Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 61264-160-55, for Edward Newton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Newton, Edward
BLW 61264-160-55
Gale, Betty
Married Ann
Former widow
CONTENTS

177239 Mar 3 June 25/33
Betty Gale  formerly  widow of Edward Newton Capt. from
Betty Gale former widow of Edward Newton, Hillsboro St.
Revolution
Rev. War
No: 16 Oct. 1757 Battles
Special Battles
John M Bennett John M Bennett Hillsborough St. Baldy Co., Wisconsin
Set. pro: M. Bennett Jan. 12/57
Ex Batts
Vol N. Page 37.

Revolutionary Bounty Land Claim.
Mrs. Betty Gale
Widow of
Edward Newton of the Revolutionary War
177239
Reply to
John M. Bennett Springfield Vermont

State of Vermont } County of Windsor } ss.
On this eleventh day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfive, personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Betty Gale aged 89 years, a resident of Rochester, in the State of Vermont, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Edward Newton, deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. That her said husband lived at Sterling in the State of Massachusetts during the war of the Revolution and served at the Battles of Concord & Lexington and at the Battle of Bunker Hill. He is believed to have been a Captain of Militia while at home at Sterling but it is not now known in what grade he served while in battle and it is not known where he was discharged nor how long he served but is supposed to have rendered considerable service in said war.
She further states that she was married to the said Edward Newton at Wethersfield Vermont on the 10 th day of March A.D. 1808 by one
and that her name before her said marriage was Betty Stanford; that her said husband died at Wethersfield Vermont on the 28 th day of February A.D. 1819, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855
And she hereby Appoints John M Bennett her Attorney to prosecute her claim & receive the Certificate therefor.
Attest Edward H. Kent and Betty her Gale Joseph L. Moore mark

We Edward W Newton and residents of Rochester in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Betty Gale in our presence, that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. We further state that we have for many years past been well acquainted with her and know that she is now a widow. That her last husband Amos Gale died some twenty years ago
Edward W Newton Lily Newton
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons! That the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Joseph L. Morse Justice Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Joseph L. Morse was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature
Joseph L. Morse is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 13 day of June A. D. 1855.
Norman Williams Clerk.

State of Vermont, } We it remembere that at Waitsfield Windsor County, ss. } in xxx county aforesaid on the tenth day of March, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and eight, M c Edward Newton of Waitsfield, in Windsor county and State of Vermont & Miss Betsey Stanford of Waitsfield, in the county of Windsor & State of Vermont, were duly joined in Marriage by me,
James Converse Minister of the Gospel of Christ in Waitsfield
Recd for record April 24, 1809, & recorded by me Jos n Whipple Town Clerk.
Waitsfield Town Clerk's Office March 15. 1856.
I hereby certify the above certificate of the Marriage of Edward Newton & Betsey Stanford to be a true copy of record in this Office
And that I am Town Clerk of the town of Waitsfield, in the county of Windsor & State of Vermont.
J. Field Chilson Town Clerk.
State of Vermont } At Waitsfield this 17 th day of March Windsor County, ss. } A.D. 1856 personally appeared J. Field Chilson Town Clerk of Waitsfield aforesaid and made oath to the above.
Before me Napoleon B. Roundy Notary Public
STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Napoleon B. Roundy was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a
Notary Public
in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature
is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 26 day of March A. D. 1856.
Norman Williams, Clerk.

I Charles Haywood of Weatherfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont depose and say: I am now in the 81 st year of my age and have resided in Weather- field all since my infancy to this time. I became acquainted with Edward Newton of said Weatherfield while in my boyhood. He resided in the same school district with my father, and being a near neighbor I used to see him quite often. My father David Haywood was as he informed me himself in his life time, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. I distinctly recollect that on occasions of the meeting of said Edward Newton with others who were reputed soldiers of the war of the Revolution at our house they would talk over their war stories and relate their hardships and exploits in said war. And from such conversation I became satisfied that said Edward Newton was a soldier of the Revolution. He was so reputed by his old neighbors and associates.
My Parents were from the State of Massachusetts as they informed me and the said Edward Newton was also a reputed emigrant from that State, at least I under- stood that they were formerly acquainted there.
I recollect that on the first day of March 1819 it
the be and Public

being Monday morning I called at the residence of said Edward Newton. He was then a corpse having died during the previous night. Betty the surviving widow of said Edward Newton afterward married a Mr. Gale and after the death of Mr. Gale she moved to the town of Rochester Vermont and was there residing a widow the last time I saw her which was some four or five years ago. I understand that she will reside there.
The age of said Edward at the time of his death in the year 1819 was about eighty one years.
I give this evidence for the benefit of said Betty Gale in her effort to obtain Bounty Land and have no interest in her claim.
I further state that said Edward Newton had the title of Captain from my first acquaintance with him and almost always till his death was called "Captain Newton". He was a smart intelligent man and capable in my opinion of officiating in military affairs.
Charles Hayward
State of Vermont - At Springfield in said county this 24 th day November County ss. 3 rd of March A.D. 1856 then Charles Hayward of Westfield in said County personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition contains the truth and nothing but the truth and I certify that the said Charles Hayward is a man of strict truth and veracity and that I have no interest in the matter in which he has testified. Given to before me. William Dyer Justice Peace

STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
William Dyer was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature foregoing is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 26 day of March A. D. 1856.
Norman Williams Clerk.

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Additional evidence
117239
Betty Gale Barry Boynton
Special Agents
Complaint of Persons Pension Office Washington D.C.
Washington D.C. 11/1/64

117239
Betty Sale
and
Edward Newton
Q.C.
Oct 30
Washington
[Faint circular stamp: Pardon Off.]
Hall, burrough
Boston
Commissioner of Pensions
National Credit

Hillsborough, Badax County, Wisconsin.
October 31, 1855
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose you the additional evidence required in the Pension Claim of Betty Gale widow of Colonel Newton No 177 239 under the act of March 3, 1833. I sent you this claim from Springfield Vt. on or about the 25 th of June 1853. The evidence now furnished was taken in Vermont and has been destroyed.
11 th Mrs Gale states in her application for widow's service that Edward Newton removed from the town of Sterling, but the certificate shows him from Lancaster. Please notice these two towns were originally one: Sterling was set from Lancaster soon after the War of the Revolution.
I am now settled at Hillsborough, Badax County, Wisconsin & shall hereafter forward your claim from this place. If convenient please reply this claim to me as above; Hillsborough, Badax County, Wis.
Very respectfully
John M. Bennett formerly of Springfield Vermont now of Hillsborough, Badax County, Wisconsin

Additional evidence Bounty Land Claim No. 177.239 Apr. 1855.
Hillsborough, Portage Co., Wisconsin
April 22. 1857
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I enclose you herewith the evidence you required in your letter of Dec. 1. 1856 in the Claim of Betty Galt of Vermont for Bounty Land under the act of March 3, 1855, No. 177.239.
This Claim I sent you from Springfield Vt in June 1855.
You will please reply the claim to me at this Post Office (as above written)
You will notice the Applicant a very aged lady made her Declaration before evidence was procured to support the Claim. She stated her husband was from Sterling while the Certificate of Service showed him from Lancaster. She afterward told me that Sterling was once a part of Lancaster, as is shown by the certificate of the Town Clerk now sent.
Very respectfully
John M. Bennett of Hillsborough
Portage County Wisconsin

Additional Evidence Bounty List No. 17/234 Betty Gale of Vermont
Repealed to John M. Bennett Hillsborough Badger County Wisconsin

Massachusetts Worcester Co ss
I John L of Thompson as Town Clerk for the Town of Lancaster hereby certify that the Town of Sterling was formerly a part of - and embraced within the limits of the Town of Lancaster and that the said Sterling was legally incorporated as a distinct and separate Town - in April of the year 1781
I furthermore certify that I have examined the records of the Town of Lancaster and find Edward Newton was one of the residents during the years 1776 and 1780 - and that the name of Edward Newton does not otherwise appear on said records
Lancaster March 30 th 1857
John L of Thompson Town Clerk
Worthington ss
March 31. 1857
Sworn to before me
Geo R M Withington
Justice of the Peace

Worcester ss. vs. the Commonwealth Worcester ss.
March 31. 1857
On this thirty first day of March A.D. 1857. Personally appeared the above named John Thompson well known to me, and to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, Joseph Mason Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court , which is a court of record for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify that
Geo. R. M. Withington Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and authorized by the laws of this Com- monwealth to take the acknowledgement of deeds and administer oaths, that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity, and that his SIGNATURE to said CERTIFICATE is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, this first day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty- seven .
J. Mason Clerk.

Commonwealth of the Massachusetts Worcester ss.
March 31. 1857
On this thirty first day of March A.D. 1857 personally appeared the above named John L. Thompson well known to me, and Town Clerk of the city of Lancaster and made oath that the foregoing Certificate by him subscribed is true.
John L. Thompson John R. Melvin Acting Clerk of the Peace
whic
Geo. L.
on the paper he
Peace in and for sa monwealth to take the ought to be given to said CERTIFICATE
is given Given under
day of J fifty- seven
ENDORSEMENT OF MARRIAGE AND THE RIGHTS OF THE WOMAN AND THE RIGHTS OF THE WOMAN AND THE RIGHTS OF THE WOMAN

I presume Capt. Newton was a resident of that part of Lancaster embraced by the present Town of Sterling thus becoming a resident of both towns
1887

Additional evidence
Claim of Betty Gale
No. 177239 for
Bounty Land under the Act of March 3, 1855
Reply to John H. Bennett Hillsborough Bridges county Wisconsin (See No. 1)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Aug. 13 th 1856.
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Edward Newton is borne on roll of Capt. Daniel Robbins Comp. Col. Whitcomb's Regt. on alarm of April 19 th 1775. 14 days, as Ensign, from Lancaster.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Solomon Sturtevant Comp. Col. Josiah Whitney's Regt. on alarm at Bennington in Aug. 1777 & Aug 8 60 miles as Lieut.
Also on pay roll of Capt. William Greenleaf's Comp. Col. Job Cushing's Regt. from Sept. 1 st to Nov. 29. 1778 2 Mos. 29 days, as Lieut. Roll dated Lancaster Jan'y. 6. 1778.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. N. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary service made by the Widow of the Party who rendered the service.
State of Vermont
County of Windsor - Rochester June 12, 1855 The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence of the military service of Edward Newton in the War of the Revolution which may be furnished from Books & documents remaining in his possession relating to said War
The said Edward Newton resided during the War of the Revolution in the town of Sterling in the State of Massachusetts and is supposed to have been Captain of the Militia there at the time the war commenced: that he was at the Battles of Lexington & Concord and Bunker hill and at the Taking of Burgoyne and served from the town of Sterling. It is not known under whom he served. He is supposed to have rendered some service as an Officer.
I am now 89 years Old and cannot state his services more fully than above stated Attest Edward W. Newton                      Betty her X Gale Attest Laveretia Newton                                              mark
The foregoing application was signed by said Betty Gale in my presence
Joseph S. Morse Justiciary