Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43072, for Jeremiah Newbury, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Newbury, Jeremiah
S. 43072
CONTENTS

2958.
New York Roll
Jeremiah Newbury H
Col Private  Darkie Connecticut line, 1777. 6 years.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Septem r 1818 and sent to John C. Walker Esq r Greenwich Washington Co ty NY
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. L d 22/30 — 37-86 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48 —
$ 85-06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Greenwich, Washington County
Miss J. G. Smith Mrs. Deborah, Greenwich, N.Y. June 12. 1870

Jeremiah Seebury Affidavit N o 75
Direct to the care of Mrs. C. Walker-Greenough Washington County N. Y.
Deserted Oct. 10. 1778
Not entitled to a Pension
Admitted - having returned under Wash- ington's proclamation. (See Letter accompanying.)

State of New York
Washington County ss. Jeremiah Newbury being duly sworn deposeth and saith,
That he was a soldier of the Revolution- ary of the United States of America or the Continental establishment. That he enlisted as such soldier in the Town of Suffield County of Hartford and State of Con- necticut on the last of April seventeen hundred and seventy seven, in Col. Denny's regiment, under Capt. John Harmon, in the Connecticut Line, for During the War , that from thence he marched to Danbury - thence to Peekskill and joined his regiment - marched to Valley - Forge in Germantown where he was en- gaged in the action - thence to Mud Fort was in that action, then returned to Germantown & took up winter quarters, stayed until spring seventeen hundred and seventy eight, went from thence to the State of New Jersey to Monmouth & was in that action - after which returned to Peekskill, at this time was in Genl. Sam l H. Parsons's Brigade and in Genl. Putnam's Division of the Army - that he continued in the Army marching & countermarching & in various excursions until the year seventeen hundred and eighty one & in the month of August of that year, marched from the White Plains

under Genl. Washington in a detachment commanded by Col. — Scamnel to York- town Virginia — was at the storming of the Redoubt, before York-Town on York river, that he continued until the year seventeen hundred & eighty three as your deponent verily believes, when he rec d an honorable discharge by Col. Grosvenor, in the Highlands near West Point — that he is now seventy five years old — is in very indigent circumstances & lives in the Town of Greenwich County of Washington & State of New York and your deponent further saith that from his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for support, & that the s d discharge has been lost a number of years since & is now entirely without his knowledge, that he has no other evidence of his service. Jeremiah Newbury
State of New York Washington County ss. Greenwich April 13 th 1818.
Then personally appeared before me Jeremiah Newbury the signer of the above affidavit and made Oath that the same was true, And I hereby certify, that it does fully appear to my satisfaction, that the said Jeremiah Newbury did so serve as stated in his said Affidavit against the common enemy in the Revolutionary War & that he is in my opinion a proper subject for a Pension, under the "Laws of the United States providing for persons engaged in the land and naval services of the same in the revolutionary war — And I

further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Jeremiah Newbury & his situation as it respects his property, and that I verily believe that he has none of any description whatever - And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the aforementioned act of congress. -
Jonathan Sprague one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Washington -
State of New York
Washington County }
I Daniel Shepard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington do hereby certify that Jonathan Sprague Esq. by whom the above Certificate was made is one of the Judges of the said Court acting under the authority of the said State and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the 28 th day April 1818 D Shepard Clerk

In the matter } copy of Jeremiah Newbury } schedule D 8c
Revolutionary pension
No 2950
Schedule 8c
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District of New York Washington County ss On the 31 st day of May 1828 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the said county which proceed according to the course of the common law - has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of their proceedings and having a seal Jeremiah New- bery aged Seventy Seven - resident in Greenwich in said county being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows in Gen- al Parsons brigade - part of the time under Colonel Duryee - part of the time under Colonel Grosvenor - part of the time under Capt John Buel - Connecticut line as stated in his origi- nal declaration - dated 13 th of April 1818 as appears by his pension certificate Number 2958 dated 30 th September 1818 - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 10 th day of March 1818 & 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 & by me subscribed viz - one tobacco box & no other estate real or personal - nor any income but my pension granted by the bounty of the United States (my clothing excepted) I do furthermore swear that I have no trade

but that of a farmer & that I am not able to labor but a little & that I have no family for whom I provide Sworn to & declared on his Jeremiah X Newberry the 31 st day of May mark 1820 before me Asa Fitch one of the judges of the court of common pleas in said county (A copy)
I Daniel Shipheard Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Washington (where the court in the within Declaration mentioned) do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule & exhibits annexed, are truly copies; and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is six cents In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court in this 31 st day of May 1820 D Shipheard Clerk
In the matter of Jeremiah Newberry's copy Schedule &c
Revolutionary pension
No 2350
Schedule &c
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
April 12, 1927
Mrs. William T. Rogers 2 Academy St Greenwich, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 43073, it appears that Jeremiah Newbury enlisted in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut in April 1777 and served as a private in Captains John Harmon's and John Buell's Companies, Colonels Durkee's and Grosvenor's Connecticut Regiment, he was in the battles of Germantown, Mud Fort, and Monmouth, he marched to Yorktown, Virginia in a detachment under Captain Betts, Lieutenant-Colonel Huntington, and Colonel Scammell, was in the storming of the redoubt at Yorktown, and served until in 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, while a resident of Greenwich, Washington County, New York, aged seventy-five years.
No data on file as to wife and children.
Respectfully,
See this
service in
Conn Bds P. 354
Chd by miss. 1818
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

THE Hartford
INCORPORATED -1810- CHARTER PERPETUAL
FIRE INSURANCE CO. HARTFORD, CONN.
GEO. L. CHASE, President. P. C. ROYCE, Secretary. THOS. TURNBULL, Asst. Secretary. CHAS. E. CHASE, Asst. Secretary.
Agency at Greenwich N.Y.
May 20 1897
Mr. Evans
Dear Sir -
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I wish you to send me a Certificate of Pension of my Great Grand Father Jeremiah Newberry who enlisted in Rhode Island during the first year of the Revolution and served until the close of that war. He participated in the battles of Bunker Hill and Yorktown and was slightly wounded each time. He came to Greenwich New York about the beginning of the present century and remained here till his

THE Hartford
INCORPORATED =1810 CHARTER PERPETUAL
FIRE INSURANCE CO. HARTFORD, CONN.
GEO. L. CHASE, President. P. C. ROYCE, Secretary. THOS. TURNBULL, Asst Secretary. CHAS. E. CHASE, Asst Secretary.
Agency at _____
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death which occurred Sept 23- 1825, and upon his tombstone in the old cemetery is this record. "He was a soldier of the Revolution." During the latter part of his life he drew a pension of $8.00 per month and as we have no other documentary evidence I wish the Pension Certificate to enable me to join the D.A.R. An early answer will oblige.
Respy Miss Anna Newberry. Greenwich New York.
Lot 403.

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Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 368
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 8. 1897- to Miss Anna A Bot. 403-Green
Nov. 23/97 Miss Emma N.Y. City, Re 1927-Apr. 12-Hist. to Mrs. Wm. J. Rogers

2 Academy St. Greenwich N.Y.
Feb. 16, 1927.
Com. Pension, Washington D.C.
Sir -
Please send me a copy of the Pension record of Jeremiah Newberry, born in Westerly R.I. Oct. 1740 A part of the time he served under Capt. Harmon and Col. Durkee.
He drew a pension of $8. per month during the last few years of his life In 1800 he came to Greenwich

New York where his son Jeremiah Newberry Jr. had established a home and family.
He died Sept 2, 1825 and is buried in the Greenwich cemetery.
The inscription upon his gravestone reads, "He was a soldier of the Revolution".
Respy.
Mrs W m T. Rogers
2 Academy street
Greenwich
Anna Newberry Rogers New York.

In the matter of Sereno & Knowlton Explanatory
Wm L. J. C. Calhoun Esq Sug at War Washington City

Hon ble J. C. Calhoun Esquire,
Sir,
The case of Jeremiah Newbury, for a Pension, was returned from the Department as not entitled - that he deserted 10 th October 1778 - This is true - but after this Gen l Washington proclaimed & offered a free pardon to all who would return to their duty - That he did so return - & reported himself to Col. - Grosvenor who accepted him & that he continued in the army & served his time out - Has no doubt but he will be found on the Rolls in Col. Grosvenors regiment after his return to service - and that after his said return - he went to Yorktown Va under Col. - Scamard in Capt. Bates Company - Ebenezer Huntington was Lt. Colonel - that he will be found in service in the year 1779. - 80. '81 - 82, '83 his recollection is imperfect - two or more of these years he will be found continually in service

service - & there is no doubt but he will be on honorable discharge - your attention to this again will confer a particular favor - I am Sir with much respect your ob. Servt. &
John C. Walker