Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7637, for William Newton, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Newton, William Martha
P7637
CONTENTS

2a Martha Newton Estate Williams Claim of Mrs. Martha Newton filed by Chas. S. Hutchinson of Hickling County Va. Original Exhibit No Papers

State of Virginia } County of Mecklenburg } ss
On this 21 st day of June A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Martha Newton aged 73 years who from old age and bodily infirmity is not able to attend in open court. Who is a resident of Mecklenburg County, in the State of Virginia and who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Newton, Esq. deceased who was a soldier in the company commanded by Captain Graves, if not mistaken, of Regiment of Virginia Infantry, commanded by Colonel in the Revolutionary war.
To the best of knowledge and belief her said husband entered the service in Mecklenburg co. Va. about the day of A.D. for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of and was honorably discharged at or about the day of A.D.
That her said husband
She further declares that she was married to the said William Newton in the County of Mecklenburg, in the State of Virginia on or about the 29 th day of October A.D. 1801 by Rev. Sterling Ganey and that her maiden name before her said marriage was Martha Sizemore. That her husband died about the 29 th day of August A.D. 1851. She further states that is public record of her marriage and that there is private record of her marriage. That she cannot find her husband's certificate of discharge for the reason that it is lost.
She further declares that she is now a widow, and makes this declaration to obtain the pension to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress of the 3 rd of February 1835 granting pensions to widows of persons who served as soldiers during the Revolutionary war. Also for the purpose of obtaining the county land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3 rd of March 1855.

Never having received, nor applied for bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress
Charles D. Hutchinson of Rockbridge County, in the State of Virginia is hereby Appointed her lawful attorney to prosecute her claim to receive her pension, also her warrant when issued and do all things necessary and proper in the premises
Witness O. J. Phillips
Martha his J. Vernon (Seal)
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year made above written and I certify that I know the said deponent Martha Newton and believe her to be as is above stated. That she is about the age above stated and further that I have no interest in this claim as attorney or otherwise
Witness my hand and seal this day & year above written
G. P. Dobbins J. P. Ladd
State of Virginia
County of Rockbridge } ss
On this 21 st day of June A D 1858 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid
George Newton and Edward B. Jones who are to me well known to be and who are credible witnesses who being legally duly sworn depose and say that they are each well acquainted with Mrs. Martha Newton the above applicant for a pension and for bounty land that they have known her for 17 years last past that they were acquainted with William Newton her late husband having known him for 14 years previous to his death that the said William Newton and Martha Newton lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disproved or questioned that the said William Newton died on or about the 29 th day of August 1851 and the said Martha Newton has been since that day and still is reputed to be his widow and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a soldier in her declaration above and further that they were present and saw Mrs. Martha Newton execute the foregoing affidavit by subscribing and making oath to the foregoing declaration in due form of law and that they

deponents do reside in the County and State aforesaid and further that they have no interest in this her claim Witnessp.
his Geo I Newton his Edward R Jones mark
Seal Seal
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 st day of June 1855 G. H. Webb
State of Virginia } 38 County of Mecklenburg } 2
I hereby certify that Geo I Dabo Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made is swor at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the peace within & for the County of Mecklenburg aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature above is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 19 th day of September - AD 1855-
R. B. Baptist Clerk

State of Virginia } S County of Mecklenburg } S
On this 15. day of April A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County, State aforesaid Mrs. Martha Newton aged 74 who upon Oath before me declared that she is the widow of William Newton deceased who was a soldier in the War of the revolution, as she has often heard him say but that she has no perfect recollection when he served or how long only recollects distinctly his being in the service at the close of said War she believes he went into the service from the County of Mecklenburg Virginia - with an officer named Fults that she also recollects the name of Capt. Grimes as one of his officers thinks he was at Yorktown at surrender of Wallis. She is informed that in her declaration of 1855 for a pension & for bounty land she stated that there was private & Publick record of her marriage she states that she cannot read nor write and such a statement was an oversight when read to her that she never said or intended to say that there was either private or Publick record of her marriage but then as now intended to state that she was married on the 29 day of October A.D. 1808 to her said husband William Newton as stated in her declaration with which she prays this may be filed as additional testimony.
That the reason why her said husband did not file his declaration he did not know that he was entitled to a pension.
Witness J. Phillips
Martha Newton (Seal) mark
Sibby Newton
We the undersigned subscribers upon our oaths declare that we are each well acquainted with Mrs. Martha Newton the above applicant for a pension and for bounty land and that we were also well acquainted with her late husband William Newton deceased that we knew them to live together for many years as husband and wife and we never heard the fact of their marriage doubted or questioned that to the best of our knowledge the said William Newton was generally believed to be a revolutionary soldier that no doubt of the fact exist as we believe in the mind of any who knew him that he died in the County of Mecklenburg in which we think he ever lived.

hired as a Soldier and that his widow Martha Newton raised by him in our immediate neighborhood eight children and that she now lives his widow in possession of her dower of his Estate, signed and sworn to by us this 15 day of April 1856 and we have no interest in her claim
Richard Phillips age 70 years
Marina Malone age 55 years
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 15 of April 1856
G. H. Dabbs J. P.
We Hampton Malone & James Newton of the County and State of Mecklenburg Virginia upon our Oaths declare that we were at the house of the above named William Newton and his wife Martha Newton & that she is now his Widow signed & sworn to by us this 15 of April 1856
Hampton Malone Aged 65 years
James Newton Age 78 years
The foregoing affidavits of the Applicant Mrs. Martha Newton who is well known to me as the identical person she represents herself to be and in whose claim I have no interest and the above named subscribing witnesses known to me as her neighbors were duly sworn before me & subscribed in my presence this day & date above written
G. H. Dabbs J. P.
State of Virginia } County of Mecklenburg } ss
I hereby certify that George I. Dabbs Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made is and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the peace within & for the County State aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature above is genuine -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my Office this 19 th of April 1856
Rich d B. Bumpus clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
R.F. 7637
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Newton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ ✓ Sergt. L. Graves Pa.         
Battles engaged in, Chattanooga
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 15-1856
Residence at date of application, Mecklenburg Co. Va.
Age at date of application, He was 74 years old
Remarks: He was Oct. 29, 1798, or 1801 1799 in Mecklenburg Co. Va. Martha Sizemore He died Aug. 31, 1850 or 1851 1851 in Mecklenburg Co. Va. There were 8 children but no names are stated. The claim was rejected on the ground that the widow failed to furnish satisfactory proof of the alleged service.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

No-6076. 7637
Martha Newton
Widow of
Wm.
Pa
Chs. S. Hutchinson Oct. 15/55 ✓ Same Nov. 14/56 not found Same Dec. 29/56 ✓ Chs. S. Bennett Jan. 6/58 ✓ " " " " Mar. 13/58 ✓ " " " " July 14/58 ✓

Bo Martha Newton
To The Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office N. O. D. C. Triplett
Mailed Dec 16/56

Muehlenberg P.O. Dec. 3. 1855
Dear Sir
Your advise that inasmuch as the Pensi- on office & Bounty Land office are separate I should file the declaration of Alatha Norton for Bounty Land thereby intimating the the one on file N o is suffi- ciently sustaining her claim for a pension of 20 I greatly prefer Your suggestion, But if I shall be required to pursue the letter of the Law to obtain her pension N o , & am sure her to appear in Open Court or before a Judge the declaration already on file is sufficient for her Bon- ty Land, And I hope may obtain her pension as she is lately infirm & the distance to Court or Judge is cons- iderable, hence I greatly prefer Your suggestion of it with pecuniary Pension & Bounty Land, as it will be much easier for her in view of her infirmity, I hope You will pardon me for troubling You thus as my object is to save time & trouble with all concerned
Permit me to enquire after the declaration of Altha Elizabeth Crenshaw W o of John Crenshaw who was a revolutionary Soldier filed or forwarded about July or August 1855 if it has been accepted for I have either lost or mistain it hence I cannot give the N o . Please reply at Your earliest convenience & forward other Claims as soon as possible & oblige
Yours obed. Serv t Charles S. Houghton

No. 6076.
Martha Newton
Widow of John William Virginia
Chas. J. Hutchinson Oct. 18/53
Same not found Nov 14/56
Same Dec. 29, 1856.
3 Feby 1853

E. F. WALDEN DEALER IN General Merchandise.
Rev Sec
Pension Bureau Washington
MOREHOUSE MO., Aug 29 1919.
Dear Sire- I have a Copy from the records of Cumberland C.H. Virginia about one William Newton. I want it looked up in the records at Washington D.C. and verified. I herein make a copy, -----
• At a Court held for Cumberland County Virginia at the C.H. the Twenty-seventh day of May, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two. Present;
George Carrington, Joseph Collard, Benj. Wilson, John Woodson, Seymore Scott and Richard Allen, -gentlemen.
William Newton came in and made oath that he served as Sergeant in Capt. Thomas Youngs company of one of the Battallions raised for the defence of the western frontiers of this state according to an act of May session 1779. That the Certificate produced by him for such service is true and was by him duly obtained and that he has not before proved or claimed his right to land for the services herein mentioned.
A copy, Co Court Order Book (1779-84)
Please give me copy of the record of this William Newton or any of the family I am a descendant of him and want to get it Officially verified. Would like to get the names of all his children -also his wife.
Thanking you I am Yours Very Truly-
Susie Meader Walden

1919 Sept. 9 Hist. to Dwight H. Walden
71137
REJECTED
P. O. _____
Martha Newton
Service: wid. of N. Newton
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: Claim filed too late to be on printed list of
Re-enlisted: 1852 of Rejections.
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Washington
Feby 12, 1858.
Hon. Geo. L. Whiting Comt. of Pensions & etc.
I have the honor to enclose herewith an affidavit of Joel Chandler and others as additional evidence in support of the claim of Martha Newton widow of William of Va for a Revolutionary Pension, suspended by your letter of the 9 th inst. The claimant is unable to furnish positive proof of the identity required, but hopes, upon establishing the reputation of her husband as having been a soldier in the Revolution, that you will admit the service certified by the Auditor of Va. to have been rendered by him.
Very Respectfully Your Ob't Servt. C. W. Bennett

Washington
Dec. 28, 1857.
Hon. Geo. L. Whiting, Commr of Pensions, Sir.
I have the honor to enclose herewith additional evidence in support of the suspended claim of Mrs. Martha Newton for a pension under act of 3 rd Feby 1833.
Very Respectfully, Your Obedient, C. W. Bennett

C. W. Bennett,
Mh. 13.

Pension Office, March 13 th 1858.
Sir:
The additional evidence filed in support of the claim of Martha Newton, for a pension, under the 2 d Section of the Act of Feb. 3 rd 1853, as the widow of W m Doe, not satisfactorily establishing the identity of her husband, Proof that the claimant's husband is the soldier whose service is established by the certificate of the Auditor of Public Accounts, of Virginia, is necessary to warrant a favorable consideration of the claim.
C. W. Bennett, Esq. Present,

July 14

Post Office. July. 14 th 1858.
Sir.
The additional evidence filed in support of the Claim of Martha Newton to a pension does not identify her husband with the service claimed.
If W m Newton the Claimant's husband was the soldier whose service is certified by the Auditor of Public Accounts of Virginia, that fact must be made to appear.
C. W. Bennett. Secy. Present.

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State Line as settled their Accounts and received Certificates for the balance of their full pay, according to An Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (See Hening's Statutes at Large, Vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 19 th day of Decem r 1783 in the name of William Newton as Serg t Inf y _____ and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for £ 80. 9. 9 _____ delivered to himself but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this Office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated
Given under my hand, at the the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 3 rd day of October 1855
{ NO SEAL OF OFFICE. }
G. W. Chittenden Aud t P. Ac ts

C. W. Bennett Jan 9

Hudson Office. January. 9 th 1858.
Sir.
The claim of Martha Newton, will be favorably considered when proof is filed that her husband, W m Newton, is the Solorei who performed the service certified by the Auditor of Public Accounts of Virginia.
C. W. Bennett. Esq., Present.

of Merot Commission of Pensions Pension Office W.C.D.lee

M ck lenburg Co. Va. Nov. 4. 1855
Sir
I have searched diligently for the record of Mr. Martha Newtons declaration but cannot find it I herewith enclose sheets from which you may possibly be able to come at papers if not I will cause her to file her claim again Please let me hear from you touching this and other Claims on file in your office as soon as possible & oblige
Your obedt Servt Chas. S. Hutchinson

M rs J. Ammerman, Dec r 29/80

Pension Office, December 29, 1856.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 3 d instant, I have to inform you that before the claim of Mrs. Martha Newton, either for bounty land or pension, can be admitted, the requirements of my letter of the 13 th October last must be complied with.
Very resp ly Yc
Charles S. Hutchinson Esq Mecklenburg Court House Virginia.

Chas. S. Hutchinson
Oct. 15 '83
183.

Pension Office
October 15 1853-
Sir
The application of Martha Newton widow of John of Virginia has been filed under the 2 d sec of the Act of Feb'y 3 1853.
She must  has furnish the Recd evidence of her marriage which she declares is in existence,
She must particularly describe the service for which she claims a pension and prove it by those who know that it was rendered, — This is rendered the more necessary since her husband lived to 1850 without having applied for a pension. 1853 }
Charles S. Hutchinson Esq Mechlenburgh C.H. Va

Additional Evidence
Mrs. Meantia Newton
Respd. 2 nd see 3 Feb 53
VA
Mrs. Newton, decd " " " "
Notary Public
June 16 1958
C.W. Bennett
Atty. Present

Lee Kentucky County } State of Virginia }
We Robert G Overly Aged 61 & Daniel Sizemore Aged 69 Years & Charles Ganey aged 73 & Thomas Ganey 39 Years Old
Upon our oaths declare that we were each well acquainted with William Newton deceased of said County & State that he was a reputed Revolutionary Soldier and never heard the fact doubted that he lived in this County for say 80 Years and died on or about the day of 1831 or 2 leaving his Widow Martha Newton with whom he had lived as husband & wife up to his death and was generally reputed so to be never heard the fact questioned or doubted & by whom he raised a parcel of res- pectable Children
We have been informed that his W o Martha Newton has been prosecuting a claim for a pension & for bounty land which has been suspended for proof of same We hereby believe her to be the Lawfull Widow of him the said Soldier sworn to & subscribed to, as this 4 day of June A.D. 1858
I said Daniel Sizemore was present at the wedding of the above named Couple but did not witness the cere- mony but verily believe they were lawfully married
Off Overly Charles Ganey Daniel & Sizemore
The above affiants Robert G Overly & Daniel married Sizemore & Charles Ganey personally & Thomas Ganey personally
Appeared before me on this 4 day of June A.D. 1858 in my County & made Oath to & subscribed to the above aff- idavit & certify that they are credible persons & residents as stated & that I have no interest in said Claim
Richard Boyd
I. P.

State of Virginia. County of Mecklenburg. to wit
I hereby certify that Richard Boyd, Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is and was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office, this 5 day of June 1858.
R. B. Baptist CLK of Mecklenburg County Co.
Additional Evidence
Mrs. Martha Newton
Chapd. 2 d Dec 3 Feb 53
Re
M rs New To "deed"
Notes for June 16 58
C. W. Bennett Atty. Present

State of Virginia } County of Rocklenburg }
We Joel Chandler Age 72 years and Emily Simmons age 40 years & Sally Ware Age 62 years Annis Ware 47 years old
of the County & State aforesaid upon our Oaths declare that we were well acquainted with William Norton of said County and State we were raised near him & know him as a reputed revolu- tionary Soldier have often heard him & others speak of his ser- vices & said war, he lived & died in said County about seven years since leaving his Widow Martha Norton with whom he lived As husband & wife & we believe were actually so, never heard the fact questioned raised 5 legitimate children in our midst all in good standing & that she is still his reputed widow and prosecuting her claim for a pension & for bounty Land. we have no interest in her claim but verily believe she is entit- led to it subscribed & sworn to by us this 8 of February 1858
Joel Chandler Emily Simmons Sally Ware Annis Ware
On this day & date above written the above affiants Joel Chandler Emily Simmons Sally Ware & Annis Ware appeared before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County and subscribed & made Oath to the above affidavit and I certify that they are credible witnesses & reside in said County given under my hand this 8 of February 1858
Chas. L. Hutchinson J.P.

State of Virginia County of Mecklenburg } ss
I hereby certify that Chas F Hutchinson Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the peace within & for the County, and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature to the foregoing Certificate is genuine ~ In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 8 th day of February AD 1858
R. B. Baughman Clerk

State of Virginia County of Mecklenburg ss.
On this 11 day of December in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- seven before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the Court of Mecklenburg County, a court of record (held in and for said County,) at the residence of Martha Newton in said County personally appeared Martha Newton, a resident of said County, (whom I certify to be, owing to advanced age and bodily infir- mity, unable to appear before the Justices of said Court in open Court,) aged ~ 76 years, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, approved on the
That she is the widow of William Newton, de- ceased, who was a soldier, belonging to the militia or other troop of the State of Virginia in service during the War of the revolution, as is more particularly set forth in a declaration and proofs heretofore filed by her and now on file in the Pension Office, and to which reference is made.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Newton at S Yancey in the State of Virginia on the 29 day of October A.D. Seventeen hundred and 98 or 99 : that her husband the said William Newton died on the last day of August Eighteen hundred and 50 or 51, and that

she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed, and those already filed in the Pension Office in support of her claim.
And further that she hereby appoints C. W. Bennett her true and lawful attorney, authorizing him to attend to her claim, receive the certificate when issued and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises. Martha his Newton mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, at the time and place above first mentioned, and I certify that I am acquainted with the said deponent, and have no interest in her claim as agent or otherwise.
I know her husband the said William Newton as a reputed revolutionary soldier for 40 years.
N. Earle J.P.
State of Virginia County of Mecklenburg ss.
On this 11 day of December, in the year Eighteen hundred and fiftyseven, before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Mary Newton and Ellen Jones who are to me well known, and whom I certify to be credible witnesses, and residents of the County and state aforesaid, who being by me duly sworn, depose and say, that they are each well acquaint-

ted with Mrs. Martha Newton the above applicant for a Pension; that they have known her for from 14 to forty years last past. That they were acquainted with William Newton her late husband having known him for over 14 or 40 years previous to his death. That the said William Newton and Martha Newton lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned. That the said William Newton was reputed to have been a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and was always esteemed and treated as such by the public - that he died on the last day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and 1830 or 1837; and the said Martha Newton has been since that day and still is reputed to be his widow. That she has never married since her said husband's death and is now a widow, and that her said husband was the identical man of that name mentioned in her declaration above, and further that they were present and saw the said Martha Newton execute the foregoing declaration by making her mark thereto, and making oath thereto in due form of law, and that they, deponents, do reside in the county aforesaid.
E. C. Allen Jones Sworn to and subscribed before Mary Newton on this 11 day of December.
1857. I certify that I am not interested in this claim as Agent or otherwise, & that I have known said Martha Newton and her husband William Newton 40 years & him as a reputed revolutionary soldier. D. Shirley Justice of the Peace.

State of Virginia County of Mecklenburg
I Richd B Baplist- clerk of the County County Court- a Court of Record, held in and for said County do hereby certify that Anderson Overbey Esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn to, and who has therunto set his genuine sig- nature was at the time of so doing one of the Justices of said court duly commissioned and sworn. And further that Anderson Overbey Esquire, before whom the forego- ing affidavit was made, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commis- sioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 16 th day of Decr 1857.
R B Baplist Clerk.