Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,116, for Joseph Newell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Neuill, Joseph Ruth
NUMBER
W.15.116
CONTENTS

10,039
Mapachusett Joseph Newell
of Brookfield in the state of Mass who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lebaron of the Mapachusett line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Mapachusett at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2nd of September  1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Apr  1819 and sent Judge Strong Worcester Mass
Arrears to 4th of Mar  1819 . 48.76 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep  1819 . 48.00 $96.76
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
See letter to Abijah Bigelow 2nd February  1826 .
Wm. Johnson Esq. 18 July  1829 . do to Hon. J. Davis May 27. 1830

+
3191
120
Massachusetts
Ruth Newell.
widow of Joseph Newell , decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar: 1818 - and who died on the 26 December, 1832. of Worcester Co the State of Massachusetts who was a Lieut: Col: in the Compny: - commanded by Captain Sparr - of the Regt: - commanded by Col: Nixon in the Massachusetts line for - Serjt: 11 Mo: & 5 days - } Lieut: 3 - " 4 - " }
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 122 - Dollars 13 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th: day of June 1839 and sent to Cephas  Bliss West Brookfield Mass: Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $ 366.39 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 Sept - 61.00
$427.45
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by M c Intearh Clerk pk A - Vol. 1 - Page 115

Joseph Newell - Brookfield. 76 14? Shepherd chap? Reg? Exmitted

State of Massachusetts
Joseph Stearns Newell a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Brookfield in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on or about the tenth of March one Thousand seven Hundred & Seventy Six
I entered and was engaged in the Land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the first day of January one Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Seven
as a Vergant against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to Capt. Peter Harwood Company and Col. Ebenezer Learned Regt. and after the resignation of said Learned Col. Wm. Shephard took the command of said Regt.
and that I left the service on the first day of Jan y . one Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Seven when I rec d . an Honorable Discharge . which I have since lost and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of seventy years . and have had the misfortune of losing my eye since for a number of years past. but since a recent operation I am able to do Very little business now
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
J. Newell
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Solo. Thayer
Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit
the abovenamed Joseph Newell and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true, and the seal of said Court is hereby affixed.
Solo. Thayer

It is like that the Subscriber was well at the time of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Simeon Draper, Esquire before whom the annexed affidavits have 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 third day of September,
A. D. 1818.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
Application of Joseph Newell of Brookfield?
argued with the ... in the year of the ... the Resolution and that the within statement by him made is true
Biny. J. Fulton mark
Worcester June 28 th 1818
Personally the above named Biny. J. Fulton a man of good Morre character and made oath to the truth of the same before me
Simeon Draper Justice of the Peace
Joseph Newell - Brookfield 76 14/2 Shepherd Chap. Aug. Dammit

This may certify that I the Subscriber was well acquainted with the within named Joseph Stowell in the war of the Revolution, and that the within Statement by him made is true. Brookfield June 1818 Seth Banister
Warwick June 23 d 1818 Personally appeared the above named Seth Banister Esq a man of good Moral character and made oath to the truth of the same before me - Linnson Draper Justice of Peace
This may certify that I the Subscriber was well acquainted with the within named Joseph Stowell in the war of the Revolution Revolution and that the within Statement by him made is true Bint. J. Fulton mark
Warwick June 23 d 1818 Personally appeared the above named capt Bint. J. Fulton a man of good Moral character and made oath to the truth of the same before me Linnson Draper Justice of Peace
Joseph Stowell - Brookfield 76 14 1/2 Shepherd Chap. Reg. admitted

Joseph Newell. Worcester County - Massachusetts.
2

Schedule.
Declaration, made by me, that I am on the pension list, under the act of March 18th 1820.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester ss. On this fourteenth day of December 1820, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Worcester, Joseph Merrill, now residing in New Britain, in said County, aged 82 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March 1818, and the 2nd July 1820: that he, the said Joseph Merrill, enlisted for the term of one year, on the first day of January, in the year 1775, in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Peter Harnwood, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lawrence, in the line of the State of Massachusetts in the Continental establishment; that he continued service in said Company until January 1st 1777, when he was discharged from the service, in P'keepsie, in the State of New York; that he thereby relinquished every claim, which was a pension, except the present; that his name has been placed on the pension list; that the number of his pension certificate is 10,034, and that he never before submitted a schedule of his property, and filed on the 12th December, 1813, when he made a declaration before the court above named, in order to obtain a pension, at which time he exhibited a schedule signed by himself, of such property as he then had, appraised on his oath, by two disinterested and impartial appraisers, and all amounting to $103.87, which declaration, with the evidence then accompanying it, he held property authorized in the said Court, and forwarded to the War Department, for the purpose of obtaining an increase of his pension, which having been returned, never came to his possession until within the last three or four months, which was the occasion of his not having exhibited at an earlier period to have them corrected. The reason why he never exhibited a schedule of his property before the appraisers made in December, 1813, was, his having property to such an amount as was considered sufficient to preclude him from being restored to the pension to which the many obstacles that appeared in the way to prevent his claiming a Pension.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820, I do hereby swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or any other means, disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, or 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." I swear on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor have any person in trust for me, any property, or any interest therein, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. But, since the 18th of March 1818, the following

... Description of property - Names of persons who disposed of it - Price of Sale - ...
... which were all killed for my family's support. ... I have also a note of hand against ...
... My family now consists of myself and wife - my occupation ...
... Worcester ss. December 14 th 1827 Sworn to & declared before the Court of Common Pleas for said County. Attest. Abijah Bigelow. Cler.
I, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Joseph Newell - did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is forty three dollars and fiftyseven cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourteenth day of July, 1829.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court aforesaid.

  one table $3.- one do. $1. one do. $2. 6.00   11 chairs at 42 cents each — — — 4.62   1 looking glass $5.- — — 5.00   brackery ware — — — 1.25   Glass ware — — — 1.50   Hallam ware — — — 3.00   Andirons — — — 1.50   Shovel & Tongs — — — .75   Brass Kettle — — — 2.50   Light Stand — — — .75   2 Spinning wheels — — — 1.00   Dry cask — — — .70   1 cow — — — 15.00   $43.57 
My first schedule, mentioned in my declaration hereto annexed contained property to the amount of $103.87. but since that was taken, my personal estate has been reduced to the sum of $43.57 as above appears, in supporting my family.
Witness. W. Fennison.
Joseph his Nowell. mark
Worcester ss. Dec r 12 th. 1827 We the Subscribers have under oath inventoried and appraised the foregoing articles of property at their just value being the property of Mr. Joseph Nowell of New Braintree. Ebenezer Merriam Southworth Howland.
Worcester ss. Dec r 12 th. 1827 Personally appeared Ebenezer Merriam & Southworth Howland and made oath that they would faithfully and impartially inventory and appraise the property of Mr. Joseph Nowell of New Braintree.
Before me Jesse Bliss. Jus. Peace.

Wt. Brookfield Mass April 19 th
Paid 6
William Jennison Esq
Worster
Worster County, Massachusetts.
(Mass)
Joseph Damer -

Joseph Newell -
Worcester County, Massachusetts.
11
William Jay
W.H. Burleigh Esq. April 19 th

I Daniel Newell of Alstead in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire being of lawful age to testify, and being a brother of Joseph Newell of Alstead  now of New Braintree but formerly of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that the note described in my former deposition as having been given me by my said Brother Joseph Newell for the sum of three hundred & sixty two dollars & fifty cents, was given me by him for real estate which I sold to him with real estate my brother came to my possession from the estate of Joseph Newell late of said New Braintree deceased, and the consideration of said note arose from the sale of the same to my said Brother Joseph by me —
Daniel Newell
State of New Hampshire, ss. December 1st A.D. 1829. Then the said Daniel Newell personally appeared and made oath that the above writing by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. —
Before me, Elijah Bingham, Jus. Peace.

I Allen Merrill of Brookfield in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esq. of lawful age do testify and say that I have been interested in Mercantile business in said Town of Brookfield for the fifteen years last past and that Joseph Merrill late of said Brookfield now of New Braintree in said County commenced dealing at the store in which I was interested in the month of November 1820 and continued his deal up to the month of November 1827 at which time an account against him for goods and merchandise sold and delivered amounted to the sum of Three hundred and sixty five dollars and fifty two cents which sum he said Joseph Merrill has since paid
Allen Merrill
Witness April 19 th 1830 Then personally appeared Allen Merrill above named and made oath that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Before me Sepr B'k'p frn. Prov.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I, Elijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Worcester, do certify, That Jesse Giles, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Worcester, duly qualified and authorized to take depositions, and administer oaths and affirmations - that full faith and credit are to be given to all his doings, as such Justice, and that his name, as affixed to the certi- ficate of the oath on the other and preceding page hereof, appears to be in his his own proper hand writing. -
In testimony whereof the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County is hereunto affixed, this twentieth day of April, in the year 1830. Elijah Bigelow, Clk.
It appears by the other papers in the case as I am informed That Hingham is a magistrate. Allen Nuttall is a respectable man & is Deputy Post Master. I am in
These papers belong to a case under consideration please give me an answer before I leave 72

4639 Ruth Newell
admitted
Sept 16 mo. 5 das. $80.83 Oct 3 - 4, 41.33  $122.13
Capt Spar Col Oregon.
died 26 Dec. 1832
at 7 July '38
Jepa Bliss West Brookfield Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Ira Barton is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature to the paper hereto annexed is genuine.
I further certify, that Jesse Pills is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures to the papers hereto annexed are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this fifteenth day of January, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-nine.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register
It is believed that Aaron Warner, then, since deceased in the Grenadier Company, which was attached to Col. Dufresne's Regiment called S. Massachusetts Regiment. The rolls of which will probably be found in the War Dept. - must please direct your communication to the said Col. that Brookfield - U.S.A. Should the record of his service be found I should like a certificate of the fact forwarded me that the bounty of land given by the State of Massachusetts may be obtained for his widow, who is wholly destitute & need it very much. I am Respectfully your Aft. S. P.
Supt. P. B. P.
The above is neither by mistake by me or this application; it was intended to be written on the application of Rebecca Barnes to which it refers & applies. Supt. P. B. P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable County ss
On this ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared Joseph Batten Esq. of the County of Middlesex said County of Barnstable, Ruth Batten a widow of Brookfield in said County aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that the following is true to the best of her knowledge the benefit of the pension made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled an act granting half pay to widows of soldiers.
That she is the widow of Joseph Batten late of said Brookfield, who deceased at 8000 pounds in said County, and was a Sergeant, Adjutant and Lieutenant in the Army of the United States and a pensioner of the United States under the law of 1838.

The said husband went into the service from said town of Brooksville to which town she also belongs. She is advised and rightly believes that he went out in the first place as a sergeant, that he did duty as an individual, and finally received a commission as first Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Capt. Elias Hather, and serves about four months in the vicinity of Boston it might be more. His original commission is hereto annexed and it is the only documentary evidence she has yet been able to find. She has reason to believe that he was in the first Massachusetts at the Maryland's division, but of this she is not certain. She always understood him that he was in the service in the whole about three or

for years. But for the main substance statements of it, and the proof to sustain it, she must refer to such proof annexed as she has a copy be able to furnish according to the wills in the war department, under the provisions of the act laws of her husband.
She further declares that the war mainly to the said first estate at said Brooksville by the said than like the minutes of said Brooksville, on the twenty-fourth day of August in the year sixteen hun- dred and eighty; that her husband the above said first estate at said St. Martins on the twenty-fourth day of December in the year sixteen hundred and thirty

two and that the far more than miserable scene. That she was not a miserable laborious to be having the service but the marriage took place, previous to the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four at the house of
I am truly yours affectionately
For the Revd J. D. [?]
The Banns fully of the Lord of [?]
Given under my hand this [?]

I Seth H. Field Clerk of the Town of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts hereby certify that the following is a transcript from the Records of said Town viz.
Joseph Newell & Ruth Wright both of Brookfield were married August twenty seventh One thousand seven hundred and eighty, by by Rev. Nathan Fiske
And I certify that this is a true copy of the Records with the exception of the date which is expressed on Record in fair legible figures as follows, Augt. 27 th 1780
I Seth H. Field above named do hereby say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County & State aforesaid (and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me.)
Seth H. Field Clerk of the Town of Brookfield for the year 1838
Witness my hand & seal this 8 th day of October 1838 Then personally appeared Seth H. Field above named & made oath that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception therein named. I further certify that said Field is Town Clerk of Brookfield & duly qualified to act as such. Supr B. H. Field

Jos. Howell Ruth Wright

I Seth W. Field of Brookfield in the County of Worcester being of the age thirty six years, do testify & say that I have been well acquainted with Ruth Vowell the widow of Joseph Vowell late of Brookfield deceased for twenty years more last past & know that said Ruth Vowell has not been married since the death of said Joseph Vowell her late husband & now remains the widow of said Joseph. I also know that said Joseph Vowell her husband died in the month of December 1832 I attended his funeral. He died at the house of Wilson Vowell his son in New Braintree & was buried in the West Parish in Brookfield.
Seth W. Field
January 11. 1839 Then personally appeared Seth W. Field above named & subscribed the above disposition in my presence & made oath to the same before me I further certify that I am acquainted with said Seth W. Field & am of opinion that his testimony is entitled to full credit & belief. Dea. Bliss First Parish

Mrs. Ruth Reed's Deposition.
Evidence in support of Joseph Newell's claim, to be restored to the pension roll. - }

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Worcester ss. - Town of Brookfield -
We the undersigned Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor for sd. Town of Brookfield hereby certify that St. Joseph Newell, for many years an inhabitant of and resident in sd. Town, is to our knowl- edge a Man of good character & strict integrity - For the last years he has resided in the adjoining town of New Braintree -
Dec. 3 rd 1827 -
Aaron Kimball Jr. } Selectmen Oli d Hayden } Rufus Harrington } Henry Nolen } Eben Merriam } Brookfield

I, Daniel Newell of Brookfield, in the County of Worcester, Commonwealth, do testify and say, that I am well ac- quainted with Joseph Newell, now of New Braintree, and applicant for a pension; and from my personal knowledge of him and his affairs, am certain that the statement he has made in his declaration, sworn to in court, so far as re- lates to his pecuniary affairs is true. And I am also know- ing to his being now, and having been, for several years past, destitute of any property exceeding in value the sum set forth by him, in his said declaration. And I also testify that his declaration with regard to his own bodily infirmities, and those of his wife, contains the truth - and that for about two years past he has been dependent on charity, either public or private, for his support and maintenance.
December 14, 1827.
Daniel C Newell
Worcester, p. December 14, 1827. Then personally appeared the above named Daniel Newell, a person well known to me, and entitled to full credit, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition, by him subscribed.
Before me, William Garrison, Justice (seal)
[Signature]

I Allen Newell of Brookfield in the County of Worcester & here now in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify and say that the joint of Holt & Newell on the eighteenth day of March 1818 was indented to Joseph Newell in the sum of one hundred dollars & ninety two cents. said sum was due on note of hand signed by said joint of which there was one which note said Holt & Newell joint on the fifteenth day of September 1819 said Joseph Newell is now of New Braintree but at the time said note was given a joint-living in said Brookfield -
Allen Newell
Warwick. Dec. 11 th 1827 Then the above named Allen Newell personally appeared and made oath that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him subscribed contain the truth to the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me J. S. P. B. Jr. Rev.
Joseph Newell

I, Daniel Newell, of Alstead in the county of Cheshire and State of New- Hampshire, of lawful age, do testify and say, that on the 16th day of October, A.D. 1817, Joseph Newell of New Braintree in the county of Worcester and commonwealth of Massachusetts, formerly of Brookfield in said county of Worcester, became indebted to me in the sum of Three hundred, sixty two dollars and fifty cents, by his promissory note of that date, that the said Joseph has since paid me the whole of said sum; that all of said sum, excepting one hundred Dollars, was paid to me in October, A.D. 1818, according to my best recollection, and the said remaining one hundred Dollars was paid to me in December A.D. 1818, or January A.D. 1819. —
Daniel Newell

Ms A 9. 2 33
State of New Hamp shire, Cheshire ss. } September 10th, 1828.
Then Daniel Newell within named after due caution and careful examination made oath, that the within deposition by him subscribed is true. —
Before me,
Elijah Bingham, Jus peace.
We hereby certify, that Daniel Newell, whose name is borne on this paper sustains a good moral character, and that he is a man of veracity and truth.
September 10th, 1828.
Isaac Wentworth Esq.
Azel Hatch
Selectmen of Hstead within man- tioned. —
Elijah Bingham, Jus. Peace.

J. Ruth Reed, of Worcester, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, gentlewoman, of lawful age, do testify and say that, on the 13th of June, 1817, Joseph Stowell, then of Brookfield in said County, became indebted to me, as guardian of Thornton A. Mer- rick and Salem L. Mer- rick, in the sum of
John Bell,
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
To All who shall see these presents.
GREETING.
KNOW YE, THAT  Elijah Kingham Esq. whose official certificate is borne on the paper herunto annexed, was on the tenth day of September instant, (the day of the date thereof) a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Cheshire
in the said STATE, duly constituted and sworn, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full Faith and Credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court, within and out of the STATE.
In Testimony Whereof , I have caused the SEAL of the STATE to be hereunto affixed.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND, at Concord, this sixteenth day of September in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight and in the fifty third year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
Richard Farwell
Secretary of State.
Cash $0.50.

I, Ruth Reed, of Worcester, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, gentlewoman, of lawful age, do testify and say that, on the 13 th of June, 1817, Joseph Newell, then of Brookfield in said County, became indebted to me, as Guardian of Thornton A. Merrick and John L. Merrick, in the sum of one hundred and ninety six dollars and thirty four cents, for which sum said Newell gave me his note of hand of that date, payable on demand with interest - Which note is hereto annexed, marked R.R. - That several partial payments were made by said Newell, as endorsed on the back of said note, and at the various times there mentioned - and the balance of said note was paid to me by said Newell, some time after the date of the last endorsement, (but the particular day I cannot now state,) and the note was then given up to him said Newell - This demand was a fair and honest claim upon said Newell, for a debt due to me, as such Guardian as above stated, and was fully paid by him accordingly.
Ruth Reed
Worcester ss. July 10 th 1829 Then the above named Ruth Reed, who is a person of good character, and entitled to full credit as a witness, personally appeared, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition, by her subscribed.
Before me,
Henry A. Merrick Justice of the peace,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester County, ss.
I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Worcester, Do certify, That Jesse Bliss, William Garrison, and Pliny Merrick, Esquires, named in the Depositions hereto annexed, are Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified and authorised to administer oaths and affirmations, and to take Depositions; and were so, at the times when the said Depositions appear to have been taken and sworn to. I also certify that the signatures of said Justices, as affixed to the papers hereto annexed, appear to be in their own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County is hereunto affixed, this the tenth day of July, Anno Domini 1829.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

Brookfield June 13 1877
For Value Rec I promise to pay Mr. Ruth and guardian to Thornton A. Merrill & John C. Merrill or to their order One Hundred and Twenty five dollars & thirty four cents on Demand with Interest. D. F. Merrill
$196.34
R.R.
Witness Maria Merrill.

Joseph Newell side $186.35
$195 Paid James W. Nibb Dollars in part of the winter note

Rec d One dollar in part for a from due some time past
Rec d Dec r 1. 1817 Ninety Six dollars & nine cents in part also one dollar more
Joseph Newell note
$186.35
$195
Rec d June 18 1818 Twelve Dollars in part of the within note
due $22.73 5.42 17.31
Sept r 5 th 1818 Rec d ten dollars Feb y 17 th 1819 Rec d twenty dollars Rec d June 19 th 1819 Fifty dollars by Dan Newell

Letter noted within See letter to Hon. J. Davis. A. R. May 27. 1830. do. to W. Jennison, Oct. 8. 1831
2/4/1831

class.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15776
Mrs. J. C. Dwell Widow of Joseph Dwell per Sec. 213
Act: July 12 88
Index: Vol. 101 , Page 80
[Arrangement of 1870.]

of the } The Major Part of the Mass-Bay. }
New-England.
To Joseph Gerwell Genl. Greeting.
YOU being appointed First Lieutenant of a Company of Guards (Commanded by raised by this State, to do Duty in and about Boston the Heath Reg't )
By Virtue of the Power vested in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and good Conduct,) Commission you accor- dingly.—You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Lieut. in leading, ordering, and exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline: And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Lieut. and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Major Part of the Council or your Superior Officers.
Rev. Colonel John D. Sleeper Artemas Ward Blygreenleaf Walter Spooner Gabez Fifer Moses Gill D. Dummer J. McLean
GIVEN under our Hands, and the Seal of the said State, at Boston the sixteenth day of November in the Year of our LORD, 1779.
By the Command of the Major Part of the Council.
John Hancock Pres.
Oliver Prescott J. Miller Joseph Simpson M. Pitts Aaron Wood

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Dec. 19 - 1838.
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
Joseph Newall of Brookfield served as a Sergeant in Spauld's company, Nixon's Regiment, from Feb. 25. 1777 to July 1. 1778, sixteen months, five days, & then he then hired a man in his place & was discharged.
- In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John A. Biglow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

W. Brookdale Jan'y 24, 1839 To the Sec'y of War. Dear Sir
The Certificate of service by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts does not include all the service performed by said Joseph Merrill in the Army of the Revolution; evidence of which is now in your Office on the Rolls of the Massachusetts line sent to Washington not long since. I have myself seen this evidence formerly in the Secretary's Office. If I remember correctly, he served as a sergeant in the Reg't of Col. Rufus Putnam. The name of the Capt. of the Company in which he served I do not remember. — There is evidence also in your Department of service rendered by him as Lieut. in the Company of Lieut. Walker in and about Boston in the years 1780 & 1781 in Genl. Heath's Detachment.
I have frequently heard my Father, S. D. Gov. Merrill say, that he as belonged to the Detachment which was under the immediate command of Genl. Washington and that he stood near him when the Declaration of Independence was read by one of his Aids. at the head of the Army.
Respectfully yours Almon Merrill & Master

Pension July 18. 1829

Hon. John H. Eaton,
Secretary of War
Sir
I enclose to your care the case of Joseph Newell applicant for restoration to the pension roll - You will perceive that he made his declaration in Dec r 1827, but I did not forward the same to your department at an earlier period than the present, on account of the want of one or two depositions, considered as necessary in support of said declaration.
The case is now complete, I believe, and you will please make known to me your decision when convenient.
Very respectfully,
Your ob st serv t
William Garrison
Worcester, Mass s
July 14. 1829.

We Daniel Nevell of Brookfield in the county of Franklin and Wilson Nevell of New Braintree in said county both in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts being Sons of Joseph Nevell formerly of said Brookfield but now of said New Braintree, being of lawful age, do testify and say that the real estate named in the disposition of Daniel Nevell the brother of said Joseph & by him purchased of said Daniel his brother and for which said Joseph paid the sum of $362-50 was by said Joseph Nevell on father on the 21 st day of October A.D. 1817 married to Sarah Nevell the widow of Jonas Nevell deceased, the consideration of said marriage was the five hundred dollar note named in the original schedule mentioned of said Joseph & other claims which said Sarah then held against said Joseph him at that time cancelled - We further testify that we were were present at the time of the execution & passing of the deed above mentioned said Daniel Nevell & witnessed the same - That said Joseph Nevell on father owned no real estate at the time of the passing of the pension here in 1818 - That the above named Sarah Nevell died in June 1823 and that Joseph Nevell on father by reason of old age & debility for the two years last past, has been deprived of his reason & the proper use of his mental faculties being in the 85 th year of his age -
Attest S r P. H. P.
Daniel Nevell Wilson Nevell
Worthington ss. Sept. 5 th 1831 Then personally appeared Daniel Nevell & Wilson Nevell & made oath that the facts set forth in the above certificate by them subscribed contain the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Before me S r P. H. P. pro. Penn

Joseph Newell - applicant for a pension. Additional evidence. > Worcester - Massachusetts.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the judicial courts within and for said county of Worcester, Do certify that Jesse Bliss, Esquire, before whom the two papers here annexed were sworn to, as containing the truth, is a justice of the peace within and for said county of Worcester, duly qualified and authorized to administer oaths, and take Depositions, &c. And that his name to the certificates of the oaths of the said Allen Newell, and Daniel Newell and Welcome Newell, is in his own proper hand writing. —
In testimony whereof, the seal of the court of common Pleas for said county is hereunto affixed, this ninth day of September, in the year 1831. —
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.