Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19916, for Shadrach Newton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Newton, Shadrach Mary
N. 19916
CONTENTS

271. New York,
Shadrach Newton, Private, Putnam Massachusetts Line, in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of Jan y 1819. and sent to W m Robards, Esquire Ulverien county, New York.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.  $ 40  " 26    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819.  48  " 00     88  " 26  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 years —
Continued
Shadrach Newton was a Private in the Putnam Massachusetts Line in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. He was inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of April 1818. A Certificate of Pension was issued to him the 11th of Jan y 1819, and sent to W m Robards, Esquire, Ulverien county, New York. Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. $ 40 " 26. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819. 48 " 00. Total 88 " 26. He is entitled to a Revolutionary claim under the Act 18th March, 1818, for 3 years. Continued.

749.
Let to J. T. Steely Dec 11, 1850
New York Albany Mary Newton widow of Shadrack Newton
Reported
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. day of July 1848. and sent to
Geo. Richards Warrensburg Warren Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 160, Vol. 4.

Shadrach Newton
5271
March 1819.
Little Baldwin St. Caldwell Harrison Co. N.Y. - Agent
Can
Leave and return that time. by gift, sale, or in any manner, without the consent of my property or any other person.

STATE OF NEW-YORK :
At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House, in the town of Caldwell, in and for the County of Warren, on the tenth twelfth day of September, 1820 :
PRESENT, their honors,
Halsey Rogers — Esquire, First Judge,
Thomas Fox —
Henry Spencer —
Esquires, Judges.
possessing power of fine & imprisonment & jurisdiction to an unlimited amount
Personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, held in and for the said county of Warren, Shadrach Newton residing in the Town of Cambridge in said county, and being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare, that he is now a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818: that his Pension Certificate is numbered 5,271 and that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows,
That he Enlisted in the town of Westminster in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts in the year of 1777 under Ensign Pele Everett the company belonging to Col. Putnam's regiment for three years served out my time & was honorably discharged at Fish Kill 1780 as will more fully appear by my discharge sent on to the office of the Secretary of War in 1818 - when I was about procuring my pension according to the Act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 - I applied for my pension on the 4th day of April 1818 before John Beebe Esq. of the County of Warren - and have recd. my pay from that time to the 4th March 1820
And in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 1st of May, 1820, I Shadrach Newton 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.
Subscribed and sworn, this twelfth day of September A. D. 1820, in open court.
Shadrach Newton
Seth Baldwin Jr. Clerk

A Schedule of the property, together with an Account of the Estate and Circumstances of the within named Shadrach Newton under the Act of Congress of the 7 th May 1820 —
Real Estate —
I have a Certificate of 129 Acres of land belonging to the State of New York in my name, altho the first payment of fifteen dollars was made in my name. it still was made by my Son Nicholas, The Interest of the Balance $101 - has been paid by my son Nicholas, except some I paid after I rec d . my first Pension money. and I do not conceive that I have any right or Interest in the above named piece of Land or any part thereof. Altho the Original Certificate is in my name. For I cannot pay any of the Interest if I should not get my Pension continued with which I have expected to pay the Interest as possible & Principal. The State I expect will be liberal in Time in the payment of the principal if the Interest is paid punctually. The improvements are Log house & Log barn & 25 Acres cleared. The Land rough Hills & Stony —
Personal Property — one Iron pot $2.50 One tea Kettle $1.00 — $ 3.50 1 frying pan 50 cts , 1 Churn 75 cts 3 pails 50 cts 2 milks pails 37 1/2 — 2.12 1/2 1 earthen pot 25 cts Coffee cups 50 cts tea cups 37 1/2 1 Cream do 25 cts — 1.37 1/2 4 earthen plates 25 cts 3 chains 50 cts 2 hunter plates 75 cts — 1.50 6 plates 50 cts old coffee pot 25 cts wash bowl 25 cts hunter basin 12 1/2 — 1.12 1/2 Knives & forks 50 cts hunter shoes 18 3/4 1 honey pot 25 cts — 93 3/4 1 broken plate 12 1/2 1 bowl 8 cts 2 1/2 qt. tumblers 18 cts — 34 1/2 One table 50 cts One Chest $1. — — 1.50 1 Cow $15 7 sheep $7, - 1 hog $3.50 — 25.50 $ 37.90 1/2
Debts. I owe — viz t
To Joseph Harrington in Act $18.00 to Miss Newton a Act 19.25 to David Williamson note — 10.00 to George Patison — note — 3.00 to Lucius Gurn — Act — 1.48
I was Born in the Town of Southbury within thirty miles of the town of Boston, and now reside in the Town of Warrensburgh in the County of Warren & State of New York. Farmer, am Aged 68 years tolerable in health, but quite infirm in consequence of Age and but little able to labour for my support. I have a wife aged 65 years health not good, My children all of age have enough to do to maintain themselves & are unable to help or assist in my support in any way
Shadrach Newton

Debts. I owe - viz t To Joseph Harrington in Act. $18.00 to Miss. Newton a Act - 19.25 to David Williamson note - 10.00 to George Pattison note - 3.00 to Lucius Gann - Ad - 1.48 3/4
I was Born in the Town of Southbury within thirty miles of the town of Boston, and now reside in the Town of Warrensburgh in the County of Warren & State of New York. Farmer, am Aged 68 years tolerable in health, but quite infirm in consequence of Age and but little able to labour for my support. I have a wife aged 65 years health not good, My children advice have enough to do to maintain
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } WARREN COUNTY, ss.
Shadrach Newton
I, SETH C. BALDWIN, Junior, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Do hereby Certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court - And, by order of the Court I do further Certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty seven Dollars & ninety Cents - and also, that this is the first Court of record held in and for said County, at which this application could have been made, since the knowledge of the Act of Congress of the 1st of May, 1820 - IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twelfth day of September , 1820.
Seth C. Baldwin Jr. Clerk.

STATE OF NEW-YORK :
At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House, in the town of Caldwell, in and for the County of Warren, on the twelfth day of September, 1820 :
PRESENT, their honors,
Halsey Rogers — Esquire, First Judge,
Thomas Fox —
Henry Sherman —
} Esquires, Judges.
possessing power of fine & imprisonment & jurisdiction to an unlimited amount Personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, held in and for the said county of Warren, Shadrach Newton residing in the Town of Warren in said county, and being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare, that he is now a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818: that his Pension Certificate is numbered 5,271 and that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows,
That he Enlisted in the town of Westminster in the County of Wooster in the State of Massachusetts in the year of 1777 under Ensign Pele Everett the company belonging to Col. Putnam's regiment for three years served out my time & was honorably discharged at Fresh Kill 1780 as will more fully appear by my discharge sent on to the the Office of the Secretary of War in 1818 - when I was about procuring my pension according to the Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 - I applied for my pension on the 4 th day of April 1818 before John Beebe Esq. of the County of Warren - and have rec d . my pay from that time to the 4 th March 1820
And in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 1st of May, 1820, I Shadrach Newton 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.
Subscribed and sworn, this twelfth — day } of September — A. D. 1820, in open court. }
Shadrach Newton
Seth B. Baldwin Jr. Clerk —

Shadrach Newton Papers for Revolution = any Inverse —
Shadrach Newton Private
Putnam, 8 th Mays Rest
from 1775 to 80
Given —
Admitted —

State of New York
County of Warren
Deponent saith that he enlisted for and served in the war of the Revolution as a private soldier the term of three years on the continental establishment against the common enemy as follows. This deponent saith that between the fifteenth and twenty fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven in which year this deponent does not distinctly recollect he this deponent enlisted as a private into the company then under Captain Morse (the number of the company then this deponent does not recollect) in the fifth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam in the Massachusetts line.
That this deponent afterwards enlisted as a private for the term of three years.
That he faithfully served the full term of his enlistment as a private in the company Regiment and line of service as a private and that on the nineteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty he this deponent received his discharge duly signed by the Colonel of the Regiment and for the full term of three years which discharge certified that this deponent had conducted himself as a good and faithful soldier. And this deponent further saith that he is yet a resident of the United States, that he resides in the town of Warrenburgh in the County of Warren and State of New York.
And this deponent further saith that he is in the sixty ninth year of his age. That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support. That he this deponent

has no property of any description. That he depends entirely upon his daily labor for the scanty support which he now receives - and further saith not -  Sworn this 4th day of April Isaac D. Newton 1818 before me H. H. H. H. first Judge of Warren Common Pleas -
State of New York County of Warren ss. Michael Harris - of the Town of ... in the County of ... in the County of Warren aforesaid being duly sworn saith that he is acquainted with Isaac D. Newton the deponent in the preceding affidavit. That the said Newton is in reduced circumstances and has no visible means of support but from his daily labor - and further saith not -  Sworn this 4th day of April Michael Harris 1818 before me H. H. H. H. first Judge of Warren Common Pleas -
Know all men by these presents That I Isaac D. Newton named in the preceding affidavits in order to entitle myself to the benefit of the act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" approved March 20. 1818 do hereby relinquish my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen -  Sealed & delivered in the presence of Isaac D. Newton

H. H. H. H.
Warren County ss. The above named Shadrach Newton being duly sworn saith that the annexed remains of discharge is the discharge by him the deponent alluded to in the first preceding affidavit by this deponent made and that the signa- -ture to the same has by some mishap been torn or worn off the same and further saith not.
Sworn this 4th Day of April 1818 before me H. H. H. H. J. H. C. T. C. Newton first Judge of General Sessions
This Certifies, That, that Shadrach Newton, has served and was in the 3rd Regt. of Artillery being the full term of his enlistment, has conducted himself as a good and loyal soldier and is hereby discharged
State of New York ss. I certify that it appears to the satisfaction of Warren County ss. that Shadrach Newton the above named did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy. That he actually served in the service of the government for his support of and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken before me to the Secretary of War agreeable to the directions of the act of Congress, aforesaid Dated 4th Day of April 1818 H. H. H. H. first Judge as aforesaid
State of New York

of the assistance of Government for his support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken before me to the Secretary of War agreeable to the directions of the act of Congress, aforesaid Dated 4 th Day of April 1818 H. B. Howard, first Judge as aforesaid
the Secy of War
State of New York Warren County Clerks Office
I certify that by letters patent and Qualification Roll now in this Of- =ice William Roberts whose signature appears on the within certificate & affidavit was a Judge of the Court of common pleas in and for the County of Warren on the fourth day of April one thou- =sand Eight hundred and Eighteen and I fur- =ther certify that I am acquainted with the said William Roberts and believe the sig- =nature on the within to be his In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of our Court of common pleas to be hereunto affixed this 25 th day of May 1818
Edward Fuller Deputy Clerk

"The following is a return of marriages as returned by the Revd Asaph Rice from January 1774 to 1785."
"April. Shadrack Henson to Mary Dike Seventeen hundred eighty four. Asaph Rice. Clerk"
I Edward Kendall Town Clerk of the Town of Westminster County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of marriages in said Town of Westminster with the exception of the date which is expressed on record in fair legible figures as follows. - "April, 1784"
Edward Kendall { Town Clerk of said Westminster
I Edward Kendall above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town of Westminster County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Westminster with the exception as above named, as certified by me
Nov 28 th 1834 Edward Kendall { Town Clerk of said Westminster
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. November 28 th 1838
Then personally appeared the above named Edward Kendall Esquire Town Clerk as aforesaid and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true and I also certify that the above named Kendall is a man of truth and veracity. Before me Simon Sanderson Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I certify that Dimeon Sanderson, Esquire, within named, is a justice of the peace, in and for said County of Worcester, and was such justice on the 21 st of November last, and that his signature to the certificate on the other side hereof is in his own proper hand writing. —
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the County Seal, at Worcester, this thirteenth day of February, 1839.
William Jennison, Assistant Clerk.
1839 Feb 13 Worcester

In matter of the Application of Mary Newton a widow & for a Pension
Declaration 4911

State of New York Warren County ss.
On this Second day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine personally appeared before the Surrogates Court (the same being a Court of record) of the said County of Warren, Mary Newton a resident of the Town of Warrenburgh in said County of Warren aged Eighty one years, who being 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 July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Shadrach Newton late of the said Town of Warrenburgh and at his death a Pensioner of the United States And that the evidence of his being such Pensioner the good & true copy of his discharge as a soldier of the revolution as she supposes, remains in the Pension Department at the City of Washington, his Pension certificate, having been returned to the Department on receiving the balance of his Pension due at his death.
She further declares that she was married to the said Shadrach Newton in the month of April 1784, and according to the best of her recollection & belief on the fifteenth day of said month of April 1784. That her husband the aforesaid Shadrach Newton died on the fifteenth day of October in the year 1837. That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four. At the time above stated And that she was never afterwards married but is still a widow as aforesaid. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written. Before me Thomase Archibald Surrogate of Warren County Mary Newton

And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named Mary Newton is the wid- ow of the said Shadrach Newton who was a Pen- sioner of the United States, as in the above de- claration stated
And further certifies that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Newton for a Pension as aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my Name and Affixed the Seal of Office at Calloway this Second Day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine
Thomas Archibald Surrogate of Warren County
In matter of the Application of Mary Newton a widow for a Pension Declaration 4911

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
No. 19916
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac 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.     May 1777 May 19 1780 Col. Morse Putnam Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, in Westminster Worcester Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 4. 1812. His ch. was of.
Residence at date of application, Warrensburgh Warren County, N.Y.
Age at date of application, in his 66 th year, born at Southboro Mass.
Remarks:
(died Oct 13. 1807) He was bpt. 15-1784 in Westminster, Mass. Mary Dike who was allowed pension on an app. in Mch. 2. 1809 while a resident of Warrensburgh N.Y. aged 81 years. Children are referred to (all of age in 1820) but no names are stated other than that of Nicholas.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Albany
Shadrack Norton ad 1818 to what time since?
Dec 15 th Oct 1837/38 to that period J.H.
F.L.
2 Oct 1837

Rev Sec am
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Please send me such information as to Rev. service and family history as is contained in the pension applications of Shadrach Newton of Mass. and his wife. Data wanted for D.R.R. papers.
Respectfully
Mrs. Frances Carlton Lyman
Vandalia Mo.

Albany 4.328
Mary Newton widow of Shadrach Newton
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1808 and who died on the 15 th October 1837 of Warren Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Morse of the reg't. commanded by Col. Putnam in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 16. October 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Oct. 1839 and sent to M c E. Dodge Warrensburg, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '39. 110.21 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. '40. 40.00
$150.21
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2.
Clerk
Page 95

New-York 4325-
Mary Newton widow of Shadrach Newton
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar 18. and who died on the 15 October 1837 of Warren Co in the State of N. York who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain Morse - of the Regt. - commanded by Col Putnam in the Massetts line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 8 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. & terminating 15 October 1837 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of March 36 and sent to L. F. Paton
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending $ 18.88
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Clerk Book 4 - Vol. 2 - Page 95
Repd: Mar 11-43 A new certificate has been issued in this case see the opinion of the Atty. Genl of the 22 of September 1842
Ducl. (3 mand) 22 H.W.G. Richards

21611
New York
Mary Norton widow of Shadrack Norton who was a private in the Massachusetts line
Rep 23 Jan '44 L. B. H. M. L. Ellis May 27. 1844
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of January 1844 and sent to
Geo. Richards Warrensburgh. New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 110 .

Ray
19916.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19916
Mary Newton Widow of Shadrach Newton Pr. Brewman
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mar. 27-1901 James Dolan Watertown N.Y.
1920 Mar 27  Wed to Mrs. Frances K. Lydon.

Mary Newton Widow of Shadrach Newton - contract of 7 th July 1838.
application for arrears of pay from 4 March 1836, to 15 th Oct 1837
NY all 1 st July 38 80 th from 4 March 36 to 15 Oct 37
Agent B. H. W  W  W Albany NY

State of New York } County of Warren } } f Mary Newton of the town of Warrenburgh in said County aged eighty four years being duly sworn saith, that she is the same person who received a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 of $80. per annum from the 15 th day of October 1837 being the day on which her husband died until the 4 th March 1841 - She is now informed that pursuant to a late decision she is entitled to more than she has received, and accordingly hereby applies for the same, to wit, for her arrears of pay under said act from the 4 th day of March 1836, unto the 15 th day of October 1837 when her said husband died - Subscribed & sworn this 25 th day of February 1843 } Mary Newton before me }
James W. Bishop Justice of the Peace

State of New York Warren County ss. I, Thomas Arches Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that I received of Mrs. Mary Arches the sum of fifty dollars for rent of house here since her on the day of the sale of the same free of the residue of her estate in said for said County said Mary Arches was represented with the lease writing of said house said Mary Arches has been relocated to the said house is her proper lease writing and signature see witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 2 nd day of March 1837 Thomas Arches Clerk
Mary Arches Widow of Patrick Arches - deceased 17 th July 1838 application for annuity payable from 1 st March 1836, to 15 th Oct 1837 124 at 1 st July 38 80 th from Annual 36 to 15 Oct 37
Agent B. H. [unintelligible] Albany N.Y.

March 8-1843
NY New York Mary V. New York Mrs. Edwards Esq. Convent of Pious Washington D.C.

Albany March 3 rd 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
In the enclosed Case of Mary Newton widow of Shadrach Newton , you may send the pension certificate, either to the Hon: Pelatiah Richards, House of Assembly Albany, or to your
Ob t Servant
G. F. Yates.

W. S. Hughes D.D. Oct 16 1850
Col J B Brown Esq
I enclose you the papers of Mr Norton for an increase of Pension on the joint rescript of 1848
Yours Truly Wm D. Kelly

War of the OWSN American Revolution
Letter of
James Dolan
Watertown N.Y.
asking for military history of
Shadrach Newton who was a prisoner of the U.S.

OFFICE OF JAMES DOLAN, SOLICITOR OF GOVERNMENT CLAIMS, PENSION CLAIMS A SPECIALTY, NO. 19 PADDOCK ARCADE,
Watertown, N. Y., March 13 190
Sir
Will you please to give me the military history of Shadrach Newton who was a soldier in the war of the American Revolution and a pensioner of that war His Widow Mary Ann Newton was also pensioned after his death This information is desired for the purpose of aiding his descendants to apply for membership in the society of the Daughters of the American Revolution It is desired that date of enlistment discharge place of enlistment length of service etc. be given as well as any history or data in the case that would aid in the object above referred to A prompt reply will be appreciated Respectfully &c James Dolan

14 Mansborough Mr August 4 th
JL
Rev. Rev. Case Mary Newton
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Warrenton August 3 rd 1839
Dear Sir
I enclose a second declaration in the case of Mary Newton Widow, taken before the  Court of Oyer the Justices of the County of Warren, - also enclose the former declaration taken before the Surrogate's Court - returned with the answer of the department.
As it is supposed that there will be no further question as to the merits of the application, it would be very gratifying to the applicant, to receive a speedy answer, to obtain the certificate she hopes to receive before the 4 th of September next.
Very respectfully Your ob. d Serv. t
W. B. Dodge
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

3924 Aug 16 Haverburgh NY August 12 th 43 W.F. Mar 30 43 Mary Hewitt Paid P.R. 3 2 rats
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Warrenburgh Warren County N.Y. 12 th August 1848
Dear Sir
Herewith I send you the affidavit of widow Mary Newton, with the certificate of the justice attached: also the certificate of the County clerk, to prove that J. W. Bishop is a justice all of which things, as I understand, entitle her to a certificate from the War Department granting her the pension asked wherefore I now apply to you for such certificate —
Respectfully yours &c,
To J. G. Edwards Esq 3 George Richards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Caldwell N.Y. 10. July 3
July 4611
18
Hon. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Maneustburgh N.Y. 8th July 1848
Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Mary Newton for the benefit of the Law of Feb 2. 1848
Respectfully &c
Geo. Richards
Hon. James L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington

Application of 4911 Mary Newton Widow for a Pension
4328 Declarations &c
Act. July 7, 1838
Married Apr 1784
Husband died 15. Oct. 1837
Col Putnam } M.P. Capt. Morse } Ldw
Schmitant
Private 2 regts
W. E. Dodge Warrenton N. Y.

State of New York Warren County } 8
On this Thirtieth day of July in the year 1839 personally appeared before the Circuit Court of Court of Oyer & terminer held in & for the said County at the Court House in the Town of Caldwell, before his Hon. or John Willard Aguirre Circuit Judge of said Court in open Court Mary Newton a resident of the Town of Warrenburgh in said County of Warren aged eighty one years who being 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 July 7 th in the year 1838 entitled an act granting half pay pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Shadrach Newton late of the said Town of Warrenburgh, who was a private soldier in the army of the revolution at his death a Pensioner of the United States, & that the evidence of his being such Pensioner & the grades he held during his service as a soldier of the revolution, as she supposes remains in the Pension Department at the City of Washington, his Pension Certificate having been returned to the Department on receiving the balance of his Pension due at his death. She further declares that she was married to the said Shadrach Newton in the month of April 1784 according to the best of her recollection & belief on the fifteenth day of said month of April 1784. That her husband the aforesaid Shadrach Newton died on the fifteenth day of October in the year 1837. That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 viz. at the time

above stated. And that she was never afterwards married, but is still such widow as aforesaid - Sworn to & subscribed this day & year first above written Before me Thomas Archibald Clerk
Mary Newton
And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation  declaration in the matter, above set forth that the above named Mary Newton is the widow of the said Shadrack Newton who was a Pensioner of the United States as in the above declaration stated. And further certifies that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Newton for a Pension as aforesaid.
In testimony whereof the undersigned Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County & Clerk of said Circuit Court & Court of Oyer & Terminer, have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of office at the Town of Caldwell upon the day and year first above written. Thomas Archibald Clerk
Application of 4911 Mary Newton, Widow for a Pension
Declarations &c
Act. July 7, 1838
Examined up to 1784 Husband died 15 Oct. 1837
Col. Samuel J. May Capt. Moore's Ldr
Schuchard
Private 2 years
W. E. Lord Jr. H. H. Hough N.Y.

5052
Mary Newton
$80.
Geo Richards
Warrensburg N.Y.

State of New York } ss: on this eleventh day of December 1843 personally appeared before Joseph Woodward Esquire a Judge of the Courts in and for the County of Warren, Mary Newton a resident of the town of Warrenton in said County of Warren aged Eighty six years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war That she is the widow of Shadrach Newton who was a private in the revolutionary Army - that she received a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 of Eighty dollars per annum that she refers to Shadrach Newton's discharge now in the hands of the officers of the war department for proof of his service, and the regiment in which he served - she further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Joseph Woodward Judge Mary Newton
State of New York } ss I Joseph Woodward a Judge of the Courts in for the County County of Warren } do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence viz: My own personal knowledge that Mary Newton who has this day appeared before me to make her declaration under oath, which decla- ration is above written, is now a Widow and is the lawful Widow of Shadrach Newton deceased who was a soldier of the revolutionary army and that she is the same person who received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum from the United States under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. Given under my hand at Warrenton the Eleventh day of December 1843 in said County -
Joseph Woodward Judge
State of New York } ss I Thomas Archibald clerk of the said County do Warren County } hereby certify that Joseph Woodward before whom the above declaration was sworn to and who made the above Certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the Courts in and for said County, duly appointed and qualified and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and truly believe the above signature to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 13 th day of December 1843
Thomas Archibald Clerk

Warrensburg N.Y. 12th Dec 1821
Sir Sir As with you have the declaration of Mary Newton - Yours &c Geo. Richards
J. L. Edwards Esq Com. Parsons

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State of New York County of Warren ss: On this 8 th day of July A.D. 1848. personally appeared before me Geo. Richards a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Mary Newton, 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 of the United States passed February 2. 1848 granting a pension or pay to certain surviving widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution, that she resides in the town of Warrensburgh in the said County of Warren, that she is Ninety one years of age, that she is the widow of Shadrack Newton deceased late of the said town of Warrensburgh, that the said Shadrack Newton was a Private in the war of the Revolution
and drew a pension from the United States up to the day of his death at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Shadrack Newton on the 15 th day of April A.D. 1784: that her aforesaid husband the late Shadrack Newton died on the 16 th day of October A.D. 1837: that she has remained a widow ever since the day of the death of her husband as aforesaid: and that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the acts of Congress passed the 3 rd of March 1843, and the 17 th June 1844 on account of the Revolutionary Service of her husband the late Shadrack Newton at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum and that owing to old age and bodily infirmity she is not able to go before a Court of Record to make this her declaration
Sworn to & Subscribed before me the day and year first above written
Mary Newton Geo. Richards Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Warren ss. I Geo. Richards a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Warren aforesaid hereby Certify Mary Newton who has this day appeared per- sonally before me and Subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit or declaration, is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the said affidavit. Dated at Warrenburgh in the said County this 8 th day of July A.D. 1848
Geo. Richards Justice of the peace
State of New York Warren County ss
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that George Richards before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn to as at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County and that I am well acquainted with the hand Writing of the said Justice and only believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand Writing & Signature
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 8 th day of July 1848
Thomas Archibald Clerk
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State of New York } p. On this twenty ninth day of May County of Warren } in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty personally appeared before me Harmon Van Tassel a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County Mary Newton who being first duly sworn according to law Says that She is a Resident of the Town of Mansfield County and State aforesaid & that She is ninety two years old that She is the widow of Shadrach Newton that her Said husband died in the month of October in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty Seven that at the time of his death he was a pensioner of the United States at the Rate of ninety Six dollars per annum for his Revolutionary Service under the Act of July 7 th 1818 & Deponent further Says that She has received a pension under the act of July 7 1838 and also under the act of the 3 rd of March 1843 and 17 th of June 1844 and has also drawn a pension under the act of the 2 nd of February 1848 at the Rate of Eighty dollars per annum & the object of this declaration is to assert a claim for a pension at the Same rate that her husband received under the act of July 7 th 1818 and the arrears of pension due her under the act of July 7 th 1818 and Subsequent Acts on the proof now on file at Washington and the Joint Resolution of Congress passed July first 1848 & She further declares that She Still remains the widow of the Said Shadrach Newton and deponent further Says that She is not able to attend a Court of Record & therefore makes this declaration before a Magistrate deponent Says She delivers up her pension certificate to be sent to Washington with this her declaration
Subscribed & Sworn before me
this 29 th day of may 1850
Harmon Van Tassel Justice of the Peace
Abigail Newton witness
Mary Newton

I certify that the within affiant is personally known to me and that she is the identical person named in & who subscribes the within declaration and that full faith and credit may be given to her declaration within set forth and I further certify that she is of sound mind & and her memory appears to be good & I further certify that that she is unable to attend a court of record on account of old age.
Harmon Van Tassel Justice of the peace
State of New York Warren County ss
I, HENRY PRECEBOLA Clerk of the Supreme Court do hereby certify that HENRY VAN TASSEL before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed to be true and correct was on the day of the date of the same free & the substance of the same as read for State Court and that I am well acquainted with the same HENRY VAN TASSEL of the State of New York and do hereby certify that the within affidavit is her proper act & deed and that she is of sound mind & her memory appears to be good and that she is unable to attend a court of record on account of old age.
Henry Precebola Clerk
Given under my hand this 29th day of May 1850