Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,028, for Samuel Newton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mess.
Newton, Samuel
S. 41,028
CONTENTS

Vermont.
Samuel Newton, 2 of Windsor co. 9 in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon, of the Massachus ts line, for the term of one year. 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3. of April, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. of Sept. 1820. and sent to Edward Evans, 4 agent, Enfield, N. H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1820. $: 136.53. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March 48 " 18 mo. 2 } 1821. $: 184.53. 30 }
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Volunteered at May 23. 1821 for 14 months service. Enlisted at Enfield, N.H. by J. H. Dyer, Com. Q.M.

Samuel Newton of Woburn, Middlesex Co. Mass. Col. Nixon Regt Mass. line Dec. 17 th 1862
Admitted Com: Apr. 3. 1889
The Hon Secretary for the Department of War
Washington City
Private
of the cause

State Vermont } On the 3 day of April 1811 Before me the undersigned Windsor County } Chief Judge of Windsor County Court personally appeared Samuel Newton aged sixty seven years resident in Kittredge in the County of Windsor and State Vermont who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions 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 Samuel Newton enlisted sometime in the Month of Decr. 1778 in Capt. Hains Company Col. John Nason Regiment of the Massachusetts line for one year continued in the same company same Regiment until his time was out and was discharged at Philadelphia by Col. Thomas Mifflin the Regiment & the time he was discharged was at Bristol in Pennsylvania and that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services and that he has ever been a citizen of the United States Eliza Lee Chief Judge of Windsor County Court
Vermont } I sworn hand subscribed declared before me the day and Windsor County } year aforesaid. Now I Eliza Lee Chief Judge of Windsor County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Newton did serve in the revolution- ary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that he has produced satisfactory evidence to me that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. And I here transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the War department pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. In witness whereof I have caused hereunto the seal of said court to be affixed
Eliza Lee Chief Judge of Windsor County Court

State of Vermont, I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor, Do Certify that Elias Dole is Chief Judge of said County Court and that the within signatures are his hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of May A 1819 -
Benj Swan
The Hon. Secretary for the Department
of War
Washington City
Private
Com: Apr. 3. 1819
adm. the
General Newton Col. Mason Agent Mass - line Springfield

Sam d . Newton 2 d
17768
Sept. 20
on LLB-

State of Vermont } At a County Court begun and held at Woodstock within Windsor County } and for the County of Windsor on the first Monday of March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
On this eight day of March 1821, being the fourth day of said term personally appeared in open court the same Court, being a Court of Record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment & Samuel Newton 2 d , aged 68 years resident in Weatherfield in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: Entered the service first of January 1776, and served in Capt. Parns Company in Col. Nixon's Regiment, to the close of that year - was in the battle of Harlem Heights, White Plains and Trenton - that he made his original declaration on the third day of April A.D. 1819, has received a Pension Certificate N o _____ and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner dispose of any 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 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
   1 Spail kettle 3.00 - 2 small kettles 1.34. 1 pot. 50.  4.84    1 tea kettle. 67. - 1 spider 34. - 1 high Pan 32. - 1 skillet. 25.  1.60    1 smoothing iron. 67. 1 pt. Tin dog 83. 1 skimmer. 50.  2.00    1 shovel & tongs 1.00. 1 toast iron. 67. 1 Griddle iron. 50.  2.17    1 tin basin 17. 2 candle sticks. 25. - 2 tin pails 25. - 6 bake tins. 75.  1.42    4 candle molds 50. 1 tea canister. 34. 3 printer basins. 75.  1.59    Amt car d over  $13.62   

  Aunt brot forward $ 13.62 -   2 pewter platters 1.50. 2 pewter plates 34. 1/2 case knives & forks 1.00 2.84   3 spoons 25. 6 milk pans 75 - 1 pitcher 25 - 2 white plates. 8. 1.33   19 table plates 1.00. 6 do. do. 17. - 5 pint bowls. 50. 7 half pt tumblers. 58. 2.25-   1 mug 8. 5 tea spoons 50. - 1 sugar bowl 8 - 6 cups & saucers. 34. 1.01   1 tea pot 67 - 1 tea tray 34 - 2 1/2 Gallon Bottles 50. 3 pt Bottles 30 1.81   3 qt Bottles 30. - 1 qt Decanter 50 - 1 beancan 4.00 - 2 Tables 4.00 8.80   1 candle stand 75. 6 chain 2.00 - 1 Loom & Stays 6.50 - 1 sett of Warping bars 1.00 11.25-   1 Foot wheel 1.00. - 1 Larges do. 1.00. - 1 Reel 1.00 - 2 boxes 25. 3.25-   2 milk pails 75 - 1 water do 17 - 6 knives 2.00. 1 pr Bellows 25. 3.17   1 trap kettle 1.00. - 1 looking glass 1.00. 1 pr Stulgaras 75. 1 churn tub 1.00 3.75-   1 wash tub 34. 1 churn 50. 2 meat barrels 1.00 - 1 tray 34. 2.18   1 mens Saddle old 2.00. 1 pr Port bags 1.00 - 1 womans saddle old (6.00) - 9.00   $63.25- 
Debts
Due to Caleb Upham $150.00. to Jemson Barnard from $25.00. Doctor Dugger $25.00 -
That he has the following persons in his family - His wife Martha Newton aged 63 years, who is very feeble and much of the time under the care of a Physician - and Theodore Newton (his daughter) aged 23 years who is very feeble & not able to support herself -
Samuel Newton 2 o -
Sworn to and declared on the 8 th day of March 1821 - before said Court Attest Benjamin Swan Clerk
(Signature of Benjamin Swan)
I, Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Franklin do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record 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 sixty three dollars and twenty five cents.
At 7888 J. M. C. N. which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this seventeenth day of March A.D. 1821 -
Benj Swan Clerk Windsor County Court  (Signature of Benj Swan)

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Rutland Vt Aug t 16
Sir
Rean, Secretary for the department of law
Washington City
adv. & spec as to the purchase of same Nutter of Woodstock Vermont

Hartland August 14 th day AD 1819
To the Hon. Secretary for the department of War Sir inclosed is testimony to support the declaration of Samuel Newton of location - full in this country
Respectfully Elisha Luce

Alvin Fairbanks of Springfield in the County of Windsor and state of Vermont, do testify and say that in the year 1776 I served in Col. John Nixon's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line and about the last of February or first of March in the same year I became acquainted with Samuel Newton, now of Weatherfield in the County of Windsor aforesaid, who was then a private in Capt. Barnes Company in said Regiment and I was knowing to his service in the same from that time to January 1 st 1777 - with the reputation of a faithful soldier - and I do further say that I have no interest either direct or indirect in said Newton's Application for a pension. - - - - - Springfield August 7 th 1819 Alvin Fairbanks
State of Vermont } at Springfield in said County on Windsor County ss } the 7 th day of August A.D. 1819 personally appeared Alvin Fairbanks of said Springfield, to me known as a man of truth & veracity, and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned, made solemn oath, that the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth, the whole truth & nothing but the truth.
Before me S. M. Lewis Justice Peace
State of Vermont } County Clerk's Office. Montpelier Augt 12 th 1819 - Windsor County ss } This may certify that S. M. Lewis of Springfield in the County of Windsor, was at the taking of the above Deposition, and still is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, and that the foregoing is his signature. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County Court the day above. Henry Swann Clerk

I Abijah Richardson of Royalston in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawfull age do testify and say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six I was a Soldier in the year's Service in Capt Barnes Company in the fourth regiment of the Massachusetts line of the United States Army Commanded by Col. John Nixon and was knowing that Samuel Newton now of Weatherfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont belonged to and served in said Company and Regiment the whole of said year 1776
Abijah Richardson
State of Hampshire ss } August 3 rd 1819 Then personally Chester ss. } appeared Abijah Richardson and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Robinson Perkins Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I consider the above named Abijah Richardson a credible witness R. Perkins Justice Peace
Chester ss. August 5. 1819.
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Robinson Perkins is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county and that the foregoing is his signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale