Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5815, for William New, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
New, William
S. 5815
CONTENTS
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5788 Virginia
William New of Habersham in the State of - Ga: who was a priv. in the Georgia commanded by Captain Rowe of the Georgia commanded by _____ in the Ga time for 6 months 18 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia - at the rate of 21 - Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Feb y . 1832 and sub d L. G. E.  Paymaster - Presid.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 72.16 Semi-annual allowances ending Feb y 1833 10.72
$ 82.88
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book of Vol. 107 Page 107
see letters Oct. 7. 1836 to L Welch & P. A. G. order to May -
Rate of death not on 03 -

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Gen New's decl
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(Virginia, to wit;
On this 29 th day of November 1832)
Personally appeared before the Court of the County of Halifax, William Nee a resident of the County & State aforesaid, aged Seventy three 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 Provision made by the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832. This applicant states that in the year 1777, he resided in Henrico County near the City of Richmond, and that he had the privilege of enlisting to serve the term of two months as a City Guard, or be drafted to serve three months that he enlisted under Capt. Abraham Rooley and Lieutenant James Price and served out the tour of two months, that his services mostly consisted after that in carrying expresses from Bottoms' bridges to the half-way house, and other places, and served one month and a half at that place, and was detailed to carry expresses for the term of four months under the direction of the express masters, Henry Young and Samuel Jones, and was sent on in various directions almost to every County in the State. That after that service he does not recollect the year, he served a tour in the Militia under Capt. Elijah Bolles & Michael Shepard and marched from the City of Richmond to Williamsburg and from thence to Little York, and there was discharged after serving Eight Weeks. That he served another tour under Capt. Joseph Price and

Capt. and was transferred to David Lamberth's company marched down James River to Sandy Point and the night before he arrived there a British flag passed up the river. she was hailed but would not come too - was fired upon and taken - that Capt Lamberth and his men were put on board, taken, and carried her down the river to the mouth of the Chickahominy river and from there up to the Ship Yard and there Capt. Lamberth left us with Thomas Richardson and marched to Williamsburg and joined our former Capt. and from thence to Hampton and from there returned to Williamsburg and was discharged after serving eight weeks . That the last tour he volunteered under Majr Seldon about the time Cornwallis came on Dog River Banks on James river, and there had an engagement, after which I was taken sick and discharged after serving three weeks . making in the whole of his service eleven months - as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. That he was born in the county of Henrico in the year 1759 - was a resident of said County during the Revolutionary war - after which he removed to Halifax County & State of Virginia and do now live in the same - That he knows no person at this time by whom he can prove his services - That he has some receipts for a gun, and some Packets that he got at the time he carried the expresses - That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever

whatever to a Pension or annuity except that present and that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
William New
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
We James Atkison & John Claiborne residing in the County of Halifax and State of Virginia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William New who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three 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.
Jas Atkison
Jno H Claiborne
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
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 Jas Atkison & Jno H Claiborne who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the County & State aforesaid, and are credible persons & that their Statement is entitled to Credit
I Samuel Williams clerk of the Court of the County of Halifax do hereby certify that the

The foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William New for a Pension
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 12 th day of December 1832
Samuel Williams
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Wm New's decl
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August 3, 1936
James L. New-S.16211 Thomas New-S.38258 William New-S.5815 James L. New-S.16211 Thomas New-S.38258 William New-S.5815 BA-57AWF New-S.5815
Dale W. Wilkins Hampton Nebraska
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension records of the following Revolutionary War soldiers: James L. New of Virginia and Ohio, Thomas New of King William County, Virginia, and William New of Halifax County, Virginia.
The records of these soldiers are furnished herein, as found in papers on file in pension claims, based upon their service in the War of the Revolution.
James L. New-S.16211
James L. New was born February 12, 1764 in Bedford County, Virginia, names of his parents not given.
While residing in Charles City County, Virginia, he enlisted sometime in May, 1781 and served six months as a private in Captain William Lovely's company, Colonel Gaskins' Virginia regiment, was in the battle and siege of Yorktown. He enlisted in the summer of 1782, served about two months in Captain Edward Morecock's Virginia company.
He lived in Charles City County until in 1808, then moved to Columbiana County, Ohio, then moved to Belmont and Union Counties, Ohio, and in 1821 moved to Logan County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-
Her letter in James L. New S 16211-

cuted, October 23, 1832, at which time he was living in Zane Township, Logan County, Ohio, where he had lived about ten years.
The soldier, James L. New, died September 21, 1842 in Logan County, Ohio, leaving a widow, Gulielma(?).
There is no further reference to the widow, and no reference to children.
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Thomas New-S.38258
The date and place of birth of Thomas New are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Thomas New enlisted in King William County, Virginia, October 6, 1776, served as a private in Captain Benjamin Temple's company, Colonel Theodorick, Bland's Regiment of Continental Dragoons; he was in battles of Somerset Court House, Brandywine, and Germantown, and was discharged, November 25, 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed in King William County, Virginia, May 25, 1818, at which time he was sixty-five years of age.
There are no data relative to his family.
If you desire information in regard to the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Thomas New, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following-
Thomas New, Certificate # 14727, issued September 6, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, Commenced May 25, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Virginia Agency.
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William New-S.5815
William New was born in the year 1759 in Henrico County, Virginia, names of his parents not given.
While residing in Henrico County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1777 and served two months as private in Captain Abraham Kooley's Virginia company. He served as Express Rider at various times under Express Masters Henry Young and Samuel Jones, this service amounting to five and one half months, and continued until in 1781. He then served in the militia, eight weeks in Captain Elijah Bolles' company, eight weeks in Captains Joseph Price's and David Lamberth's companies, and three weeks under Major Seldon, in this three weeks tour, he was in an engagement on the James River.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 29, 1832, at which time he was living in Halifax County, Virginia.
There are no data concerning his family.
If you desire information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly date of death of the pensioner, William New, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following-
William New, certificate # 5788, issued February 18, 1833, rate $21.44 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Washington City
Feby 14 th 1833
I do certify that as well as I can recollect William New stated that had no record of his age that he could find at that time, which was omitted in his declaration. And there is no doubt of his character for veracity & belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. And that there was no clergyman to be had in his neighbourhood.
Joseph G. Bayham

Washington Feby. 16 th / 833
I certify that I am well acquainted with William New of Halifax County who is an applicant for pension & that he has always been considered a man of truth. I am also acquainted with Capt. Joseph G. G. Baynard the agent in this case & whose certificate is hereto annexed, & consider his statements in all respects worthy of credit - indeed I feel confident he will make no statement which shall not be literally true.
H. Davenport

Bureau of Pensions Recd
Washington D. C.
Will you please give me Word concerning following Pension -
Wm. New - (Halifax)
S. of W. , 1835, Pen. 2, 145
2 Oblige Mrs D. R. Brann 425 N. Main St.
August 12-1916 Charles Theo.ville Va.

Rev. J. Williams new apartment of letters at 8 o'clock in the evening, David East August 14. 1780.

S. File 5815

S File 5815

August 14 th 1780. Delivered To Mr. Lewis A. Hacket for Sixty pounds at half after nine o'clock in the morning Wm Smith

Received Feb y 13 1881 of Mr W m Vaw Jr one musket & bayonets
Elisha Price

S File 5815

Received of Mr. [illegible] the sum of [illegible] one hundred & [illegible]
Elisha Price

Richmond Feby 26 th Rec d from Mr. New England Saddle & Bridle belonging
To this state
Watson

S. File 5815

Aug 29 1881
Copy of William N. Van Antwerp's letter from the War Office to the Commissioners of Provisions,
W. H. Sherman

S. File 5,815.

S. File 5815

August the 11 th 1780
Read of from Secret packet from Richmond at 6 o'clock in the afternoon Wm Smith

S. File 5015
Receipts for caring the espousals

Receipts for service as Cypress Rider

1915 July 16. Heirt. to Mrs. C. J. Smith aw 1916 June 20 Mrs. C. J. Smith date to apply to and. for Int. Dept. 1916, Aug. 22. Heirt. to Mrs. D. R. Smith 1936-Aug 3- Heirt. to Dale & Waltons see last letter in James L. New
New May
5815
INVALID.
File No. 5815
William New
Priv. Soc. War
Act: June 7 th /32
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 273
[Arrangement of 1870.]

William New,
from 1777 pri- vate 6 mo. 13 days,
$21 \frac{44}{10}

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Wm New which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Two citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
X 2 1
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Onchocerca
Oct 36
Matthew Yarm
5788
Edward Ely
FREE
Communion of Persons
Washington City

Richmond Octr 4 th 1836
Sir
more than 12 months having elapsed since William New rec d his pension. I am informed it cannot be collected without instructions from your depart- ment. I have under his certificate, & will thank you to direct the pension Agent here to pay it
Yrs etc & serv t
Lewis Webb

K. J. G. Rev. Sec. Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
I would like information concerning following item, if you have it on record.
When payment of Pension was stopped - of
Wm. New - born in Henrico Co. 1759 - applied for Pension from Halifax Co. Va. Nov. 29, 1832. (S. of W., 1835. Pen. 21145)

Am hoping through this to learn date and place of death of Wm New- Thanking you
an very truly Miss C. J. Smith Jr. 425 W. Main St-
June 13-1916.
Charlottesville Va

Commissioning Plateau Washington D.C.
Will you please give me Information of services and Pensions of,
Wm New, (Halifax Co. Va) S. of W., 1835, Pen. 2, 1855.
John New. Aud. Acct. XVIII, 555 (Henrico Co.)

Thomas Jowell. B.W., Mar 4, 361
Charles Wingfield. And. Acct. XVIII, 462 462.
John Wingfield. And. Acct. II, 561.
Mar 4, 394, 409.
Do not know whether the last four are in your department.
Will be very grateful for this information.
Very truly
Mrs C. T. Smith Jr.
412 N. Jefferson St.
Marshall
Mo.
and this is all the information I have to give you. I am truly yours affectionately C. T. Smith Jr.

J. L. M. Rev. War Section.
June 20, 1916.
Mrs. C. T. Smith Jr. 425 West Main Street, Charlottesville, Va.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the thirteenth instant, you are advised that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and probable date of death of William New, S. F. No. 5,815 Revolutionary War, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, quoting the following data: William New, Certificate No. 5,788, issued February 18, 1833, rate of $21.44 per annum, from March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, at Virginia Agency.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Newman Acting Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Wm New a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1774 2 mos. Pvt Abraham Rooley ✓ Va.   until '81 5 1/2 " Exp'd under Captains Mason, Henry Young & Samuel Jones   8 weeks Elijah Colles ✓   8 " { Joseph Paris David Lambeth ✓   1781 3 " ✓ Major Seldon  
Battles engaged in, in James River Residence of soldier at enlistment, Giles Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Nov. 29, 1832. His ch. were ab. Residence at date of application, Halifax Co. Va. Age at date of application, G. Giles Co. Va. in 1749.
Remarks: No data as to family. apply for date of death etc.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.