Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,124, for Joseph Newell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Newell Joseph Anna
NUMBER
W. 15.124
CONTENTS

Massachusetts, 7768
Anna Newell, dec d .
widow of Joseph Newell
who was a Private & Sergeant Mass. in the Revolution.
Rep d sa letter
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 50
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & end 20 th May, 1843 when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of May 1846 and sent to J.P. Frothingham Newburyport, Mass.
Payable to Moses Newell & Rebecca Heath, children of Anna Newell, dec d .
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 64. 39

11748 Anna Newell dec 2 8650
Mass.
act 7. July 38
m 90. d 25
Secty pri 4.19
— Serf. 3.1
Σ com & 30.50
Also act March 43
30.50 to 20 th
May 1843 - to Moses Newell & Rebecca Heath only surviving children
J. J. Southworth Newburyport

Declaration -
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Essex }
On this second day of July in the year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty four, personally appeared before the Honorable Daniel A. White, Judge of Probate, for said County of Essex, Moses Newell a resident of West Newbury, in said County, aged Fifty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That he with his sister Rebecca Heath, who is the wife of Richard Heath, of said West Newbury, are the only children of Joseph Newell, and Anna his wife, deceased. That the said Anna, who is deceased, was the widow of the said Joseph, who was a Sergeant and private, in the revolutionary war, and served as such, in the Army of the United States, first in the Company of Capt. William Rogers, in the regiment of Col. Forbush, about three months - Also in the Company of Capt. Simeon Brown about three months - Also in the Company of Capt. John Cutting about one and a half months. That the first term of service was in the year 1775, and the two last terms in the year 1778 - That he fully believes that he rendered other service, but he is unable to establish evidence of it at this time -
He further declares that his mother the said Anna Newell, was married to the said Joseph Newell, on the tenth day of June, in the year eighteen hundred and sixty; that his father, the husband of the said Anna, died on the thirty first day of December, in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty five, leaving his mother the said Anna, who lived until the twentieth day of May, in the year Eighteen hundred and forty three; on which day she died. He further declares that his mother was not married to his father prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time abovestated -
Moses Newell,
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year abovenwritten, before me,
D. A. White
Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the Honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been made, is the judge of probate for said county; that his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; and the same was made in open probate court. Given

Given under my hand and seal of office this second day of July, A.D. 1844.
Math. Lord Jr.
11148 Anna Newell
acc d 2
8650
Males
act 7. June 38
m 90. 225
Secy Fri 4.19
1 Song h 3.1
2 Com d 30.50
Also act March 43
30.50 to 20 th
May 1843 -
To Miss Newell &c
Rebecca Heath and carrying children
J. G. Southworth Penobscot

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 5 th 1844
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation James P. Southwick was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Stuart Chase, Clerk of the town of Newbury, in the County of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify, that I have in my possession the records of said town, and that under the caption of "Marriages returned by the Rev. Mr. Dand Tappan" appears the following - viz. - "Joseph Newell & Anna March, both of Newbury, were married June tenth, Seven-teen hundred and ninety" -
I also certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in fair legible figures, thus "June 10 1790".
Stuart Chase
I, Stuart Chase, abovenamed, depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk of said town of Newbury, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception abovenamed, as certified by me! -
Stuart Chase
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - County of Essex ss. June 17. 1844.
Then the above was sworn to before me,
J. P. Protheringham, Just Peace.
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You must ask for more satisfactory proof as to the time when the widow died - and ascertain why she never applied for a Pension. This is a very doubtful case indeed

To J. P. Frothingham October 5th: 1844.

11 H. H. Moses Russell
J. P. Frothingham

Mr. Edw. Edwards
Please ascertain whether the deposition of Moses Davenport in regard to the identity of Moses Newell, is satisfactory.
Yrs Resp y
J. P. Fitchingham -
Add l pff age 23 com
Moses Newell
Mass s

Payable to Moses Jewell & Rebecca Heatts, children of Anna Jewell, dec?
Rep? see letter
10,037 Massachusetts
Anna Jewell, dec?
Widow of Joseph Jewell who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 31, Dec. 1825 of Essex Co, in the State of Mass. who was a Pr. & Supt. in the company commanded by Captain Rogers, of the regt. commanded by Col. Gerrish in the line for 4 mo 19 ds. Pr. 3, 1 " Supt.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 30 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of May, 1836, and sent to J. B. Frothingham, Newburyport, Mass.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 1. Page 65.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate Office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that Joseph Neevell, late of West Newbury in said county, gentleman, deceased, testate, died at said West Newbury on the thirty first day of December, A.D. 1825; that he left a widow, viz. Anna Neevell, who lived as the widow of said Joseph until her death, which took place on the twentieth day of May, A.D. 1843; that she left two children, and no more, who were the children of the said Joseph and Anna, viz. Moses Neevell, and Rebecca Heath, who is the wife of Richard Heath; and that they are still living at said West Newbury, and each of them is of full age; - as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this Second day of July, A. D. 1844.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Rev-WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15724
Sarah Newell
Widow of
Joseph Newell
Sept. Nov. 1811
Act: March 2 nd 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 70
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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This application was forwarded July 3. 1822 - and at 10 AM I mean a mistake in my letter at the time I forwarded the declaration to the receiver. I have the original of my letter at that time - I have done so. I will prove the mistake - it is of no consequence. I have not
W. H. W. ... ... ...

Pension Office, October 5. 1844.
Sir,
Nevill In the case of Anna Newell , the most satisfactory proof is required to identify her late husband with the person of the same name credited with service in the Secretary's certificate. If the rolls shew to what Town the company in which that name is credited with service, it may be shown that her husband belonged to that Town.
The public authorities of the Town can no doubt afford corroborative testimony as to the character of this claim which may be useful.
Respectfully,
Your obt. servant.
J L Edwards
S. P. Frothingham Esq. Newburyport, Massachusetts

Newburyport - April 18. 1826. J. H. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir,
Enclosed herewith,
I send you a deposition in regard to the identity of Moses Merrill - If sufficient, will you please send to me such certificate as the heirs may be entitled to receive -
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
James P. Forthingham -

Newburyport. - July 8 th , 1822. - J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions
Dear Sir,
In behalf of the children of Moses & Anna Jewell, I herewith transmit their claim for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1835 - If properly authenticated, will you have the kindness to forward to me such certificate as they may be entitled to receive -
With Respect
Yr. Obed Servt
J. P. Frootingham -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 15. 1846
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation James P. Frettingham was Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Moses Davenport, of Newburyport, in the County of Essex, and State of Massachusetts, a revolutionary pensioner, aged Eighty seven years, on oath, depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Joseph Merrill formerly of Newbury, (now West Newbury), that he was frequently in the habit of coming to my house - I formerly kept a tavern in said Newburyport, and I was intimately acquainted with said Joseph Merrill - I recollect him perfectly as a man of strict integrity, and always considered as a man of the first character in the town - I very well recollect that said Joseph Merrill served at Cambridge in the year 1775, and that he served in the Regiment of Col. Gordin's a Sergeant Major. I think in the eight months service. I cannot particularly recollect his service, but I am fully confident that he served as above stated; and whether he served after that time I cannot recollect -
Attest -
Anthony Davenport
Moses Davenport
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Essex ss. January 6. 1845 - Then personally appeared Moses Davenport who has signed the above deposition and made oath that the same is true, and I certify that he is personally known to me as a respectable and credible Witness -
J. P. Northingham, Jus. Peace -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
No 89
Secretary's Office, March 11 1861
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 names of Israel Smith, Newbury in Newburyport, the roll of Capt. Wm. Rogers' Company, April 19, 1775, as a Sergeant, the pay roll of Capt. Simon Dyer's Company, April 19, 1775, as a Sergeant, the pay roll of Capt. John Dyer's Company, July 1, 1775, as a Sergeant, the pay roll of Capt. John Dyer's Company, July 1, 1775, as a Sergeant.

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 which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Vol. G. Perry;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Joseph A. Lowell
180.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE Heir  WIDOW OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my husband , father, Joseph Newell, who served in the war of the Revolution.
He enlisted from the town of Scituate or West Scituate in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts in the year 17 as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Joseph  as near as I am  now able to state , Regiment 10th Continental and he served as follows, viz:—
I hereby empower James P. Frothingham of Newburyport, to act for me in relation to any matters which may be necessary to obtain a pension for my sister and myself on account of the services of my late father Joseph Newell, deceased —
Witness my hand this 22 nd day of November A. D. 1843. { Signed in my presence by said Moses Merrill Ellas Merrill —
Geo. Emery Just. Peace —
I am now  years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
Witness my hand, this  day of A. D. 184 
Signed by said in my presence,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE WIDOW Hair OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my husband, father, Joseph Newell, who served in the war of the Revolution.
He enlisted from the town of Salisbury or West- Essex and State of Massachusetts , in the year 17 as a private in the Company commanded by Captain
Royen as near as I can now able to state, Regiment and he served as follows; viz:—
and served at Cambridge, I think in Col. Gerrish Regiment of Guards —
I have understood that he was out several times during the war —
Yours Sincerely for A. P. Fitchingham, his Atty
I am now  years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this  day of 
A. D. 184 
Signed by said in my presence,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE