Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,780, for William Jewell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Jewell, William
S. 39,780
CONTENTS

100

Letter to L. Hutchinson 17 July 1838 to Pa. age 90 Sept 1838. To Pennsylvania from 4 March 1837 28 Sept 1838. Notice sent to same Hutchinson Waterford Penna Letters to Pension Agents Baring - town B. Philadelphia 130 Apr 1839 1839 Letter to Phila. Pa. age 13 Apr 1839 Let to W. H. Smith 16 Nov 32 Dec. 15/35 Hon. S. Root
Mr. Nathan Hemenway 1831
12880 Pennsylvania  Vermont 
William Jewell
of Cavenaish in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Rose of the Massachusett line, for the term of Two Years 1782
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 10 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of July 1819 and sent to Amos Keale Esq. Windsor Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819  85.00    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep 1819  48.00    10 Mo 15 4      30 31   $133.03  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Declaration of William Jewell No 43. Soldier
P2 to P4
Posi chap 11 Neg.
The Image must certify to the Cre- dibility of the witnesses present claims to Service
Admitted

District of Vermont, Windsor County ss At Chester in said County, on the 16 th day of April 1818. Before me the subscriber one of the judges of the County Court for the County of Windsor aforesaid, personally app- eared William Jewell aged fifty three, Resident in Connecticut in the County of Windsor afor- esaid, who being first duly sworn, According to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled: "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the Unit- ed States, in the Revolutionary war." That he the said William Jewell enlisted in Hous in the state of Massachusetts - in the month of April 1782. in Capt. Pray's Company in the 1 st Regiment commanded by Col o Joseph Vose of the Massachusetts line; That he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States, until the month of June 1784 - when he was discharged at West point in the State of New York. & that he was stationed at West point, Snake hill, & other places. And that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; And that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services, except the Testimony of Thaddeus Smith & Israel Gaylord.

herein after stated. Sworn to and declared before me, the day & year aforesaid.
Amos Hield Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.
I Amos Hield Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Jewell did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress. — Reading in S d County of Windsor deposition and saith that, living on Sudbury adjoining to the Town of Stow in the year 1782, he well rec- lects that William Jewell then of S d Stow enlisted in the service of the United States, for three years to the best of his recollection in the spring of the year 1782. That he the S d Smith always understood that the said William Jewell joined the Army soon after he enlisted, & that he continued in service until the close of the war, or when the Army was disbanded. — Israel Taylor of Springfield in S d County deposition & saith that he in the year 1782. Lived in the Town of Stow & was knowing to William Jewell then

of S r Stone enlisting into the army of the United States. for three years - and that he was gone more than one year, and returned to S r Stone about the time the army was disbanded - and that he the S r Taylor knows nothing but that S r Jewell was legally discharged; it also appears to my satisfaction that S r Jewell holds the appointment of Deputy Postmaster at Chester in said County the 16 th day
of April 1818.
Certified by Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerks Windsor County Office June 11 th . A D 1818
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor, Do hereby certify, that Amos Heald is one of the Assistant Judges of said County Court, and that the foregoing Signatures are in his own hand writing -
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court this 11 th day of June A D 1818
Benj m Swan Clerk

8 William Fawell
8800 Bayview
Alb
Concord
in cipeet
Sept 19

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, September } Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this 25 th day of September 1820, being the Viginte day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) William Sewell aged fifty six years, resident in Cavendish in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: he enlisted at Plow in the State of Massachusetts in the month of April in the year 1782 for the term of three years and served in Capt. Pray's Company in the first Chapachuck Regiment, commanded by Col. Joseph Howe, and was regularly discharged at West-Point in the month of June in the year 1784
that he made his original declaration on the Sixteenth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 12,880 - And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 18th 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.
1 Calf 2.00, Coopering tools 8.00 - 1 Chest 2.00, 1 case 1.00 $13.00 Iron hot 1.00, 1 iron kettle (small) 67 (1 shovel plate, 4 scythe blades, 1 tin can 1.00) 2.67 7/5 Gold chains 30, 10 d Coffee pot 25 $16.42 And the said Sewell is owing the following debts viz, to Sad. Smith & Ben. Parker 2.67 to A. Duncane, 12 Miller & Clark 18.00, Ingalls & Fletcher 3.00, J. S. Procter 4.30. 34.30 to Ben. Parker 8.00, Doct P. P. Drown 18.00 - Mr Gibson 20.00, Stephen Dix 1.25 - 48.25 to Ben. Parker 2.00 - to Doct P. Drown supposed to be 2.00 5.00 $113.82
That the said William Sewell has the following family dependent on him for support his wife aged 57 years in a low and poor state of health - he is by trade a Cooper - at that business occasionally, but generally works out by the day when he can get it - William Sewell
Sworn to and declared on the 25 th day of September 1820, before said Court. Attest, Benjamin Swain Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I Benj Swain Clerk of the County Court for WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } the county of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: - And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Nineteen Sixteen 42/100 Dollars
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Second day of October 1820.
Benj. Swain } Clerk of the County Court for Windsor County.

Warren County ss: on this the 11 th day of August 1838 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Warren in the State of Penn a . Personally appeared William Lewis who on his oath declares that he is the same Person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Pray, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ware, 1 st Massachusetts Reg t in the Service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Pennsylvania where he intends to reside Remain, and wishes his Pension to be then payable in future, and that his reasons for removing to this State of Penn a are being old and infirm, to obtain the aid and assistance of his friends who had Pre- -viously removed to said State of Penn a . - Sworn & Subscribed to } before me the day and year aforesaid
W. J. D. Smith
Ebenezer Akin Esq.
Warren County ss: be it known that before me Ebenezer Akin Esq r a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Personally appeared John Dexter and made oath in due form of law that he is well acquainted with William Lewis the Person named in the above affidavit and knows him to be the Identical Person there named - Sworn & Subscribed } The 11 th day of Aug t 1838 before me
John Dexter
Ebenezer Akin Esq.
I certify that John Dexter who has sworn to the Identity of William Lewis in the above affa- -davit is a Person of Veracity and well known to me
Ebenezer Akin Esq.

Warren County ss
I William P. Bell Do hereby certify that And for said County. Do hereby certify that Elihu Thomson who appears to have taken and certified to proof of identity of William Jewel was at the date thereof and is now an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned by the Governor of
The State of Pennsylvania and having, and that all his official act as such, are entitled to full credit and belief. I also certify that I have seen said Justice of the Peace signature and believe the signature thereto attached is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Warren the twenty second day of August A.D. 1855,
William P. Bell Notary Public

Phil.
Gen. S. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Seniors Washington City
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the paper]

I William Jewell of Shrewsbury in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont a revolutionary pensioner under the act of the 18. of March 1818. State that I served under Col. Joseph Vose, Lieut. Col. Elijah Vose, Capt. Gray Smith Warner & Ensign Horton S. Co. in the 1st Massachusetts Regiment. I belonged in the town of Shrewsbury & county of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts when I entered the service - I was mustered at Boston by Col. Bedlow, and first joined the Regiment at West Point in the State of New York & went into camp at York Hill west of West Point & remained there a few weeks & then marched to a point nearly opposite of Fort Clinton on the North river & was stationed there nearly the whole summer - Then we marched again to West Point & staid there ten or twelve days & then took up winter quarters at Snake Hill the next spring marched to West Point made a short stay & then went directly to Phila- delphia to suppress the insurrection in Genl. Greene's Regiment - Remained at Philadelphia through that summer In the fall we returned to West Point staid there a short time & then marched to Kingsbridge, New York City & Long Island - In the winter we returned to West Point where we remained through the winter - I had the small pox in the month of March I remained at West Point until I was discharged

I think in June 1783 - My name will be found on the Rolls - I was in the Regular troops - I was discharged in March 1781. I was discharged in June 1783 - making 2 years & 3 months service I enlisted for three years but was discharged before the time offered - I resided in Concord in the county of Windsor & State of Vermont when I first made application for a pension My testimony was taken before Brig Genl. By. Clerk of the county court in the county of Windsor state of Vermont & was sworn before the county court - I am entitled to a pension of eight dollars per month - and was paid up to the 4. of Sept. last Rutland Vt. 12. March 1835.
Widow J. Sewell
Witness Richard R. Root William his Sewell Mark 3

Nuttall W. 12 March 1855
Dear Sir
By request of William Jewell of Shrewsbury I send you his statement - If you find he is entitled to have his stipend continued please write me as early as conveniently oblige
Yours &c
Richard R. Madden

I Israel Taylor of Springfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age do hereby and say that in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty two I was knowing that William Jewell then of Stow in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts enlist- ing as a Soldier in the Army of the United States for the term of three years and that he was gone more than one year and then re- turned to said town of Stow about the time that the aforesaid Army was disbanded.
I further testify and say that I was an inhabitant of said Stow at the time of said Enlistment and that said Jewell lived in said Stow from the time of his return from the Army aforesaid until I moved from the Town of Stow aforesaid which was in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty two - And I know of nothing but that he was legally and honorably discharged from the said Army at the time of disbanding the same - And further your deponent saith not - Springfield June 22 d 1879 - Israel Taylor
State of Vermont } At Springfield in said County in Windsor County ss } the 22 d day of June 1879 - Then personally appeared Israel Taylor of said Spring- field subscriber to the above affidavit to me well known as a credible witness and full faith & credit ought to be given to his affidavit (or testimony) and after being carefully examined & duly cautioned made solemn oath that the fore- going affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth - Before me J. M. Lewis Justice Peace

State of Vermont } Woodstock County Court Office Windover County } June 25 th AD 1819 —
This Certificate that Samuel M. Lewis of Springfield in the County of Wind- over is one of the Justices of the Peace within said County, and that the within signature is his —
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the County Court for said County the day above —
Benj. Brown Clerk

Rutland Vermont
Nov. 5 1857
Sir:
Allow me to inquire who drew an account of the business of William Jewell. Who died in Pennsylvania in Erie Co. on the 29th of April 1849 - We are informed it was drawn there, but by whom or upon what matter did right is not known. As the relation then declined to inform -
Mr. Jewell left no children & his only child besides had his name in Charles Jewell - who died at his nephew's where named is Levi Jewell -
I am not positive what act he was proceeded under . He drew $91. (I am informed) per annum - I hope he may be identified - In the drawing of the account at his death most probably a fraud was perpetrated upon the Government -
I wrote by request for his surviving child. Please inform what act they showed his fund was drawn after his decease -
I am Sir
Gerrit Smith
15 Heath St, Cambridge Washington

Weyamensing Park, Phila d April 16 th 1839.
Sir:
Your letter of the 13 th inst. asking information as to what time William Jewell, - (a pensioner) under, at 18 th March 1838 @ $8 per month, was last paid, is received.
In reply, I have to state, that Mr. Jewell was transferred from Vermont Agency, per your instructions, dated Sept. 28 th 1838, and inscribed on the roll of this Agency, to commence from and after 4 th March 1837. Thinking perhaps you had mistaken the year, and inserted 1837, instead of '38, and from the fact of the vouchers presented (being drawn from that time) apparently confirming it, I was induced to make payment from 4 th March 1838 to 4 th Sept. 1838, on the 2 nd Jan'y. 1839; and on 25 th March 1839, the last semi-annual payment, was made per viam , from 4 th Sept. 1838 to 4 th March 1839. The receipts, together with vouchers for above pays, will be forwarded to the 3 rd Auditor's office, this week. No other payments will be made the pensioner, until the necessary instructions from your Office.
I am, Sir, &c. Your Obt. Servt. D. Solms Pct. for Bro. Mabet P.C.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions

Mr. Evans
Pension Claims
J. S. Edwards Esq. Free Commission of Pensions War Department Washington City D.C.

Waterford 24 Augt. 1838
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions
De Sir
I have with return Mrs. Davel, Application for a transfer believing that the error in form are corrected
Very Respectfully Sir Your obed Servt
Saml. Hutchins

July 16 New York
Free Pension Claims
War Department
Washington City
Care of J. S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions D. 6

Waterford 6 July 1838
J S Edwards Esq
Commission of Pension
Sir
I herewith enclose William Sevels Application for the transfer of his name from the Pension roll of Vermont to that of Penn. a Should the transfer be made please to enclose it to me
Very Respectfully Sir Your Obedt Servant
Saml. Hutchins

I Thaddeus Smith of Reading in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont of Lawful age testify and say that I lived in the Town of Sudbury in the Commonwealth of Mas- -sachusetts near to the Town line of Stow in the year 1782 I well remember that there was a call for men that year to serve in the continental Army for three years and I recollect that William Jewell of said Stow enlisted as one of said three years men to the best of my remem- -brance he enlisted in the spring of the year 1782 and your deponent can further say that he always understood that the said William Jewell did join the continental Army soon after he enlisted and that he continued in the service as a private soldier & that the said Jewell now resides in the Town of Cavendish in said State of Vermont until the Army was disbanded & your deponent further sayeth not Cavendish April 14 th 1848
Thaddeus Smith
State of Vermont, Cavendish April 14 th 1848 Then Windsor County ss. Thaddeus Smith of Reading in the County of Windsor aforesaid personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition or affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me
James Smith Justice of the Peace
I James Smith Justice of the Peace as aforesaid do further certify that Thaddeus Smith subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is well known to me and that he is a credible witness and full faith and credit ought to be given to the said Affidavit by him subscribed -
Attest James Smith Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont ) Abner Stock County Clerk's Office Windsor County ss | June the 25 th AD 1819 -
This certifies that James Smith of Ravensdale in the County of Windsor was at the time the within Deposition purports to have been taken, and still is a Justice of the Peace within for said County, and that the within signature is his - —
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the County Court for said County the day above -
Benj. Duren Clerk
W. D. D. Smith
Deposition -

Belous Falls Vt Sept 15
Full
Sept 15 J.W. Evans
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Bank of Williamstown Indij September 15, 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq Chairman of Business Sir,
The names of William S. Russell appear on the roll since from Windsor, with the name of a guest it, "on Burlington roll, his to March 4, 1837" and nothing further. I should infer from this that he had never been paid by Mr. Garrison. I shall write the Transfer as directed.
Yours Atte Servt
Auth: Pattison Post-Boys by William Henry Carr

39 780
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Rev
File No. 39 780
William Jewell Rev Mr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 236
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2/2/24 M c Swain, PORTLAND ME.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com d Pension Washington D. C.

Bank of Burlington April 19 1839
J. P. Edwards Esq. Commr Pension Sir
William Dwell a Pensioner under the Act of March 28. 1828 was last paid at this Agency to the 4 th March 1838 as appears by our Books
Yours Truly E. D. English J. B. Hovey