Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,417, for Gideon Newton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass -
Newton, Gideon
S. 22, 417
CONTENTS

Vermont 9364
Gideon Newton
of Windsor in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Paige of the Reg t commanded by Col. Bots in the Continental line for
1 year, 9 Mo: 10 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 71. Dollars 11. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11. day of May 1833 — and sent to Geo. E. Wales, Barnard, Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 — 71. 11. Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept r — " — 35. 56
$ 106. 67.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Acct June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis T. Francioni Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3 d Page 80

Provisions
22 417 INVALID.
File No. 22,417
Richard Newton
His New Year
Act: James T. 1891
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 5418
Julius Newton
Concord
Massachusetts

by  BRIEF in the case of  Sideon Newton of Norfolk dist  of Windsor in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72.  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 1778 10 Private Gen. Putnam   " 3 Capt Phillips   " 1 1/2 Capt Trumbull at Rutland   1780 3 Capt Page   1781 1 2 Col Root Gen Putnam  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
1778 1780
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? -
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Living & Documentary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
no question real assurance - authentication of the
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. H. [Signature] Examining Clerk.

Gideon Newton
No 5418

Mr final settlement
Certificates
Admitted
Cont. Pmats 1 year
9 mrs & 10 days

STATE OF VERMONT, } WINDSOR COUNTY, ss. }
On this fourth day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Hartford district now sitting, Jideon Newton a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged seventy two 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 August Seventeen hundred and seventy seven turned out under Capt Timothy Paige and went on Horseback to Bennington and was gone ten days this was on the alarm of Bennington battle - In the year 1778 I was at Boston in Capt Whipple's company of Massachusetts Troops I enlisted for three months and served the months of March - April and May - In Rhode Island after the above in same year volunteered under Capt Gilbert in Col Whitcomb's Regiment and was out this time six weeks and at the time Genl Greene and Sullivan went on to Rhode Island - this in the Massachusetts Troops In 1780 I served at West Point three months in Capt Timothy Paige's company of Massachusetts Troops - I also after this took Berzeda Flagg's place in last three years service in Col. Dorr's Regiment General Patterson's Brigade. Massachusetts Troops - part of the time in Capt Greene's and part in Capt Killams companies was out at this time fourteen months. ended this service in 1781 and was discharged in 1782 - I was born in Hardwick State of Massachusetts the 4th day of July in the year 1760 -

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. }
L. Marsh, Register
Gideon Newton
We, Preston Taylor a Clergyman residing in Barnard and Samuel Richmond residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Gideon Newton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 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, }
L. Marsh, Register
Preston Taylor Samuel Richmond
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 Preston Taylor who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Barnard and that Samuel Richmond who has also signed the same, is a resident in Barnard - and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Lyndon A. Marsh Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Gideon Newton for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of August A. D. 1832.
L. Marsh, Register

Charles Spoon Depts. for Gideon Newton -

I Chas Spoon of Barnet in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of Lawfull Age testify and say that I was acquainted with Nelson Patton now of Barnet in in the 1789 County and State of Vermont, and that he served Capt Comstock Company in Col Grigby's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line of Troops, and that he served nine months, at that time - and that also in the years 1782 & 1784 I was acquainted with said Veterans and know he served two years in the United States Service, or army, ending June 1784 - and further the Deponent saith not - Charles Spooner
State of Vermont Windsor County } Deposed August 9 th 1832 Then personally appeared Charles Spooner and after being duly sworn, and carefully examined made known unto me that the above Affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me J. B. D. Smith Justice of Peace
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Court August 14 th 1832 Windsor County } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of said County Court do hereby certify that Joseph B. Densmore is one of the Justices of the Peace within said County and that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribe my name the day & year last above -
Benj Swan