Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40199, for Norman Newell, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (comm.) Newell, Norman
S 40199
CONTENTS

To Illinois from Ohio - Pittsburgh from 4 Sep 1825 - 3 July 1826. No -location to Posen and Vermont Illinois
enlistment 25th 1826
at Pittsburgh, 4th Sept 1828 May 1829
XXXXXX Pittsburgh Norman Herred
of in the State of New York who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Colonel J. B. Webb in the Conn line, for the term of Three years from 1776 to 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21. day of April 1813.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of September 1813 and sent to Springfield Lake Balavia, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. - 35.72 Pension, all on ending 4 March 19. 48
} $83.72
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818. May 1, 1820. March 1, 1823. }
Recorded Book page by J. S. Evans clerk

Affidavit of — Roswell Richardson

State of New York Genesee County ss B. On this 21 st day of April in the year 1818 before me James W. Stevens one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid. Personally appeared Norman Newell aged fifty seven years, resident in Batavia in the State and County aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions of an Act made by the late 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". — That he the said Norman Newell enlisted in the service of the United States in December in the year 1779 in the State of Connecticut, in a company commanded by Captain Whiting or Captain Walker (this deponent cannot recollect for certainty, but is confident that Charles Hopkins was Lieutenant) of Col. Samuel B. Webb's Regiment of the Connecticut Line, that he continued in service in the said Regiment until the fore part of the Winter of the year 1780, when he was discharged from service at the Highlands near West Point in the State of New York, by Col. Webb — that he was at the taking of Sag Harbor on Long Island that he assisted in building Fort Webb at West Point that he was in the Battle at Newport under Genl Sullivan and

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Green and many others, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. That his constitution is much impaired, not being able to perform manual labor - and that he has no other evidence (except the Affidavit annexed) now in his power of his said services, and that he relinquishes all claims to any other pension - Sworn and declared before Norman Newell me the day and year aforesaid. James W. Stevens Judge as aforesaid.
I James W. Stevens Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Greene County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Norman Newell did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the war department, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
James W. Stevens Judge as aforesaid

State of New York p. I Isaac Wilson one of the Judges of the Court of General Common Pleas for Genesee County do hereby certify that from satisfactory Testimony to me adduced. The said Norman Newell mentioned in the foregoing affidavit is in reduced circumst- ances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. dated August 4 th 1818
Isaac Wilson Judge as aforesaid
State of New York, Genesee County ss. I Simeon Cummings Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Isaac Wilson before whom the above certificate was given is and was at the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County acting under the authority of this State and that the above is his signature. — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and county Simeon Cummings Seal at Batavia August 17. 1818 by Sam l Lake Dep.

State of New York - Genesee County ss. I Simon Cunnings Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James M Stevens before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County acting under the authority of this State and that the foregoing are his signatures - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County seal the 4 th day of May 18
S. Cunnings
Norman Merrill

Norman Brewell
Certificate No 2. 659.
19th 18
ON

State of New York } PRESENT the Honorable Aaron Warring Esq d first Judge Montgomery County } ss. Be it Remembered , That on the Eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court house in the town of Johnston in the County aforesaid called the Court of Common Pleas. in open court, the said court being a court of record for the County aforesaid having the power of fine and imprisonment and sounding according to the course of the common law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount. Norman Stawell aged Fifty years, resident in Broadalbin in the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That in the latter part of 1776 or fore part of 1777 he enlisted in a company commanded according to his best recollections by Captain Whiting the Lieutenants of which Charles Hopkins in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel R. Wells in the Connecticut line; that he served in said company and Regiment until the latter part of the year 1780 without interruption when he was discharged opposite West Point in the State of New York, that Captain having died the company was afterwards commanded by another Captain whose name he does not recollect, that he was in the battle on Newport Island where General Green commanded at the taking of Sag Harbour on Long Island & at the taking Morrisania that he has already been placed on the pension list.
and that his original declaration is dated the twenty first day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty — and that his pension certificate is No. 2, 659.

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, 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, to wit: Schedule.
Real Estate I have none.
Personal Estate one Gun, one Cow, two pigs, one Hoe, one ax, one Garden rake, one Garden Hoe, two Razors, one Stone, two small baskets, one pair Spectacles & case, one small Hammer, one tea kettle, three knives & forks, one wash tub, three chairs, one large & one small tea kettle, one wooden pail, one small chest, one old meat barrel, one water cask, one pair tongs, one shovel. And the said Norman Mawell doth further declare that his occupation is that of a lawyer and labourer, that he has family of two persons, besides himself to provide for, his wife Lucy, aged forty one years, and his son Sidney aged twelve years, his wife is tolerable hearty, but the boy is unable to provide for a living, that he the said Norman has for many years past been infirm being afflicted with a liver complaint which renders him unable to labour except at intervals and then in a moderate degree, that he owes the sum of two hundred and thirty dollars, of rents, and that he has no other means of support, than what he has above enumerated except his pension which he has received up to the 4 th March last.
Norman Mawell
Subscribed declared and sworn to this 18 th day of October 1820. in Newport.
J. M. Carthy Clerk
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I, John M c Carthy _____ Clerk of the Court of common Pleas for Montgomery County in the State of New York —
Do hereby certify, That the foregoing declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do 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 Thirty five Dollars —
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Eighteenth day of October 1820 —
John M c Carthy

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
(State of Ohio County of Summit ss.
On this eleventh day of February 1849, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Summit , personally appeared Norman Newell who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Whiting in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Danl B. Webb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Illinois — whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State, (District, or Territory,) of Ohio where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Illinois to the State of Ohio , that he is quite aged and infirm and unable to provide for or take care of himself and having no person to provide for or take care of him removed to the State of O. where he has a son living
Norman Newell
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid.
Robert G. Marshall Justice of the Peace
¶ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
¶ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
¶ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
¶ Mode of authenticating papers. —In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

The State of Ohio } Summit County } ss.
I Edwin Newell do make solemn oath that Norman Newell who has taken the foregoing oath is the identical person described in the foregoing affidavit
Edwin Newell
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of February A.D. 1849, Robert G. Marshall J.P.
I hereby certify that Edwin Newell
The State of Ohio, } SUMMIT COUNTY, ss.
I, Lucius S. Peck Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Summit, and State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that Robert G. Marshall Esquire, before whom the foregoing and annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Judge in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit are due, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine as I believe.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Akron, this 10th day of Feb. A.D. 1849.
Lucius S. Peck
CLERK.

The State of Ohio } Summit County } ss
I Edwin Newell do make solemn oath that Norman Newell who has taken the foregoing oath is the identical person described in the foregoing affidavit
Edwin Newell
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9 th day of February A.D. 1849, Robert G. Marshall J.P.
I hereby certify that Edwin Newell the maker of the above affidavit is a person of veracity this 9 th day of Feby 1849 Robert G. Marshall J.P.
purporting to be a
IN WITNESS WHEREOF seal of said Court at r.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Norman Newell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1776 4 years Private Whiting & Walker Samuel B. Webb Continental  
Sur. File No. 40,199. Norman Newell, Private Connecticut troops, Born in Farmington, Connecticut, date not stated. He was 60 years of age in 1820. In 1849 he removed from Tazewell County, Illinois to Summit County, Ohio, and died April 6, 1851.
Battles engaged in, Sag Harbor, L. I., Newport & Morrisania. Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Enlisted at Danbury, Conn. Date of application for pension, Apl. 21. 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Batavia, Genesee Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, fifty-seven yrs., born at Farmington, Conn.
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife Lucy as 41 yrs. & son Sidney 12 yrs.  In 1837 he resided at Portage, Ohio with an only son, name not stated. In 1840 he  resided at Fremont, Ill. & in 1849 had removed to Summit Co. Ohio. He died  Apl 6, 1851 (A.B.P.)  One P. A. Newell at New Portage in 1837 - no relationship stated. Very respectfully,

F. T. Exr.
I. No.40189, Rev. War.
Sept. 7, 1904.
Sir:
In reply to your inquiry, you are advised that Norman Newell applied for a pension April 21, 1818, at which time he lived at Batavia, Genesee Co., N.Y. Certificate issued September 19, 1818, pensioned at eight dollars per month to commence April 21, 1818, for service of three years as private.
The name of the soldier's wife was Lucy.
The records show that the soldier moved from New York (Monroe Co.) to Medina Co., Ohio in 1837; from there to Tremont, Tazewell Co., Ills. in 1840; to Ohio in 1841; again to Tazewell Co., Ills. in 1843; to Summit Co., Ohio in 1848 or 1849. No later address is shown.
The first payment of pension (arrears from April 21, 1818 to September 4, 1818) amounted to $37/72. Pension was paid semi-annually. For date of last payment apply to Auditor Gen. Interior Department, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C., citing the following data: Certificate No.2659; Issue September 19, 1818; Act of March 18, 1818; Agency Pittsburgh.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. Newell H. Dodge,
Madison, Wis.

file Mar '19 Waiting Agents Answer Transf? to Ohio. Pitts. 21. Aug. 37 from 6. Sep. 36.

Apr. 21, 1918
D. H. C. 1909
Norman Marshall
57 yrs.
Batavia, Genesee Co. N.Y.
born Farmington, Conn.
his father born in 1841 at his son
Connecticut
Connecticut Co. 1849.
born in 1777
See 1776
Capt. William son
Col. David B. Webb
later part of 1776
Conn.
Wife, Lucy age 41 D 1820 born Bridney 18
at taking of Port Harbor at taking of Providence

Albany to 1837.
Pittsburg
James ... moved from ... ... to ... ... in 1837, ... to Vermont, ... in 1840, ... to Ohio in 1841, ... to ... ... in 1841, to to ... where he remained ... Feb. 9, 1849. The later address ... date of last
Yours sincerely, &c. Pittsburg Pa. Albany N.Y.

To what time was Norman Newell, late of Albany Agency, last paid, at Albany, and to what time at New York?
(See Roll at March 18. 1818)
August 24. 1837
J. Edwards
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See letter to P. Agt. Oct. 9. 1834 do to Penrose May 15. 1835 - do to P. Agt. & Penrose June 20. 1835 - do. P. A. Newell May 15-37 from Col. to P. Albany Digt. 24 Aug. 37 from P. to Ohio Pittsburgh 31 Aug. 37 from P. to Ohio Digt. 26. 2. 38 - do to Mrs. S. Clarke Esq. Middlebury Portage Co. Ohio See let: to Norman Newell 12. 72: June 24 40 - do. cir: to Pen: agt:
Illinois from 4 March 1840. 23 July 1840 - Notification to P. from Fremont, Jay Wolf County Illinois Letter to Pen 25 June 1841. fr: cir: to Pen: agent at Carmi 30. Augt. 41 -
To Ohio Pittsburgh from 4 March 1841. 27 Oct 1841. Notification to M. S. Clarke Middlebury Summit County Ohio
Ohio 2,659 Pittsburgh Illinois New York Roll -
Norman Newell Private S.B. Nibbs Regt. 187th Bays. 3 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 21 st of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of September 1818 and sent to Samuel Lake Batavia N.Y.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 - 14 30 -  35-72    Semi-annual p ee ending 4 th March 1819 -  48 -     $ 83-72  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1834 1835 1837 1840 1841 1841

Hist. to ison, Wis. L.W.
M. H. Dodge, is. Liv
1907 Oct. 9. History to Miss Helen Kellogg e 1912 Jan. 23. Tombstone data to Mrs. C. K. Wolf letter in S. file 37.196 7220 E. 10th 1915 Nov. 16. Hist. to Miss E. Hall lett. in S. 13273 Abner Hall. 4
40 199 INVALID. Rev
Aug 27, 1904. Helen Kellogg, Liv
Sept. 7, 1904. To Madison, W
File No. 40 199
Norman Merrill
Di Rev. Fred
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]

507 N. Carroll St. Madison, Wis.
Sept. 11, 1907.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:—
Two or three years ago, I wrote to your Department for information concerning my great grandfather, William Newell, who was a

Revolutionary Soldier. He was born at Farmington Conn. 1767 and died at New Portage, Ohio somewhere between 1855 and 1865, at the home of his son William (or Appollos) A. Newell. The record sent me tallied exactly with my data, except for one discrepancy. Our family records show his wife's name to have been Rosetta and his son's William.

While the previous record has he speaks of "a wife Lucy and son Sidney." Can you straighten this out for me? Would you have any record showing whether he married twice? I would be very grateful to you if you would give me some light on this matter. Also, Repay 9 for the Revolutionary record of another of my Grandfather, Benjamin
RETURN TO HIS FATHER

Adams, son of Capt. Benjamin Adams, of Riponbury, Connecticut. He was born 1732 and died 1816. His wife, Hannah Dyer was born Jan. 1742 and died Jan. 3, 1824, if our record is correct.
I have long wanted the Revolutionary record and shall be greatly obliged to you for it.
Respectfully Miss Helen Keller.

206 State Street
Madison, Wis.
Aug. 21, 1904.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:—
Two years ago I wrote to you for information concerning my great, great Grandfather, Norman Newell, as to his Revolutionary record. You sent me a blank to be filled out, but as

I was about to start for Europe that year I neglected to do so. Now however, I would like to have the reformation and read the enclosed blank with what passage data I am able to furnish. I would like to know anything that you can tell me about him his father's name if possible. I have

also two other ancestors, one of whom I know and the other, I think, was in the Rev. War. Is it serviceable for me to ask for information about either of them also?
Respectfully Yours (Miss) Helen Kellogg.

Dec 48
Mr Cole
Norman Hawley Waukesha Wis
cc 11
Postage
10 cents
Enclosed find Dietrich - Dr. ...

New Portage Dec 10th 1888
Mr Almond Pension Agent
Dr Sir
Mr Rouse a resident here recently requests me write to you for a transfer. He has been living for the three past years in Illinois moving his children but circumstances made it necessary for him to move back to Ohio hence he desires a transfer of his pension to this place. Mr Porter is deceased. I am in Summit County Ohio.
P.S. Mr Rouse wrote to you himself some two months ago but has received no answer.
Direct yours to Norman Russell New Portage Summit County Ohio
Yours Truly
John W. Perkins
Col. G. L. Edwards

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
Aug 4 38. 1837
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 24 th inst. I have to state, that William Newell a Pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818 — at — 5 Dollars per month was last paid to the 4 day of Sept. 1836.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos M c Clure
PRES'T, AND PENSION AGENT.

Office of Pension Agent Springfield Mo May 4 1849
Sir
Norman Jewell a Pensioner on the roll of this Agency under the act 18 th March 1818 has been paid up to the 4 th September 1848
Yours Respectfully
Charles R. Hensh Pension Agent
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Feb 2 nd 26
• Pension Agent • Pittsburgh Pa
Mr Evans
J S Edwards Esq Commissary of Pensions Washington

Shirley Agency
Shirley Dec 29. 1846
Edwards Esq Commissary of Pensions
Dear Sir
Norman - I have - Pensions since 16th of 1844 - March 1848 was last paid at this Agency up to 4 September 1845
As directed in yours of 26th inst I have marked his name transferring to the Shirley Agency
I am most Respectfully Your Obd St
Thos. M. Shaw
Shirley Agent

(Oct 15. 1841)
Mr Evans
James L Edwards Esq Com - Pensions Washington City

Springfield Ill
Pension agents office 24 th September 1841
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 30 th of August I would inform you that Norman Newell a Pensioner at $3 per month - (Revolutionary Act 1818) has been paid up to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully your ob t Serv t Daniel May
James L Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

26. Aug 1841.
William S. Clarke - not App d for transfer of normal Nevale. Stewart

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
20 Washington City D. C.

Middlebury Summit C o Ohio, (formerly Portage C o ) — August 20 th , A.D. 1841.
J. L. Edwards Esq r .
At the request of the within named Norman Newell I enclose to your Department the within application for a Transfer of his Pension — August 31-1837. he was transferred from the Roll of Albany to that of Pittsburgh and since that he has resided in the State of Illinois & received his Pension there and now having returned here to make a permanent residence with his son and wishes his Pension to be payable at Pittsburgh in future.
Yours respectfully &c — Wm L Clarke

Wilmington Mar 22 1840
FREE
J. Edwards Esq. Chiefs of Russians Washington City

Merchants & Manufacturers Bank Pittsburgh June 17 th 1840
Sir
I complained with Gurney of the 12 th Inst. They have to inform Gurney that Warman's account on Insurance Policy at 8 P.M. for month was just paid up to the 12 th March 1840.
Very Respectfully Yours affec. Sub. Francis B. Hall for Mr. Warman Pres. Agt.
Dr. Edwards Esq. Counsel of P.M. Washington City

N. 58. 12 June 13 June 1840.
Pension Office -
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DJ
Mr. Pointsett the Treasurer. Secretary
Washington City

May the 25 th 1840 Summit Ohio in Carroll County
Off Paine the Honorable the Secretary of War I have removed to this place from the state of Ohio I have lived there three years and a half or so and do to give me a transfer that may give me, a better place and the necessary duration should be 4 years in the army from 70 to the 74th year of age I am almost 70 years of age and shall soon be 71 years of age
Your friend and humble servant
William Fawle
P.S. I wish you to be an Englishman as you have been to be so that an old man can understand how to proceed
W.F.

W. J. 23 Ohio
FREE
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, D.C.

Middlebury Portage C o O. August 1837-
Dear Sir) Enclosed is forwarded to you Norman Sewell, application for a transfer of his Pension to the Agency at Pittsburgh — After said Application was executed it was forwarded with his papers to Pittsburgh (supposing the transfer would be made there) but return'd directing him to send his application to Washington City — This will account for said Application being dated some time since.
The Old Soldier has been very anxious & wishes the Transfer may be made as soon as possible so that he can draw soon after the 4 th of Sept. next. his papers for drawing are made out here, if any information respecting said Transfer is to be made it may be directed to the subscriber —
Very respectfully Yours &c —
William L Blake
J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions

13 May 1837 - London office.
P.A. Newell Nygda for 18 D.R.
May 6 New Bedford (Washington City)
Q. H. H. & Sons Co. Ltd. Secretary at New-
S. S. S. S.
N. B. R.
Thomas Newell

New Portage & Portage County Ohio
Sir The Present Applicant has heretofore been a President of the State of New York Sy. & Ex. his Pension in the City of N. York he has Recently Removed to this Place, and made out his papers as usual and sent them to Pittsburgh Amongst others that in nothing as his name has Not been transposed your immediate attention to the obviating this difficulty will confer a favor on an old soldier far advanced in life in a very steady the name of the person is Norman Smith and belonged to the Connecticut Line Col. S. B. Webb's Regiment - in Behalf of the Applicant Respectfully yours D. L. Russell
Hon. J. M. Smith,
Dec. 15 1837

May 13.
1844
James Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington City.

May 5 th 1835
Brockport Villan. Monroe County Town of Samburg, New York
James I. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
Being a pensioner, and having always received hereafter my pension regular. The Agent at New York now informs me that for an unknown reason to him, I am suspended. And directs me to you to be informed the reasons of such an alteration. also if any thing more is necessary upon my part and what it is. For was there a time when I stood in need of such means for support, it was at some other time than the present. For I am now about seventy five years of age and my health very much impaired and if the means of support is withdrawn I shall be entirely destitute of any for my support. And for such I sincerely desire you to give immediate information. Please receive this from one of the Father of your country
Eliz
Yours &c
Norman Newell

n. 58. 40
By
to the Honorable Secretary War
Washington
City D.C.

June 1 st 1840 Illinois
To the Honorable Secretary of War
Dear Sir I wrote a letter three days ago and on a petition stating that I had not been enlisted enough and write Another I was four years in Col te Samuel B. Wells Regiment in the Connecticut line in the light infantry company Capt Whiting & Butler I was put on the Pension list in 1818 I have got my pension in New York until three and a half years I got it at Pittsburgh in Ohio I am almost 80 years old and infirm by service in the Army I have a Wife an aged Woman we have here expecting to live more comfortable the few days we have to live my pension is all we have to to support us be so good as to answer this as soon as convenient and give me directions how to get my pension For I shall need it I am in a country almost all strangers I should like it as favor as if I could get the silver as we are likely to lose our money if we get it in paper I subscribe myself your friend Written by my own hand
Norman Nevell

AUG 25 1904 P.L.S.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., February 8 th 1902
Madam:
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Very respectfully,
[Signature] Commissioner.
Miss Helen Kellogg, 206 State Street, Madison, Wis.
Full name of soldier, Norman Newell - born 1761.  Where did he enter service? He lived at one time in Connecticut. (Town, county, and State.)  Under what officers did he serve? _____  Place of residence after service, New Portage, Ohio. (At time of death.) (Town, county, and State.)  Approximate date of death, Between 1850 and 1860, I think.  Given name of widow, Rosetta  Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? I do not know.  Additional information, He was in the Rev. War, we know from family traditions, and he knew both Washington and Lafayette - but I have no definite information about him.  Signature, _____ Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State.
Helen Kellogg Madison, Wis. 206 State St.

The Honorable Mr Edwards Washington City
June 22 1841
Mr Surran
Petition Agent Miss Portage June 14

New Portage June 12 th 1841 Ohio
To the Honorable Mr. Edwards Pension Agent.
Sir you had the goodness to give Me a transfer from Ohio to Illinois I now want the same favour a trans back to Ohio when I have drawn My Pension for four Years Providence has so ordered it that it is necessary that I should the few days I have to remain spend them here. I have drawn my Money at Pilsburgh when here
From Your Friend
Norman Nevell

Ma 28 '45
10
To The Honorable J. L. Edwards
Petition Agent
at Washington
Mr Eddy

To the Honorable J. L. Edwards
Sir I was here in Vermont five years ago and you had the goodness to give me transfer. I stayed here a year and Went back to Ohio and lived with my son who has a large family of children and grandchildren and had no place for me and my Wife and we have come back to spend the few days we have to live I am eighty five years old and my health is very poor and I need my Pension when I was here before the agent had no funds I had to pay a premium to the Shrewsbury Bank and it cost me about five dollars now if you will be so good as to give me a transfer so that if I should not live my Wife can get what is due to me I shall be very thankful I saw Country about five years
I am your sincere Friend
Norman Jewell
Vermont Nov. 17 th 1845

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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Ohio } County of Portage }
ss.
On this Twenty ninth day of May 1837, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Portage personally appeared Norman Newell who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company, commanded by Captain Whiting and Walker in the Regiment commanded by Colonel J. B. Webb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Ohio where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Monroe County New York to Medina County Ohio , — viz; he has an only son residing & doing business in said Medina County — on whom he is in a measure de- pendant. —
Norman Newell
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Elijah Mason Justice of the Peace
¶ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
¶ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
¶ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
¶ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

State of Ohio Portage County ss. I Elijah Mason a Magistrate in the County above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence Sir; the affidavit of William L. Clark, that Norman Newell who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the Pension certificate which he has exhibited before me bearing date at the War office the 19 th day of September One Thousand eight hundred & eighteen & signed by J. C. Calhoun. Secretary of War -
Given under my hand & seal at Middlebury the 29 th day of May A.D. 1837.
Elijah Mason Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Portage County ss
I Horace Y Beebe Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, certify that Elijah Mason was at the time of taking the aforesaid Affidavit and subscribing the aforesaid certificate as a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Portage, and that the foregoing signatures purport to be his and no one else's.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this thirtieth day of May in the year 1837
Horace Y Beebe Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Portage County
50 cents Paid

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Illinois
County of Sangamon ss.
On this first day of July in 1841, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Sangamon personally appeared Norman Newell who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Whiting Walker in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel H. West in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District or Territory,) of Illinois where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from New Portage in Ohio to Tremont, in Sangamon County, Illinois, and that he has relations in the latter place who from their situation are the best calculated to render him the comfortable in his old age.
Norman Newell
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
William B. Parker Justice of Peace
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed. In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers. Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

State of Illinois ss County of Illinois ss
I John H Morrison Clk of the County Commission Court in and for said County do hereby certify that William L. Parker whose signature appears to the within and foregoing certificate was the day of the date thereof an acting justice of the Peace in for said County of Lawrence the duly commissioned & qualified as ap- pears on Record in my office, and I further certify that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof the hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of the said County Commission Court at Franklin the 1st. day of July A.D. 1840.
John H Morrison Clk
State of Illinois ss County of Wayne ss
This day personally appeared me a justice of the Peace in and for said County Thomas Brooks, who is personally known to me to be a respectable man, and a man of undoubted veracity, who after being duly sworn, deposes and saith that Stephen Newell, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing "Application for a transfer" is the identical person described in, and who signed said "Application"
Subscribed and sworn to the forenoon the 1st. day of July 1840.
Thomas Brooks
Wm B Parker J.P.

State of Illinois County of Fayette ss. On this day personally appeared the County Commissioner in Point with for said County do hereby that Wm. Barker whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate was on the day of the date thereof and now is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and quali- fied, and that this signature thereto is genuine
Witness my hand, official seal at Point, the 11th day of July
1840 John H. Morrison Clerk

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
The State of Ohio County of Summit -
ss.
On this Thirteenth day of July 18 41 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Summit personally appeared Norman Sewell who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Whiting & Walker - in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Wells - in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Illinois from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Ohio where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- are his reasons for removing from Illinois to Ohio for the purpose of residing with his son, and of making his permanent residence with him hereafter
Norman Sewell
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Elijah Mason Justice of the Peace
□ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
□ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
□ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
□ Mode of authenticating papers. —In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

I William L. Clarke of lawful age of the County of Summit and State of Ohio depose and say that I am personally acquainted with the within named Norman Newell and that he is the identical person described in the foregoing Affidavit
Sworn and subscribed to William L. Clarke
before me this 13th day of
July A.D. 1841
Elijah Mearson Justice of the Peace I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named William L. Clarke and believe him to be a person of veracity
Elijah Mearson Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio } Summit County ss }
I Lucian Swift Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
within and for the County of Summit and State
of Ohio do hereby certify that Elijah Mearson Esquire
before whom the foregoing and annexed affidavit
was taken was at the time of taking the
same a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, duly commissioned and sworn, and to
all whose official acts, as such, full faith and credit are due
and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine as
I believe. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal of said Court at Akron this twentieth day
of August A.D. 1841
Lucian Swift Clerk
by N.B. Stone dep

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Sayre and State of Illinois 88.
On this Twelfth day of January 18 46
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of
Sayre personally appeared Norman Sewell
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain
Whiting & Threlton in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Samuel B. Threlton in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio
from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (Dis-
trict, or territory,) of Illinois where he intends
to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The fol-
lowing are his reasons for removing from Ohio -
to Illinois - where, that his son has a large family of children and grand children, and could not comfortably sustain himself and wife - and that his condition is much bettered by his removal to Illinois -
Norman Sewell
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Belleville  James I. P. [seal]
§ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
§ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
§ In every case where the Clerk of the Court or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
§ Mode of authenticating papers. - In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

State of Illinois } ss - Tazewell County }
Personally appearing before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of State of Illinois John H. Morrison, who does hereby solemnly swear that the witness named Benjamin Russell whose signature now to the within affidavit affidavit, is the identical person described in a . . . . .
STATE OF ILLINOIS, } ss. Tazewell County, }
I, JOHN H. MORRISON, Clerk of Tazewell county Commissioners' Court, do hereby certify, that Benjamin Russell whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, was, on the day of the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, regularly commissioned and qualified, and as such full faith and credit are and of right ought to be given to all his official acts.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of office, at Tremont, the 10 th day of January 1846
John H. Morrison Clerk

State of Illinois } Wayne County } ss -
Personally appearing before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of State aforesaid John Buckley, who does hereby solemnly swear that the witness whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit affidavit, is the identical person described in and who signed said affidavit and known to him to be such
Given to & subscribed to - John Buckley, before me this 14 th day of July 1846 J. P. Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above John Buckley is a man of truth and accuracy. July 14 th 1846. Joseph K. James J. P. Justice of the Peace

May 28
Dear
Mr. S. J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Secretary of War
City of Washington

Brookport May 28 th 1835
Dear Sir I recd your answer to my letter this day. I was born in Farmington in Connecticut I enlisted in the later part of January Hundred and Seventy Six into Col d Samuel B. Webb Regiment I was one of the men that crossed the river with Col d Hays went to Sag Harbor Burned Seventeen sail of the enemies shipping and took one Hunderd prisoners and only thirty of us I was one of the first men that Broke Ground on west point I was on shore stand with Genl Groom in that intrench at sunrise until seven down I went to morning on the enemies lines took a large drum and came to East Bridge the enemy came on King Bridge and killed and took a number of our regiment and I was sent to Stamford with a wounded man my first Capt name was Whiting and after him my orderly Sergeant was William Burnham who is in Batavia there is the place where I first appeared on my petition and my name was found in the Secretare Office I now live in Brookport a poor man out of Health and very poor Reason Great losses by fire and Water I can get one hundred persons in this village to say that

They think me an honest man if you are satisfied with my statement. Be so good as write soon for I am in haste and want to close with my own hand I am with sentiments of esteem yours sincerely Yours
Norman Jewell
Mr. J. S. Edwards
P.S. if this is not satisfactory to me give you all any reasonable sum with regard
S. Jewell

Madison Wisconsin August 27/1904.
Hon, H. CLAY. Evans - Commissioners of Pensions.
Department of the Interior.
Washington - D. C.
Dear Sir:—
I am informed by R. C. Ainsworth - Military Secretary - that the records show " that one Normand Newell, also borne as Norman Newell , Enlisted March 1st, 1777, as a Private of Captain Charles Whiting's Company in a battalion subsequently known as the 9th Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Webb Webb, Revolutionary war . The company muster rolls from July, 1779 to September, 1780, inclusive, show him sick at Farmington. He is reported as having been discharged February 19, 1781."
Mr Norman Newell drew a pension - We desire to know how much was paid to him as per the records on file in your office - when the first payment was made to him - how long the payments were continued and when the last payment was made and the amount of each payment. Under this head would like to know where the last payments were sent to in fact where any or all of the said pensions were sent - to what point and Mr Normans Newells adress during any of the time that he was in receipt of the same, also the name of his wife if the same appears any where upon the records.
Yours Very Truly .
Keuell H. Dodge