Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 24328, for Daniel Newell, Connecticut

SERVICE
Conn-
Newell, Daniel Nancy
NUMBER _____
W 24328
CONTENTS

4999 Vermont Mont
1886 Dec 16 D. 2. Woodruff, with history Prior
Nancy Newello widow of Daniel Newello who was a private in the Connec t Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Feby 1844 and sent to
Honble P. Bellingham Jr H of Represent
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 29

Declaration
Nancy Newell

State of Vermont Caledonia County
On this 12th day of October A.D. 1838. Personally appeared before me George W. Devison one of the Judges of Caledonia County Court Nancy Newell a resident of Burke in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont aged Seventy Six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. A.D. 1836
That she is the widow of Daniel Newell who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. That he entered the Service in May or June A.D. 1776 for and served Six months and was stationed at or near Newborn now Whitehall N.Y. under the command of Captain Nodiah Hooker and she thinks in the Continental Militia. He also entered the Service in August 1777 for and served three months as volunteer and she thinks did the duty of a Sergeant this Service was near Saratoga N.Y. he again entered the Service in 1778 about the middle of June for three months and worked in the Armory at Hartford Connecticut. In the July month of or August 1779 he was drafted for and served two months in the Connecticut Militia at Housatuck but owing to the severe sickness of the Soldiers at that time, she cannot now recollect who his officers were or to what company he belonged. but supposes that the Service was in the Connecticut Militia. She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Newell on or about the 17th day of September A.D. 1778 at Farmington born by the Rev Mr Pitkin a minister of the Gospel / there town. And that her husband the aforesaid Daniel Newell died on 23rd day of December A.D. 1824 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period As will more fully appear by reference to the Proofs hereto annexed Attest. H. Gail Newell her Nancy X Newell mark

Sworn to, and Subscribed by the said Declarant on the day and year before written before me and I certify that the said Declarant was unable to leave the house where she resides and could not appear before the Court to make her declaration by reason of bodily sickness or infirmity I also certify that the aforesaid Nancy Newell is a person of credibility
G. M. D. Diner June

State of Vermont Caledonia County ss. I Samuel P. Mattocks Clerk of the County Court in & for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that George W. Denison whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the 12 th day of October 1838 one of the judges of the County Court aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature thereto is his genuine signature - I further certify that John Beckwith is a justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified & was such on the 15 th of October 1838 and that his signatures to the certificates to the three depositions hereto annexed are genuine -
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 18 th day of January A D 1839 -
Sam P. Mattocks Clerk

Daniel Beckwith's Deposition

Daniel Newell was born Sept 16. 1753 Nancy Newell was born Feb 10 1762 Silas Newell was born Feb 10 1779 Deborah Newell was born Sept 10 1780 Rutha Newell was born Jan 5 1782 Rufus Newell was born Jan 5 1784 Truman Newell was born Sept 9. 1786 Abner Newell was born June 13. 1773 Sylvia Newell was born Mar 27 1790 Peter Christy Newell was born Oct 15 1792 Cynthia Newell was born Sept 6 1795 Isaac Newell was born Nov 1. 1798 Silas Newell was born August 14. 1803
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Original Record of Daniel Newell late of Burke now deceased, in my possession, and which is herewith annexed.  Daniel Beckwith  Stanton October 15, 1838
State of Vermont Caledonia County ss Stanton October 15, 1838
Personally appeared Daniel Beckwith Signer of the foregoing certificate and made oath to the truth of the same and I certify that said Daniel Beckwith is a respectable and credible witness.
Before me John Beckwith Justice of the Peace

New Hartford
I Martin Porter of Paris in the county of Oneida and State of New York. Aged Eighty two years depose and say that during the war of the Revolution I lived in Farmington Connecticut and was well acquainted with Daniel Newell then of said Farming, who afterwards moved to Burke Vermont where he died; his wife was Nancy Curtis the daughter of Peter Curtis Esq of said Farmington who is still living at Burke as I am informed. During the summer and fall of the year 1777 I was in the Army in the vicinity of Saratoga in the State of New York and said Newell was in the Army with me at that time. I well recollect being near and having conversation with him during the Battle of Burgoyne which I can not now repeat from the great length of time which has elapsed & the infirmities of age. I am not able to tell what length of time he served and further the deponent saith not
Martin Porter
State of New York Oneida County ss
Paris New Hartford
Then personally appeared Martin Porter signor of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn Oath that the same contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me Jeremiah Manchester Justice of the Peace
And I certify that said Martin Porter is a credible Witness
Jeremiah Manchester Justice of the Peace
Note. the words "Paris" in two places, erased, and the words "New Hartford" inserted before execution. Jeremiah Manchester Justice
State of New York Oneida County ss
Clerk's Office I P. Sheldon Root, Clerk of the courts of Oneida County, hereby certify that Jeremiah Manchester is a Justice of the Peace in for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated Janu. 1. 1841 and will expire on the last day of Decr 1844 and that the above signature is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 19 th day of January 1842 P. Sheldon Root, Clk.

Hana Baret
Deposition

Anna Bace of Middletown in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, age Seventyfour years last February, testifies and says that she is the sister of the late Daniel Knowell, who died some years ago, at Brattle in the County of Caladonia in said State of Vermont. This deponent well recollects that the said Daniel was married to at Farmington in the State of Connecticut to Nancy Curtis, during the Revolutionary war, in September 1778, as this deponent believes by the Rev. Mr. Pithier. This deponent was not present at the marriage, but well recollects that the older part of her father's family went to attend the wedding at about a mile distance, and this deponent well knows that the said Daniel lived with the said Nancy, as his wife until his death. The said Daniel lived in said Farmington a few years after his marriage, then removed to a town called Brattleborough, and from there to his mother's place and then removed to said Brattle where he died.
This deponent well recollects the said Daniel's going into the Revolutionary army in the year 1776 (when she was about twelve years old) under Capt. Noahiah Hooker for six months, as a private, and that the said Daniel, as this deponent then understood, had enlisted to go, and did go to Shursborough (now Whitehall) in the State of New York, and left for that place as this deponent believes in May or June of the same year, and returned late in the fall, having as this deponent then understood served out the time for which he enlisted.
This deponent further says that shortly afterwards and she believes the next, in the summer, the said Daniel went again into the army as a volunteer and went as she believes some where not far from

Albany N. York, but this deponent does not now recollect how long he was absent nor for what length of time he volunteered, nor does he now recollect whether he served as a sergeant or not but remembers he was a sergeant in the Militia Company at home. He said Daniel in the year 1778 as this deponent believes the first part of the summer retired the service of the U. States to work in the Armory at Hartford in Connecticut and continued there until a few days before his marriage. This deponent further says that in the summer of 1779 the said Daniel was drafted for a short time (this deponent does not remember how long) in the Connecticut Militia, and went into the service, same when not far from the City of N. York, as this deponent believes but does not now remember the place, nor does he recollect the length of time he was absent but it was a month or two as near as she can remember, his wife lived at this deponent's father's, in the family with this deponent the most part of the time during his absence.
Anna Barse
State of Vermont } Rutland County. }
Middletown 23 d October A. 1838
Then personally appeared Anna Barse signed of the foregoing affidavit, and made solemn oath, that the same contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Before me
Jonas Clark justice of the Peace And I certify that the said Anna Barse is a credible witness Jonas Clark justice of the Peace

State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office, Oct. 26, 1838.
I, Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of said State, do hereby certify that Jonas Clark, Esquire, whose name is subscribed, in his own proper hand-writing, to the foregoing certificate, is, and was at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Rutland in said State, duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts, and attestation, as such, full faith and credit ought to be given.
Given under my hand and Seal of office, at Mont- pelier, this 26 th day of October, A. D. 1838.
Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of State.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
December 27, 1928
Mr. F.C. Bissell 1009 West Boulevard Hartford, Connecticut
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24328 , it appears that Daniel Newell was born September 16, 1755.
While residing at Farmington, Connecticut, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From May or June, 1776, six months as a private in Captain Noadiah Hooker's Company; from August, 1777, three months as sergeant, no officers stated; from June, 1778, three months, no officers stated, and worked in the armory at Hartford, Connecticut; from July or August, 1779, two months, no officers stated.
He died December 23, 1824 at Burke, Caledonia County, Vermont, at the house of Isaac Denison.
The soldier married, September 17, 1778, at Farmington, Connecticut, Nancy, daughter of Peter Curtis. She was allowed pension on her application executed October

12, 1838, at which time she was living in Burke, Vermont.
She was born February 17, 1762.
Their children were:
Titus born February 10, 1779. Electra " September 10, 1780. Ruttia " June 5, 1782. Rufus " " 8, 1784. Truman " September 9, 1786. Ursula " June 23, 17--. Sylvia " January 27, 1790. Peter Curtiss " October 18, 1792. Cynthia " September 6, 1795. Isaac D. " November 1, 1798. Seline " August 4, 1803.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Grover Pa. Sept. 21. 1923.
Bureau of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Will you kindly send me the Rev. war record of Daniel Newell.
Widow Nancy. - U. 24328.
Yours truly. Myrtle J. Grandle.

W. 24 328
W. 24 328
St. Johnsbury Vermont Nov. 23/1907-
Pension Office -
Will you please substantiate the war record of Daniel Hernell - by giving me volume and page - that will be accepted by the A.R.

for membership application in that society -
Daniel Merrill - born in Farmington - Conn. Sept. 16 - 1755 -
Mained Nancy Curtis in Farmington - Sept. 17 - 1775. Died Dec. 23 - 1824 in Burke - Vermont -
Enlisted from Farmington - May or June - 1776 - under Capt. Hooker of the Conn. Militia - stationed at Skeneateles - N. Y.
In Aug. 1777 he re-enlisted to go to Saratoga to meet Burgoyne's army coming from Canada -
From June 1778 for two months served in armor at Hartford - Conn. - and in Aug. of 1778 1779 was drafted for two months and stationed at Horse Neck in Conn. -
Removed later to Limnouth and Burke - Vermont -
Some accounts state that while at Limnouth - Vt. - he served as Captain

of artillery -
These facts I am quite sure are correct for the most part - but will you kindly verify them and return to me as soon as possible - marking my indebtedness to you which will be forwarded without delay -
My respectfully -
Miss Caroline S. Woodruff -
St. Johnsbury - Vermont -

H. N. Shaw Co.
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS. HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR. FURNISHINGS AND GLOVES. FANCY GOODS. GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. TEAS AND COFFEES. TABLE DELICACIES. HOUSE FURNISHINGS
Mount Pleasant, Iowa,
3/24 1899
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Please find enclosed a letter which will explain itself. I would like to have a certificate from your Department. By furnishing the same you will greatly oblige.
Yours very truly, H. N. Shaw.

77

H. N. Shaw Co.
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS. HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR. FURNISHINGS AND GLOVES. FANCY GOODS. GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. TEAS AND COFFEES. TABLE DELICACIES. HOUSE FURNISHINGS
Mount Pleasant, Iowa.....189
Canada, he again volunteered to go to Saratoga to reinforce the Northern Army but does not give the names of any officers of his Company or Regiment. A witness who was near him during the battle with General Burgoyne and conversed with him.
He served two months from the middle of June 1778 in the Armory of Hartford Conn. and in July or August 1779 he was drafted for two months and stationed at or in the vicinity of Horseneck in the extreme South west corner of Connecticut
He was married Sept 17 th 1778

H. N. Shaw Co.
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS. HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR. FURNISHINGS AND GLOVES. FANCY GOODS. GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. TEAS AND COFFEES. TABLE DELICACIES. HOUSE FURNISHINGS
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, ..... 189
his services by the soldier himself.
His widow Nancy was in October 1838 residing in Burke Vt. at the age of 76 yrs and she stated, in her declaration for a pension, that her husband in May or June 1776 enlisted at Farmington Conn. for six months under Capt. Noadiah Hooker of the Connecticut Militia, whose company was stationed at Skeneateles now Whitehall N. Y.
In August 1777, in the alarm produced by the advance of General Burgoyne from

H. N. Shaw Co.
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS. HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR. FURNISHINGS AND GLOVES. FANCY GOODS. GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. TEAS AND COFFEES. TABLE DELICACIES. HOUSE FURNISHINGS
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, 3/24 1899
Daniel Newell was born in Farmington Conn. Sept. 16 th 1755. For reference see Armstrong's Historical Gazetteer for April 1862. He lived in Piumouth Vt. and was the chosen captain of an Artillery Co. for a number of years.
The following is his Revolutionary War record Captain Daniel Newell received from the Pension Office Washington D.C.
"Daniel Newell. His military service not being in the continental line, there was no law, prior to his decease, under which he was entitled to a pension, consequently there is no statement of

H. N. Shaw Co.
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS. HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR. FURNISHINGS AND GLOVES. FANCY GOODS. GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. TEAS AND COFFEES. TABLE DELICACIES. HOUSE FURNISHINGS
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, ..... 189
at Farmington Conn. to Nancy daughter of Peter Curtis.
Mrs. May "my wife," says she well remembers about the pension, which she had when she lived with Isaac Driscoll who had her property and pension for taking care of her.
I have written all I have in connection with his Army services.
Extracts from a letter written by Nathan May (a relative of the Daniel Newell referred to in the above) of Portland Maine.

Saratoga Springs,
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I thank you most heartily for replying to my letter, asking for information. I enclose your answer, to let you see that a mistake was made. The military record of the Daniel Newell you sent, is a New Hampshire man. My great grandfather, Daniel Newell, was from Connecticut. He enlisted at Farmington, Hartford Co. Conn. He died Dec. 23 rd 1824.
In 1838. his widow, Nancy

Newell, made an application for a pension. She was then residing in Burke Caledonia Co. Vermont.
Pinderstand, her husband, served under Col. Noadiah Hooker, of Conn. Militia, whose company was stationed near Whitehall, N.Y. It is said he served several times and then was drafted for two months.
I would like an official statement from Headquarters of his war record, so I can join the Daughters of the Revolution.
I enclose a stamp. Of this

is any fee for the official statement Please let me know
Respectfully
(Miss) Gillian G. Newell
126 Caroline Street
Saratoga Springs N.H.
Feb 12 th 1897

story to well, 126 springs. N. Y.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24378
Nancy Newell wid of Daniel Newell Pr. Common Pleas
S. Woodruff, Esq.
Act: March 3d 48
Index:—Vol. 12 , Page 75
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mch. 17-1897- His Miss. Lillian S. St Caroline st. Saratoga
May 16 99 H. H. Shaw Mt Pleasant Ia
 1906 Oct. 17- Hist. to John L. Saphley - c  1907 Dec. 3. Hist. to Caroline  1914 June 27. Hist. to Dennis D. Huntling  1923 Nov. 3. Hist. to Myrtle F. Crandle. aw.  1928 Dec. 27. Hist. to E. J. C. Bussell aw. 

Ruth Woodruff's Deposition

I Ruth Woodruff of Burke in the county of Caledonia and State of Vermont aged Seventy Seven years depose and say that I formerly lived in Farmington Connecticut and a near neighbour to Nancy Newell now of Burke aforesaid the widow of Daniel Newell now deceased. I well recollect the time she was married at said Farmington to said Daniel Newell. Although I was not present at the wedding. I am as certain of it as any thing that I did not myself see. They were married by the Rev. Mr Pitts of said Farmington and I think heard them Published her Maiden name was Nancy Curtis
State of Vermont Caledonia County
Burke October 12. 1835
Ruth Woodruff
Personally appeared Ruth Woodruff Signer of the foregoing Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same and Subscribed that said Ruth Woodruff is a respectable and credible witness.
Before me John B. Smith Justice of the Peace

Nancy Newell
$23:33 per a
Hon. P. Dillingham Jr.
H. R.

Hon. L. Edwards
Sir I forward you the detatched of Loring Root & Harvey Newell for Pensions under the act of 3 March 1843
Yours Respectfully, P. D. Kingheim Jr.
N. Rep. 19. Feby. 1844.

76 574 Vermont
Dec 15 1843
Nancy Newell widow of Daniel Newell who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 23 d December 1824 of Caledonia in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Sooker _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Connecticut line for 7 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 23 — Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th . — day of Feb. 1843 and sent to Mrs. Beckwith, Sutton Caledonia County Vermont
Whole amount due $116 66 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by William Clerk,
Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 50 —

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of David Newell , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his 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.     November 76 6 mos. Pvt. Horatio Hooke — Conn   Aug 77 3 mos. Sgt. stationed near Saratoga   June 78 3 " stationed in Saratoga   November 79 2 " ✓ stationed at Saratoga   
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension,
Residence at date of application,
Age at date of application,
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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Dear Cousin
Please send Revolutionary Record of Daniel Newell, as shown by appl. of his widow Nancy Newell of Burke, Caledonia Co., Vermont, W. set 328. It is said to have been born 1755.
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Dear Sir;
A descendant of Daniel Newell wishes to join this Society and as there is no record of his service during the Revolution given in any publication we are able to see would you be kind enough send me the record as you have it.
He is reported as to have served as a private under Capt. Nodiah Hooker of the Connecticut Militia; enlisted at Farrington, Conn. for six months; in August 1777 he again enlisted to reinforce the Northern Army. His widow was allowed a pension upon a claim made October 12 1838, she then residing at Burk, Vt. and was seventy six years old.
His name was Daniel Newell, her name Nancy Curtiss Newell.
Yours very truly,
T. D. Hunting Registrar

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Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me a copy of the records concerning the Revolutionary War services of one Daniel Newell who enlisted at Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, about May or June 1776. I am informed that in October 1838 his widow made application for pension, and at that time was residing in Burke, Vermont.
Daniel Newell was a great grandfather of Mrs. Tapley who desires the records to establish her eligibility for membership in the D. A. R.
Thanking you in advance for your attention, I am,
Very truly yours,
John L. Tapley

St. Johnsbury, Vt. Dec. 4 th 1886.
Department of the Interior. Pension Office. Revolutionary War.
I am collecting the Family Records or Genealogy of all the descendents of Daniel Newell & his wife Nancy Curtis, also sketches of same, & desire that you would send me as full a sketch of Daniel Newell & his wife Nancy Curtis as possible, & especially of his service in the Revolutionary Army. I desire it for record purpose wholly. I cannot tell where he enlisted from, neither where he served or command in, simply knowing that he served; very probably he enlisted from Farmington, Conn., his native place & home for a long time. You will see by reference to other side of sheet that he resided in Farmington, Conn. - Tinmouth, Vt. & Burke, Vt. where he died. While in Tinmouth, Vt. he was appointed Captain of the Artillery Co. there, I hear by way of the Vt. Gazetteer printed in 1862 I believe.

   Marriage Date. Where Married. Whom Married by. Date of Death. Where Deceased. Where Buried.     1778. Dec. 22, 1824. Burke, Vt. Burke, Vt.   Feb. 3, 1844. Burke, Vt. Burke, Vt.   Feb. 1, 1801. Tinmouth, Vt. Apr. 26, 1850. Burke, Vt. Burke, Vt.   Oct. 21, 1798. Tinmouth, Vt. Aug. 22, 1870. Burke, Vt. Norway, Me.   May, 1857. Sherwood, Mich. Sherwood, Mich.   Feb. 5, 1806. Feb. 1857.   Oct. 12, 1843. Sutton, Vt. Rev. Amos Beckwith. Jan. 19, 1872. Burke, Vt. Burke, Vt.   July, 1862. Burke, Vt. " Rufus Godding. July, 14, 1861. Lima, N.Y. Lima N.Y.   1813. Burke, Vt. Nov. 11, 1867. Sutton, Vt. Sutton, Vt.   Aug. 16, 1874. Spring Green, Wis.   Feb. 9, 1823. Burke, Vt. Morrill Feb. 27, 1880. Lyndon, Vt.   Aug. 18, 1857.   1835. Aug. 23, 1871. St. Johnsbury, Vt. St. Johnsbury, Vt.  

I think you will have no difficulty in tracing him, yet if you cannot, I desire you would communicate with me at the above address, - St. Johnsbury, Vt.
Please try & do the best for me you can as early as you possibly can & greatly oblige
Yours very truly
Daniel L. Woodruff.
P.S.
My wife is a descendent of Daniel Newell. D.L.W.

   Parents' full Names. Birth-place. Date of Birth. Residence. Address.     Daniel Newell. Conn. Farmington, Sept. 16, 1755.   Nancy Curtis. Conn. Farmington, Feb. 17, 1762.   Children's full Names.   Jiters Newell. Farmington, Ct. Feb. 10, 1779.   Electra Newell. Farmington, " Sept. 10, 1780.   Rutha Newell. Yarmouth, Vt. June 5, 1782.   Rufus Newell June 8, 1784.   Iruman Newell Yarmouth, " Sept. 9, 1786. Burke, Vt. W. Burke, Vt.   Ursula Newell, Burke, Vt. June 23, 1788,   Sylvia Newell. " " Jan. 27, 1790,   Peter Curtis Newell Oct. 18, 1792.   Cynshia W. Newell. Burke, Vt. Sept. 6, 1795.   Isaac D. Newell. " (prob.) " Nov. 1, 1798,   Selin Newell. Burke, Vt. Aug. 4, 1803,  
Nancy B 24,328

9254 Nancy Newell Jt
at 7 July 38
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I, Isaac Denison of Burke in the county of Caledonia and State of Vermont do hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with Daniel Newell late of Burke deceased for more than thirty years previous to his death and with his widow, Nancy Newell up to this time. I know that the said Daniel and Nancy Newell were formerly from Farmington Connecticut. and I further say that said Daniel Newell died at my house on the 23 rd day of December 1824. at Burke and I know that they lived together before his death as man and wife and had a family of children. and further the deponent saith not
Isaac Denison
State of Vermont      Subp. January 17. 1839 Caledonia County ss      Personally appeared Isaac Denison Inquirer of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same and I certify that said Isaac Denison is a credible witness
Before me
John Burroughs Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont, } On this sixth day of October A.D. 1843 Caledonia County ss. } personally appeared before the Subscri- ber a justice of the Peace in and for Said County, Nancy Newell a resident of Burke in the County of Caledonia aged 82 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolution- ary war. That she is the widow of Daniel Newell who was a private in the Revolutionary army, and that she received a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838, at the rate of twenty three 33 / 4 Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Attest: Wm H. McCaffey
Nancy her X Newell mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I certify that the said Nancy Newell is personally known to me as the widow of said Daniel and that she is a credible witness.
John Burrows Justice Peace

State of Vermont } I Samuel P. Nuttall, Clerk Caledonia County } of the County Court in & for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Beckwith Esq. of Sutton was on the sixth day of October A.D. 1843 an acting justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified that his commission for the year was dated on the 9 th day of November 1842 and expired on the 30 th day of November A.D. 1843 - and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine - Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 16 th day of February A.D. 1844
Sam l P. Nuttall Clerk,

John North, Horace Cook, Depositions

State of Connecticut Hartford County, S.S. Farmington April 20. 1839 —
I John North of Farmington aforesaid aged ninety years being only known to dispassion and say that I have always been an inhabitant and resident of said Farmington and was well acquainted with Daniel Newell who resided in said Farmington during the war of the revolution. That (as I believe) in May 1776 said Newell enlisted as a private in a company commanded by Capt. Moadiah Hooker for the term of six months a seven months and proceeded as I understood with said company to Skeneateles in the state of New York — That afterwards in the month of October 1777 I being at Stillwater, about the time of the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne and his army, saw the said Newell at that place under arms. That in the year 1778 I understood from said Newell that he was engaged in an army shop of the United States at Hartford Connecticut — That said Newell in the year 1778, was, as I understood and believe, married to Nancy Curtis of said Farmington whom I well knew — After the close of the war the said Newell with his family moved to Barkhamsted in this state, and from thence as I understood to Simsbury in Vermont and from thence to Burke in said state —
John North
Personally appeared John North the signer of the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the same — and I also certify that said North who is well known to me, is a credible person —
Samuel Hartman Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that I have examined the records of the Town of Farmington from the year 1777 to 1790 in which the marriages in said town are recorded, and do not find a record of the marriage of Daniel Newell and Nancy Curtis.
Farmington April 20. A.D. 1839.
Horace Coombs Town Clerk.
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. Farmington April 20 1839 -
Personally appeared Horace Coombs signer of the above certificate and made oath to the truth of the same - and I further certify that the said Horace Coombs is Town Clerk of said Town, and is a credible person -
Samuel Whitman Justice of Peace -
State of Connecticut ss. County of Hartford ss.
I James H. Hotcomb Clerk of the County Court in & for said County of Hartford hereby certify that Samuel Whitman who has subscribed the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths & take the acknowledgment of deeds, & that his signature thereunto subscribed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 20 th day of April A. D. 1839
James H. Hotcomb Clerk

Sutton Caledonia County Vermont July 17. 1843.
Dear John C. Spencer See letter No. 1.
Herewith I send the application of Mrs. Nancy Newell together with the proof in support of her claim for a pension. Mrs. Newell as will be perceived from the papers made a declaration in order to obtain a pension under the act of 1836, but being an old and very infirm lady, has not been able as yet to obtain full proof of the service of her husband after their marriage. She now wishes to present her claim for the five year pension under the act of 1837, and should she obtain further proof of his service, she will forward it hereafter with an application for an increase of the pension. The testimony which Mrs. Newell relies on is as follows.
First. To prove discharge service of her late husband, in 1776 she refers to
1 st The deposition of Anna Bace 2 d The deposition of John North
Second. To prove the three months service in 1777 she refers to.
1 st The deposition of Anna Bace 2 d The deposition of John North 3 d The deposition of Martin Pater.
Third. To prove her marriage she refers to
1 st The depositions of Anna Bace, Ruth Woodruff, John North and the family record verified by Daniel Beckwith & Horace Cooks certificate as Town Clerks of Farmington

Fourth. To prove the death of her husband, Isaac Dennis deposition
The three terms of service mentioned in the declaration not being sufficiently proved are not relied upon. The papers I wish to have in the Pension Office preserved, or returned to me. I wish to have the case passed upon as soon as possible and the result you will please communicate to me -
Yours Respectfully, John Beckwith.