Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,777, for Seth Jewel, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (New Jersey)
Jewel, Seth or Jewell
S. 39,777
CONTENTS

16.755
Pennsylvania
John Fawell
of Green Co in the state of Penns a who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Spencer of the New Jersey line, for the term of 6 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of November 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of April and sent to Hon R Moore O V of G R.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $29.29 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 48. M th 30 4/11 Ann. $77.29
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
S. L. Brown Sept 15: 1822.
Jewell Agency Bond
Cond. July 24, 1821 Gentle John Galbraith Franklin Pa.

Hon: R. Moore,
1 new case
Jan'y Entered
Seth Jewel
Col d Spencer New Jersey
25 Dec 70. War
Brilliant C. 1 st 77 war Corp.
79.
Admitted
1

Greene County to wit Personally came before me the Subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for the County of Greene in the State of Pennsylvania Jonathan Jewel who being sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is brother to the within named Seth Jewel and knew well the time when he enlisted in the army of the United States that he the deponent had seen Seth Jewel often times when he was in the army and when Seth Jewel was wounded as stated in his declaration he the deponent went twice to see him when he lay in the hospital at Baskinridge in the State of New Jersey and he the deponent further says that when Seth Jewel was discharged from service and returned home that he the deponent saw his discharge and that it was to be seen about the house for some years afterwards Sworn and Subscribed this 15 th day of November before me
David Gray
Jonathan Jewell
Greene County to wit Personally came before me the Subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid Moses Jewel who being sworn according to law doth say that he was well acquainted with Seth Jewel the within named applicant and knew that he enlisted in the army of the United States near about Christmas in the 1776 and that he the deponent knew that the said Seth Jewel did serve from the time that he enlisted until the end of that war and he the deponent had often seen the discharge that the said Seth Jewel got from his officers when he left the service
Sworn and Subscribed to this 15 th day of November 1819 before me David Gray
Moses Jewell
Pennsylvania Greene County ss -
In Testimony that David Gray Esq. before whom the Annexed Depositions were made and Certificate given is one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn and full faith and credit is due and ought to be to all his official acts - In testimony whereof I have set my name and affixed the seal of the County of Greene the 16 th Novr 1819 Wm F. Hays Proth ry

District of Pennsylvania Greene County Ss
In this fifteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen before me the subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas for the County of Greene of said district personally appeared Seth Jewel Aged fifty nine years resident in the aforesaid district who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war That he the said Seth Jewel enlisted for during the war in and about the 25 th day of December in the year 1776 near Elizabeth town in the State of New Jersey in the company commanded by Captain William Britain of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Oliver Spencer in the line of the State of Jersey on the Continental Establishment That he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States until the close of the war when he was discharged from service on the North river near a place called new Windsor in the State of New York That he was in a battle at Connecticut farms in New Jersey and was in the left side and arm was in the battle of Monmouth and was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis was with General Sullivan after the Indians up the Susquahana river That he is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of his country's assistance for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his service
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
David Gray
I David Gray one of the associate Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for the County of Greene in the State of Pennsylvania do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Seth Jewel did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the Continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the War department pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support Witness my hand and Seal this 15 th day of November 1819
David Gray L.S.

Dr Both Sewell.
20/
Recd 29 Mar. 1821.
16:755
Sept 1820
Con July 24/1821 & sent to John Gallraith, Franklin, Pa

Venango County Sixth Judicial District of Pennsylvania
On this first day of March 1821, personally appeared in open court of Common Pleas, being a court of Records in and for said County, Seth Sewel, aged sixty one years a resident in said County, in the said district who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows that he enlisted in the year 1776 in Captain Pearsons company, in Colonel Spencers Regiment - that in the course of three months joined Captain William Brittain's company in in the same Regiment New Jersey line - that he continued in said service upwards of three years
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resi- dent citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled,
"An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, that a certificate of Pension was granted to him dated the twenty second day of April A. D. 1820 numbered No. 755

Schedule of Property
  1 Bake Oven worth about $20.00   1 Cast Kettle 4.00   1 Pot 2.00   1 Loom and three reeds 10.00   4 Split bottomed chairs 1.00   6 earthen plates 1.00   1/2 doz knives and forks worth about 1.00   1 Iron Shovel worth about 1.00   1 Cow 12.00   1 two year old heifer 7.00   1 yearling heifer 5.00   6 Sheep 9.00   1 yearling Colt 12.00   4 year old Hogs 8.00   2 Axes 4.00   1 Mattock 2.00   1 Plough 4.00   1 Log Chain 4.00   1 Harrow 5.00   1 pair Drawing Chains 1.50   93.50 
List of Debts I owe
  Judgment on John Broadfoot's docket in favor of Samuel Clarrins Administrator against me for $22.00   Interest and costs on Do. 3.89   Judgment on said Broadfoot's docket in favor of Thomas Peaton against me 3.87   Costs on Ditto 1.25   Do. Do. in favor of Charles Holleman 10.04   Costs on do 37 1/2   Do. Do. in favor of George McClellan against me 6.06 1/4   Costs on do 37 1/2   turn Over $47.86 1/4 

  John P. Howans bill of Mason works $ 47.86 3/4   John Lupton bill 12.00   George Power do 5.00   Robert S. Whan do 1.06 3/4   John Martin do 1.66 3/4   Jacob Herrington do " 31 3/4   Jacob Johns 15.00   Robert Dunn 20.00   William Greenlee 4.00   1.50   107.78 
Debts Due to me
  John M. Walker owes me about $20.00   Phadnack Pimeco about 4.00   Charles Henderson 3.00   $27.00 
The declarant has four children the eldest a son about 20 years of age - Rebecca about 18 years of age a cripple with the white swelling, Seth about 17 years of age a cripple from his infancy unable to do anything for himself even to walk or feed himself, and Gershon about 15 years of age - that the declarant is a farmer by occupation, but unable to work but little
Seth Sewell
Sworn to and declared on the first day of March 1821 in Open Court
A. McCalum Proff

I A. Blood  McCalment Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Venango do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court and I do further certify that is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property of the said Seth Davel beyond his debts is twelve dollars and ninety five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Franklin this first day of March Anno Domini 1821
A. McCalment  Smith

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Seth Jewell 15 39 777
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec 25 1776 6 years Det { Pearson William Brattan Oliver Spencer N.J.  
was in the battle of Monmouth; in Genl Sullivan's expedition against Indians in Pennsylvania River; in battle of Connietown Farms where he was wounded in left side and arm and taking of Cornwallis
Battles engaged in, See above Residence of soldier at enlistment, where was Elizabethtown N.J. Date of application for pension, Nov 15 1819. See also Residence at date of application, Greene Co. Penna Age at date of application, 59 years. Date & place of death not stated
Remarks: In 1811 there were 4 children & son name not stated, 20 years old, Rebecca 18 years, Seth 17 years and Jeremiah 15 years. There is no reference to soldier's wife, and the P.O. address of her children is not stated.
Very respectfully,
(Had brother Jonathan)
Commissioner.

39 777 INVALID. Rev
File No. 39 777 Seth Jewell Div Ohio
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 th , Page 256
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1911 Nov. 3 Hist. to H. R. Jewell V.L.M. 1916 May 3 - H. R. Jewell for data to apply to and for sub. Dept. 1917 July 17 Hist. to Lena M. Williford 1922 - Aug. 8. Hist. to Nancy C. Morrow. mmf.

Herbert aged 61 yrs - can work but little -
One son 20 yrs old,
one daughter 18 yrs old - a child born white swelling. -
son, 17 yrs old - a cripple since his infancy.
another son 15 yrs old -
Amount of other debts 13.00
C.W. [initials] J. [initials] K. [initials] [initials]
Amount of other debts 13.00

P. L. W. Rev. War Section.
May 5, 1916.
W. R. Jewell,
Danville, Ill.
Sir:-
(210 Robinson St.)
In response to your letter dated the 2" instant, you are advised that in order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension and probable date of death of Seth Jewell, S. F. 39,777 Revolutionary War, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, quoting the following data:
Seth Jewell certificate No. 16,755, issued Apr. 22, 1820. at rate of $8. per month from November 15 1819, under Act March 18, 1818, at Pennsylvania Agency.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [Signature]
Commissioner.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Commissioner of Pensions Department O, Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Rev. S ir
I am desirous of ob- taining a copy of the pension record of Seth Jewel, a Revolutionary Patriot, who, at the time of his death, made his home with John and Becky (his daughter) Temple, at Massilion, Ohio. I understand he served 6 years and 7 months in the Rev. War. Am sorry I have no more data concerning him.
Sincerely,
107 Hill St., Nancy C. Morrow Oil City, Pa., June 14, 1922.

Established March 1903
Rev Sec en 1
First Bank of Fallis
86-743
Capital $10,000.00
Guaranteed Deposits
Fallis, Oklahoma
Feb., 5th 1917.
WESLEY MORSE, PRESIDENT
LENA WILLEFORD, VICE-PRESIDENT
O. M. WILLEFORD, CASHIER
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly give me the necessary information concerning the dates and place of enlistment etc., of one Seth Jewell, who drew a pension as a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Thanking you in advance for any information you may give, I am
Yours very truly,
Mrs. Lena M. Willeford

NZ 2 Rev 800
W. R. JEWELL
DANVILLE, ILL.
May 2, 1916.
191
Dpt of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Respected: I attach hereto a Record of Seth Jewell, a soldier of the American Revolution, from New Jersey.
Will you kindly send me No. of Pension Certificate, amount per month of pension, and all that is necessary for me to arrive at date of death of the Pensioner, or date of cessation of pension, through the Auditor of the Interior Deptmt.
Will you also return the record 3-525 to me for my files.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness,
very Respectfully,
W. R. Jewell

RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by No. 7 Nov. 3, 1911
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Seth Jewell
Service Pvt N.J.
Additional Service  Rev. War
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
No B.L. except Col. 8419 Pii issued Sept. 29, 1790 no papers 100 acres.
cannot determine whether it is the same as 839777 Chief Division no papers to decide by

W. R. JEWELL DANVILLE, ILL.
October 26, 1911.
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.:
Sir: May I refer this letter to your Department, as per the note of the War Department, Adjutant General's office, and ask the favor of information as far as you can give it from your files?
Awaiting your reply,
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Inquired for Seth Jewell who enl. Dec. 27, 1876
ack OCT 31 1911 aw