Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26699, for David Jewell, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
16
Jewell, David Molly
W. 26699
CONTENTS

11.695
Waime
Molly Jewell, decd, widow of David Jewell, who died on the of DA in the State of _____ who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution war for two years.
Hon SW Farley Jan'y 17 1855
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland , at the rate of 80. Dollars 110 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Ending November 25 th 1838,
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of July 1854 and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of Hon. E. W. Farley Semi-annual allowance ending No. of Rep s
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by G. J. Getty Clerk, Book G Vol. 1 Page 9

State of Maine Waldo County ss
I Nathl. Patterson Clerk of the courts for said county do hereby certify that William Warner & Alfred M. Austin are each of them justices of the peace in & for said county of Waldo & that the signatures on the papers herunto annexed purporting to be theirs is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of the S. J. Court of said State this 3rd day of January 1855.
N. Patterson Clerk

State of Maine Waldo County ss-
On this 3rd day November 1852 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said county in open court. Sarah Jewell of Montville in said county of Waldo aged 63 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1838 & subsequent acts of Congress, the first named act is entitled, "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" That she is the only child of David Jewell & Molly Jewell. That said David Jewell was a Revolutionary soldier of the United States & enlisted Feb. 7, 1777 & was discharged Feb. 7, 1780 after having served three years in Capt. Benj n Stearns Company, Col o Seaborn's Regt. raised by the state of New Hampshire for the continental service. That the said David Jewell died at Belmont in said county of Waldo on the 24 th , day of November 1839  1817 never having received any pension. That the said Molly Jewell lived with him until his death & remained his widow until she died which was on the 24 th day of November 1839, she never having received any pension. That my mother Molly Jewell was

married to my Father David Jewell at Northwood on the 9th day of Nov. 1786.
That I as their only child, claim the pittance to which my mother was entitled at the time of her death & which she never received.
All the facts stated in this declaration are proved by the affidavits & other evidence herunto annexed.
Sarah Jewell
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me
Joseph Miller Judge of Probate for said County of Waldo.

State of New Hampshire, Secretary of States Office.
I do hereby certify, that from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services, in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office it appears that the name of David Jewell is borne upon a "Muster Roll of Capt. Benja. Hones Company in Col. Scammons Regt. raised by the State of New Hampshire for the Continental Service, mustered and paid by William Shute Muster Master". Time when mustered, March 21. 1777. State Bounty £ 20.
And upon an "Account of the Bounties & Supplies paid by several towns to Soldiers in the years 1777. 1778 & 1779 which sums were deducted from the soldiers disbursement Jan'y 1780", is borne the name of David Jewell for Atkinson and against his name is, £ 7. 8. 6.
And upon "a Return of men enlisted for the seventh Regiment of Militia in the Continental Army, New Hampshire Battalion"

is borne the name of David Jewell, of Atkinson; Company enlisted in, Stone's; Time of service, three years.
And upon a Return of the non commis- sioned officers & privates in the late Capt. Benjamin Stone's Company, 3 d New Hamp- shire Regt. is borne the name of David Jewell - Enlisted Feb. 7. 1777; Term, 3 years; Discharged, 7 th . Feby. 1780.
At the close of the foregoing it reads as follows: - "I do hereby certify that the within return is a true state of the company agreeable to a Muster Roll from November 8 th , 1776 to June 18 th . 1777 and one Roll for the month of January 1778 being the whole of the original Muster Rolls, that can be found, and for any further information, Captain Benjamin Stone (late of the 3 d New Hampshire Regiment) must be resorted to for the same.
John Dennett Capt."
And upon "a list of the noncommissioned officers & privates in Captain John Dennett's Company 3 d New Hampshire Regiment with the dates of their enlistments, promotions, discharges, desertions &c. from Jany. 1 st 1780 to Jany. 1. 1781" is borne the name of David Jewell re

Enlistment Feb. 7. 1777; Rank Private; Term, 3 years; Discharged Feb. 7. 1780
And in Scammon's Regimental Ledger Page 157 is the following:-
David Jewell 7th Co. Newtown Dr.
   For Bounty paid by Atkinson 7 8 6   Bid by the Continent in 1777 $ 10. 14   Ditto in 1778. 80 of ditto in 1779. 24/ 5. 4 15 18   Balance of clothing sold by Leigh 6 8   his part of rum sugar &c. by ditto 1   1780 June 4 To a certificate given for the ballance 44 14 10   $69 8 -   Paid by Blanchard for Board Mar 14/ 0. 15. 7   1784 Decemr 10 Gave him a certificate 13. 9 1 9 4  
   1777 Contra   Feb. 7 By 10 months & 21 days, in 1777 $ 21. 8   discharg d By 12 months in 1778 24. -   Jany. 22 By 12 months in 1779 24. -   1780 69 8   By 22 days in 1780 1 9  4  
And upon a list of men for 1781 & 1782 is borne the name of David Jewell, Stratham May 20. 1782.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the State this twenty first day of October 1832
John C. Wadley Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire county of Rockingham Town of Northwood David Jewell of Stratham and Abigail Hardy of Southwood were Married together November ninth seventeen hundred eighty six by Elder Edmund Pillsbury
I certify that the above is a true copy of the records with the Exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows November 9 th 1856. G. T. Sherburne Town Clerk
I G. T. Sherburne above depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true copy from the records of said Town with the Exception of the date above named as certified by me George T. Sherburne Town Clerk of Northwood Northwood N.H. 28 th 1852
Rockingham ss. October 28. 1852
I hereby certify that George T. Sherburne Clerk of the said Town of Northwood pre- viously appearing has made oath that the foregoing certificate by him sub- scribed is true
Before me V. M. Dearborn Justice of the Peace

State of Maine County of Waldo on this third day of November the 1852 personally appeared Susan Alexander of Belmont and made oath before me Alfred McAllister a Justice of Peace that Molly Jewell the Wife of David Jewell died the twenty fourth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty-nine and that She left a daughter Sarah Jewell the only child of David and Molly Jewell and that she Lives now in the town of Montville-
Susan Alexander
State of Maine Waldo ss Then personally appeared Susan Alexander of Belmont and made oath to the foregoing affidavit who is a person of truth well known to me November 3rd 1852
Alfred McAllister } Justice of Peace

Sarah Jewell
Widow died 24 Nov 39
Sarah Jewell Only child
Husband died
in 1817
She found that the widow was living in the house at the time of her death

I James Weymouth on Oath now of the town of Penobscot in the county of Penobscot, and State of Maine do testify and say that I was personally acquainted with David Jewell from the year of 1786 to the time of his said Jewell death which was in the year of 1817. And I James Weymouth do further testify and say that I was also personally acquainted with the said David Jewell's wife Molly Jewell from the above mentioned year of 1786 to the year of 1839 at the time of her death. And I do further testify on oath and say that the above named David Jewell and Molly Jewell had but one child and that was a daughter her name was Sarah Jewell now a single woman now residing in the town of Montville in said county of Penobscot. And I James Weymouth do further testify and say the above named David Jewell formerly resided in the town of Stratham, county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire.
James Weymouth
Penobscot ss. April 28 th 1847 Then personally appeared James Weymouth and made Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed to be just and true.
Before me Cotton Ward justice of the Peace. I certify that the above named James Weymouth is well known to me as a man of truth and that his declaration are entitled to full credit.
Attest Cotton Ward just. of the Peace.

State of Maine Waldo County Is on this fifth day of November 1853 personally appeared Eunice Choat of Montville and made oath to the following statement I Eunice Choat oath doo testify and say that my daughter Mary Choat now Mary Webb was Born on the twenty seventh day of February eighteen hundred sixteen and that I was well acquainted with David Sewell then of Belmont and that the said David Sewell died in the month of June or July of the same year that my daughter was Born and from this circum- stance of the birth I recollect the death of David Sewell
Attest Robert Choat Jr.      Eunice Choat Rhoda A. Choat
State of Maine Waldo County Is Subscribed and sworn to on this fifth day of November 1853 before me and I the said Justice do hereby certify that Eunice Choat is a credible Witness
Alfred Woodhull } Justice } of peace

I John Crawford of Belmont in the county of Waldo & State of Maine aged 40 years do hereby declare that I am clerk of said town of Belmont & that in the records of said town in my possession I find the following which is a true extract from said records. "Mrs Mary Jewell a town pauper for 24 years died Nov. 25. 1838."
"Attest Cotton Ward Town clerk at that time" John Crawford Town Clerk Oct. 19. 1853 - Then personally appeared John Crawford Town Clerk of said town of Belmont a man to me well known as a man of truth & made oath that the foregoing extract from the records of said town of Belmont is a true extract from said records.
Alfred Wheaton } Jur. P. 1853

Affidavit of Stephen Prescott
Simsbury August 24 1853
I Stephen Prescott of Simsbury county of Litchfield and State of Maine and of eighty seven years of age do hereby and now that in the year 1847 I resided in Oquossoc county of Penobscot and State of Maine and that I was acquainted with David Jewell of Stratham and of said county and State of Maine in that year and that I lived about four miles from the residence of David Jewell and I then understood from current report that said Jewell went into the continental service of Great Britain under Col. Scamell of Penobscot and I further say that I knew said Jewell well personally before he went into the continental service and a number of years afterwards and I further say that I was acquainted with Col. Scamell and now have a distinct recollection of his person tho' I was not in the service myself but knew many that did go  John Emerson Alfred Wallis  Stephen Prescott

State of Maine Waldo county Personally appeared Stephen Prescott and Abaid vath to the foregoing affidavit and by him subscribe before me I the said Justice do hereby certify that Stephen Prescott is personally known to me and that he is a man of truth August 26 the 1853
Alfred Merrill Justice of Peace

I Samuel Hardy of Poland in the county of Cumberland of State of Maine, aged seventy one years on oath declare that I am well acquainted with Sarah Jewell of Montville in the State of Maine and always have been all her life —
I well remember when she was born & I was brought up in the same family with her, being a relative to her and to the family, and I know I was about six years old when she was born & consequently she is about sixty five years old —
I well know that the said Sarah Jewell is the only

child of David Jewell & his wife Molly Jewell (both deceased) of that She is all the child they (the said David & Molly Jewell) ever had
The said David & Molly Jewell were married in the Fall of 1786 & her name was Molly Bandy before the said marriage and I was present at the wedding but cannot tell the particulars being only in my fifth year of my age I was always well acquainted with the said David & Molly Jewell and with their family and I know they never had any other child or children except the aforesaid Sarah Jewell — Samuel Hardy
State of Maine.
Poland August 11. 1853
Subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that the said Samuel Bandy is a respectable man and a credible witness — David Dorr Justice of the Peace and Juryman throughout the State of Maine

State of Maine Waldo County ss.
I Rachel Pearson Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County do hereby certify that Alfred H. Hester is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine I also certify that David Brown is a Justice of the Peace throughout the State & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
Witness my hand & the seal of S. J. Plant of said State this 17th day of April 1854
J. P. Sullivan
Clerk

State of Maine. } County of Waldo, fs.
On this twenty ninth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty four, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Moses French, a resident of Moonville in said State and County, who being duly sworn according to law, declares and says that his age is eighty four years; that he was born in the town of Salisbury, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where he resided until he was three years old, when he removed with his father, to the town of Candia, in the State of New Hampshire, where he continued to reside until the year eighteen hundred and three, when he moved to the town of Moonville aforesaid, and has since resided in said town of Moonville. That in the year one thousand eight hundred and six, he first became acquainted with David Jewell, then a resident of said Moonville, and knew him until he, said Jewell died in the town of Belmon, in the State of Maine and County of Waldo aforesaid, about the year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. That from the time he first became acquainted with said Jewell, up to the time of his death, he frequently heard him say that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, in Colonel Scammon's Regiment, and that the period of his service in said capacity as a soldier, extended through nearly the whole of said war: that he frequently heard said Jewell relate his services in said war; that he frequently heard him say that he lived in the town of Stratham in the County of Rockingham, and State of New Hampshire, and that he afterwards moved to and resided in the town of Coneskeag, in the County of York  Sullivan , and State of New Hampshire  Maine ; that during said Jewell's residence in Moonville, he lived a near neighbor to him said deponent, and was frequently in his said deponent's employ. That

from his acquaintance, and the fact of living during the period specified in the immediate vicinity of said David Jewell, he can testify, that he believes he performed service in said war of the Revolution, and that he resided in Cornish  Cornish and Stratham aforesaid; that he was reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and to have resided in said Cornish and Stratham, and that such is his said deponents belief and opinion. That said David Jewell, by general reputation and belief was the father of Sarah Jewell, who was the only child of said David and Abby Jewell, and who is now a resident of Montville aforesaid. And he swears that he is a disinterested witness.
Moses French
E. Edmunds
Alfred McAllister
Subscribed and sworn to before me, on the year and day first above written, the words "York," "Maine," and "Cornish," being interlined before signature. And I hereby certify that said Moses French is a disinterested witness.
Alfred McAllister, Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine } Waldo County }
On this twenty ninth day of June A. D. one thousand Eight hundred fifty four personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid Said Deborah Webb a resident of Montville in said County and State who being duly sworn according to law declares and says that her age is seventy three years That in the year Eighteen hundred and seven I first became acquainted with David Jewell then a Resident of Montville and knew him untill he said Jewell died in the Town of Belmont about 1817 That from the time she first became acquainted with said Jewell up to the time of his death she frequently heard him say that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war under Captain Benj Stone and Col Scammons Right That she frequently heard him say and relate his services over to her husband Elisha Allen who is now deceased That she frequently heard said Jewell say that he Resided in Stratham in the County of Rockingham and State of N.H. and that he afterward Resided in the Town of Cornish and State of Maine previous to his mov- ing in to the Town of Montville That he lived

a near neighbour to me untill his death at Belmont about the year 1817 that from the fact of his acquaintance untill his death she can testify that she believes he performed service in said war of the Revolution and that he resided in Stratton and Cornish aforesaid That he was believed and reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution in the neighbourhood of Montville and is believed that he resided in Cornish and Stratton and such is her the said deponent's belief and opinion and she swears that she is a disinterested witness.
Attest
Deborah X Webb mark
Rebecca S. Allen Pearson Webb

State of Maine } Waldo County ss
on this day of A.D one thousand eight hundred fifty four personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the State and county aforesaid Judith French a resident of Montville in said county and State who being duly sworn according to law declares and says that her age seventy one years That in the year Eighteen hundred and five I first became acquainted with David Jewell then a Resident of Montville and Knew him untill he said Jewell died in the Town of Belmont about 1817 That from the time she first became acquainted with said Jewell up to the time of his death she frequently heard him say that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war under Captain Benj Stone and that he served nearly the whole of the war that she frequently heard said Jewell relate his services in said war. That she frequently heard him say that he lived in the Town of Stratham county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire and that he afterwards (and that he afterwards) moved to and resided in the Town of Cornish in the county of York and State of Maine that During said Jewells resi- dence in Montville he lived in the same house that my family lived that from the fact of his acquaintance while at my house she can testify that she believes he performed service in said war of the Revolution and that he Resided in Cornish and Stratham aforesaid That he was believed and Reputed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution in the Neighbourhood and to have resided in said Cornish and Stratham and such is her the said deponents belief and opinion and She swears that she is a disinterested witness
Attest
Eleanor French Alfred Meallister
Judith her X French my clerk

Subscribed and sworn to on the year and day first above written and I hereby certify that Judith French is a disinterested witness
Alfred McCallister { Justice of Peace
See of Union County of ... I do hereby certify that Judith French of the State of ... for the County of ... and do hereby certify that the said Judith French whose signature appears to the foregoing subscribed as above was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the first day of July A.D. 1854
Attest in blue
Henry, Service, etc.

Washington, Jan'y 12. 55
Hon. L. P. Waldo. Com te . of Pensions.
Sir. In the case of Sarah Jewell of Maine, acted upon by your department between March & Sept. last, I think, the agent of the party or parties interested, thinks she did not receive all that was due her under the existing laws. I enclose this communication on the subject and will thank you to have the case re-examined.
Very Resp ly Yr obt serv t E. W. Harley

Memphis Jan'y 8th 1855
To the Commissioner of Pensions I wish to inquire of you in the case of Sarah Powell who claimed for the Right of her Mother Molly Powell - who was the widow of David Powell a Revolutionary and died in 1817 leaving Molly who died in the month of Feb 1838 and the annual pension from the death of her husband and until her death and was married before 1814 would not the widow have had a right under the act of 35 to have transferred pension back to thirty one the same as her husband would have had if he had been living at the passage of the act of 1832 as David Powell and Molly never received any pension in their life time would not Sarah's penstion if she was the heir of Molly extend back to 31 to commence her pension her certificate was issued from the 10th day of March 1836 up to the day of her mother's death Feb 25 1838 which gave Sarah a pension of $217 dollars is not the act of 36 and 38 for widows to commence their pensions at the time where the husband dies before receiving his pension or dies before the act of 1832 and he being an invalid soldier would not have been entitled to 96 dollars per annum as he did a part on the Town of Belmont and would not have

and not Sarah Powell been entitled to the same amount of Pay under the act of 38: whereas she was only allowed her entitled 80 dollars per annum from the 1st day of March 1856 to the 25 day of Oct 1858 when she died her mother died
I will further ask your opinion would not David Powell have been allowed a pension on the account of his disability and poverty under the act of 1846 if he had a lived up to that period and could not his widow have been entitled to a pension on the account of his being an invalid soldier I propose this for your consideration and would ask you if the case of Sarah Powell has been settled in accordance with the same for pension claiming what was due her for the and the mother in their lifetime
L. P. Steele Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, D. C.
Yours with respect Alfred McCulloch

Molly Sewell die? widow of David.
Maine.
Admitted.
Atch 7 th July 1838.
2 years private at $80. 00 per annum from 4 th March 1836 to 25 th Novr. 1838 when she died.
Pay Sarah Sewell, only child.
Certificate to,
Hon. E. W. Farley.
House of Reps.

Breif in the case of Sally Jewell dec d widow of David
Waldo County and State of Maine.
act of July 18, 38.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
David served two years as a private in the New Hampshire line - proved by Certificate Secretary of State of N. Hampshire. Moses French Sec.
Sally and David married 9 th Novr 1786 - proved by Antifed Copy of record from Town Clerk, office of Norwood.
David died in 1817. proved by Eunice Chase Sec.
Sally died 25 th Novr 1838. - proved by record of Town of Belmont Me.
Sarah Jewell only child.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon. E. W. Farley. House of Reps.
Charles H. Rhetts.
Examining Clerk.

Ho. of Reps.
Washington, July 10 th 54
Hon. L. P. Waldo. Com ee of Pensions.
Sir:
I transmit herewith further evidence in the case of Sarah Jewell of Maine, daughter of David and Molly Jewell, de- ceased. Thank you to have the same examined and advise me of the result.
Yours Very Resp ly E. M. Parker

No. of Refrs.
Washington, July 13 th 54.
Hon. L. P. Waldo,
Com te of Pensions.
Sir:
The affiants in the case of Sarah Jewell of Maine, only daughter of David and Molly Jewell, dec'd, for arrears of pension, claimed as due her mother, under the act of July 7 th 1838, to wit: Moses and Judith French and Deborah Webb, are residents of my Congressional District and are generally individuals of respec- table and credible characters.
Very Respy In obt servt E. M. Daley

Belfast (Maine), April 2/53
Sir
I send you the application of Sarah Puell for a Pension -
You will please to communicate with me in relation to it -
Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt -
Nathl. M. Loring
J. V. Heath Esq Comm y of Pensions Washington D.C.

Belfast (Maine)
April 17. 1854
Sir
Herewith I send you some affidavits to be used in the application of Mrs. Fernald for a pension, which were miss laid by me or they would have been sent before.
You will please communicate with me in relation to her application.
Most respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Arthur M. Loring
W. H. Loring Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Buy case Molly Daniels and und. pants Me.

Brief case Sarah Jewell.
Sarah Jewell (3 d Nov r 1852 aged 63.) declares she is the only child of David & Molly Jewell - David enlisted on 7 th Feby. 1777 & was discharged 7 th Feby. 1780 after serving 3 yrs. in Capt. Benj. Stone Co. Col. Scammon  Scammon Regt. Cont l Service. David died at Belmont, Waldo Co. in 1817 never having rec d a pension. Molly died his widow 24 th Nov r 1839. David & Molly married 9 th Nov r 1786.
Certificate Sec. State N.H. (21 st Feby. 1852.
" Town Clk. of Northwood. that David & Molly married 9 th Nov r 1786. -
Susan Alexander (3 d Nov r 1852.) says that Molly died on 24 th Nov r 1839 & left a daughter & only child Sarah. who lives in Montville.
Ja s Weymouth (28 th Ap l 1847), says he was personally acquainted with David from 1786 to 1817 & also David's wife Molly from 1786 to 1839 when she died. Had but one child - Sarah -

Molly Jewell Me Jan - 1838
(Faint vertical text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side) To the Hon. William Lloyd Acting Chairman
Yrs E. M. Harley Me
Hon. L. P. Waldo. Comm. of Pensions. Washington D.C.

N o 14.912
Molly Jewett dec d widow of David - Maine.
Letter to,
Mr. M. Lowry, 13 th July 1853.
To same April 26/54
Yon E. W. Farley July 12/54
Act y of the July 1838.

26699 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24783 26699
Molly Jewell Widow of David Jewell Rev Rev war
Act July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol A, Page 374
[Arrangement of 1870.]