Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10911, for James Jewell, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 16
Jewell, James
S. 10911
CONTENTS
cardinal

6873
New Hampshire
James Sewell
of Holly in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg't commanded by Col. [blank] in the N.H. June for 7 Days 10 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 24 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Mar- 1833 and sent from Dana of [blank] present
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $48.88 Semiant. allowance ending Sept " 12.22
$61.10
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. [blank] Clerk Book D. Vol. 1 st Page 163.
W

James Sewell
21.558
N.H.
Pm'ts 7 Mo & 10 days
New Hampshire Bill
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824.22
Sam. Wana Esq - Notonmass

BRIEF in the case of  James Fowell  of  Wolfe
James Fowell  in the State of  New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 79 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     New Hamp Militia In 17 75 " 1 26 Private Gen. Capt Blacker   76 " 5 " " " Barns Col. Crates   78 " " 14 " " Warner   7 11  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? not stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Constable N. Hampshire  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary Evidence, Rolls, also the Rolls  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A. S. Adams Examining Clerk.

XX Declaration James Jewell
please direct to "Sam" Dana Esqr epoton No."
21558

State of New Hampshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Hillsborough ss.
On this twenty fourth day of August A.D. 1832
James Jewell of Hills personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas , now sitting at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough in the Commonwealth  State of New Hampshire in said County  James Jewell of Hills , aged seventy nine years
Who being 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. That is to say
1 That he entered the service in A.D. 1775 - and enlisted in the Company of Capt. William  William  for six weeks L t David Olds. in Col.  Reg t he proceeded to Cambridge and was stationed near Winter Hill where he continued with his Company did duty and having served out his term of 12 weeks  was  discharged . After his first enlistment he agreed to stay for three weeks more and was then discharged. 2 In A.D. 1776 he engaged to go to Ticonderoga for five months and enlisted in the Company of Capt. William  Barns , L t  Benton of Milton and Insign  Gilmoe of Merimack in Col.  Reg t of the New Hamp  shire forces, he went from Dunstable in NHamp t continued with his Company, and served out his term of five months and was discharged. 3 In A.D. 1778 he engaged to go to Rhode Island and marched in the Company of Capt. Daniel  Wearner L t  John  Lund in Col.  Reg t he marched to Rhode Island , and was there at the time of Gen Sullivan's retreat from the Island, he served, but two weeks when he was discharged and returned home.
The above services he expects will be found on the rolls of the New Hampshire Militia , not having found any proof.

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or any other benefit, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State. James Jewett Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Admund Parker Judge of Probate
We Eli Smith a Clergyman residing in the town of Hollis in the county of Hillsborough and John Worcester of the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Jewett who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Benj. D. Pool Justice of the Peace  Eli Smith
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and 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 Eli Smith who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the said town of Hollis in that State of New Hampshire and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Admund Parker Judge of Probate Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings, of the said Court, in the matter of the application of James Jewett for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fifteenth day of Sept. in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two.
C. H. Horton Judge
And I further certify that Benjamin D. Pool by is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough , and that his name and office on the caption to the foregoing Certificate appears to be his proper signature.
Septm 1832
C. H. Horton Judge

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hillsborough
Middlesex, to wit,
At the Court of Probate begun and holden at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough on the Twenty Seventh day of August A. D. 1852. On the application of James Jewell claiming to be a Soldier of the Revolution, the following interrogatories were propounded to him to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born? Answer, In Deerstale Ms. on the 13th of June A.D. 1752.
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it? Answer,
I have no family record less than I am told there is one in the records of Tiptonborough formerly Deerstale Ms.
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer,
I was living in Deerstale N.H. and thirty one years since in April I removed into Holles where I 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? Answer,
I always went voluntarily & on my own motion
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 service? Answer,
I can not state any but those mentioned in my Declaration. Did you ever receive any written discharge from service? Ans. I never rec. any such discharge.
6. 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? Answer,
Benj. Mark Farley Esq. Benj. Pool Esq. Mr. Jesse Worcester Mr. Stephen Dow and Miss Sarah Jewell
James Jewell Attest C. H. Hutton Clerk

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Samuel Lowell S.F. 10911
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 2 mos. Pvt. Augustus Blanchard ✓ N.H.   1776 5 mos. William Barns Senter   1778 2 mos. Daniel Warner ✓  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Dunstable N.H.
Date of application for pension, Aug 27. 1832 then he was ab
Residence at date of application, Hollis Hillsborough Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, b. at Dunstable Mass. June 13. 1753.
Remarks:
Very respectfully,

1910 Dec. 30. Hist. Soc. Mrs. John B. Peasey
Rehring
10.911 INVALID.
File No. 10.911
James Jewell Pris. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 192
[Arrangement of 1870.]

26 Grove St.
Natick, Mass.
Dec. 26. 1910.
U. S. Pension Bureau.
Dear Sir:-
I am trying to trace the Revolutionary connection of a James Jewell probably born in Nashua or Dun- stable, N.H. Will you tell me from your records, what com- pany he was in, what standing a private or more, and

any other information you may have I shall be very glad to receive as I am informed he at one time drew a pension. He was prob- ably born 1753 as near as I am able to find.
Yours truly,
Mrs John B. Leamy. 26 Grove St. Natick. Mass.

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RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. Mar 8. 28/12/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier James Jewell Service N.H.
Additional Service Rev.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
No Wid. any serv R " Rej. at all No Rev. War Surv. except S. 10911