Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13533, for Elisha Jewell, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Jewell, Elisha
NUMBER
S. 13533
CONTENTS
carded

15000
New York 150
Elisha Sewell
of Oswego in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Stout of the Regt. commanded by Col. Doughty in the N. Jersey line for 2 Years
listed on the Roll of N. York the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of July 1832 1833 and Annuity M c Gall Oswego
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $16 00 Pensional allowance ending 4 Sep '33 40 $200
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. G.H. Hilly
Recorded by Book E Vol. 3, Page 63 Clerk

22901
Elisha Jewell Chenango County New York
E. J. A. M. e
Henry R. Mygatt Asford Chenango Co. N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 31, 1833
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. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Elisha Sewell Chenango Co. N York
   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.     Vol June 1776 3 pr. Capt Stout Col Durkin - N. Jersey 75 - West Min   1777 9 " " " Red Bank drove N. Jersey Revolutionary Living Witness   1778 5 15- " Capt Nixon Thorne — Monmouth   1779 7 " Capt Cary   2 0 15-  
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 the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; for _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase "about three or four months," is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
R. Mearns clerk

Elisha J. Locke
22901
Abm d
24 mo. pri
80

State of New York Chautauqua County } ss
Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid, Abisha Stowell who being duly sworn, deposes 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 period mentioned below, and in the following parts: For three years I served as a private, and for such service I claim a pension. That he cannot recollect the particular terms of his service except for two years and fifteen days as set forth in his Declaration hereto annexed. That he was never in the Continental line , but always served in the New Jersey Militia or Horse , that he was sometimes drafted out of his Company, into which he enlisted, to join another Company to go on some particular expedition. That the Colonels under whom he served were as follows. in 1776 and 1777 he served under Colonel Drake , and also in 1777 he served under Colonel Byers , and after Byers, in 1778 & 1779 one and one  Stowell was died during the time a Colonel Laddick was Colonel. That he cannot state more particularly the names of his Colonels than is expressed in this affidavit and in his Declaration hereto annexed. He would also state that he will find the credibility of his witnesses all certified to by reference to their affidavits. - opposite his first witness Daniel Williams name his credibility is certified to - opposite William Sikes name his credibility is certified to, and under Messrs Rathbone and Van Wyck names their credibility is certified to. And further Abisha Stowell
Mr. Tamm
From William Lloyd Jones with 1893. Wishes for the work "as have" and expectations during some of the time a balance and "Dawn" being intended for attention. In
In testimony whereof, I have

Whereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, the day and year last aforesaid
Mary R. Mygatt Notary Public for Chenango County State of New York

State of New York } County of Chenango }
On this 12th day of February 1833, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas, held at Norwich in and for the County of Chenango, present
Wm. Smith M. Purdy, first Judge
Nathan Taylor
Charles North
Levi Beardsley
Mythiah Read
} associate Judges.
being sitting. Elisha Sewell, a resident of Milford, in the County and State aforesaid, aged seventy five 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein
stated: 1776. = 3 months.
That he living at West Windsor in the State of New Jersey, on or about the tenth of June 1776, he volunteered and joined Captain Samuel Stout, Lieutenant William Conover Company of New Jersey State Militia, which Company was formed at the said town of West Windsor that the Company joined Colonel Durkin's Regiment at New Brunswick, on or about the 10th June 1776, that they marched immediately through Perth Amboy, Elizabethtown and Newark to Porilans Hook and from the Hook, they marched to Bergen Point where they had a skirmish with the enemy, and from thence returned through Newark to Amboy and was then discharged having been absent and in active service with the Company aforesaid, one month.
afterwards with the Company aforesaid in the year aforesaid from on or about the 10th of August until on or about the 10th of September he was out under the officers aforesaid, he was out at New Brunswick and thereabouts, in active service one month. afterwards, under the same officers in the Company and again aforesaid, he was out from on or about the 10th of October until the 10th November at New Brunswick and thereabouts in active service one month. and he was out in active service, during 1776, at least 3 months

1777 nine months
That shortly after the battle of Princeton, he living at West Windsor aforesaid, he with the officers and officers company aforesaid volunteered and marched to Cranbury, the town adjoining West Windsor aforesaid, where he remained from on or about the 5th January until on about the 5th July 1777, when he was discharged and returned home, having been absent in active service, six months.
That on or about the 1st September 1777, he volunteered and with the company aforesaid, marched to Middletown, in Monmouth County, about 25 miles from West Windsor, where he remained with company in active service one month, when he was discharged and returned home.
That he in October 1777, with part of the company aforesaid, but under other officers whose names are forgot, he was drafted for one month and from West Windsor they marched to Hattenfield and from thence to Red Bank, and he was in the Battle of Red Bank, and after the time for which he was drafted had expired he returned home, having been in active service one month.
That on or about the 1st December 1777, he volunteered and joined Captain Howlitts Company of New Jersey Militia at West Windsor, soon after he joined the company, he with the company marched through Trenton to a place called White marsh in Pennsylvania, where he was gave in active service at least one month, when he was discharged and returned home.
1778, 5 months and 1/2 month.
That he in June 1778, when the British were leaving Philadelphia, volunteered and joined Captain Robert Nixon of Princeton Company of horse, he joined the company at Princeton and went on to Mount Holly where they met the British, and kept near the British until they met at Monmouth and was in the Battle of Monmouth on the 28th June 1778, and after the battle he was discharged and returned home, having been in active service, at least fifteen days.
That he on or about the first of July 1778, volunteered and joined Captain Israel Gray Company of horse, called Genl Dickinson (of Trenton) life guards, joined company at Pennington six miles from Trenton, remaining with the company, on or about the 15th July 1778, an order was issued to draft 2 men in Captain Grays Company, to ride express for Governor Livingston who boarded at Trenton, that he was drawn

and went to Trenton, where he remained about one month, and then he with Governor Livingston moved to Raritan River in Somerset County, and he boarded with one Wallace, (a private family) and he continued with Governor Livingston, until on or about the 1st December 1778, when he returned home having been in active service at least five months, that when with Governor Livingston, he was employed in carrying letters, express &c.
1779. seven months,
That he was during the year 1779 in Captain Israel Camp's Company of Horse in active service, as follows: he with the Company was at Amboy during the months of April, May and June, 3 months - he was with the Company at New Ark during the month of August one month, he was with the Company at Elizabeth town during the months of September and October, two months, and he was with the said Company at Woodbridge, during the month of December, one month, - and that he was in active service during the year 1779 at least seven months,
That although he cannot further relate the particular time and times he was in the Revolutionary war, more fully that is above related, "by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory" yet he can positively state that he was in active service during the Revolutionary war at least three years.
That he has no documentary evidence of service, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service, except Daniel Smith and William Fisher of Middlesex County in the State of New Jersey, whose affidavits are hereto annexed,
That he is acquainted with no Clergyman residing in his town or neighborhood, that he resides in Guilford, but as he has lived longer and is better known in Oxford, which adjoins Guilford, than in Guilford, he has procured the evidence of two respectable citizens of Oxford, as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood respecting his revolutionary services, and that he could not procure the attendance of the two said respectable citizens in Court, without too

much expense and inconvenience, as they reside about eight miles distant from this Court;
To the first Interrogatory prescribed by the War Department, he answers, that he was born at Crambury in Middlesex County, State of New Jersey, on the 27th day of February 1757.
To the Second, answers, that he has a record of his age, in a Flynn book, in his possession.
To the Third, answers, that he lived at West Windsor, Middlesex County, State of New Jersey, when called into service; that since the Revolutionary War, he has lived at Freehold, Mount Holly, Trenton, Freehold, and West Windsor in the State of New Jersey, in Bucks County, State of Pennsylvania, and in Oxford and Guilford in the State of New York, at which latter place he now resides.
To the fourth, answers, that he always volunteered his services as a Soldier of the Revolution, except that in the year 1777 he was drafted for one month and was at the Battle of Red Bank, and in 1778 he was drafted from General Dickinsons guards to aide express for Governor Livingston.
To the fifth answers, that of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where he served, he recollects Generals Washington, Lee, Putnam, Hurd and Dickinson, that he recollects Colonel Samuel Turmans Militia Regiment, that he recollects no Continental Regiment, and that the general circumstances of his service, are above, as fully related as he can recollect.
To the sixth answers, that he never asked for, nor received a written discharge from service.
To the Seventh answers, that John Tracy, Post Master

Oxford, Mr Tracy, Ransom Rathbone and Anson Cary of Oxford and Samuel A. Smith of Guilford are persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed } the day and year aforesaid }
EMMA TAYLOR
R. B. Miller Dep Clerk

State of New Jersey County of Middlesex
Before me John Smith one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Daniel Wilson, who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist according to Law deposes and saith that he was seventy seven years of age, on the fourth of August, last 1832, that he served in the war of the Revolution in the State of New Jersey at various times, and places, and was well acquainted with Elisha Jewell, who also served with him at various times and places, during said war - he served with him in the year 1776, under Captain Samuel Hunt of the Middlesex Militia, with Colonel's Hugen Dyckhoff & Scudder, and also other years, as they were called on during the whole of the war; they were station- ed, at Elizabeth town, Newark, Powles Hook and New Brunswick, and several other places - they were in the Battle of Monmouth together, and also in a Skirmish at Springfield, and other places - and further saith he -
Taken & sworn before me November 23 d 1832. and I do hereby certify the deponent to be a Creditable person
Daniel Wilson
John Smith J.P.

State of New Jersey
Nicholas Broom Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that John Smith before whom the within deposition was taken was at the time of the taking the same & still is a United States Marshal in the said city clearly recognized & known & that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Smith and that the signature which attestation is his proper hand writing
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty sixth day of November A.D. 1852
N. Broom Clerk
Jan

State of New Jersey } County of Middlesex } ss. Before me John Smith one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County appeared William Fisher, who being duly sworn, according to Law, did depose and say, that he was Seventy two years of age in July last 1832. That he served in the War of the Revolution, in the State of New Jersey, and was well acquainted with Eliza Jewell, and served with him at various times places during said War beginning in the year 1776 and concluding with him during the service according as they were called out, they were stationed at New Brunswick Elizabeth town, Newark Paulus hook and other places, they were in the Battle of Monmouth together, and other places - and further saith not - - - Taken & sworn before me November 23 d 1832. and I do { William Fisher hereby certify the deponent is a person of great reputation John Smith J.P.

State of New Jersey
I Nicholas Proven Clerk of the Superior Court of common pleas of the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that the Subjoined before whom the within application was taken know at the time of taking the same and still is a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified since that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and that the signature to the said attestation is his proper hand writing
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of November A.D. 1832
N. Proven Clerk
State of New Jersey

State of New York } Chenango County } f
We Ransom Rathbone, _____ residing in the town of Oxford, in the County and State aforesaid and John Van Wagenen _____
residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Elisha Jewell, of Guilford, in the County and State aforesaid, that we believe him to be seventy five 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, and that we never heard any doubts expressed as to his service as a soldier of the Revolution
Sworn to and subscribed this ninth day of Feb- ruary 1833 Before me,
Ransom Rathbone John Van Wagenen
and I further certify {
that I am well acquainted with the above Ransom Rathbone and John Van- Wagenen, that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of February 1833 and affixed my Seal of Office,
Mary R. Mygatt Notary Public for Chenango County State of New York

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 Ransom Rathbun and John Van Wagenen who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents of the town of Oxford, in the County of Chenango and State of New York, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit, and that they could not be produced in Court without too much inconvenience and expense to the applicant as they reside about eight miles distant from this Court,
Chenango County ss
I, Jarvis H. Pike, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Chenango and State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Sarah Sevell, for a pension,
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 12th day of February 1833.
J. H. Pike, Clerk

Oxford June 10th 1833.
Dear Sir
I herewith return the papers of Hiram Smith. In his affidavit he refers you to the certificate of the credibility of his witnesses, and states that he was not in the Continental line S C but in the Malta S C .
He requests that I be addressed on the subject of his pension and a certificate if granted, be forwarded to me, at Oxford, Chautauqua County, N. York. Yours etc. etc. Henry A. Mygale
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Rev. Wm.
13533 INVALID.
File No.
13533
Elisha Sewell Briv. Rev. Wm.
Act:
June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 192
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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