Department, Washington,
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Pa
RECORD & PENSION OFFICE OCT 18 1894 399140 WAR DEPARTMENT
Bethlehem, Pa Oct 17. 94
John Jewett Probably Capt. Wm. Pierce's Co. from Dutchess Co. N.Y.
H. L. Jewett asks if this man's name is borne on records as a Revolutionary War pensioner.
Address: "Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, Washington, D. C."
Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington. October 19, 1894.
Respectfully returned to transmitted to the
Commissioner
of Pensions,
and the writer so informed.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
J. P. Amisworth
Colonel, U. S. Army, Chief of Office.
Per 7
(800a)