Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24330, for Moses Newton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Newton, Moses Elizabeth
W 24330
CONTENTS

Reported
405
Massachusetts Elizabeth Newton widow of Moses Newton
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 29 Dollars 67
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of June 1848 and sent to
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 118 Vol. 2

4879 Massachusetts
Moses Newton
of Haverhill , in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wright of the Regt. commanded by Col. Smith in the Mass line for 8 months & 7 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 29 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of May 1833 and sent to  Col. D. C. Andall  H. of Regt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $44.50 Semi-ann. allowance ending 1 Mar 33 14.84 $59.34
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. D. Padua Clerk, Book D Vol. 2a Page 69
82 March

Declaration of Mrs. Norton
Ston

I Nathan Rice of Northborough in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 80 years, on oath depose & say - That I have heard the declaration of Moses Newton of said Northborough in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, and to wit -
That I am personally acquainted with the services of the said Newton as stated in his said declaration for the term of two and an half months in Dorchester in the winter of 1776 - in Capt Gates' company & Col. Ward's Regt. - and with his services for the term of five months in and near New York city in the same year in Capt Honystone's company & Col. Smith's Regt. - Having myself served in the same companies during the same terms -
I further say that the said declaration of said Newton relative to the aforesaid services is true - and that at the expiration of said terms the said Newton was honorably discharged by verbal order -
Nathan Rice
Worcester ss, Aug 22, 1832. Then the above named Nathan Rice made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed - And I certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent & that he is a credible witness.
Martin L. Stone Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the Judicial Courts, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Martin S. Stow, Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Nathan Rice was made and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Worcester, and that his signature thereto appears to me to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the County Seal, this fifth day of September, A.D. 1832.
Abijah Bigelow, (Clerk)

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before Hon. Nathaniel Paine a resident of Northborough for said County, now sitting Moses Newton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty four 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 act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
In the summer of 1775 he enlisted into the said service as a substitute for Paul Weston , who was taken sick while stationed at Dorchester, Mass. - He marched from Northborough to said Dorchester and continued in said service for the term of six weeks under the following officers - Col. Benjamin of Col. Jonathan Ward Capt. Samuel Wood 1st Lt. Timothy Brigham 2nd Lt. Thomas Haver He knows of no witness, who can state from personal knowledge the above service.
About the first of January 1776 - he enlisted into the said service for the term of two months - marched from Northborough to Dorchester , was stationed there during that time - At the end of said term - The General Court of Mass. granted of three troops whose term of service had then expired, to continue in said service 2 weeks longer; and in compliance with said request he continued in said service at said Dorchester the full term of 2 weeks - making this term of service 2 1/2 months - under the following officers - Col. Jonathan Ward Capt. Silas Gates 1st Lt. Timothy Brigham 2nd Lt. Joel Pierce Lt. Edward Barnes Maj. Timothy Brigham Adj. James Hask
In the latter part of June 1776 he enlisted for the term of six months and marched from Northborough to New Haven, Conn. by water to New York City - remained there until the 15 th Sept. when the American troops retreated from said City - was afterwards at Harlem Heights , King's Bridge , White Plains &c - generally retreating until discharged - under the following officers - Col. Smith Capt. Jonathan Houghton Lt. James Godfrey 2nd Lt. Benjamin Wilson Lt. Loring Maj. Marshall Adj. Nathan Fisher
He was born in that part of Northborough now called Northborough, Worcester Co. Mass. Dec. 27. 1750 He was living in said Northborough when called into said service, & has lived there ever since - He volunteered his services in the war, and was a substitute for the term first mentioned as there stated - He has stated the general circumstances of his service - He never recd. a written discharge - He answers to the interrogating by the court he will mention Cyrus Galt, Benjamin Wilson, Samuel Haver .
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before NATHANIEL PAINE Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
His Moses Newton mark -

We Joseph Allen a Clergyman residing in the town of Northborough and Cyrus Gale residing in the same town - hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Moses Newton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Eighty one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before me, Abner D. Dows Nathl. D. Dows Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Joseph Allen Cyrus Gale
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Joseph Allen who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Northborough and that Cyrus Gale who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl. D. Dows Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Stephen Wheeler Register Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Moses Newton for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand 9 th day of September
Subscribed the real of said Court this day in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two. Hugh Whipple Reg. of the Court of Probate for Worcester County in Massachusetts
Declaration of Moses Newton

Elizabeth 1812 Newton.
Wid of Moses Mass
Act July 7 1838
Maria 1785
Aug 22 Sept 1836
Allan $29. 67 3/4 Am pm 22 Sept 1836
C. G. Prentiss Worchester Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Rev. Benton is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature, to the paper hereto annexed is true and genuine.
I further certify, that Prentiss Heyes is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature to the paper hereto annexed is true and genuine.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this eighteenth day of September, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-eight.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. -
In this seventeenth day of September A.D. 1838, personally appeared before the Judge of Probate of said County of Worcester, Elizabeth Newton, a resident of Northborough in the County aforesaid, aged forty one years, and being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" -
That she is the widow of Moses Newton late of said Northborough, deceased, who was a private in the Militia in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution, in Capt. Houghton's company, & Col. Smith's regiment, for the term of nine months or more, ac- cording to her best beliefs. That she is unable to produce proof by witnesses of said service, and she refers to the records & files of the War Department for the evidence thereof. The said deceased having been placed upon the Pension list, under the provisions of the Act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832, entitled, "An Act Supplementary to the Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers & Soldiers of the Revolution", by which he was entitled to receive twenty nine dollars & sixty seven cents per annum, during his life, as by his pension certificate, dated January 29. 1835. will appear: and which certificate the said Elizabeth has not in her possession, the same having been returned to the files of the War Department upon the death of her said husband - Said certificate is herewith re- turned, the balance due thereon being very small.

She further declares that she was married to the said M r Newton on the thirtieth day of January, in the year eighteen hundred and eighty five. That her husband the aforesaid M r Newton died on the twenty second day of September in the year eighteen hundred & thirty six thirty six. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, eighteen hundred & ninety four, viz. at the time above stated - and that she has never been married since his death.
I am to once subscribe the day & year above written before me
Elisabeth Newton
Mr. Boston Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester

"These certify that M rs Newton and Elizabeth Munroe both of Northborough, were married January thirtieth seventeen hundred and eighty five, by the Rev d Peter Whitney, minister of the gospel in Northboro'."
"M rs Newton died September twenty second, eighteen hundred thirty six, aged eighty six years"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record of marriages & of deaths, from the records of the town of Northborough, County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, with the exception of the dates, & of the age of the said M rs Newton. The date of the marriage is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows - "January 30 th 1785" And the date of the death is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows - "September 22 d 1836" And the age is expressed in fair, legible figures, as follows - "aged 86 years"
Martin L. Stone
I, Martin L. Stone above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of clerk of the said town of Northborough, & that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exceptions above named & certified by me -
Martin L. Stone
Town clerk of Northborough
Worcester ss.
1838 {
Sworn before me
Prentiss Mayes Justice of the Peace

I Pyrene Newton of Westhoughton in the county of Lancashire since state of Mass- achusetts, do desire once say, that I am the daughter of Mrs. Newton and Elizabeth Newton his wife, since that my said father died on the twenty second day of September in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six, and that my said Mother, who lives with me, has now been married since his death
Pyrene Newton
Consecrated of Manchester 25 hundred ft. Sept. 17. 1838 I am to be seen disputant who is a friend of truth.
By - my
Mr. Nathan Lacy of Public p. Manchester

Mrs. Norton
Payments to be made at Boston Mass by the Pres. of U. S. Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of M c L
Recorded by R. H. Adams Clerk, in Book D Vol. 2 p. page 69

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Moses Norton of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution.
is entitled to receive Twenty Six — dollars and Eighty Seven cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty Ninth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J L Edwards

9700 Moses Newton
Purvis
8 Month & 27 days
adm
29. 67
Hon J. G. Kendall MR -

9700
BRIEF in the case of Moses Newton County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 81  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     1st Jan 1775 In 1775 Sub 6 weeks 12 As a Gen. Capt S Ward Col J Ward   1776 2 1/2 months 15 Capt S Gates Col J Ward   June 1776 not stated precisely Capt J Houghton, Col Smith.   5   8 27  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Northborough  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional & witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
January 23 rd 1833  J. H. Waugh Examining Clerk.

Reported
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 d Sept r 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th Aug t 1842.
Massachusetts.
Elizabeth Newton widow of Moses Newton
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 23 d Sep r 1836 of Worcester Co in the State of Mass. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Houghton of the Reg t . commanded by Col Smith in the Mass. line for 8. Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 29 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. Vending 23 d Sep r 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of March 1843 and sent to Elizab th Clark, Brighton, Mass.
Answers to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by A. J. Evans Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 1. Page 115.

Deposited Massachusetts 3410
Elizabeth Arntsen widow of Moses Arntsen who was a Private in the Massachusetts line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty Nine Dollars Sixty Seven Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the Seventh day of December 1843 and sent to Thomas Bulfinch Boston Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 49

2
2.301
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Newton widow of Moses Newton dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 22 d September 1832 of Worcester in the State of Me. who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Langton of the Regt. commanded by Col. Smith in the Me. line for 8 mo s & 27 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Me. at the rate of 29 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836. 22 d Sept 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Ap r . 1839 and sent C. G. Prentiss Worcester Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. 37, $89.01 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 4 th 1837 19.83 $108.84
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. H. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 st Page 115

✓
1812
Lit to C. G. Prentiss, Dec. 26, 1838.
Hon I Davis Jan 2 1839

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24330 Elizabeth Newton, wid of Mrs. Newton Dis. New War.
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 75
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 9 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of it
annexed attests John Nelson File
admitted
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester ss.
On this second day of May, lighteen hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before Anson Rice a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Newton, a resident of Northborough 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 act of Congress passed February 2 d 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Moses Newton a private in the Massachusetts Militia and that she has annually received a pension of Twenty nine dollars and sixty seven cents per annum, under the law of June 17, 1844, and she further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness Pyrene Newton Elizabeth Newton
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, and I certify that the declarant above named is personally known to me, a widow and a Revolutionary Pensioner as she declared before me.
Anson Rice Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 9 1845
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Andson Rice was a justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester
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.
W. D. Gulliver
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Eliza Schell Brighton Mass
see etc
B. 410

Elizabeth Newton Mass.
act 7. July '38 A 29. 67- from March 36 to 22 Sept. 36
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss.
On this twentieth day of June eighteen hundred forty three personally appeared before me, Martin L. Stone, a justice of the peace in & for the county of Worcester Elizabeth Newton widow of Moses Newton late of North- borough in said County deceased aged seventy five years, who being duly sworn according to law did on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the payment of pension which she claims from the fourth day of March A.D. 1836 to the twenty first day of September A.D. 1836 from which period she has been already paid under the Act of July 7. 1838.
And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of said Moses Newton, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution; that her pension was allowed at the rate of twenty nine dollars & sixty seven cents per mensem, & was paid to her at the Agency in Boston in said Commonwealth, and further she saith not. Elizabeth Newton
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written Before me, Martin L. Stone, Jus. of the Peace
Worcester ss. Northborough May 20. 1843. I hereby certify that Elizabeth Newton who has signed the above declaration is well known to me as the widow of Moses Newton late of this town deceased, & that she has formally received a pension from the United States, under the Act of July 7. 1838. Martin L. Stone Jus. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office. January 23 d 1843
I hereby Certify that at the date of the within attestation Martin L. Stone was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester
Witness the Seal of the State
Geo. A. Dole
Secretary of the Commonwealth

3819
Elizabeth Newton
$29:67 per an
3410
49
Thos. Bulfinch Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss Worcester County }
Be it known that on this twenty third day of August 1843. personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and Commonwealth, Mrs. Elizabeth Newton a resident of Northborough in the County of Worcester aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of March 1843. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Moses Newton who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the Law of the 7 th July 1838. to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services. For the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her husband's death.
She farther declares that she was pensioned under said Act at the rate of Twenty nine 67 / 100 Dollars per annum which amount she received from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 4 th March 1841 at the Agency in Boston Massachusetts and at the time of her receiving her last payment's surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the rules of the Department.
And this declarant farther alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband but is now and ever since has been the Widow of said Moses Newton deceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
And further she saith not.
Elizabeth Newton

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first within written and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described
Before me
Nathan Fisher, Justice of the Peace
I Abm. M. Briggs of Northborough in the County of Worcester of lawful age on oath testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Elizabeth Newton the applicant named in the within declaration for many years past, I know that she was the wife and is now the Widow of Moses Newton deceased who was reputed to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and that she was a pensioner under the Law of 7 th July 1838. as stated by her
A. M. Briggs
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County } Aug. 23 d . 1843.
Then came Abm. M. Briggs who is known to me to be a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him Subscribed is strictly true
Before me.

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first within written and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described
Before me
Nathaniel Fisher, Justice of the Peace
I Abm M c . Brigham of Northborough in the County of Worcester of lawful age on oath testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Elizabeth Newton the applicant named in the within declaration for many years past, I know that she was the wife and is now the Widow of Moses Newton deceased who was reputed to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and that she was a pensioner under the Law of 7 th July 1838. as stated by her
A. M c . Brigham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County S y Aug. 23 d 1843.
Then came Abm M c . Brigham who is known to me to be a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is strictly true
Before me
Nathaniel Fisher, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office. Boston August 24 th 1843
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Nahum Fisher was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
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.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Newton, Moses GRADE Private LINE South Carolina
WARRANT NUMBER N 12440 and 13543 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 26, 1794 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.