Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,027, for Gideon Newton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Newton, Gideon
S. 41,027
CONTENTS

Vermont 13528
Gideon Newton of Barnard in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cretton of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 of Aug r 1819 and sent to Dudley Chase Randolph - Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 76.38 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 14 Sep 1819 45 121.38
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
458 72 76 38
Providence and October 20th 1820 Benjamin G. Gurney

41027
Rey INVALID.
File No. 41027
Gideon Newton Rev Mr. New
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 563
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Nathan Paige of Noyallton Windsor Co. Vermont, of lawful age do testify & say; That I was well acquainted with Gideon Newton in the year 1779 of Hardwick Mass. now of Barnard Windsor Co. Vermont; That I knew of the said Newton having enlisted into the Army of the United States, during the Revolutionary War, in July A.D. 1779 for nine months; That the said Newton joined Capt. Comstock's company, Col. Cleton's Regt. Genl. Moxon's Brigade Mass. Line; That I was a soldier in said company, & Regt. I knew of the said Newton having served out his said period of enlistment for nine months, as a good & faithful soldier & that he was honourably discharged on or about the 12 th of April 1780 at Wood's Huts below the Highlands, New York State; & further I the Deponent say not.
Nathan Paige
State of Vermont Orange County ss. At Randolph in said county on the 11 th day of July 1819 personally appeared Nathan Paige & made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth. Before me
Dudley Chase Chf. Judge Sup. Court
I Certify that Nathan Paige is a credible person & that the above deposition by him subscribed is entitled to full belief —
Dudley Chase Chf. Judge Sup. Court Vermont.

I Abner Perkins of Barnard Windsor Co. Vermont of lawful age do testify & say; That I was well acquainted with Gideon Newton of Hardwick Mass. in D 1779 now of Barnard Windsor Co. Vermont; That I knew of the said Newtons having enlisted for nine months during the Revolutionary War in July D 1779 into the Army of the United States; - That the said Newton joined Capt. Comstock's Company Col. Greaton's Regiment Genl. Moxon's Brigade, Mass. Line; That I was a soldier in said company & Regt. & know of the said Newtons having served out his said period of enlistment for nine months, as a good & faithful soldier, that he was honourably discharged on or about the 12 th of April 1780 at Woods Huts below the Highlands, New York State; further I the deponent say not.
Abner Perkins
State of Vermont } Orange County ss }
At Randolph in said county on the 11 th day of July D 1819 personally appeared Abner Perkins & made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth.
Before me
Dudley Chase Cl. Judge Sup. Court
I certify that Abner Perkins is a credible person & that the above deposition by him subscribed is entitled to full belief.
Dudley Chase Cl. Judge Sup. Court
Vermont.

125 Pideon Newton
13.528
Oct 1869
(Faint, mirrored stamp of the word "Pideon")

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and held at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this first day of August 1820, being the second day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Gideon Newton aged Sixty years, resident in Barnard in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: Enlisted in the month of May 1779 for nine months Capt. Gamelocks Company, Col. Graytons Regiment Massachusetts line, served out the full period of enlistment and was honorably discharged.
that he made his original declaration on the nineteenth day of May 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 13528 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule    2 Cows  $2.00  1 Sheep  $1.00  1 Hen  $0.25  1 Pig  $1.00  1 Cow  $15.00    1. the  Grn. sta  $0.00  5 Sheep  $2.00  1 Lamb  $0.75  1 Cow  $10.00  $20.00    11. Furniture.  Loom  $1.00  1 Stocking  $0.00  1 Wooden block  $0.00  1 Iron Ware  $3.00  $12.00    5 Old Chairs  $1.00  1 Table  $1.00  3 Pails  $0.50  1 Tea Furniture  $1.00  1 Hog  $7.60    1 Iron Shovel  $0.00  1 Tongs  $0.00  1 Crane  $0.00     $1.00    I am Indebted to sundry Persons  $55.00  $455.60  
A Farrier by profession afflicted by sickness and age is unable to perform much labor. Family consists of a wife Hannah Belsey aged sixty two years enjoys a poor state of health. Daughter Belsey aged 24. Years of a feeble constitution and Lydia Newton aged 20. Years born in a feeble state this 6 Years does but little labor.
Gideon Newton
Sworn to and declared on the first day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benj a Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I Benj a Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } the county of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Four Hundred Sixty Six dollars. 60 cts In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Seventh day of August 1820.
Benj a Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

Gideon Newton Deed of Barnard Windsor Co.
Vermont.
Gideon Newton private Colonel Rose's Regt Mass line 1782 to 1783
19th May 1818
On roll
Y mos Admitted

State of Vermont Orange County
On the 19 th day of May A D 1818 before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont personally appeared Gideon Newton aged 57 years resident in Barnard, Windsor County & State of Vermont who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War; That he the said Gideon Newton in July A D 1779 in Hardwick Mass. enlisted for 9 months into the Army of the United States & joined Capt. Comstock's Company, Col. Greaton's Regiment, Genl. Nixon's Brigade, Massachusetts Line; That he served out his the period of enlistment at West Point, the Highlands, White Plains & near the lines of the enemy; That he was honorably discharged the 12 th of April A D 1780; That he has lost his discharge; That he was also in June A D 1782 enlisted into the Army of the United States in the place of a three years man, & served in the Companies of Captains Green & Williams, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Vose being the 1 st Massachusetts Regt. until June A D 1783 when he was discharged at Springfield Mass; That he has lost his the discharge; That he has no other evidence of his the services; That he is in reduced circumstances in need of the assistance of his country for support
Sworn to & declared before me the 19 th day of May A D 1818 Dudley Chace Chief Judge Sup. Court
I Dudley Chace Chief Judge Sup. Ct. of the State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Gideon Newton did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months & more on the continental establishment & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the above mentioned Act of Congress.
Dudley Chace Chief Judge Sup. Court
I hereby certify that the above named Gideon Newton is in reduced circumstances in life & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Dudley Chace Chief Judge Sup. Court. Vt.