Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1985, for Jason Newton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Newton, Jason Susannah.
W. 1985-
CONTENTS

let agent to receive pay & Indemn to pensioner 16 Feb, 1835
N o 3179
Vermont
Jason Newton
of Rutland Co. in the State of Vermont who was a priv. of Inf ry in the Company commanded by Captain Law of the Reg t commanded by Col. Simonds in the Massachusetts line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 86 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Dec r . 1832 and delivered to R. Temple of 1 st Present
  Arrears to 14th of September 1832  129.84    Pen s =ant. allowance ending 14 March 1833  43.28     $129.84  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 4 Page 75

Vermont
Ben.
Susannah Newton widow of Jasen Newton who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private & Sergeant
Mass Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty Six Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Aug t 1849. and sent to
Wm. J. Slingerland Bethlehem N. Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2 nd 1848, Page 135 Vol. 1
July 29 th
Book D.
Suspended
Let to P. Aug 27 th 1851
" " " " January 51
" to Mrs. Smith do "

Jason Newton Esq N o 1114.
4 Nos. a. kygant 9 .. del... 11 1/2 .. Pucals 24 1/2
CO
July 28 1832
May 60 Vore Re- 2 July 1779 la q m o discharged 25 July 1780
culist Cleveland Co Me 7 June 1778 la q m o En d 6 March 1779

Jason Newton En N o 1114.
4 Rec. as sergeant 9 " as sergeant 11 1/2 " Private 24 1/2
Co
July 28 1832
Morgan Co Vore Reg - 2 July 1779 for 9 mo discharged 25 July 1780
enlist Cleveland Co Michaux Jackson Reg - 7 June 1778 for 9 mo dis d 6 March 1779

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND COUNTY, ss. }
On this 6 th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appear- ed in open Court before the Judge of the Proteus Court of Rutland Dist. now sitting, Jason Newton a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 70 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In the breaking out of the Revolutionary war I lived at New Providence, County of Berkshire, State of Massachusetts. In 1776, my uncle was drafted as an alarm, & I took his place as a substitute, & was attached to Capt. Low's Company in Col. Simonds Regt. of Militia - we marched thro' Bennington to Castleton, where we remained a few weeks - according to my recollection I served one month on this tour. In 1778, in May, I enlisted into the Army to fill a vacancy, & was marched to Fishkill & after passing muster went to White Plains, & was in Capt. Cleveland's Company I think, but I do not recollect the Col. for a short time, and was soon after attached to Col. Morgan's corps of rifle men, & was out with him scouting through the summer & fall until we went into winter quarters at Poughkeepsie. I was discharged at West Point in March 1779, having served nine months I believe my discharge was signed by Genl. Washington, but I have lost it. In May 1779 I again enlisted at Lanesboro' Mass. into Maj. Cagwell's Company Col. Van's Regt. of the Massachusetts line, & served in said Regt. until the 1 st March 1780, as an orderly corporal having served nine months after I was mustered & was discharged at the Highlands, State of N. York, below Fishkill, by Col. Van, but have lost my discharge. In 1781 I volunteered to serve in Capt. Saml. Clark's company, in Col. Willet's Regt. I was under Maj. Rowley's command. I served four months in said company as a sergeant. We performed duty as scouts on the Mohawk river, & built a block house at Fort Plain near Herk County - I further served about six weeks as a substitute for Saml. Newton whilst he went home, in Capt. Miller's Company, in Col. Van's Regt. in the spring of 1780 after my time was out in P. Regt. & a short time before I went on duty on the Mohawk river as above related. I was at the battle of Newtown. I was born at Lanesboro' Mass.

On the 7 th of Jan y . 1762 - I know of no record of my age. I came to here where I now live in the County of Rutland fifty years ago last March, & have lived there ever since. The first time I saw Genl Washington he was walking on the wall of the Fort like  at Ticonderoga, dressed in a long blue coat, in company with other officers in full dress - I asked "what plow-jogger that was with our officers?" I was replied to with an oath, "don't call him a plow-jogger, it is Genl Washington!" I am known to most of the people of here where I live. I have no documentary evidence except the depositions of St. Hall, & John Chase, which accompany this. There is no clergyman residing within four miles of me, & he has been there but a few months.
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.
Jason Newton R. Royce Reg t
We Caleb Newland  a Clergyman residing in Brandon and Philip Pond  residing in the same place , hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jason Newton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood 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.
Philip Pond Caleb Newland R. Royce Reg t
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 Caleb Newland who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Brandon and that Philip Pond who has also signed the same, is a resident in Castleton , near here and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Rodney C. Royce Reg t of the Com te of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jason Newton for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6 th day of July. A. D. 1832
R. Royce Reg t

Declaration in order to Obtain Pension under the Act of Congress and Act of July 2 nd 1848
State of Vermont Rutland County
On the 26 th day of September A.D. 1848 one Frances  Remond and subject personally appeared before me Walter Lister a Justice of the peace in & for Said County of Rutland  Susanna  Weston of the Town of Vernon in Said County of Rutland aged 70 years and upwards - who being first duly sworn, doth on her oath make the following Declaration to Obtain Pension under Said act and Regulation of July 2 nd 1848
That she is the Widow of Jason  Weston of Said Town of her aforesaid who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $86 and 66 Cents per Annum & and who died in the Town of Vernon in Said County of Rutland on the 7 th day of June 1842 That since the death of her said Husband she this Declarant has been unable to Obtain Pension under the Existing Acts of her said Husband's services in the War of the Revolution She therefore now applies for the same to which she is entitled to under the aforesaid act of July 12 th 1848
That she this Declarant was duly & lawfully married to said Jason  Weston her deceased husband on the 30 th day of August 1796 by George  Sherman who was then a Justice of the peace in Said Town of her aforesaid which will be seen by a Certificate this Declarant took from said Justice of the peace herewith George  Sherman in his own hand writing at the time of her said marriage said Certificate of said Marriage is attached to this Declaration Wilson  Comstock his wife were present at said Marriage and others and that she this Declarant is now the widow of said Jason  Weston she is single & unmarried and has not been married since the death of her said Husband aforesaid and that her said Deceased Husband was a pensioner of the United States

when he died and that his Certificate and Original papers are all in the pension office in Washington at the rate of $86 and 66 Cents per annum as aforesaid — as he was a Sergeant apart of the time he served in the War of the Revolution — for which reason the said Decedent now applies. She is entitled to under the act of 1842 and other acts explanatory thereof.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 26th day of September A.D. 1848 aforesaid in said Town of New and I certify that I have been sworn to said Law and that Susanna the aforesaid Declarant, he was a resident of the United States when he died and said Susanna is single and unmarried now and is the surviving widow of said Law Newton. The above Declaration does not set forth name but makes the proper reference to the Section of the Act.
Susanna Newton
with full power Samantha Phillips
In August 30 1796 This may certify that Jason Newton and Susanna Newton was married before me George Shimon Just-past

State of Vermont Rutland County ss. On the 26th day of September A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me Mary Lins a justice of the peace in said Town of Rutland County of William of course Hepzibah Carpenter aged 76 years who first being duly sworn deposed and saith that she well remembered with Susanna Newton widow of Isaac Lins of said Town of Rutland and that she was well acquainted with said Isaac Newton and Susanna his wife near the widow before they were married. Said Susanna's name was Susanna Huest before she was married to said Isaac Newton. Deponent says she was present at witnessed said marriage. I do now testify and say that I was present at the marriage of said Isaac Newton and Susanna Huest aforesaid and I saw them then known to be man and wife George Sherman a justice of the peace in the month of August 1796 (as this deponent believes it was the 30th and the close & last of the month of August when this marriage was solemnized. She recollects the year and the month from many circumstances and circumstances that happened and transpired about that date and in that year and she this deponent has seen the Certificate also of said marriage and says the date of said Certificate was the 30th day of August from the date when she was married one correct from her knowledge as she was present at said marriage and testified to said that said Susanna is now the widow of said Isaac Newton and is living and in her home and that since the date of the said marriage which was solemnized on the 30th day of August which deponent witnesses as aforesaid said Susanna and Isaac the husband of said have lived together as man and wife and raised a family of children together up to the day of the death of said Isaac her husband as aforesaid and since their said marriage they have always been neighbors & friends a neighbor to said Susanna the said Isaac Newton and it was the common talk that he was a member of the United States some time before he died he died in the month of June in the year 1842. Isaac Newton was a widower when he married said Susanna and took her home as his wife they were married by me and lawfully married as aforesaid in my presence on the 30th day of August 1796 and further I say not
Subscribed and sworn before me The 26th day of September 1848 as above stated and certify that Hepzibah Carpenter the above named Deponent is a credible witness and makes the much close not with her own being old and infirm Resolving Each Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Rutland County
I John Mason of the town of Dan- dies County of Rutland of lawful age and being fully sworn according to law do testify and say I now hold the Office of Town Clerk in the said town of Dan and was duly sworn and qualified as such and have the records of said town in my possession and I do testify that I have searched the records of Marriage of said town to find the Marriage of Deacon Newton and Susanna Hunt his Wife now his widow which is supposed to have been solemnized before Deacon Hunt was a Justice of the peace in the year 1778 in said town of Dan I find no record of said Marriage such records were kept very imperfect at that early date and but very few are recorded I was well acquainted with Deacon Hunt as said Justice above named for over a period of the years in the town at that date and many years after it solemnized marriages I was also acquainted with said Deacon Newton and Susanna Hunt and remember the time when they were married I cannot state the year but it was about the date and year of 1778 previous to 1800 after Deacon Hunt was a widower when his first Wife died I cannot state the time of the death of his first Wife and the marriage of said Deacon Hunt cannot state the year definitely but I know the marriage has before 1800 now passed the Certificate of said Marriage is in your possession Marriage to have occurred on the 20th of August 1778 the land Writings official Certificate is in my possession all is in his proper defecting and signature. I have said many years ago I not living now I had a near relationship to said Deacon Hunt as and also to said Deacon Newton and Susanna Hunt as Deacon Hunt's one remaining leg on the 7th day of June 1842 from the United States I remember the fact since a former owner of the United States had said and Deacon Hunt's life is now his remaining life and his remained his widow ever since his death the land Writings of said Certificate of said Deacon Newton and Susanna Hunt Marriage is

the genuine hand-writing of said George Sherman and Esq. his Clerk of the said County Court the book and the records kept are all in my possession and being more particularly acquainted with the said writing I prefer it to be genuine in said Certificate. But, it now relates to a valuation made by Barnes in order to sustain her claim for a Dower from the Northfield Estate.
John Mason
Subscribed before me this 26 th day of September A.D. 1844 in said County of ... and I do hereby certify that I have examined one of the original hand writings in the said book of said George Sherman for the purpose of the Certificate now annexed to the valuation of the estate of the late George Sherman of the town of ... and I do hereby certify that as testified in the above said the hand writing in said Certificate is genuine and proper to be the genuine hand writing of said George Sherman. The said many years ago it corresponds properly in all respects to the true and genuine and I certify that George Sherman is the person described in the above said book of said County of ... and is a Creditable gentleman as such and is a Creditable Witness. Bradley Cook Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont } Rutland County }
I Naomi Mason aged 85 years and upholder of the Town of Ira in of course County of Rutland being duly sworn by the unascigned justice of the peace - do testify and say I have lived many years as neighbour to Susanna and Jason Weston in said Town of Ira - I well recollect that said Jason Weston was married to Susanna Hewitt and from my own recollection and from the time of the death of said Jason Westons first wife and my own age and the ages of my children and other events and many circumstances that comes to my mind - The date and the marriage of said Jason Weston and said Susanna Hewitt his wife now his widow as said Jason Weston was a widower when he married said Susanna and his wife died in the year 1796 and in a few weeks after the death of his said wife he married said Susanna which was in the same year his wife died in 1796 - they were married before George Sherman who lived near me and he was then an acting justice of the peace I was not present at their marriage but it was the General Town and report then that they duly and lawfully married before said George Sherman and they went to keeping house together and lived together in all the relations of husband and wife until the death of said Jason the husband and raised family of children together - Jason the husband died in the month of June 1842 and said Susanna his wife is now his widow and remained single and unmarried since the death of her said husband Jason Weston aforesaid I did not witness their marriage but from report they were married in the year as aforesaid 1796 as they went keeping house together soon after their marriage as above stated we have seen said Susanna lived near neighbour together said Susanna was always reported here as being duly and lawfully married to said Jason Weston which never has been disputed here and it was reported he was a pensioner of the United States before he died and further I do not
Subscribed and sworn before me in said Town of Ira this 26th day of September A.D. 1848 and I certify that said Naomi Mason is a very credible Old Lady and an old Lady of good moral sense and memory and a credible witness she also not write her name being Old but has made her cross mark
her Naomi J. Mason mark
Bradley Fish Justice of the Peace

No 103 Tuscarora Station Ind or La Crosse Vt
Oct 29 Aug 1848
in year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred & forty Eight on the thirteenth day of November next, that his signature to the foregoing Cert certificate is genuine that he is duly qualified by the laws of this state to administer oaths him under my hand and the seal of said County Court this twenty ninth day of Sept 1848 J. M. Perkins A. B. B.

State of Vermont Rutland County, ss. On this 2nd day of March 1848 personally appeared before me Dea. Capt. Budney Dea. a son of Dea. Budney and for Rutland County of Vermont Nelson Budney who being first duly sworn, states and says that I am now 84 years of age and am well acquainted with Susanna (Tilton) now the Widow of Dea. Nelson Budney in the Town of St. Johnsbury for some months past said Dea. Nelson and his Wife were his Widower before they were Married here. Neither of them has been previously Married. Their marriage I saw and heard and know to be a true and lawful marriage in my presence before George Sherman in said Town of St. Johnsbury on the 30th day of August 1796. The Certificate said Susanna from said Dea. Nelson George Sherman is the genuine hand writing of said George Sherman and before whom they were married at the date of that Certificate is all genuine true and correct and said Certificate has the date as foresaid on the 30th day of August 1796 when said mar- riage occurred is all genuine and correct and the proper hand writ- ing of said George Sherman who has an acting District of the peace then and was such many years after this marriage took place and he survived Dea. Nelson also I saw him of Dea. Nelson several years said Dea. Nelson died on the 7th day of June 1822 on our Commonwealth I recollect the exact day and date form of his death and said Susanna is now the Widow of said Dea. Nelson who has a Pension of the United States when he died and his said Widow has not been married since his death they were legally and lawfully married in my presence as above recited I saw them join hands and heard the marriage solemn- ized by said George Sherman who has then a District of the peace of August 1796 as above said there are many other Circumstances in my mind all of which took place in the year this marriage took place which confirms my recollection of the true facts as above stated and they have lived since their said marriage in all the relations of husband and wife up to the day of his death of her husband said Dea. Nelson deceased and she is now his Widow and further I say not
Widow Certificate

Subscribed and sworn to before me, in court this 29th day of September A.D. 1845 by Judge Hildreth. Nathan Grafton is a very respectable gentleman and an old man of good sound mind and memory and a credible witness.
Bradley Gish. Justice of the Peace.
State of Vermont } Rutland County } ss
I, F. W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont, which is a court of record do hereby certify that Bradley Gish is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty Seven and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next; that his signature to the foregoing oath & certificate is genuine & that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer oaths given under my hand and the seal of said County Court this twenty ninth day of Sept A.D. 1845
F. W. Hopkins Clerk for H. H. Hayward Deputy Clerk
No 103 Judson M. Atwater End of Lease Vt
Oct 29 Nov 1845

No 1114
The credibility of this witness certified by W. Briggs, M.C. from Mass. R. Temple
Nov. 6. 1832
admitted
Sept. 4 mo. 20 Prior. 20 " 66.66 $86.66
R. Temple
To be returned to the Governor's Office.

BRIEF in the case of  Jason Newton  of Rutland County in the State of Vermont  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court of Probate 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he?  70 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.     In 1776 1 14 private Gen. a substitute under Capt. Law Col. Simonds   May 1778 9 priv. Capt. Cleveland. Lamedy brigade Massachusetts line   May 1779 9 2 July 79 25 " 80 captain Maj. Cogswell Col. Vose Vermont line under   1781 4 Sergeant Capt. Clark Col. Willet   Spring 1781 1 14 private Capt. Miller Col. Vose  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Johnstown
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
New Providence Massachusetts.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
The witness proves, his former service, the first & second by another living witness. (2 nd service found on Massachusetts roll)
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Correct
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. P. H. Field
Examining Clerk.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jason 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.
N. 1985
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 10 mos. Low Simonds Mass.   May 1778 9 mos. Woodland Learned's Brigade Mass.   W. Morgan's Rifles Mass.   May 1779 9 mos. Private Major Cogswell Joseph Vose   Spring 1780 6 mos. Miller Vose   1781 4 mos. Sergeant Samuel Clark Maj. Rowley  
Battles engaged in, Johnstown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, No Residence, Berkshire Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension, July 6, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Brattleboro, Rutland Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, 6 Jan'y 7, 1762, at Lancaster, Mass.
Remarks: Sol. was a member of the Brattleboro Vt. Aug. 30 1846. Susanna Hermit resided at Brattleboro, Vt., June 7, 1842, and she was allowed pension on her application, spec. Sept. 26, 1848, while a resident of said town, aged seventy years and upwards. No children's names stated.
Respectfully,
Chas. L. Dyer 8th Mass. Nat.
Commissioner.

N103
Susannah Newton m c
Letter to Hon W. J. Macalay March 6/49
act 29 May 1848

1914 Sept. 23 Hist. to Mrs. John Jackle
Person
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1985
Susannah Newton
Widow
Jason Newton
Dms. Ex. Supt. Rev. War.
Act July 29, 1848.
Index :— Vol. M. , Page 79.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Recd. OK Purs
Recd. 1-2-66 Hamp. Mass.
84 E. Dunkirk St.
Silver Creek, N.Y. Sept. 17, 1914
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:
Will you kindly give me the Military record and family data of Jason Newton, a pensioner of Rutland County, Vermont, residing in Ira, Vermont in 1840. I enclose herewith a stamp for reply.
Thanking you very much.
Yours very truly, Mrs. John Gaekle

No 103
Susannah Newton Mrs of Jason N
Act 29 July 1848
Married before 1800 Instans and 1842
Adm $81 66 per An Died March 1848
Hon J. L. Slingerland Rechtshaven NY

Pension Office
August
1847
Sir
I return herewith Mr Chinn's letter

Sept 3 rd 1849 Recd P. S. Sumner Sen te Aug 27 Aug 28
301-
Free
L. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington
D. C.

La Rutland County Vermont August 22/44
Dear
Sir I am now in the Town of Ira in Rutland County Vermont at the house of Mrs Susanna Newton - she is the widow of Mr Asahel Newton who was a Pensioner of the United States when he died I made out a Declaration for Mrs Newton before a Justice of the Peace - it was replied upon by the office that an other Declaration was required to be taken before a Court or Judge - this has been done and sent in Early last spring and no Certificate or reply have been had. Hon John L Hingsland of the Albany County New York U.S.A, is the agent - now acting in this Case it appears the family & Mrs Newton feel dissatisfied with their Agent thinking he has neglected her Claim - which I know is not the Case - will you be so kind as to Call up the Case and send to the Agent Hon John L Hingsland - &c
and further have the goodness to inform the Bld Lady Mrs Newton how her Claim stands we feel desirous to have her Satisfied that nothing has been lacking on the part of her Agent - she has intrusted her Claims to - & that it is the over oppression of business in the Office Department - & they are back in time &c
I take the liberty of attaching her Certificate signed by the U.S. Attorney - his hand writing & Certificate procured by the Town Clerk - Two notices present at the Marriage and others - was fully sent by the first papers - I believe there is no Objections in the reply only a short Declaration all has been complied with please favour us as speedy as the Case will allow of a decision Truly your Obedient Servant &c
Hon John L Hingsland
Isaac Hingsland
Com of Pensions

Rutland Vermont May 1. 1857
Hon. S. H. Heath Com. Pensions.
Sir:
Will you please inform me the reason for the disallowance of payment of the pension of Sarahannah Newton, midwife of Isaac Newton. Who was pensioned under act of 29 July 1848 - Also what further evidence the Department will require for her restoration -
And if her case will stand to be made up according to her request. Will the Department please return to me the papers filed in her case. We particularly wish the Certificate of her marriage. Which was an original paper furnished her by the Magistrate who married them & who is dead leaving as I understand no records -
I make this application in her behalf - having been to her house and found her pension & annuity were employed to procure her restoration -
Very Respectfully Sir Yours. W. H. Smith

Feb 14 Glendale St 9th St. free J. S. Edleards Esqr Pension agent City of Washington U.S.

Clarendon Febry 8 th 1885
Mr Sir Having Seen a communication from the Pension Office under your signature addressed to the Hon d Wm Slade stating what would be necessary for Honest Pensioners to take in who lived in Rutland County that they might satisfy the Department they were Entitled to receive their pension, and in con- for fact to position their in received I take the Liberty of addressing the fol- owing Statement of facts which are as near the facts as I can now recollect and which I hope will prove Satisfactory (that) in 1876 I served in the army at Castleton one month as a Substitute for an uncle of mine under Capt Lord of New Providence Massachusetts & in the Regiment commanded by Col Simonds of Williamstown Vt. and in May 1878 at New Providence I Enlisted for nine months mustered at Fishkill & found the regiment at White Plains in the Company under Capt Cleveland in Genl Devens Brigade I was detached therefrom & trans- fer d to Morgan Regiment of Riflemen where I served through the summer season and was return d to the first regiment for Winter quarters and wintered at Poughkeepsie Barracks and was discharged the ensuing Spring at West Point. in May 1879 I enlisted in (Lansdowne State of Vt.) for nine months in Major Cagwell Company Joseph Vose regiment General Gloyne Brigade of Infantry continental troops served this term of enlist- ment in the vicinity of North river wintered the following Winter in Highlands Built on Hills, in the Spring of 1880 I served one month as a Substitute, afterwards I Enlisted over

at New Providence aforesaid for four months Went to Albany and was Mustered and was there Chosen Sergeant and joined Capt Clark's company under Major Rouse who was under the command of Col Willet three years Col d served up the Mohawk River at Fort Herkimer & Fort Plank and was in the Battle of Johnstown this campaign Served this campaign of four months as a Sergeant, I have served my country in the War of the revolution about two years
I resided in the Town of Ira in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont When I made application for a Pension and lived in S d Ira fifty two years made my declaration before Robert Pierpoint Esq r Judge of Probate in Rutland. C o aforesaid and I am Entitled according to my certificate to draw Eighty Six dollars Sixty Six cents for each have regularly drawn the sum up to the 4 th of September last Very respectfully Yours H Jason Newton

Lyman Hale
John Chan
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I Lyman Hall of Canaan in the County of Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age upon say that several years previous to mentioning him and saying so I was acquainted with Jason Newton who then lived in this town, that in the year eighty one I was Second Lieutenant in a company com- manded by Captain Samuel Clark; under Major Rowley & in the Regiment commanded by Col Nittell a continental officer, that I Newton was a sergeant in said company, that said company was a militia company sent out on business under said Nittell up the Mohawk River at Fort Plain in the State of New York for a period of about four months, that I know that said Newton was in the prison during the whole of the time aforesaid - that I understand that said Newton now lives in the town of Fair Haven County of Rutland State of Vermont, that said Newton is now present before me & I know him to be the same person who I knew when in the prison as above mentioned Lyman Hall
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss: June 4. 1851 The said Hall to me personally known, & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Geo. A. Briggs, Justice of the peace
I further certify that the above named Lyman Hall sustains a good moral character, & his reputation for truth & veracity is good
G. A. Briggs, Justice of the peace

2 John Chase of Williamstown in the County of Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age do hereby say that, in the year fourteen hundred and ninety nine or seven hundred and one as a soldier in an alarm under Capt. Gardner, in the Regt. commanded by Col. Sim- -ons at Castleton in the State of Vermont about three weeks, that during the whole of the time Jerome Newton, who then lived in the State of Vermont was a soldier in the same company with me, that after the surrender of Burgoyne. I know that Newton enlisted for the period of nine months, at New Providence in Mass. that he went away & after he had served his time out he returned again, I understand therefore that Newton went across the North River in the State of New York, was a portion of the time at Westpoint — John Chase
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire Jan 4 1831 The above named Chase made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
G. N. Briggs Justice of the peace And I further certify that the above named Chase maintains a good moral character & that his reputation for truth & veracity is good G. N. Briggs Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss: I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial courts of said Commonwealth within & for the County of Berkshire do certify that George et. Briggs Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits of Lyman Hall & John Chase were taken is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified as such acting under the authority of said Commonwealth that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to his acts & Attestations done in that capacity that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his under his certificate to the affidavits of said Hall & Chase are genuine -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this fourth day of June A D 1831.
Chas. Sedgwick Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain Pension under the Act of July 29 th 1848 as passed by Congress etc
(State of Vermont Rutland County) ss
On the 17 th day of April A.D. 1849 Personally appeared before me Harvey Britton a Judge of the Court of Probate in Open Court which is a Court of Record I known Newton aged 71 years and a resident of the Town of Ira in said County of Rutland who being first duly sworn On her Oath makes the following Declaration to Obtain Pension under said Act of July 29 th 1848 made for the benefit of Certain Widows etc
That she is the Widow of Lason Newton of said Town of Ira aforesaid who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $86.66 Cents per Annum and who died in the Town of Ira in said County of Rutland on the 7 th day of June 1842 and that since the death of her said Husband she this Declarant has been unable to Obtain Pension under the existing Acts for her said Husband's services rendered as a soldier & servant in the War of the Revolution - and that she this Declarant has applied for the same - by a Declaration taken before Bradley Fish a Justice of the Peace and the Certificate of her said Marriage and the Deposition of the Town Clerk of said Town of Ira and other Testimony who were present at said Marriage - in reply from said Office all has been duly received - & now requiring a Declaration in addition before a Court of Record
That she this Declarant was duly and Lawfully Married to said Lason Newton her deceased Husband on the 30 th day of August A.D. 1795 by George Sherman who was then a Justice of the Peace in said Town of Ira aforesaid & County of Rutland which will be seen by the Certificate annexed to her former Papers on file of her said Marriage and also the Depositions of Wilson Carpenter and wife who were present at said Marriage and others
and that she this Declarant is now the Widow of Lason Newton aforesaid who was a Pensioner of the United States at the day of his death as aforesaid and remains Single and unmarried and has not been Married since the death of her said Husband aforesaid - and that her Original Papers are sent to Washington as aforesaid and she this Declarant now respectfully refers to the Papers of her deceased Husband which are on file at Washington
This Declarant she now applies for her Pension she is entitled under the benefit of said Act as passed by Congress July 29 th 1848 as aforesaid and all other Acts Explanatory thereof - for the benefit of such Widows as said Declarant - she now hereby applies for the same she is justly entitled to under said Act - and she has resided in said Town of

I've ever since she was married to said Lason Newton aforesaid and Declarant says her name was Susanna Hewitt before she was married to said Lason Newton her deceased husband aforesaid and at the time she was married as aforesaid she bore the name of Susanna Hewitt
Susannah her X mark Newton
And I also certify that the said Susannah Newton does not write her own name, but made her mark as above & that she is a person entitled to credit
Given at Rutland in the District of Rutland State of Vermont this 17 th day of April A.D. 1847
Harvey Britton Judge of Probate
State of Vermont } I. Henry Hall. Register of the District of Rutland ss. } Probate Court within & for the District of Rutland aforesaid hereby certify that the Hon. Harvey Britton is Judge of said Probate Court & that this signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
Given at Rutland in said District 17 th day of April A.D. 1847
Henry Hall Register

Nov 2. 2. Hingsland
Hon. Dean Lu
This Claim is on file at the Pension Office and all the Testimony of Marriage definitely proven and Deposition of Lown Clute also — fully proven out — The Defect was — in the Original Declaration — it was Executed before a Justice of the — in the reply requiring a Declaration made & Executed before a Court of Record which has now been done accordingly as Susannah Newton is a Pensioner. Welcome as you will see in the Declaration to have the goodness to investigate the above Claim for Mrs Newton Yours & Sade Hingsland her Agent