Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20275, for Ithamar Newton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.) Newton Ithamar N. 20275 Ithamar or Elizabeth
CONTENTS

New York 2894
Letter to Hon. J. A. D. 15 March 1845.
Elizabeth Newton widow of Nathan Newton who was a Corporal in the Massachusetts line 2 years in the artillery -
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 108 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of November 1843 and sent to Chester Davis Butternuts Otsego County New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 — Page 110—

12.047 R New York
Thamer Newton
of Otsego in the state of N. York who was a Corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years - 1781 War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of June 1819 and sent to John Russell Esq. Cooperstown, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - $ 22 3/4 30 5/8 70.04 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 - 40.00
$110.04
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Otsego County
Revolutionary War New York Cooperstown New York

State of New-York, OTSEGO COUNTY
} ss.
Shamer Newton, 58 years old being duly sworn, saith, that he is a resident of the town of Otego in the County aforesaid, and has served as a private soldier  non commissioned
in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, for the term of Nine Months and longer, at a certain period of the war herein after mentioned, on the Continental Establishment, and is yet a resident citizen of the United States; and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. And this deponent further saith, that he never has received any pension from the United States, and doth hereby relinquish his claim to every pension that may have been heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States, excepting and reserving to himself the right of claiming, and he doth hereby claim a pension under an act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed 18th March, 1818. And this deponent doth further declare under oath, that the time he entered the army of the United States in the war of the revolution aforesaid, on the Continental Establishment, the officers under whom he served, and the line to which he belonged, together with the time and manner of leaving the service, are all correctly set forth, according to the best of his knowledge and recollection, in the following manner; that is to say, he the said
Shamer Newton did at Shrewsbury in the state of Massachusetts on the first day of April 1781. enlist under one Captain John Lilly in Colonel John Cram's regiment of artillery belonging to the Massachusetts line - which enlistment was for three years - In this enlistment second said three years and was discharged at Fort Ticonderoga on the first day of April 1784 as will appear by the discharge of Saml. Safford Lieut. Commt. to reg't annexed. And this deponent further saith that he hath it not in his power to offer other evidence of his services -
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 9th day of June 1818.
William Root John Russell Judge of Otego Com. Pleas

Thomas Newton Corporal
Col. Coram's Massach. Regt. 1701 - for 3 yrs.
9 th June 1810.
See the within Cert.
Admitted.

State of New-York, } ss. I John Ruse one of the OTSEGO COUNTY, } Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that I am satisfied the said Shamer Newton served in the revolutionary war as aforesaid, against the common enemy, for a longer term than nine months, as stated in the affidavit of the said Shamer hereunto annexed—And I do further certify that full credit is due to the deposition of the above named Shamer and also that the evidence on which I have founded my judgment is contained in the affidavit of the said Shamer .
Given under my hand at Cobleskill this 20 th day of August 1818. — John Ruse
The Court of Com pleas for the said County this 22 nd day of May 1819.
M c Morde Clerk

State of New York } Otsego County } I certify that I am satisfied that Abner Newton, — by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of Assistance from his Country for support. — Given under my hand this 18 th Day of May 1819. John Russell Judge of Com. Pleas
State of New York } Otsego County Clerk's Office } I certify that John Russell whose signature appears to the foregoing papers of Ab- ner Newton, is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Otsego duly qualified as such at the date of each signature & that the signatures are genuine. — Given under my hand & the seal of the Court of Com. Pleas for the said County this 22 nd day of May 1819. M c Morrell Clerk

Thomas Newton Buttermilk No 12047 27
7 June 1819
W.P. Sep 1819

District of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
ON this 22 nd day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the county aforesaid, Shamar Newton aged 60 years, resident in Butternuts in the county of Otsego in said District, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, in Captain Lilly's company, Colonel John Brant's regiment, belonging to the Massachusetts line: And the date of his original declaration was on the 9 th day of June 1810 on which he has received a pension certificate, No. 12,047. And I 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 or 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
ARTICLES OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE.
No Real Estate - One Cow - 1 Steer. 6 Chains 1 Table 4 Pots & Pans 1 Tea Kettle - 4 Pails - 1 Wash tub - 6 Knives & Forks 8 Plates - 2 Bowls - By occupation a farmer - infirm - troubled with a rupture by an injury in the army - I have a wife & 2 Children - one child aged 10 years unhealthy & unable to support himself named Daniel - George W. aged 15 years able to support himself I am indebted $40 over & above what is due to me - Shamar Newton
Sworn to & declared on this 22 nd June 1820 Before the Court
W. Russell Clerk

542B In the matter of the Application of Elizabeth Newton
Widow of Munn Newton For a Pension
m 86. a 38
admd 2 yrs perpl. of
art. 9 -
108 $
Died 15 Feby - '38 pen: com: 16. Feby - '38
Charles Davis agt. Coopers town N.Y.

State of New York Otsego County 3 rd ss:
On this 10 th day of May 1839. Personally appeared before the Hon. Elisha Foote a Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said county of Otsego (It being a court of Record) Elizabeth Newton, a resident of the town of Milford in said county aged twenty nine Years, 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 Cong- ress, passed July 7. 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Ishmer Newton, who was a soldier of the United States in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, as the records now on file in the pension office will more fully show.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ishmer Newton on Thursday the fourth part of the month of August in the year one thousand Hundred and Eighty Seven by the Rev. Mr. Seland at the town of Patridgefield and state of Massachusetts. That she has no family records whatever, and knows of no record of her marriage, that she knows of no person living, who was present at the wedding except her sister Sarah Thompson and her husband, Elias Thompson who now reside in the town of Peter- borough Patridgefield; That her husband the aforesaid Ishmer Newton died on the sixteenth day of February (1838.) Eighteen Hundred and thirty Eight, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen Hundred and ninety four.

at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written Before.
Me Elizabeth X Newton Mark
Eliza Root Judge of Obey County Court
I, the said Judge before whom the above declaration was made do certify that from bodily infirmity and old age the said Elizabeth Newton is not able to attend court, and that she stated to me that she could not write her name, and there- fore made her mark, and further that I am acquainted with the said Elizabeth Newton and do know her to be a person of good character for truth and veracity and her state- ment is entitled to credit.
Said May 10. 1832.
Eliza Root Judge of Obey County Court

State of New York } Otsego County }
I Jesse Rose Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Elisha Foote Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of Elizabeth Newton purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of Otsego County Courts (it being a Court of record) duly Com- missioned and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe his signature affixed thereto and the annexed Certificate of Credibility is genuine
Witness my hand and seal of office this 13 th day of May 1839.
Jesse Rose Clerk

State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire ss: Elias Thompson of the Town of Pittsfield in said County aged 77 Years Being duly sworn According to Law doth depose and say that he was present at the Marriage of Nathan Newton to Elizabeth Trick which Marriage was solemnized at the dwelling house of Nathaniel Tracy by the Rev. John Leland (then) Minister of the Gospel of the Town of Pattenfield now Town of Pittsfield, on Thursday some of the last days of July or the first days of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Seven, this deponent further saith that he was invited by the said Newton to wait upon him as Bridesgrooms waiter assisted by Anna Fick (Nemesis sister of the said Elizabeth) as Brides maids, this deponent further saith that about five Years after they were married they moved to the county of Otsego and State of New York, and that the said Nathan Newton is now dead as this deponent is informed and truly believes true and that his widow the said Elizabeth Newton is now living in the said county of Otsego — And further saith not.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 17 th day of January — 1839. Ellis Thompson Cyrus Stowell — Justice of the Peace.
I the said Justice before whom the above affidavit was taken do further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Elias Thompson and do know him to be a person of good character for truth and veracity, and his statement is entitled to credit.
Dated Pittsfield this 17 th day of January — 1839.
Cyrus Stowell — Justice of the Peace Hears for Truth and Justice. 80750
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Berkshire ss I the undersigned Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office.

Free for trial and service. B.C. 50
Cyrus Stowell
Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Berkshire ss I Anna Thompson wife of Elias Thompson of Peru in said County aged 74 years, being duly sworn, according to Law, doth depose and say - that I was present at the marriage of Stephen Weston to Elizabeth Fiske, which marriage was solemnized at the dwelling house of Nathaniel Tracy, by the Rev. John Leland (then minister of the Gospel) Town of Bertridgfield, now Town of Peru, on Thursday, some of the last days of July or the first days of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty seven, this deponent further saith that she was invited by the said Stephen Weston and her elder sister Elizabeth Fiske to visit upon them at their marriage as bridesmaid, which she did assisted by Mr. Elias Thompson, now husband of this deponent. - This deponent further saith that about five years after they were married they moved to the County of Albany and State of New York - and that the said Stephen Weston is now dead, as this deponent is informed and warily believes to be true - and that his widow the said Elizabeth Weston is now living in the said County of Albany - and further saith not. Anna Thompson
Subscribed and sworn to
Before me this 17th day of January - 1839
Cyrus Stowell Justice of Peace
I the said justice before whom the above affidavit was - taken do further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Anna Thompson and do know her to be a person of good character for truth and veracity and her statement is entitled to credit
Dated Peru - this 17th day of January - 1839
Free for trial and service. B.C. 50
Cyrus Stowell Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Berkshire do certify that Cyrus Stowell Esq. before whom the foregoing depositions of Elias Thompson & Anna Thompson were taken was on the seventeenth day of January 1839 known to a Justice of the Peace within the said County duly commissioned & qualified that I am acquainted with his hand writing & that the foregoing signature purports to be his and I truly believe genuine Intestimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of said Court this nineteenth day of January 1839. Charles Sedgwick

Wadsworth Falls, N.Y.
I certify that there is no record of the marriage of Ichabod Newton and Elizabeth Fish to be found on the Town records which are in my possession.
I further certify that there is no record of any marriage previous to Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Six excepting one.
Dated in Penn this First day of February Eighteen Hundred and one Thirty Nine
Attest Edward J. Nash Clerk of the Town
Berkshire Co February 1st 1839 Then Edward J. Nash - who to me is well known to be a Person of Truth and veracity came before me and made solemn oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true - . . . . Lyman Stowell Justice of Peace

New York 5086.
Rept 17 July
Elizabeth Newton widow of Thamer Newton - who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 - and who died on the 16th: February 1838 - of Oswego Coy. in the State of N. Yk who was a Corporal in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Arty: commanded by Col. Crane in the Massachus: line for 2 years - artillery
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 108 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Ending 16th: February, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th: - day of July, 1843 and sent to Chester Lewis Butternuts, Oswego Coy: N. Yk -
Whole amount due $211. 50
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. H. Smith Clerk. Book A Vol. 2 Page 95

5086
Albany New York
Elizabeth Newton widow of William Newton dec?
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 16 February 1838 of Albany Co. in the State of N.Y. who was a Corporal in the Comty commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Crane in the Brig. line for 3 years Comp of Artillery
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 108 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 16 th February 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Feb. 1840 and sent Chester James Livingston N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $378.00 Femi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 40. 54.00
$432.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
W. Maddison
Recorded by _____ Clerk. Book _____ Vol. 2 Page 75

Ithamar or Ithamer Newton W.F. 20275 Mass. (Continental)

We are to Certify that the Bearer hereof Ethan Newton Corporal in a Corps of Artillery, having faithfully served the United States Three Years - (he being enlisted for that term Only) is hereby Discharged
Given at Fort Kennebec this first Day of April 1704
Sam l Safford Lieut t Commander

Ithamer Newton N.Y. act 1818 When last paid? GM 18 Feb 40 Died 15 Feb 1838 p to that period 0/9

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20275 Elizabeth Newton widow of Thomas Newton Coop. Slev. Mar.
Act March 30. 48
Index: Vol. M , Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1-5423
Sec. Chester Jarvis Aug 22:39.
Act 7 th July 38.

Wm. L. S. Edwards Can of. Puns

Leicester Town May 14 1839.
Wm Lloyd Jones Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir, Enclosed I send you the Papers in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Norton widow of William Norton for a Pension, Your Early attention to the Subject is requested.
Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. L. Davis

Wm. S. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions

Coopers town N.Y. Nov. 16. 1839.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Com. of Pensions.
Dear Sir, Agreeable to your favour of of August 22 nd last, I herewith send you the Evidence required in the case of Elizabeth Newton Widow of William Newton for a Pension.
As in the case of Polly Harge no additional Proof has been found since the Rec d . of my letter of October 9 th giving some Explanation, (on information to that effect) I must form a new set of aff ts . as required. respectfully Yours.
Charles Jarvis

Pittsfield Mass. June 21. 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir, I herewith transmit to you the enclosed application of Elizabeth Austin for arrears of Pension. Your early attention to the matter will greatly oblige the widow.
Respectfully Yours Charles Jarvis
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Addition Evidence In the matter of the Application of Elizabeth Newton for a Pension.

I Elias Thompson D. of Burreth the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of Seventy eight years do testify and say that in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and eighty seven Ethan- Newton was married to Elizabeth Fisk in the then Town of Partridgefield now called Burreth at the dwelling house of Nathaniel Tracy in said Town, which said Tracy's dwelling is now in now in that part of said Partridgefield called and known by the name of Housadale the deponent further saith that he was invited to attend the said wedding and to wait - upon Anna Fisk younger sister of the said Elizabeth which he did, and they was married by the Reverend John Leland then a settled minister in said Partridgefield, and the deponent thinks and verily believes that said marriage was solemnized - in the month of August, in the said year one Thousand Seven hundred and eighty seven, the deponent further saith that he was married to the said Anna Fisk the twenty seventh day of - November in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and eighty eight, and the deponent is called in Providence to - mourn the loss of his wife who died the twenty seventh day of Last September, she being knowing to the above facts and made affidavit to the same on a former occasion - and further the deponent said not Elias Thompson Burreth D. of November - 1839 - Berkshire ss Burreth November D. 1839 then Elias Thompson D - personally appeared, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. - - - - - Before me Cyrus Stowell justice of the peace
Peru formerly Partridgefield Mass Nov 2, 1839 I certify that there is no record of the marriage of Ethan Newton and Elizabeth Fisk, now of the public

Peru formerly Partridgefield Mass Nov 2, 1839 I certify that there is no record of the marriage of Nathan Newton and Elizabeth Fish, nor of the publica- =ment of the banns of marriage. Nor of any births, or any other records recognizing their relation of Husband and Wife to be found upon the records of the town which are in my custody, and this examination of the records has been made this second day of Nov. Eighteen hundred & thirty nine - I further certify that there is a deficiency in the records of the town respecting marriages, that the officers so- =cerning them were negligent in making returns, and that no returns of marriages were made by Rev John Leland previous to September Seventeen hundred and ninety six Edward S. Nash Town Clerk
Berkshire ss Town of Peru November 4 th 1839 -
Subscribed and sworn to this 4 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine Before me Cyrus Stowell Justice of the Peace
and I the said Justice do further certify that I - am well acquainted with the said Edward S. Nash that he is the Town Clerk of the town of Peru and has held said office two years and eight months - and is a man of good moral character and his statements are entitled to full credit - - Dated Peru November 4 th 1839 -
Cyrus Stowell Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Commonwealth, certify that Cyrus Stowell Esq. of Peru, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified and that his above signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 12 th day of November A.D. 1839. Charles Sedgwick Clerk

In the 21119 matter of the application of Elizabeth Newton, for a Pension under the act of Congress of March 3. 1843. ~~~~~
Elizabeth Newton
$108 - per ann: -
• Chester Jarvis. agt. Butternuts. Otsego County N.Y.

State of New York County of Otsego ss.
On this 17 th day of June in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty three, Before the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Newton a resident of the town of Milford in said County aged Eighty three Years 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, passed on the 3 rd of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Ishimer Newton who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner under the act of congress of 18 th of March 1818. at the rate of $96. - per annum, but she is unable to state the name of the officer or regiment he served under or in, and refers the department for proof of the same to the papers sent on by him, when he applied for a pension under said act. She further declares that she was a pensioner of the united States under the act of congress passed July 7 th 1838. and the annual amount of the pension which she received under said act, was One Hundred and Eight dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow.
STATE OF NEW YORK, Otsego County Clerk's Office, ss.
{ I Saml. Russell Clerk of said Harney Butts Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificate and charter was on the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and
for said County, and duly authorised by law to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said clerks and verily believe his signature to the said certificate &c is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County,
the 30 day of June A. D. 1843.
Saml Russell CLERK.

State of New York County of Otsego ss:
On this 17 th day of June in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty three, Before the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Newton a resident of the town of Milford in said County aged Eighty three Years 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, passed on the 3 rd of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Ithamer Newton who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner under the act of congress of 18 th of March 1818. at the rate of $96. - per annum, but she is unable to state the name of the officer or regiment he served under or in, and refers the department for proof of the same to the papers sent on by him, when he applied for a pension under said act.
She further declares that she was a pensioner of the united States under the act of congress passed July 7 th 1838. and the annual amount of the pension which she received under said act, was One Hundred and Eight dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Her Sworn to and subscribed on the } Elizabeth X Newton day & Year first above written. } marks
Harvey Butts Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above claimant is personally known to me, and that by reason of old age and infirmity, she could not write her name, therefore made her mark.
Harvey Butts Justice of the Peace

In the matter of the Application of Elizabeth Newton For arrears of Pension N.Y. act 7. July 38 10 8 th from 4 March 36 to 16 Feb '38.
Chas. Jarvis Atty Butternuts Otsego County N.Y.

To JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esq., Commissioner of Pensions.
The subscriber a resident of the town of Milford in the county of Owego and State of New York respectfully declares and represents
That she is the Widow of Francis Newton who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution; That he departed this life on the 14th day of February 1838 ; That she as his Widow, received a Pension of One Hundred & Sixty Dollars per annum , under the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, from the Twentieth day of February 1838 aforesaid, when her said husband died, until the fourth day of March, 1841.
And she now makes application for the arrears of pay due her under said act from the fourth day of March, 1836, unto the Twentieth day of February 1838 aforesaid
Witness, Charles Israel  Elizabeth Newton Harvey Butts  Mark
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. COUNTY OF Owego
On this Seventieth day of June 1843 before the the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Elizabeth Newton abovenamed, and made oath that the facts set forth in the above declaration are true and correct. and I further certify that by reason of old age and infirmity she was unable to write her name and therefore made her mark, and that she is a person of good character for truth and honesty and her statement entitled to credit.
Harvey Butts Justice of the Peace
Samuel D. Russell CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF Owego do hereby certify that Harvey Butts Esq. was on the date of the above certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 22nd day of June in the year A.D. 1843
Samuel D. Russell Clerk