Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19740, for Hezekiah Newton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Newton, Hezekiah
S. 19740
carded
CONTENTS

Massachusetts.
Hezekiah Newton dec d
Reported
of _____ in the State of Mass s who was a H. Master in the Compy commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Mass s line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end 6 1/2 January 1848, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May 1850 and sent to Hon. Q. Fowler, H. R.
Arrears of the 1 allowance ending increased from $420.06
Payable to his only surviving child, to wit Harriet Amelia Desmond
Revolutionary Claim, June 7, 1832
Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk Book E Vol. 2 Page 60

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Rutland ————— 3 rd .
I Mezekiah Newton aged eighty-nine years, and a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 18 Mar 1818  2 nd June 1832, do testify & say, that I am in the receipt of a pension under said act of only $90 per annum, and that I understand, this annuity has been awarded to me, by reason of my services in the war of the revolution as a private soldier, whereas I conceive myself to be entitled to pay for as much as two years service in the Forage Department. In Gen. Paterson Brigade My first term of duty in said war, was for eight months in the year 1776 - on the 7 th of February 1777, I enlisted for during the war was at the taking of Burgoyne & then proceeded to Westpoint. I then served as a Clerk to S th Remington Com- pany to General Glover's Brigade, which was composed of I believe eight of the 10 th 12 th 13 th 14 th & 15 th Regiments. On the reduction of the Regiments to 10, I was attached to the 3 rd Regiment whereof John Porter was Major & Commandant. When the Regiments were thus reduced I ceased to serve as Clerk as aforesaid. After serving in said 3 rd Regiment for not many was appointed to an office in the Forage Department viz, the office of Forage Master in In this capacity I served for the term of at least twenty one months. My Commission or warrant was signed, if I remember right by G. Campbell Being ordered to train, I gave the

said Warrant to Captain Jeremiah Harding of Rutland affirmed in whose company I was sworn to train as aforesaid, to the end that I might satisfy him then of my being exempt from militia training, having held an office during the revolution. Said Captain told me that he would show my Warrant to the General of the Brigade to which his company was attached - He took it away, & that is the last I have seen it or heard of it. I considered it then of no value to me, and so took no pains to recover it. Said Captain is now deceased, and I know of no person now living who can testify for me. Rely upon documentary evidence to establish my services in the War Department as aforesaid.
Hezekiah Norton
Subscribed & sworn this fourth day of September 1843.
Rufus Putnam Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I certify that Rufus Putnam, Esq. above named is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Worcester, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature to the above certificate is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have set my name and affixed the County Seal at Worcester this seventh day of September in the year 1843.
Ezra G. Kendall Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of Worcester

State of Massachusetts } County of Hampden } ss —
On this 23 d day of April eighteen hundred and fifty before the subscriber, Josiah Hooker, Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Harriet Amelia Demond and made oath in due form of law that she is the only child now living of the late Zechariah Newton who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $420 per annum. — That the said Zechariah lived in the town of Rutland in said State of Massachusetts and died there on the sixth day of January eighteen hundred and forty eight. — That he left no widow. — That the said Zechariah was a Forage Master in the Revolutionary war as she has always understood, and she asks for any increase of the pension to which may be found due in the case of her said father for his services as Forage Master aforesaid, and which is now due her as his only surviving child. — That she resides in Springfield in said State of Massachusetts and is fifty eight years of age.
Harriet A. Demond
Sworn to and subscribed before me.
{ Josiah Hooker } Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 7 th 1850.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Francis Hooker was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. S. Lee / Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss
I hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced before the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid held at Springfield within & for the County of Hampden on the last Tuesday of April A.D. 1850 to show that Heshiah Newton late of the town of Rutland in said Commonwealth and a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of four hundred twenty dollars per annum, died on the sixth day of January eighteen hundred & forty eight - that he left no widow & that Harriet Amelia Desmond of Springfield in said County is the only child now living of the aforesaid Heshiah Newton deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of April A.D. 1850
Richd V Bliss Clerk

Reinstated 194/110
INVALID.
File No. 19,740
Hezekiah Newton 2 nd Master Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hezekiah Newton S. F. 19740
A prison return for two Artificers for four days, signed Abra. Tuckerman, Q.M. B. and dated West Point May 27, 1781, said paper also containing a receipt for provisions received Commiss y Newton, by James Lupin.
A receipt for provisions received of Hez h Newton, Q. Issues, signed Sam l Raymond Col., and dated West Point May 30, 1781.
A return of forage, dated Nov. 16, 1781, and
A return of persons employed in Q. M. General's Dept., dated Jan. 1, 1782,
have all been removed from this case in order to send them to the War Dept.
July 13, 1910. F.W.
Sent to War Dept. Jan. 14, 1913

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
April 27 th 1819
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Hezekiah Newton served as a Soldier in Capt. the Majors (so called) Company, and Col. C. Smith's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from July 7 th 1777 to Decr. 31— 1780, being three years and eleven months nearly—that he enlisted for during the war; that our records are not of a later date.
Helen Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Revolutionary Claims.
1037
Under the Act entitled, "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved 15 Mar. 1838.
I certify that Abzeiah Newton - of Rutland in the County of Worcester - in the State of Massachusetts is entitled to receive pay under the above mentioned Act as a surviving Sergeant of Infantry in the Massachusetts Line of the Army of the Revolution, at the rate of Ten — dollars — a month, payable during his life on the third day of March, and third day of September, in each year.
It is provided by law that the said pay, shall not in any way be transferable, or liable to attachment, levy, or seizure by any legal process whatever.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Treasury of the United States, this Second — day of March - in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirtyone and of Independence, the fifty fifth
[Handwritten signature: G. D. [?]] Custodian of the Treasury
True G. D. [?] Pay-Certificate of Abzeiah Newton Feb 25 1845.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by F. W. July 18, 1910. Sur. File _____ Claim No. 19,740
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Hezekiah Newton
Service Rev. War.
Additional Service _____
No. 1 claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No. Surv., widow, or Rej. claim as above, other than S. F. 19,740.

22 nd July 1831 I John Pike of lawfull age do testify and say that I was a Soldier in the Armies of the United States of America, in the Revolutionary war, in the nine months service in the year of 1779 and 1780 in the Massachusetts line, and that I was one of the last three years men and I continued in said service untill the war was closed and Ezekiah Dutton of Rutland in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts was a Soldier during said war in the same line with me, untill he went into the Staff department in which service he continued, forge Master for the Third Massachusetts Brigade untill the Army was disbanded
John Pike
Worcester ss, Feb. 12 th 1831 Then the above named John Pike personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me — — — Brad. Livermore Just Peace Bradley Livermore is a magistrate J Davis

32.263
Massachusetts
of Elizabeth  in the State of  Massa. who was a Private  in the  Com.  Regt.  Infantry  in the  Com.  Regt.  Infantry by Captain of the  of the  Regt.  Regt.  Infantry by in the  in the  all  all  line line for 20 m o  for  for  the  the  year  year 4 for  for  the  the  year  year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massa at the rate of 20  20 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Jany 1845 and sent to  and sent to  G. P. Yates, Seneca Co., N.Y. arrears to the 4th Semi-ant. allowance ending
(Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.) Recorded by H. A. Swan Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 60 Annuity of $120 per Ann. paid since 4 1831 under the Act of May 15, 1828.
Repr. see Let. to Agent Jan. 4 '45

Reported
Massachusetts
Hezekiah Kenton, of  in the State of Mass? who was a 1 st Master in the Com d , commanded by Captain  of the  commanded by  in the Mass d line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 1,120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Increased from $120.00 per annum
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Mar. 1841 and sent to G. M. Fletes,
Boston,
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Mass a
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 60

Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Conn. with Invalid file # 19.740
Lucas

Hon S. D. Ingham
Secy of the Treasury

Rec. 22 Feb 1831
2430
Washington July 20-1831
Sir
I herewith transmit an affidavit as per your request touching the application of H. Newton for a pension
Very respectfully yours
J Davis
Hon. Mr. Ingham

No 35.917 Hezekiah Norton Map
Act 7 June 1832
Adm d .
2 years Forage Master $420 pr Ann
deduct what has been paid under the act of 18- May 1828, from 4 March 1831 at the rate of $120 pr Ann.
Giles T. Yates, of New York now present

Hezekiah Newton Jr Massachusetts,
increased from $420 to $600 per ann. Com 4 March 1831 to 6 th January 1848, one child, Harriet Ainelea Demond, deducting what has been paid
At 7 June 1832,
Hon. Orin Fowler N.Y.

Mem J. P. Stewart
See let 21 May 50 to Sec. of Int. filed with Sarah C. Mack papers,
Commission

Name of Puff C.
Washington May 14 th 1850
Hon J. L. Edwards - Commissioner of Pension
Sir Herewith I enclose the application of Morrist A. Dunning, only child of Nathaniel Newton Esq d , late a pensioner of the Mass ts a. army at the rate of 420 dol s per Annum, as a Storage Master in the War of the Revolution. An increase of pension is claimed in this case at the rate of 600 dol s per annum -
An early examination is respectfully solicited; - the result of which, please forward to me.
Respectfully and truly
Yours Omin Studer

Nov. 25, 1844
Adal tes cas
Rev. Newton,
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Nov 22 d 1844.
Sir,
I hasten to supply an omission made in my letter of yesterday in the matter of the application of Hezekiah Newton for increase of pay. I forgot to enclose the within Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts, with the statement annexed to the same of the applicant.
I am very respectfully,
Your Mo: Obt Servt
G. H. W. S.
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm: of Pensions.

Asa Grayson Newton Mass a
Act'g June 1832,
Sir
The Comm ee of Pensions will please let N. L. know what see the papers in this case oblig d
G. F. [unclear] atty
April 3. 1852

Pension Office, January 6. 1845.
Sir,
Before the claim of Hezekiah Newton can be admitted under the act of June 7. 1832, he must return the Certificate he now holds under the act of May 15. 1828.
I am Sir,
Very respectfully, your Obedient Servant, J. L. Edwards
J. H. Yates, Esq. of Schenectady, N. York, - Present.

Application for increase of pay of Hezekiah Newton under the act of 7 th June 1832
Certificate of Sec. of State M ap :—
See page 15 May 1828
From Mr. [?] May 17/29
Pay 35 p er m th

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
1811.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the name of Hovey his son of Hovey is found upon the Continental Army rolls in the regiment of Col. Smith in the Major's Company from July 1777 to Dec 31 1780. His pay was 24 dollars per month to 1778 & 20 dollars per month thereafter.
Said Hovey his son enlisted for "During the War"; there are no rolls of Col. Smith's regt after 1780 in this Office.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Cassey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Ebenezer Newton

Rec d 10 Jan y 1831.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Department. Dec. 10. 1830.
By this I certify, that it appears by the Army Books deposited in this Department, that Ezekiel Newton, enlisted as a Soldier in the thirteenth Regiment of the Massachusetts Line on the Continental Establishment in the War of the Revolution, on the 7th day of February, 1777 - and served from that time until Dec. 31. 1780, being 46 months & 24 days - beyond which period the Books in this Office do not extend. And that he was promoted to be a Corporal, April 1. 1779.
Edward D. Dangs. Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Hon. S. D. Ingham
Secy of the Treasury

Re? 10 Jan 1831.
2345
Sir Enclosed I transmit papers to sustain the application of Theological Students. Please to make known your decision thereon to me Respectfully Your Obedient J Davis
Recd av. July 9 - 1831

June
Rec'd H. H. H. 1885
To The Hon. Mr. Purdie
Secretary of the Interior
Washington
D. C.

Worcester Novr. 10-1828
Sir
Enclosed you have the papers of Nathaniel Brewster an applicant for a pension under the late law - There can be no doubt of his faithful service and honorable discharge
I have the honor to be Your obed Servt John Davis

Re. 10 Jan 1831
To the Hon. Abner D. Dyer Secy of War Washington
Sir: an old Revolution soldier has made application twice without Effect, I once more send my Evidence with some other papers to satisfy you that I am Worthy of my pension. You know my cause to be just, without fraud or disposition, I was in the American Service 8 Months in 1776 - the 7 of October 1777 I Enlisted during the war & joined the army, I was at Taking of Bunkerhill and in the battle at Saratoga, I was in the Expedi- tion at Red Bank, Red Bank, returned to Providence for winter Quarters, in the Spring found the main army in 1781 I had a breach come on me & I was not able to do duty in the Regiment, I had Liberty to do duty in Staff Department - as Clerk to General Conway, and as Forage Master for D. Massachusetts, Brigade of Vols. To Close of the war, in September 1781 I was out with a Foraging party & while absent, my Trunk and Clothe- ing and every thing that I had was stolen, I was left destitute of all property. Except what I had on at the Close of the war I returned home, I was Destitute of money & property, you must have some idea of the poverty the American army suffered when the final settlements were made up - I knew many of being poor was obliged to sell them at 2/6 in the hand to collect one, and being 76 years of age has gone, and within a few years past I had a rather breach come on me, and was so hindered with two Ruptures, had I made my case known in season it might and ought to have had my pension with with those of the wounded or disabled in the Army of the Revolution, but the fear of disgrace kept me from stuff- ing my case to be known, all which I subscribe as a true and and faithful servant in the Revolution army.
Mittland Nov 19 1830 - Massachusetts
Hezekiah Norton

No of orig Payt 1082
1250
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
14 Nov 1828
Hezekiah Newton of Rutland in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a sergeant in captain 's company, in the third regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary F. D. Atkins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
19 th November 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to in the
It further appears that Hezekiah Newton is now on the pension list of the any - - - - - agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month.
The name of Hezekiah Newton cannot be found among those of the Massachusetts line to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued -
John Hagan Jr

War Department Bounty Land Office 18 th May 1829
The records of this Office, do not shew that Ezekiah Newton of the Mass s line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the U. States — Robert Taylor
It appears by the Register of clusters of the Massachusetts line, that a man by the name of Ezekiah Newton, enlisted as Sergeant, in the 13 th Regiment (Commanded by Col o Edward Wigglesworth), on the 8 th February 1777, for the War — It does not appear when or how he left the service —
3 d Auditor's Office
25 th May 1829
John Haynes And

Womestor 10 th December 1830 I certify that I have been acquainted with the within named Samuel Franks for the space of twenty years and to the best of my knowledge he is considered a man of strict family Brad! Givernmore Jut. Pau

23 10 Jan 1831 I John Pike of Paxton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age do testify and say that I was a Soldier in the Continental Army of the United States of America in the Revolutionary war in the years of A. D. 1779 and 1780 in the Nine Months service also in the last three years service of said war, until the same closed, and that Hezekiah Newton of Rutland in said County was there in said service in the same line that I was in until said Army was disbanded.
John Pike
Worcester ss. December 20 th 1830 then the above named John Pike subscribed the above affidavit and made oath that the same was true before me Brad s Livermore Jus t . Peace
Worcester ss December 10 th 1830 I certify that the above named John Pike is a neighbour to me and is considered a man of strict Veracity Brad s Livermore Jus t . Peace
in my presence,

I Samuel Frink of Rutland in the county of Worcester, and commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawfull age do — testify and say that I was a commissioned officer, in the Army of the United States of America in the continental service, in the Revolutionary war, in the years of A.D. 1782 and 1783, and that Hezekiah Hutton of said Rutland, was there in said service in the same line with me untill the close of the war, —
Sam d Frink
Worcester ss. November 20 th 1830
I certify that the above affidavit was subscribed by the above named Samuel Frink and he made oath that the same was true before me — — —
Brad l Livermore Jus. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the Judicial Courts for the county of Worcester, do certify that Braddyll Liv- ermore, Esquire, above named, is a justice of the peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such justice. That full faith and credit are to be given to his doings, as such justice — and that his signature, as appears to the foregoing affidavits, appears to be in his own proper hand writing. In testimony where- of the seal of the court of common Pleas for said county is hereto affixed, this fourth day of December, Anno Domini 1835.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

I John Pike of Rutland in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, testify and say that I was well acquainted with the late Doctor of Rutland in said County. That I served with him in the Revolution my services consisting in the same Company and that he enlisted in that year during the war and served as a corporal & sergeant until he was finally discharged. John Pike.
Whereas on Septm 1825, there personally appeared John Pike and made oath to the truth of the above certificate before me subscribed. Before me John Shively a Notary That the said Pike is in mean of truth and veracity. John Shively Not Public Justice of the Peace

Rec 14 Nov 1828.
1250
For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved on the 15 th of May 1828 I Theophil Newton of Rutland in the county of Worcester in the state of Massachusetts do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the Army of the Revolution for once during the war and once continued in service until 1783 at which period I was a sergeant in Capt. company in the Third Regiment of the Massachusetts Line - I have been in the service about six years and seven months all which service was in the company of Aaron Hayses in the 13 th Massachusetts Regiment up to the time when the Regiments were reduced. I am not able now to recollect the name of the Capt. in whose company I was after I was transferred to the Third Regiment. I received a rupture in the service and after the arrival of the news of peace was discharged being then unable to render efficient service. I do not recollect whether I afterwards received a commutation certificate for the sum of Eighty Dollars to which I was entitled by the act of May 1798 or not. And I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of March 1828 on the pension list of the United States
Thos. K. Norton
Before me John Davis a Justice of the peace within and for the county of Worcester and state of Massachusetts personally appeared Nathanil Crocker Esquire & Capt. Davis this tenth day of November A.D. 1828 both of Rutland in said County who did severally make oath that Theophil Newton by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally

reputed once believed to have been a soldier and now Commissioned Officer in the army of the revolution in manner as therein stated
Witness my hand this tenth day of November in the year of our Lord 1828
John Davis
I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Courts of the County of Worcester, in the State of Massachusetts, do certify that the Hon. John Davis before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this tenth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and twenty eight.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.