Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19917, for Robert Newell, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Newell, Robert Lydia
W. 19917 B.L.M. 34915-160-55.
CONTENTS

1889 Feb 19 L. H. Beers - history Prior
Reported
Mrs. Lydia Newell Sept 15/53
M. B. Mattice, Aug 4/55
1979 New York Albany Lydia Newell widow of Robert Newell who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sept 1848 and sent to
Lydia Newell Stanford Delaware Co. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 160 Vol. 4.

Mar 3 11599 Sept 14/35 Lydia Newell wid of Robert Newell priv
20 19
11599
Rev Pensions
Revolutionary War Pen. Cert. Vol 4 P 160 Act Feb 2, 1848
11599-1979 W: 16000000, 25756 W. M.
M.B. Mathee Durham Greene Co M. 41
Vol N 32

State of New York
County of Delaware. ss.
I, Bradford B. Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware do Certify that the annexed contains the original proceedings in the appli- cation of Lydia Newl for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 21 st day of June 1841
B. Sheldon Clerk
doth herewith make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Robert Newl de- ceased who in the revolutionary war resided in the town of Scybrook in the State of Connecticut. That she has frequently in the lifetime of her said husband heard him relate the proceedings of the revolutionary war and that he had been engaged as a private soldier and part of the time in the continental line and from her present recollection she believes he belonged to or belonged to the 6 th Regiment of the Connecticut line un- der the command of Colonel William Linnahan Higgs for the term of three or four years and that he continued in said corps until he was

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of New York Delaware County ss
On this twenty first  first day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one at a court of common pleas and general Session held at the court house in the village of Delhi in and for said County before the judges thereof in open court personally appeared Lydia Vawel a resident of the town of Hancock  Hancockfield County of Delaware and State of New York aged Twenty Six years who after 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 July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of Robert Vawel deceased who in the revolutionary war resided in the town of Saybrook in the State of Connecticut. That she has frequently in the lifetime of her said husband heard him relate the history  history of the revolutionary war and that he had been engaged as a private soldier and part of the time in the continental line and from her present recollection she believes he belonged to the 6 th Regiment of the Connecticut line under the command of Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs for the term of three or four years and that he continued in said corps until he was

honorable discharge - that from her present recollection she believes that Samuel Brown deceased late of the town of Durham served at the same time and in the same Regiment with her husband - the said Robert Newel, but owing to the lapse of time she is unable to give any further particulars.
She further declares that she believes that her husband (he said the said Newel) during the revolutionary war was engaged in several different corps but cannot give the number of his Regiment neither the names of the Officers under whom he served - and that she believes his services as a Soldier in the revolutionary war in all amount to near five years but can at present give no further particulars except the foregoing Statement -
She further declares that her husband the said Robert Newel either according to her present recollection entered the Service either in the year 1777 or '78 and continued until near the close of the revolutionary war.
She further declares that the said Robert Newel removed from the State of Connecticut into the town of Durham in the State of New York - That she was married to the said Robert Newel the fourteenth day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and Ninety in the town of Greenville (formerly Frecholt) That the ceremony was performed by the Reverend Mr. Hotchkiss Pastor there of the Presbyterian church at Frecholt now

in the town of Sturtevant Greenville County of Greene
She further declares that she with her said husband moved into the town of Sturtevant  Hawesville aforesaid where she has ever since resided and that her husband the aforesaid Robert Druel died the twenty third of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty one.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage to place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and thirty four viz. at the time above stated.
She further declares that she has not intermarried but ever since the period of the death of her husband she has remained and is still his widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
She further declares that she has no documentary evidence of the services of her deceased husband nor knows of any living witness to prove any of her foregoing statements except the annexed affidavits of the Revd. Braker Johnson and her son Russell Druel which she hopes may be conclusive and satisfactory to this Department.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me. in open Court Note the word "Hawesville" twice in titled and obliterated.
Lydia Druel
C. B. Sheldon Clerk

State of New York Delaware County ss
Russell Small of the town of Harpursville  Hempstead County of Delaware and State of New York being du- ly sworn deponeth and saith that he is forty one years of age - That deponent is the son of Robert Small deceased late of said town of Hem- Harpursville  Forest - that his father the said Robert Small died the twenty third day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty one and that deponent's mother widow of the said Robert Small has ever since that period remained and is still his widow - named Lydia Small and is the iden- tical person who is now an applicant for a pension for the revolutionary services of her de- ceased husband the said Robert Small and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed this 21 st day of June 1841 before me and further certify that I am personally acquaint- ed with said deponent who is a respect- able citizen and his affidavit entitled to full credit. Note the word "Harpursville" interlined over an obliteration also in the margin.
Russell Small
A. H. Marvin Justice of the Peace

State of New York Delaware County ss. I Crawford B. Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware do certify that Anthony G. Marrison Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware duly Commissioned and sworn, and that his name subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 21 st day of June 1841. C B Sheldon Clerk

State of New York
Greene County ss
Baker Johnson of the town of Greenfield County of Greene and State of New York being duly sworn de- poseth and saith that he is the present Congregational the Presbyterian church in said town That it appears by the record of marriages of said church that Rob- ert Sewell was legally married to Lydia Prather the fourteenth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty which is endorsed on said records in fair legible figures and letters as follows viz
1790
November 14. Married Robert Sewell of Saybrook Connecticut & Lydia Prather of Breckland
Baker Johnson Congregational above named deposes and say that I hold the office of Congregational in the above mentioned church that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of said church and further this deponent saith
State of New York
Greene County ss On the 23 rd day of January 1841
before me came the above named deponent known to me to be the Congregational above described and da- ly made oath to the truth of the facts therein contained
Baker Johnson Pastor
Rufus Wicheley Just of Peace

81601
Lydia Newell
N.Y.
rec 7 July 38
m 90 d 31
on Rolls. Capt. Kirtland
Col. Meigs
Conn: Sins
Adad
2 yrs pri
80 F
Henry Wynkoop Catskill St. John's N.Y.

6 to of Dutchess Greene County NY
Esther Hudson wife of William Hudson of the town of Catskill County of Greene & State of New York being duly sworn upon the and saith that she is Sixty Nine years of age that she was well acquainted with Robert Newel deceased late of Delaware County That deponent was present when the said Robert Newel was legally married to Lydia Barker of the town of Durham who was a sister of this deponent that the marriage took place at the house of deponent's father that the ceremony was performed by the Reverend Mr. Hotchkiss pastor of the Presbyterian Church in the town of Greenville of said County of Greene And this deponent further saith that said Robert Newel was formerly from the town of Saybrook in the State of Connecticut. That after they were married the said Robert & Lydia Newel moved into the County of Delaware where they continued to reside (and had several children) until the death of said Robert Newel which took place Nine or ten years ago and that his widow the said Lydia Newel has ever since that period remained and is still the widow of the said Robert Newel deceased and as deponent was informed is now an applicant for a pension And this deponent further saith that that from the best of deponent's recollection the marriage of the said Robert

Israel & Lydia Barker took place near fifty years ago and further this depo- nent saith not. J. S. H. Judson
Subscribed the 26 th day of June 1841 before me
and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent and I believe her to be a credible
STATE OF NEW-YORK, GREENE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, William V. B. Hoermans  William V. B. Hoermans , Clerk of the County of Greene, do hereby certify that William V. B. Hoermans Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorised to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said William V. B. Hoermans and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 16 th day of July 1841
William V. B. Hoermans
81601 Lydia Newell N.Y.
rec 7 July 38
m 90 d 31
on Rolls. Capt. Williams
Col. Meigs Conn: June
Adad 2 yrs pri 80
Henry Wynkoop Calhoun Henry Wynkoop N.Y.

Israel & Lydia Barker took place near fifty years ago and further this depo- ment saith not J. Ethan Judson I am and I subscribed the 26th day of June 1834 before me and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the defendant and I believe him to be a credible witness.
William Lloyd Justice of the Peace
81601 Lydia & Newell N.Y. rec 7 July 38 m 90 d 31 on Roll. la
Mr. Israel Barker N.Y.

2115 78 Brenty Land
Act of March 3 rd 1855
Mrs Lydia Howell widow of Robert Howell
M. B. Bellatti Durham Green Co N.Y. Attorney.

State of New York County of Delaware
On this 31 st day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State of aforesaid Lydia Howell aged 88 years, a resident of Harpersfield in the County and State of aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Robert Howell deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, that she is now drawing a pension under the act of 2 d February 1848 of $80. per annum for the services of said Robert Howell her late husband in the war aforesaid which pension is payable at Albany by the Agent for paying pensions in the agency of New York & that her certificate of pension is recorded in the pension office on the Roll of pensions under act of Feb y 2 d 1848 page 166 vol 4
She further States that she was married to the said Robert Howell on the 14 th day of November A.D. 1790. & that her name before her said marriage was Lydia Barker and that she has never married since his death & that she is at the date of executing this her declaration a widow, that her said husband died at Harpersfield (Delaware County New York

on the 23 rd day of March 1831 and that the proper and necessary Evidence of her said marriage with the said Robert Merrill & the time & place of his death was duly furnished & sent to the pension office in support of her application for the above named pension which will sufficiently appear on Examination as she believes and she hereby refers to such Evidence as proof to establish the fact of her marriage with & the death of said Robert Merrill as aforesaid in support of this her application for Bounty Land.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1835 and hereby declares that she has not applied for or received & she believes she is not entitled to Bounty Land except as above stated & hereby affidavit M. B. Wallace of Rensselaer Green County New York her attorney to prosecute her claim & receive her warrant when issued.
Sylvia Merrill

We Ralph Howell & Harriet Baldwin residents of Harpursfield Delaware County, State of New York upon our Oaths, declare that the foregoing decla- ration was signed & acknowledged by Lydia Howell in our presence & that we know from our own personal know- ledge that the above named applicant Lydia Howell is the identical person She in said declaration represents herself to be, that we have been intimately acquainted with her for about 50 years, last past, that her late husband Robert Howell died at the time & place mentioned in said declaration & that she has been widowed since his death & is now his widow & that we are not interested in the above application of Lydia Howell for Bounty Land & in no way concerned in its prosecution -
Ralph Howell Harriet Baldwin
The persons, declarants & affiants
State of New-York, } Delaware County Clerk's Office }
I, BENJAMIN CANNON, Clerk of the County of Delaware, and and also Clerk of the Courts of said County, do hereby certify that
Andrew W. Taylor Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition purports to have been taken, was at the time of taking such deposition, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware aforesaid, elected and sworn, and duly authorized by law to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 2 day of Sept 1853
Wm. Cannon CLERK

We Ralph Howell & Harriet Baldwin residents of Harpursfield (Delaware County, State of New York) upon our Oaths, declare that the foregoing decla- ration was, signed & acknowledged by Lydia Howell in our presence & that we know from our own personal know- ledge that the above named applicant Lydia Howell is the identical person who in said declaration represents herself to be, that we have been intimately acquainted with her for about 50 years, (last past), that her late husband Robert Howell died at the time & place mentioned in said declaration & that she has been widowed since his death & is now his widow & that we are not interested in the above application of Lydia Howell for Bounty Land & in no way concerned in its prosecution.
Ralph Howell Harriet Baldwin
The foregoing declaration & affidavit was sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written & I certify that I know the affiants to be credible & dependable persons, that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim as attorney or otherwise. Justus W. Taylor Justice of the Peace

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL.
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension,
Residence at date of application,
Age at date of application,
Remarks:
Very respectfully,

✓ 8760 N.Y.
Shenandoah See letter to Hon. Jacob Munch February 4 th 1842 ✓ Hon. S. Gorman Feb 11 1842 ✓ J. H. Hunsicker Feb 11 1842 ✓ act 7 July 1842

26,915
} New Am

4199 New York, Albany Lydia Newell widow of Robert Newell who was a Private in the Revolution
Ref.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Jan'y. 1843 and sent to Pensioner, Stamford, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 110

Stanford N.Y. Aug 1 33
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington District of Columbia

Haverfield 9 August 22 o 1845
Sir
I send you the Declaration of my Mother Lydia Powell and the other Certificates hoping they will be satisfactory - If there is anything more required for her to do to obtain a Certificate for a pension please to inform her -
Respectfully yours -
R. Powell for L. Powell
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington
P.S. Adress Lydia Powell Stamford Delaware County New York -

Durham Green Co. N.S. Hon. J. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions (Dear Sir)
Will you have the goodness to inform me whether Lydia Howell widow of Robert Howell a private in the Revolutionary war & who is now a pensioner under Act of 2 o Feb y 1848 at the rate of $80. per annum is not entitled to an increase of her pension to $96. per year under the Act of 29 th July 1848 or some other act.
M c Howell's services I understand were sufficient to entitle him if living to a full pension. In haste
Yours & M c Billiatie

Official Business No. 11
J. Minot Comd of Pensions Washington D.C.

12/11 5-99

(Dunham Green Coll. 9.
Sept 12. 1855
Hon! J. Millnat
Comr of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I herewith Send application of Mrs Lydia Howell widow of Robert Howell for Benefit Grant under Act of March 3 rd 1855
Will you have the kindness to inform me in about what length of time I may expect the Warrant to be issued in the application sent in in me which are at c. d. 158 724 7 upward
Yours &c
M. Bellattier

WIDOW, &c.
Apr 20 '98
F N Gilbert
Binghampton
1911 June 6 Hist. Soc. Rec.
Geo. S. Pratt. V.L.M.
1912 Feb. 12 Hist. Soc. Lucius
H. Beers. V.L.M.
1910 Feb. 10 Hist. Soc. Mrs.
Willard D. Merrill
File No. _____
Lydia Merrill widow of Robert Merrill Mrs. B. Merrill
Act: _____
Feb 20 '98
Index:—Vol. _____ Page _____
M 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } GREENE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss. 1035011
I, William V. B. Heermance , Clerk of the County of Greene, do hereby certify that Rudolf Walchey Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the peace in said for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorised to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Heermance and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 1 day of June 184 7
William Heermance Clerk

Reported
New York 6869
Sydia Russell.
widow of
Robert Russell died who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 28 March 1831. at Albany in the State of N. York who was a Pvt. in the Company commanded by Captain Willard of the Regt commanded by Col. H. Briggs in the Albany line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 80 Dollars
Pents per annum, to commence on the 4th day March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of Nov. 1832 and sent to H. Wynkoop Cashier,
Arrears to the 4th of March 1831 Semi-annual allowance ending
AOC
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo. Lord Moody Clerk.
Book 10 Vol. 3 Page 95

LUCIUS H. BEERS, 120 BROADWAY.
New York Feby 15 th 89
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washin D.C.
My dear Sir, I would be very much obliged if you will have sent to me whatever information the records of your Department contain as to the service of my great- grandfather Robert Newell, in the Rev- olutionary War
My information is that he was on a privateer; was captured and imprisoned in the Jersey Prison Ship at this port; was afterward exchanged and enlisted in the land forces, I think in a Connecticut regiment. His reg- iment while at Valley Forge was com- manded by a Colonel Meigs.
He was born at Saybrook Conn.

After his death which occurred about 1834 his widow Lydia Newell of Harpersfield, Delaware Co. New York received a pension.
I will be glad to confirm this information and to obtain any other information that your records may contain.
Very truly yours Julius H. Peers
Col. Doughty Capt. B. Johnson Jun 1780 6 mos chng Oct 1780 Col. Z. Bullock Capt. Soldier 3 yrs June 1781 Capt. Rolland Col. Mays April 1777 2 yrs

Harpersfield August 2 d 1853
Sir
I hold a Certificate and draw a Pension from the Government of the United States of eighty dollars per annum granted by act of Congress Febry 2 d 1848, as you will see by the records in your department
Will you be so kind as to inform me whether or not I am entitled to a larger amount by any Act since 1848 - I have been told I was entitled to $96 per annum as my Husband was a soldier in the Continental line and served three years or more -
Please direct Lydia Newell - Stamford Delaware County State of New York -
Respectfully yours - Lydia Newell by her Son R. Newell
R. P. Waldo Secretary of War Washington D. C.

Whitaker 1840

Comptroller Office
2 Hartford Conn. June 21 1842
I certify that on application for evidence of the property of Robert Knowl respecting services in the War of the Rebellion in the Conn. Line, Col. Oliver D. Briggs Esq. that there were the records of the Conn. made with the Conn. Line of the Continental Army that find his name in a detachment made at the 6th Conn. Line, Col. Oliver D. Briggs Esq. before June 1860, when he entered as a private and continued service from June 1861 to June 1862 having served one year nine months. Again in June continued service June 1860, June 1861 having served one year.
Henry Wilbourn Compt
Incl
From April 1861 to June 1862 2. 9
From June 1860 to June 1861 1. 3-9

1784 ALL SOULS' CHURCH
ANTHON MEMORIAL
REV. GEORGE S. PRATT, RECTOR
88 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE
REV. S. D. MCCONNELL, D. D., RECTOR EMERITUS
BETWEEN 114TH AND 115TH STREETS
EDWARD WHITNEY HOUSE 88 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE TELEPHONE 385 MORNINGSIDE
NEW YORK
May 29th 1911
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Could you give me the revolutionary war records, of Robert Newell , the husband of Lydia Newell , a pensioner of Harpersfield, Delaware Co. New York?
Robert Newell enlisted in Saybrook, Conn. 7th Reg't Col. Chas. Wedd, 1775. In roll of 6th co. under Capt. Edward Shipman of Saybrook, occurs the name of Robert Newell, enlisted July 10th discharged Dec. 18, 1775
Conn. Men in Rev. p 82
Same, p. 213
6th Regt. Conn. Line 1777-81. Col. Wm. Douglas.
In roll of reg't occurs the name of Robert Newell, jr. in Capt. Martin Kirtland's co of Saybrook. Enlister Jan 1, for 3 years.
In same roll Robert Newell of Saybrook, samr co., enlisted Apr. 7, 1777 for 3 years. Discharged Apr. 1; 1780.
I am forwarding with this a letter sent back to me from the War office, giving further particulars.
I am a great-grandson of the said Robert Newell and would like the information so that I can join the Sons of the Revolution, of which a number of my cousins are members and from the same Great-grandfather.
Most respectfully,
George S. Pratt

AL 1782181
Inc,
18172181a I have not been able to find the original document... some copies and notes... the first... I should have stated... I am very sorry...

ALL SOULS' CHURCH
ANTHON MEMORIAL
REV. GEORGE S. PRATT, RECTOR
88 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE
REV. S. D. MCCONNELL, D. D., RECTOR EMERITUS
BETWEEN 114TH AND 115TH STREETS
EDWARD WHITNEY HOUSE
NEW YORK
88 SAINT NICHOLAS AVENUE
TELEPHONE 385 MORNINGSIDE
May 17th 1911
Commissioner of Pensions - My dear Secretary of War. Washington, D. C.
I beg your further indulgence and to submit that I should have stated the the said Robert Newell who afterward lived and  died  in Harpersfield, Delaware Co. New York, and who lived and died in Stamford in the same county and state, enlisted in Saybrook, Conn., as I have just now learned from the Conn. State librarian, in extracts from Men in the Rev. P.82.
Also was noted as under Col. Wm Douglas in Capt. Kirtland's., P.213.
Also on P. 227 noted under Col. Heman Swift. Conn.
Also on P. 339 was noted of 4th Reg. ^Line, 1781-83.
Also noted in Conn. Hist. Soc. Collections v. 8, p. 113, same v. 12 p.36.
Same v. 12, p, 79. List of Town Bounties.
Same, p, 153. p, 173. p, 211. p, 232 etc.
Trusting that this new light my disclose the path to the goal of my desires in the matter,
I am most respectfully,
George S. Pratt
ack'd June 3. 11
W. B. B. M.

HOWARD MANSFIELD LUCIUS H. BEERS HENRY DE FOREST BALDWIN HERBERT C. LAKIN ELI G. PARTRIDGE FRANKLIN L. PARTRIDGE
CABLE ADDRESS "LORDATTY" ATLANTIC BUILDING 49 WALL STREET NEW YORK
LORD DAY & LORD
March 6, 1912.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
For the purpose of completing a family record, I am trying to obtain authentic information in reference to the military service of my great grandfather, Robert Newell , who served in the Connecticut line, under Col. Return J. Meigs, in the Revolutionary War.
Family tradition indicates that his father, who was also named Robert Newell, also served in the Connecticut Infantry, and, on applying to the War Department about fifteen years ago for information on this subject, I was furnished with certain data which tended to confirm this family tradition.
My great grandfather, Robert Newell, died at or near Harpersfield, New York, as the result of an accident, and it is my impression that his widow, Mrs. Lydia Barker Newell, who survived him for a long period, received a pension by reason of his military service.

Commr. of P.
-2-
It will be a great accommodation if you will have furnished to me a statement of such data as the records of the Pension Office contain relating to Robert Newell and relating to the matter of a pension, if there was one. If there was a pension, was it probably granted on a written petition signed by his widow. If so, and if it is possible for me now to obtain a copy of that petition, I should greatly value it.
I am also writing to the War Records Office of the War Department asking for any information they may have on this subject.
Faithfully yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive script, reading "Luther W. Beers".
LHB/JGM

171
✓ 76 West Chestnut St. Wakefield Mass. Feb. 6, 1915
Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C. Dear Sir:—
I would like to know whether Capt. Samuel Cowell or his wife Jemima Cowell drew a pension for services rendered in the War of the Revolution, if so will you please send a copy from the records, also

Robert Atwell or his wife Lydia Franklin Atwell. who enlisted from either Massachusetts or Rhode Island. also
Ephraim Shepard Shepard or his wife Freelove from Wrentham, Mass.
Very truly yours Mrs. Willard B. Atwell.
Thank you.

He did not apply for pension as he was not entitled on account of property under the last act passed March 18 1831 and on March 23 1831, he did not know the more general act of June 7 1832 under which he would have been entitled to a pension upon filing a statement with the proper authorities.
She was a native of England. She was married at Bristol in the Second Series, Book V, (No 11) 1791 to John Blake. She was then 21 years of age.
He returned from South America after having been there for some time. She accompanied him and lived with him until his death.
She was a native of England. She was married at Bristol in the Second Series, Book V, (No 11) 1791 to John Blake. She was then 21 years of age. He returned from South America after having been there for some time. She accompanied him and lived with him until his death.
Her son, John, was born in the year 1800 at Bristol. He was married to Mary, daughter of John and Mary (his wife) of Bristol. In June 1841 she was residing in Bristol. John Blake, aged 89, was present at the marriage of his son, John, to Mary, daughter of John and Mary (his wife) of Bristol.
He was born in June 1800 at Bristol. He was married to Mary, daughter of John and Mary (his wife) of Bristol. In June 1841 she was residing in Bristol. John Blake, aged 89, was present at the marriage of his son, John, to Mary, daughter of John and Mary (his wife) of Bristol.

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State of Connecticut City & County of Litchfield S.S.
I, Omar Rodgers of the town of Brent- ford County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut being duly sworn, deponeth and saith that he is eighty five years of age was a soldier in the Revolutionary war & was well acquainted with Robert Stuel formerly of the same State now deceased who was also a soldier.
That deponent was a soldier in the Connecticut line in a Regiment most of the time commanded by Col. H. L. Higgs for the term of 3 or 6 years and that the said Robert Stuel was a private soldier in the same Regt. to the best of deponent's recollection for the term of three or four years.
Deponent further saith that said Robert Stuel after the Revolutionary war moved into the State of New York and was married to Lydia Stuel who formerly lived near where he deponent is with whom deponent was also well acquainted. That said Robert Stuel and wife after- wards moved into Ulster County in said State of New York. That deponent several years since visited at the house of said Robert Stuel & that they had several children and believed at that time the said Robert Stuel was a respectable citizen and was sup- posed to be the owner of considerable property.
Deponent further saith that said Robert Stuel died several years since and left a widow the widow Lydia Stuel who is an applicant for a pension for the services of her husband the said Robert Stuel deceased and further this deponent saith not.
Omar Rodgers
Sworn to and subscribed this 3 rd day of November A.D. 1842 and certify that said Deponent is a respectable citizen and

his statements entitled to full credit Thos Bennett Justice of the Peace for New Haven County Connecticut
State of Connecticut ss New Haven County 2 nd day of November 1842 I Robert H. Osborn Clerk of the County of New Haven aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Bennett Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit of Freeman Rogers purports to have been sworn and subscribed was at the rate of the same a Justice of the Peace duly com- missioned and qualified and that his signature as here sub- scribed is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the day and year above written Robert H. Osborn Clerk

Washington February 7 th 1842
Sir
In reply to your report of the 1 st inst. made to the Hon. Isaac Houch, Junr. in relation to the application of Lydia Newell for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 I have the honor to say that name of Samuel Newell according to my recollection does not appear in any part of her Declaration, nor does she mention the name of Durkee as the Col. of the Regiment in which she alleged her husband to have been a Soldier. —
She claims a pension as the widow of Robert Newell as having served in Col. Return Jonathan Meigs of the 6 th Regiment of the Connecticut line.
If her husband's name does not appear on the rolls of that or any other corps of Connecticut, I shall have no objection to abandon the applicant — but from the reputed good character and intelligence of the applicant I have no reason to doubt the correctness of her statement.
Your inference that he did not avail himself of the benefits of the act of 1818 is uncalled for — he being a man of property & any person acquainted with that law must be sensible that he was not entitled to its benefits.
I hope therefore your second examination will be more favorable to the applicant & whatever may be its result — you will please direct to the Hon. Samuel Gordon Representative from the district in which the applicant resides & I have no doubt his knowledge  statement of her character will correspond with with my statement above made.
I am Respectfully Your most Obedient humble Servant Henry Shaeffer
Col. A. S. Edwards Commr. of Pensions War Department Washington D. C.

I was acquainted with the late Robert Skene of Belhaven County, Fife-sh. He was a man of a handsome property for that country and of very good character. I am now well acquaint- ed with his sons sons and right Skene both of the County of Fife-sh. They are also men of property and respectability. January 9 1842 Samuel Gordon

Catskill Nov. 14 th 1842
Sir
I have the pleasure to enclose the evidence required by you letter of the 11 th of February last to the Hon. Isaac Howell June and again in a subsequent letter to the Hon Samuel Gordon of the date of the 11 th of the same month in relation to the application of Lydia Stout widow of Robert Stout for a pension under the act of the 7 th of July 1832
And have only to say that at a great expense and a vexatious search which finally proved successful in the finding of Thomas Rogers in the State of Connecticut & had a personal interview with him by it whom it appears that he was an intimate acquaintance with of both the widow & her deceased husband in his lifetime.
This deposition together with the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut also herewith enclosed I have no doubt will incline the Department to the belief that her case is a meritorious one. Whereby may be your decision. You will please direct to me and oblige
Respectfully Your obedt Servant
Henry H. Rogers
Col. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions War Department Washington D. C.

Catskill Dec 1841
Sir
The annexed application of Lydia Muel widow Robert Muel for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838, I have retained considerable length of time since the date of the declaration, in order to obtain some proof in support of her declaration but as yet have found none, however in consideration of the perfect state of her mental faculties together with the fair reputation of the applicant I have full confidence in the correctness of her statement as far as it goes & I presume the department are in possession of facts to corroborate (if true) her statement of her husband's services. —
The proof of marriage I believe to be perfect and upon the whole I believe it to be a meritorious case and whatever may be your decision you will please direct to the Hon. Sarah H. Hook S. M. C.
I am Respectfully your most obedient Servant Henry Weyukrop
Col. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions War Department Washington D. C.

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July -
- 7 th 1838
State of New York } Delaware County }
On this twenty-fourth day of September the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three before me, John T. Sharp a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware aforesaid personally appeared Lydia Newell a resident of the town of 18 th and 19 th Streets County of Delaware and State of New York aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, took on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Robert Newell deceased who in the Revolutionary war resided in the State of Connecticut and was a private soldier in the Continental line in defense of his Country and that after the Revolutionary war he moved into the State of Delaware County where he died on the 22 nd day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one. That since his death she as his widow was awarded a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum for five years from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 4 th day of March 1841 under the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838. The further declares that ever since the death of her husband the said Robert Newell she has not intermarried but remains his widow still as will more fully appear by reference -

— to the proof hereto annexed D Suborn to and subscribed on the 2 Lydia Nurrell day and year aforesaid I forename; And I also certify that I am personally acquainted with Lydia Nurrell the above named applicant That she is the widow of Robert Nurrell decd and was awarded a pension for five years. Has not since intermarried and is still the widow of the said Robert Nurrell that she is a respectable citizen and her statement entitled to full credit. Nelson L. Sharp Justice of the Peace
State of New York Delaware County Ralph Nurrell of the town of Harpersfield County of Delaware and State of New York being duly sworn depose and saith that he is the son of Lydia Nurrell who is the widow of Robert Nurrell Decd. That his father the said Robert Nurrell died on or about the 23 d day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty one in said town of Harpersfield and left a widow the said Lydia Nurrell who since the death of her husband was awarded a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum for five years under the act of Congress of the 7 th Feb y 1835 Deponent further saith that his mother the said Lydia Nurrell is still the widow of Robert Nurrell Decd and has not intermarried since his death and is the identical Lydia Nurrell an applicant for a pension for the Revolutionary services of her husband respondent further made a late act of Congress —

and further this Deponent saith not known to and subscribed this 23 rd day of January 1848 before me; and I certify that I am personally acquainted with said
Ralph Powell who is a respectable citizen and his statement entitled to full credit
Ralph Powell
Wilson L Sharp Justice of the Peace
State of New York Delaware County
I Bradford B Sheldon Clerk of the said County do certify that Wilson L Sharp before whom the foregoing declarations of Lydia Newell & Ralph Powell were sworn to was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of said County duly Elected and qualified and that his signatures thereto are genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of the said County This 21 st day of October 1848 B Sheldon Clerk

admitted
Residence Stanford N.Y.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d, February 1848. entitled "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution".
State of New York } ss. Delaware County }
On this 18 day of August in the year of our Lord 1848. personally appeared before me Nelson L. Thorpe Justice of the peace in and for the County of Delaware aforesaid Lydia Newell a resident of the Town of Harpersfield in the County of Delaware and State of New York aged 83. years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Robert Newell deceased who was a private soldier in the Continental line from the State of Connecticut and served his Country as such in the Revolutionary war. That since his death she as his widow was awarded and has received a pension at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum under the act of June 17 th 1844. She further declares that ever since the death of her husband the said Robert Newell she has not inter married but remained his widow still - Lydia Newell Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Nelson L. Thorpe Justice of the Peace
And I also certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named declarant Lydia Newell

all that she is the widow of the said Robert Newell- and was awarded a pension under the act of Congress passed the 17 th of June 1844- That she has not inter married but remains still the widow of the said Robert Newell- That she is a respectable Citizen and her statement entitled as full Credit. Wilson L'Ghorp Justice of the Peace
State of New York Delaware County } ss.
Russell Newell of the Town of Harpersfield County of Delaware and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith That he is the son of Lydia Newell who is the widow of Robert Newell decd who died on the 23 d of March 1831. in said Town of Harpersfield and left a widow the said Lydia Newell- who since the death of her husband was awarded a pension at the rate of eighty Dollars a year under the act of Congress of the 17 th of June 1844.
Deponent further saith that his mother the said Lydia Newell ever since the death of her husband has not inter married and still remains a widow and is the identical Lydia Newell who was awarded a pension under the act of Congress passed the 17 th of June 1844 and is now and applying for a pension for the Revolutionary services of her husband Deponent further under a late act of Congress passed 3 d February 1848- Sworn to and subscribed Russell Newell

This 18 day of August in the year 1848 - before me Nelson L Tharp Justice of the Peace And I certify that I am personally acquainted with said Rufus Knapp that he is a respectable citizen and his statement is entitled to full credit Nelson L Tharp Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Delaware County } Clerks Office } ss.
I Wm McClaughry Clerk in and for said County do hereby certify that Nelson L Tharp Esq. before whom the annexed depositions purports to have been taken was at the time of taking such depositions a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware aforesaid elect- ed and sworn and duly authorized by law to take the same and that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County the 19th day of August 1848
Wm McClaughry Clerk

Supr. H. Coombs Justice
Henry Wykkoop Esq.

State of New York Delaware County ss.
Be it known of the Town of Harpersfield County of Delaware and State of New York being declarations respecting and with that he is only one year of age and is the son of Robert Knell deceased who died the 23 rd day of March in the year 1834 and that his widow named Lydia Knell mother is an applicant for a Pension for the services of her husband the said Robert Knell in the Revolution
A present further saith that in the lifetime of his Father the said Robert Knell he has often heard him relate the events of the Revolutionary war in which he had been engaged as a soldier - That from said conversation he cannot remember many particulars of his services - But from deponent's present recollection his Father the said Robert Knell enlisted in the 6. th Reg. of the Connecticut Continental Line under the command of Col. Return J. Meigs in which Corps he continued three years or more - That he also served under the command of Col. Doagel or Doaglass - That he continued in the service until he was discharged and returned home to his native Green Baybrook in the State of Connecticut - I have often heard him speak of General Washington's life guard - That he was stationed at or near Westpoint at the time Andrew was taken - I have heard him speak of Samuel Brown who was sergeant in the same Corps and I think in the same company under Col. Meigs by whom he said he could prove his services in the army - The said Brown then lived in the County of Greene in the State of New York and drew a pension now deceased as I have been informed I think Potter was the name of the Capt. of the company in which my Father served under Col. Meigs
That a few years after his Father the said Robert Knell came into the Town of Durham in the State of New York where he was married to deponent's Mother whose maiden name was Lydia Barker - That afterwards his Father with his family moved into Delaware County where he continued until the day of his death and further this deponent saith not - Subscribed before me Sworn and subscribed on this 21 st day of February 1842 - John A. Coles Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Delaware ss
I, Jonathan B. Shitson Clerk of the County of Delaware do certify that Jesse H. Cowles Esq before whom the within affida- vit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware duly Elected &
Sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the Signature to the said affidavit and the annexed Certificate is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County February 22, 1842
J. B. Shitson Clerk
Henry Wykoff Esq.
Esq. H. Cowles Justice
February 21 st 1842.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named deponent that he is a respectable citizen and his statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have of the mother and mother of the deponent was widow of the late John H. Cowles who at the time of her death was in the neighborhood of the residence of the deponent.

Thereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named deponent that he is a respectable citizen and his statement is entitled to credit and that Robert Vail the husband of the widow and mother of the deponent was understood in the neighbourhood where he lived to have been a soldier of the revolution
February 21 st 1842.
Giles, F. Coombs Justice
Henry Separk Esq.
State of New York County of Delaware ss I, Jonathan D. Johnson Clerk of the Court of Delaware do hereby certify that Hezekiah before whom the within Affia- davit purports to have been sworn was at the time of the same a Notary of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware duly qualified therein and further that I am well acquainted with the Deponent and further that I am well acquainted with the Deponent to the best of my knowledge and belief that the Deponent is the person described in and who executed the affidavit and that the contents thereof are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 22 nd day of February 1842. Jonathan D. Johnson Clerk