Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17398, for Ephraim Newton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Newton, Ephraim
W. 17398
Abigail
or Nabby
CONTENTS

14.803 D  New York
Ephraim Newton
of _____ in the state of New York who was a private in the 6 th regiment commanded by Colonel Dixon of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years War
inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Sep: 1819 and sent to D. Broadhead Esq.  Kingston New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1819 = $ 132.80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 6 March 1820  48.
16. months. 18/30 $ 180.80
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application sent to Charles Tappan Esq. 6 October 1820. Kingston New York.

4742 New York Albany Abigail or Abby Newton widow of John Newton,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Mass Kneeland #80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st July 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Jan y 1857 and sent to
H. Hubbard, Conesville N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 160 Vol. 4

No Capt. of the name of Harwood was in the 6 th Massachusetts Regt. — one Major Howard belonged to that Regt. but resigned during the year 1860
The claim is inad- missible without strong proof of in- duced withdrawal service
Ebenezer Norton Pierce. 6 th Mass. Regt.
take compassed.
age 24: 1868 S.D.
Not to be found on the Mass Register.
Wiltshire role 229, 1868
Adm o
January 1868
for 6 months
True

Free
Hon on John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Suppl Washington City D.C.
184-

State of New York
Ulster County: On this seventeenth day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Ulster County personally appeared Ephraim Newton of the Town of Shandaken in the said County of Ulster aged 55 years who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision 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 Ephraim Newton enlisted in Framingham in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain the Hayward of the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment in the winter of 1780 for three years that he continued to serve in the said Company or in the service of the United States until the close of the war when he was discharged from service at Westpoint in the State of New York, that he was in the Battles at Kingsbridge and in the battle at the taking of Cornwallis, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid
Ephraim his Newton mark
John Hoffman

I Abraham Hoffman Judge etc as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ephraim Newton did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the pro- ceedings and Testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war pur- suant to the directions of the aforesmentioned act of Congress Hartford April 17, 1818
Abm Hoffman,
Ulster County Clerks Office The above named Abraham Hoffman is duly Commissioned & qualified as a Judge as above described & the above is his signature in his own hand writing with which I am well acquainted Witness the Seal of the above described court of which I am Clerk Dated 19 th April 1818.
Ch. Chapman Secy

Ulster County ss: I Benjamin Moore one of the Justices of the Peace for Ulster County do certify that I am acquainted with Ephraim Newtown the Soldier within named, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ephraim Newtown did serve in the Revolutionary war for more than nine months, and also that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance for his support. Benj Moore
Ulster County Clerk's Office ss: The above named Benjamin Moore is duly qualified as one of the Justices of the Peace of Ulster County and his name above signed is his own hand writing - attests the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County of which I am Clerk.
July 30 th 1810
Ch. Tappan Jr.

Ephraim Newton -
EN
14803
2 Sept 1819

State of New York Ulster County ss
On this fifth day of July in the year One thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in Kingston in and for the County of Ulster before the Judges thereof (the same being a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of the common law with jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings, having a clerk and a seal and having the power of fine and imprisonment) Ephraim Newton aged fifty eight years resident in the town of Shandaken in said County 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 early part of the war he enlisted for eight months that he completed said term and was honorably discharged - that he then again enlisted in Captain Howards Company in Colonel Nixons Regiment U. S. Troops for three years that he served in said Regiment until he had completed his said term of three years when he received an honorable discharge.
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 disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 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, I have received a Pension under the Act aforesaid My Original declaration bears date the 17 th day of April 1818 My Pension Certificate is Numbered 14803

Schedule of the Real & Personal Estate of Ephraim Newton (pensioner as aforesaid)
Real Estate — None
Personal Estate
  1 Cow valued at $15  1 Spring worth  $4.50  $16.50    3 Chairs 37 1/2 cents  1 Table $1-  3 Knives & Forks 25  11.62    3 Spoons 18 3/4  3 Cups & Saucers 18 3/4  Tea pot 1/2  50  
The above is all the personal estate I have excepting necessary Clothing & Bedding My family is composed of Myself & My wife aged sixty four years I support Myself by My labour among My neighbours and by My Pension
Sworn to & declared on this 5 th July 1820 before me in open Court Lucas Elmendorf first Judge &c  his Ephraim + Newton Mark
I Christopher Tappan Junior Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the Originals On file in the Office of said Clerk. And that it is the opinion of said Court that Ephraim Newton is dependent on the aid of his country for support and that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty one dollars and sixty two cents witness My Hand & the Seal of said Court July 4 th 1820.
Ch. Tappan Jr.

V 3364
Admitted

Widow Em Newton Massachusetts line 2844
Admitted Private 2 years
Em Newton - Pensioner act of 1818 - see publication of 1820 page 424. - Erasmus Root Esq. Delhi N.Y.

State of New York Delaware County } ss.
On this 18th 19 th day of November 1838 per- sonally appeared before the honorable Daniel Rowland one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Delaware, Nabby Newton a resident of the town of Union in the county of Delaware aforesaid aged seventy eight years who being duly sworn according to law swore on her oath that she 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 she is the widow of Ephraim Newton who was a pri- vate soldier in the army of the Revolution. He belonged to the Massachusetts line. He was a pensioner under the act of congress of March 18, 1818. She believes his name is to be found on the list of pensioners published by order of congress in 1820 page 424. She also believes that he received his pension at the New York Agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ephraim Newton on the day of March seven- teen hundred and eighty four. That her husband the a- foresaid Ephraim Newton died on the 27 th day of December the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty one. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
She further declares upon oath that she has not been married since the death of her said husband Ephraim New- ton but still remains his widow.
Sworn to & subscribed this 19 th day of November 1838. Before me
for Nabby Newton mark
D Rowland Judge

Delaware County ss. On this 19 th day of November 1838 Robert Jones of the town of Union in said county, came before me & upon his oath with before said say that he was well acquainted with Ephraim Newton. That he was taken sick & died suddenly away from home, at Kingston in the county of Ulster, as this deponent was informed and believes, in the month of December 1831. That he is well acquainted with the said Abby Newton, widow of the said Ephraim Newton, and that she has never been married since the death of her said husband Ephraim Newton, but that she still remains his widow.
Sworn to & subscribed this 19 th day of November 1838. Robert Jones
his Robert X Jones Mark
D Rowland Judge of Delaware County Common Pleas Court.
State of New York Delaware County ss.
I Daniel Rowland - one of the judges
of the court of common pleas in and for the said county of Delaware do certify that the said Abby Newton, the applicant and deponent aforesaid, cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court of said county. I further certify that I am acquainted with the above deponent Robert Jones and that he is a credible witness. Dated this 19 th day of November 1838.
State of New York Delaware County ss.
D Rowland Judge
I Crawford B Sheldon Clerk of the County of Delaware and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Daniel Rowland Esquire the Judge before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware duly Commissioned and sworn, and qualified at the time.
I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and that his name subscribed to the foregoing affidavits & certificate are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 23 rd day of November in the year 1838.
C B Sheldon Clerk

"List of marriages taken from the Church Records for the year seventeen hundred & Eighty four
Ephraim Newton & Nabby Grafton march." —
I certify that the above is a true Copy from the Records of the town of Framingham, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows — 1784. —
Attest Elias Linsell Town Clerk of Framingham
I Elias Temple, above named, Depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Framingham, County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, & that the above is a true extract from the record of said town, with the exception of the date, as above certified by me.
Elias Linsell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. Sept. 20. 1838. This day, Elias Temple above named, who is known to me personally as a man of truth, subscribed the foregoing Certificate & made oath that the same is true. Before me Josiah Solom, Justice of the Peace
November 21. 1830.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. I Elias Thorne Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, for the County of Middlesex, being a Court of record, do cer- tify that Josiah Adams Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex, and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine sig- nature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the twenty fourth day of September 1838.
E. Thorne
Fees 50 cents.

I Hannah Glaplin of Framingham in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy five years, testify & say that I am a native of said Town & have always lived here. I have a sister Nabby, who is in her seventy eighth year, and is now a widow living somewhere in the state of New York with her son in law, a Mr. Jones.
The next year after the end of the Revolutionary War, she was married, by the Rev. David Kellogg, the minister of Framingham, to Ephraim Newton of Framingham. I remember seeing them set off from my father's house to go to Mr. Kellogg's, & saw them return; they lived together as man and wife, at her father's, for a few weeks, & afterwards, for many years, in the same town, where they brought up a family of children. Above thirty years ago they removed to New York State, - Mr. Newton has been in Framingham twice since. He came here once to procure the testimony of Abiel Benson to arrest him in obtaining a pension - My Sister has never returned. I heard that the Pension was obtained. My bro- there Laurence Glaplin (my brother) his wife, and I and John Glaplin & their wives, went to Mr. Kellogg's to the wedding. They are all dead except John's wife who is said to be living in the state of New York.
Hannah her Glaplin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. September 21. 1838. This day, Hannah Glaplin, who is well known to me as a woman of good reputation for truth, subscribed the foregoing affidavit, by making her mark, & requesting me to write her name,

and made oath that said affidavit is True & Before me
Josiah Adams { Justice of the Peace
I further certify that said Hannah retains the possession & exercise of good mental powers Josiah Adams Just. Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I. Elias Hemenway Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth seventh of Massachusetts for the County of Middlesex, being a Court of record, do certify that Josiah Adams Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex, and that his signatures to the above certificates are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the twenty fourth day of September 1838.
E. Hemenway
Two 50 cts.
+
21

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17398
Abigail or Nabby Newton widow of Ephraim Newton Dis. New Mar.
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York. City
Ephraim Newton a pursuer under the act of 1818 to what time paid?
PL
John Harry Esq.
Office to the 11 th Sep 1830 JH

Wyork Nabby Newton lit. to Hon. A. J. Parker 31. Jan. 1839
Act. 7. July 1838

4754
James L. Edwards Esq. Commis n of Pensions Home Dept. Washington City D.C.

Albany April 23 d 1849.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commis n . of Pensions,
Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Nabby Newton, for the purpose of obtaining her pension certificate under act 2 d Febry. 1848.
Very respectfully
Your obed Serv t
Emel Jenkins.

Payment to be made at Albany by
Thomas W. O'Callaghan Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 160 Vol. 4 .
S. W. Kingsley Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Abigail or Nabby Newton, widow of Ephraim Newton who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 26th day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
A. C. Goulding Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

10
26 Aug 1846
Dear J. L. Edwards
Com te of Pensions
Washington

Decatur 21 Aug 1846
Mr. L.
I got a pension for five years for Abigail Newton, widow of E. Newton who served in the Massachusetts line, & afterwards she got his pen- sion for one year under the act of 1843. Since that time she has been pensioned, though in full life - I feel confident the law has been revised & con- tinued but am not possessed of the course of being up late- ly passed. Since I became a member of the state of this state, in my old age I have not practiced in the obtaining of pensions & of course am not conversant with the laws in that respect or with the manner of obtaining their benefits. If this woman's pension has been continued by law you will oblige a needy family by sending me a set of the instructions by which she can obtain it. - Yours respectfully,
Erasmus Root
Dear Mr. Edwards. -

Abigail, or Nabby, Newton, widow of Eph. Newton
 abt '43 
$80 per an
Hon. Jeremiah Russell Home of Res —

No. 2. Jan y 21. 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards,
I herewith send you the Application of Mrs. Abigail Norton for a Pensions under the Act of 3 rd March 1846. Will you allow me again, to ask you for your kind attention to this Application at your very earliest convenience. — and if any further Proof should be required, have the goodness to give me notice, and to what point, and I shall endeavour to procure it.
I have the Honour
to be Very Respectfully,
Yours Desmond Russell

Albany 2844
Nabby Newton widow of Ephraim Newton
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 27 th Dec r 1831 of Delaware Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Nixon in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of May 1839 and sent to Erastus Root, Delhi, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of March '39. 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 6 th Sep r .. 40.00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 95

4742 New York Albany Abigail or Nabby Newton widow of Ephraim who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of April 1849. and sent to L. J. M. Rius Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 160 Vol. 4.

4734
see letter to Hon. E. Root, Aug. 26. 1846-
New York Albany
Supported
Abigail Nabby Newton widow of Ephraim e Newton who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Jan'y 1844 and sent to Hon. Jeremiah Russell Secy of Rep.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 6, Page 110.

3364
Nov 28.
NY
7 July 1838.
James Edwards Esq.
Com t of Pension
Washington

hi,
Beth 23 Nov. 1820
Enclosed is the case of Webb Newton, midwife of Sam Newton, a private in the Massachusetts line & a pensioner since the act of 1818 - I believe he drew his pension at the New York agency. I am advised his name appears on page 424 of the list of pensioners published by order of Congress in 1820 -
I will thank you to acquaint me of the result as soon as your convenience will permit.
I sent you some time ago the case History of the widow of Eben Smith.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully Your obed. Serv t
Ebenezer Root
Rev. James Edmands -

May 13.
In at
NY
MAY
FREE
James Edwards Esq. Com te re Pension office Washington
W. Lloyd & Co. 7/2

Delhi N.Y. 8 May 1839
Sir,
The case of Abigail Newton widow of Ephraim Newton late a prisoner of the U.S. I sent to you some time ago for a claim to a pension under the act of 7 July 1830 - Proofs of the marriage required to the institution & for proofs of the late husband's service I referred you to his pension papers on file.
Newton was a prisoner under the act of March 10, 1810 - He belonged to the Massachusetts line. His name is said to be found on the list of prisoners published by order of Congress in 1822 page 24. When he was put on the pension list (undoubtedly) he resided at Shandaken in the county of Ulster, state of New York. He afterwards removed to Kingston in the same county of Ulster where he resided till the time of his death. Mrs. Newton was residing with her son in law in the town of Andes in this county of Delaware.
If you have leisure I beg you to refer to the case & give me a decision -
I have the honor to be very respectfully Yours obedt. Servt.
Erastus Root
I believe me Sir -

Abel Bensen Deposition

I Abel Benson of Framingham in the County Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawfull Age, do depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Ephraim Newton of Shandaken in the County of Ulster & State of New York & know that he enlisted into the Continental Army at Framingham aforesaid about the time I did myself, which was in the winter of 1780 or 1781, that we with several others who enlisted about the same time marched together to next point, where we were disbanded into the several Regiments of the Massachusetts Line of the Army, I believe he went into the 6th Regt & I into the 8th Regt I frequently saw him in the course of the Service and have no doubt he served to the close of the war & was regularly discharged as I was myself in Decem r 1783. And then he came home about the time I did
Abel Benson
Middlesex ss Framingham April 6th 1819 When the above named Abel Benson made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the Truth & nothing but Truth relative to the subject matter therein contained, And I certify the said Benson is a credible Witness Jonas D. Hayward Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss
I Abraham Biglow, Clerk of the Judicial Court in the County of Middlesex, do certify that Jonas D. Hayward Esq r is a Justice of the Peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & his name set to the foregoing certificate, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twelfth day of April 1819.
Abraham Biglow

Conneaut, Chenango Co. N.Y.
November 12. 1850
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Courier of Seneca
I herewith forward to you the cases Mrs Patterson, Patty Benton & Lucy Wrig. daughters of Lucy Warner for increase. Should new certificates be issued will you forward them to me
Yours Respectfully
D. D. Hubbard

Nath l Pratt Deposition

I Nathaniel Pratt of Framingham in the County of Middlesex & commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawfull Age, do depone & say that I am well acquainted with Ephraim Hinton of Shandaken in the County of Ulster in the State of New York, and know that he enlisted into the Continental Army, at Framingham aforesaid about the time I did which I think was in the month of December 1780, for the term of three Years, that we together with several others who enlisted about the same time, marched together to West Point, where we were distributed into the several Regiments of the Massachusetts line of the Army, said Hinton & myself were put into the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment he into Col. Benjamin Heywards Company & I into Captain Aaron Wattles Company, we served together in said Regiment until the fall of the Year 1783, when I was discharged and soon after he returned home, and I frequently saw his discharge after his return.
Nath. C. his X Pratt mark
Middlesex ss Framingham April 6th 1819 Then the abovenamed Nathaniel Pratt made oath that the above deposition to which is mark is affixed in every present, contains the Truth and nothing but Truth relative to the subject matter therein contained, And I certify that the said Nathaniel Pratt is a credible Witness
Jonathan Maynard Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss.
I Abraham Bicknell Clerk of the Judicial Court in the County of Middlesex, do certify that Jonathan May- nard Bicknell is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & his name subscribed to the above certificate, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twelfth day of April 1819.
Abraham Bicknell Clerk

Ephraim Newton

This may certify that I have in my possession, as admin. to the estate of my father Benj a Heywood Esq. Due a book purporting to be a pay roll or an account of final settlement certificate Rec d By said Heywood as Pay- master to the Sixth Mass ts Regiment and by him paid to the officers and men of said Reg t and it appears by said Book that Ephraim Newton was as soldier in said Reg t and that he rec d the following final settlement certificates N o 12072 $28.67 N o 12574 - $70.20 N o 13.112 - $81. - am counting in all the One Hundred and seventy eight Dollars & eighty seven cents. to gain to which he has set his mark as having received the above amount, his name also appears on the Roll Master of the 4 th Company 6 Mass ts Regt. - Benj a Heywood Capt n from April A.D. 1782 to April A.D. 1783 inclusive that being all the muster rolls I have found of that Company. Benj a F. Heywood
Worcester ss. Apr 14 . 1819 - Personally appeared Benj a F. Heywood & made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Oliver Fiske Esquire before whom the annexed Affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this Twenty ninth day of April
A. D. 1819.
Application of Ephraim Newton }
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

This may certify that I have in my possession, as admin. to the estate of my father Benj a Heywood Esq. Did a book purporting to be a pay roll or an account of final settlement certificates Rec d By said Heywood as Paymaster to the Sixth Mass ts Regiment and by him paid to the officers and men of said Reg t and it appears by said Book that Ephraim Newton was as soldier in said Reg t and that he rec d the following final settlement certificates N o 12072 $28.67 N o 12574-$70.20 N o 13.112 - $80. - amounting in all to One Hundred and seventy eight Dollars & eighty seven cents. to which he has put his mark as having received the above amount, his name also appears on the Roll Muster of the 2 nd Company 6 Mass ts Reg t . Benj a Heywood Capt d from April 1782 to April 1783 inclusive that being all the muster rolls I have found of that Company.
Benj a F. Heywood
Worcester ss. Apr 14 . 1819 - Personally appeared Benj a F. Heywood & made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true -
Before me Oliver Fiske justice of y e Peace above named Worcester ss. Apr 28 1819. I testify, that Benj a F. Heywood M.D. is a man of truth & veracity and a disinterested witness - Oliver Fiske justice of y e Peace

State of New-York, } ss. County of Delaware }
On this Twenty day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- nine , personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Delaware in the State of New York, Nabby Newton
a resident of the town of Under in the said county of Delaware aged Eighty Seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of Ephraim Newton , who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and on account of whose services, she was, pursuant under the acts of Congress of July 7, 1838, 3 rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844 - and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17 June 1844, was Eighty Dollars .
She further declares, that she is still a Widow
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written, before me
Nabby Newton Jurat
Francis O'Connor Jr Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me Francis O'Connor Jr Justice of the Peace.
State of New York & Delaware County ss. I certify the Reason that Nabby Newton made her new application to the foregoing affidavit is in consequence of Old Age & Blindness in consequence of which she can not write her name - Dated April 9 th 1849 -
Francis O'Connor Jr Justice.
State of New-York, } ss. County of Delaware }
I, Wm M c Cloughry Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Francis O'Connor Jr Justice of the Peace was on the day of the date of the above Declaration, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly elected and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this 12 th day of April 1849.
Wm M c Cloughry Clerk

Due to $96 per annum. Deducting former pay at $80 per annum Com'g 1 July 1848
H. Hubbard Norwich N.Y.

State of New York Delaware County, ss:
On this 2 d day of November 1850 personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, Nabby Newton, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Ephraim Newton, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner; that she is now on the roll of the Albany agency at the rate of $80. per annum; that she believes herself entitled to an increase of pension; and asks whatever may be found due her under any of the acts, and Resolutions which are applicable to her case. Subscribed and sworn before me this 2 d day of November, 1850, and I also certify that Nabby Newton, above named cannot write in consequence of being blind
Nabby her x Newton mark
Wm T. Ladd Justice of the peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, DELAWARE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE---SS.
I, WILLIAM McCLAUGHRYS, Clerk of the County of Delaware, and also Clerk of the Courts of said County, do hereby certify that Wm T. Ladd Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition purports to have been taken, was at the time of taking such deposition a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware, aforesaid, elected and sworn, and duly authorized by law to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this, fourth day of November 1850
Wm McLaughry Clerk.

State of New York Delaware County p:
On this 2 d day of November 1850 personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, Abby Newton, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Ephraim Newton, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner; that she is now on the roll of the Albany agency at the rate of $80. per annum; that she believes herself entitled to an increase of pension; and asks whatever may be found due her under any of the acts, and Resolutions which are applicable to her case Subscribed and sworn before me this 2 d day of November, 1850, and I also certify that Abby Newton, above named cannot write in consequence of being blind
Abby her Newton mark
W m D r Ladd Justice of the peace
set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this, fourth day of November 1850
W m McLaughry Clerk.

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Abigail Newton

State of New York Delaware County ss
On this Thirtieth day of December in the year 1843. personally appeared before me Warren Dinnick a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Abigail Newton a resident of the Town of Andes in said County aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war — That she is the widow of Ephraim Newton who was a private belonging to the Massachusetts line in the Army of the United States, and was a pensioner of the United States — and the said Abigail Newton also received a five years pension under the act of July 7. 1838 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum —
She further declares she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written } Abigail her Newton Warren Dinnick Justice of the Peace } mark
Delaware County ss
I Warren Dinnick a Justice of the peace before whom the above affidavit was taken do certify, that Abigail Newton the above declarant is personally known to me — and the reason that she made her mark or cross to the foregoing affidavit is in consequence of old age and mostly blind and that she cannot write her name Warren Dinnick Justice of the Peace

State of New York Delaware County ss.
Hervey B. Sheldon Clerk of the County of Delaware do certify that Warren D. Simonds Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been Sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that his name subscribed to the same is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County January 16 th 1844.
HB Sheldon Clerk
Abigail Newton
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