Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19915, for Daniel Newton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Newton, Daniel Elizabeth
N 19915
CONTENTS

see letter to Hon. H. Seymour, Sept. 22. 1829. do. Feb. 20. 1830.
Certificate of Capt. Watson & Major Bannister, and the discharge given by Col. Wesson copied 2 April 1832 & sent to the Hon. Mr. Stade H.R.
19.763
Vermont.
Daniel Newton,
of Addison Co. in the State of Vermont, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Ward, of the regiment commanded by Colonel Wesson in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years from May 1777, to May 1780.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th day of April 1827.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Apr. 1827, and sent to Samuel Swift, Middlebury, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1827. $ 36.49 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 36.49
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.

Vernon H(B) 1485.
Elizabeth Newton widow of Daniel Newton, Deed.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 1818. and who died on the 24 th of Feb y , 1834, of Addison co. in the State of Vermont. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Ward of the Reg t commanded by Col. Wepus in the Battle of R'yers private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington, Vt. at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of De- cember, 1838 and sent to Mrs. W. Wade, St. P.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1838 $208:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4-11-39 40:00
$248:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clk. Vol. 2 Page 54

19.927 Daniel Newton Addison County, Vt. Declaration etc
Letter to Hon. H. Seymour 20. January 1827.
Hon. H. Seymour Senate Rec d . March 25. 1826

State of Vermont } On this 17 th day of January 1826, before the Probate District of Addison } Court for the said District of Addison (being expressly made by the laws of this State a Court of record) personally appeared in open Court, Daniel Newton of Shorham in said District, aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, and the 1 st May 1820, that he the said Daniel Newton enlisted for the term of three years, in the spring of the year 1777 (but cannot recollect exactly the day) in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt. Nathan Ward, in the regiment commanded by Colonel James Wesson, in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the Continental Establishment - that he continued to serve in the said Corps, in the family of Brigadier General Larned, until the winter following when the said Larned resigned afterwards in the Mechanic Department until the 22 d September 1779, when he was regularly discharged at West Point in the State of New York - having hired an able bodied man for three years longer in his place; and after that he entered into the Artillerist's Department, where he con- tinued until the close of the war. That he was in the battle of Stillwater, at the capture of Burgoyne - that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except the acknowledging discharges.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly depose, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March, One thousand eight hundred & eighteen, & that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to being myself or other the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that 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 which I have subscribed —
  2 Old Chests, a cth drawn on 4.00 2 Iron Shovels & 2 pr. hoes 1.50   3 Tables very Old 3.00 2 pr. And-wins - broken 1.50   1 Old desk with book case 3.00 A few Old books 2.00   5 Old Windsor chairs broken 2.00 1 Old Stand with a locking top 1.50   8 Common Do. 1.50 2 Old trunks, 2 chests for clothes 1.50   Crockery, Glass & other ware 2.00 1 Pig 2.00   3 Kettles, Iron Stove, Paster, tea 29.50   Small articles, knives, forks, Ladle &c 4.00 
The are during life of 25 Acres of land with an old leaky house I earn $25. per annum.
And I further say, on my oath aforesaid, that I am by occupation a farmer - that I am so infirm, in consequence of the kick of a horse in my back, in the army, and the rheumatism, that I am not able to labour - that I have in my family only a wife, aged 79 years, so infirm that, much of the time, she is not able to dress herself, and a girl, Miranda Morse, aged about 16 years, whom we have taken to assist in the family - that I have formerly been possessed of a considerable estate, and especially of a farm in Shoreham, consisting of one hundred acres, of which I had a lease, paying 20 dollars, annual rent, and sixty acres in fee - that for many years past, on account of my infirmities & the great expenses of my family, I have become gradually embarrassed, & not being able to pay my debts, the interest was continually increasing until the whole of my estate real & personal has been wholly swallowed up, as herein after stated: That previous to October 16. 1821, I had borrowed of Marshall Newton several sums of money, which with the interest, at that time, amounted to 750 dollars, and at that time I gave a new note to the said Newton & secured it by a mortgage, on my said farm: - That I owed to Eleanor Bush, as Administrator of the estate of Thomas J. Comstock

and on his own account, sundry large debts; some of which was for money borrowed that had been of long standing, for the security of which I had also given a subsequent mortgage - I also owed sundry other debts, as herein after stated. The said Ebenezer Bush in order to continue his own security, purchased up & paid for the mortgage to Marshall Newlow, which with his own, amounted to nearly the value of the farm: And to prevent a foreclosure, I made a sale to said Bush of said farm, on the 27 th day of September 1825, for the sum of 2500 dollars, reserving to myself the use, during my life & that of my wife of 25 acres with an old house thereon, which sum was paid as follows -
Three of the above demands were in execution & pressing me for pay- ment: The demand to Eunice Holland was necessarily paid to discharge said farm from the rent; and the remainder were due to said Newton & Bush, most of which were secured by mortgage. The reason that the interest was cast on the above demands to the first of January was, that said Bush had hired a part of said farm & had paid the rent for the same to that time: That in consequence of the above arrangement, several other creditors, becoming appre- hensive of the security of their demands, called on me & required payment on security; and I satisfied them as far as I was able as follows — John Smith of Sherborn had
John Smith of Shoreham had

a note against me for $100.00 which I paid in Six Cows at 64.00 The note I held against E. Bush for rent of a pasture for 36.00 100.00
I owed Polly Morse a note for borrowed money, which with the interest amounted to 111.00 which I paid in an order on E. Bush to be paid out of notes in his hands for collection, one half of which belonged to me 111.00
The above mentioned notes in the hands of said Bush, arose in the following manner: I owned as tenant in common with Jonah Howe, residing in Massachusetts, an undivided half of a piece of land in Fairfield in the County of Franklin in this State, and in behalf of myself and the said Howe, I sold said land to Jonathan A. Bass for 450 dollars, and took notes & a mortgage for the same, $225, of which belonged to me. At the said Howe's request, said notes were placed in the hands of said Bush, to be held by him, and when collected to be paid to the said Howe & myself, our respective shares - said Howe apprehending said notes could not be safe in my hands.
Hon. Horatio Seymour had a an execution against me, amounting to $31,82, which he committed to the care of Aldney H. Everest Esquire, who also had a note against me, amounting to $26.15; both which I was required to pay, & which amounted to $57,97. But I had no means of paying them except from said notes in the hands of the said Bush, out of which I proposed to pay them. But the said Everest, on account of the doubtful nature of said notes & the insufficiency of the security, refused to take an order on said Bush for the payment & discharge of said demands, for less than $100, I accordingly him an order on said Bush for that sum & took a discharge of said demands.
Sylvester Forbes held a note against me, which he required me to pay amounting to 152.00 which I paid as follows - A few in the mutton house 55.00 50 Bushels of Corn 25.00 50 Bushels of Rye 25.00

  10 Bushels of Wheat 10.00   10 Do Peas 5.00   4 Barrels Cider 8.00   2 Cows 5.00   5 Sheep 10.00   1 1/2 Tons hay 9.00 132.00 
Javis Rich held a note against me, amounting to $37.90, which I paid in a deed of fifty acres of land in Westford, in Chittenden County.
I was in debt to Hillyar Farmer, for money borrowed, at sundry times since 1818, the sum of 433.00 which I paid as follows —
  A deed of 25 Acres of land in said Westford for 150.00   An order on E. Bush to be paid out of said note, when collected 25.00   Farming tools, provisions & clothing to amount of — 226.00   Gave my note for Hobolonee 32.00 433.00 
The above property, thus turned out in payment of said notes is all the property I have lately owned, except that which is contained in the foregoing schedule. And there are other debts, which I ought to pay if I should, if I had the means, to the amount of two hundred forty dollars & 42 Cents. The above fifty acres of land sold to J. Rich is one half of a hundred acre lot, which I held as tenant in common with the said Howe, on a mountain in Westford. I would have considered it of no value, for which said Rich would not have taken it, if it had been in my power to pay him in any other way. And the land, which I sold to said Farmer, is one half of a 50 acre lot held as above mentioned, for which I could have sold to no other person for that sum. —
And I further say, that said sales & transfer of property were all made in good faith, and without any design of putting my property in a situation to procure a pension; and it was only after having necessarily honestly turned out all my property in payment of my debts, and thus been reduced to near nothing.

Circumstances, that I have been forced to the mortification of asking charity at the hands of the government.
And I further say, that besides the debts above mentioned I have paid several debts of a large amount, since the 18 th day of March 1818, a part of which appear by a schedule hereto annexed marked (A.) A few of the above mentioned demands may have arisen from those mentioned in the schedule. And during that time I have had no other property than what is mentioned above, except, that some of my personal property might have been changed during that time.
Daniel Newton. —
Subscribed & sworn to, before the Court aforesaid this 17. day of January 1826.
Sam d . Swift Judge of the Probate Court.
State of Vermont District of Addison } I, John Simmons Register of the Probate Court for the said District of Addison, do hereby certify that that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Daniel Newton 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 & 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, beside the land, is 29 dollars 50 Cents; & that the annual value of said land is twenty five dollars. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 24 th day of January 1826. —
John Simmons

1485 V693
Elizabeth Newton
Mother of Daniel
act 7 July 38 o
m. 92. d 34
adm d
2 yrs bio
 80 $
no deduction
Hon W. Slade
H. H. H. TO Shenexan St.

State of Vermont,
Addison County ss
I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison do hereby certify that Calvin Solan, who has certified the annexed proceedings is a Judge of the said County Court, and that his Name Subscribed to the certificate annexed to said proceedings is his own Signature. And I further Certify that Adney H. Everest, before whom the affidavits of L. B. Harrington and Polly Harrington were made was at the respective times a Justice of the peace for said County, and his name subscribed to each is his own Signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 15 th day of August 1838.
Sam l Swift Clerk

State of Vermont } on this 14 th day of August Addison County ss. } A.D. 1838. personally appeared before me Balser Slocum one of the Judges of Addison County Court, within said for the County of Addison of said Elizabeth Newton a widow of Shenburn in the County of Addison of said aged eighty five years on the 22 nd day of March 1838. who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Daniel Newton late of Shenburn of said deceased, who was a private soldier in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war and belong to the Massachusetts Continental line, that the name of the Officer under whom he served and the Regiment to which he belonged she is not now able to state, but that for his services as a soldier as aforesaid there was granted to him the said Daniel Newton a pension of Eighty Dollars per month under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. That his name was entered on the pension List Roll of the State of Vermont on the 28 th of April 1827. She further declares that before her marriage to the said Daniel Newton that her name was Elizabeth Morn. That she has no documentary evidence of his services in her possession, but that the evidence of his services as a soldier as aforesaid are now in the pension

officer at Washington, a reference to which will soon fully and particularly show the lives of the said David Newton, as a soldier during the Revolutionary War. She further declares that she was married to the said David Newton at Waterville in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 19 th day of February in the year eighteen hundred and ninety five by the Rev Aaron Bennett minister of the Reformation Church in that place. That her husband the said David Newton died on the 24 th day of February in the year eighteen hundred and eighty four at the residence of her son, that she was once married to him prior to his having the same into the marriage took place previous to the first of January eighteen hundred and ninety five (N.S.) at the time above stated.
Given and sealed on this day and year above written Elizabeth X Newton Mark Calvin Polace Judge Hoback County Court
State of Vermont I Calvin Polace one of the Judges of Hoback County Court do hereby certify that the above named Elizabeth Newton is a widow natural, and I do further certify that the said Elizabeth Newton the affiant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court
Calvin Polace Judge Hoback County Court

State of Vermont } Be it known that before me Atkins County } Adray H. Dunt one of the Notaries of the peace within and for the County of Cheshire personally appeared Levi B. Harrington of Shelburne in the County of Cheshire aforesaid aged forty five years of age, who being first duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he was acquainted with Darius Newton late of Shelburne deceased that the said Darius Newton was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States for several years pensions to his death. That the said Darius Newton died at Shelburne aforesaid on the 24 th day of February A.D. 1834, and that Elizabeth Newton widow of the said Darius Newton is now living at Shelburne aforesaid and that she has not been married since the death of the said Darius Newton, but has received a widow ever since the death of the said Darius on the day and year as aforesaid Given and subscribed to L B Harrington the 14 th day of August 1838
Before me Adray H. Dunt Notary of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Levi B. Harrington who has made the above affidavit and that he is a credible witness Adray H. Dunt Notary of the Peace

State of Vermont } Be it known that before me Addison County ss. } Rodney H. Everett a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Addison affirmed personally appeared Polly Harrington of Shenburn aged forty three years and upwards who being first duly sworn acknowledges to Law that Upon testimony and say that she was acquainted with Derrill Newton late of Shenburn deceased. That the said Derrill Newton was a pensioner of the United States, and that the said Derrill Newton died at Shenburn on the 24 th day of February A.D. 1836, leaving a Widow whose name is Elizabeth Newton. That she is now living at Shenburn deceased and that she has remained a Widow ever since the death of her husband Derrill Newton
Polly Harrington
Sworn and subscribed to the 8 th day of August 1838
Before me Rodney H. Everett Justice of the Peace
Truly Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Polly Harrington and that She is a credible witness Attest Rodney H. Everett Justice of the Peace

— Capt. D. Goulding, Town Clerk, _____
Dear Sir,
The following marriages have been solemnized by me within the last year, viz. — — — — —
1792 February 19 th . Mr. Daniel Newton, of Shoreham, Vermont, to Miss Elizabeth. Ward of Worcester, —
Worcester. April 11 th 1792. ——— Aaron Bancroft. ”
— An extract from the records of the town of Worcester in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts volume II.,
Worcester. August 3. 1802,
R. H. Hamilton, Town Clerk.

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C. B. Hill Esq. Post Master Shelburne Vermont.

State of Vermont Attestin County ss. } I Calvin Solon one of the Judges of Attestin County Court do hereby declare my opinion after investigating the matter in the application of the said Elizabeth Weston for a pension, that she is the widow of the said David Weston deceased. That she was married as she states to the said David Weston who was a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, that I was personally acquainted with the said David Weston and knew that he was a pensioner and knew that the said David Weston died at Bennington on the 20th of March 1838. Weston has died in her residence and that the said Elizabeth Weston who has made her application, and Miss M. Harrington and Polly Harrington who have made their affidavits are entitled witnesses & that their statements are entitled to credit.  Calvin Solon Judge of Attestin County Court
State of Vermont Attestin County ss. } I Calvin Solon one of the Judges of Attestin County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Weston for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of August 1838.  Calvin Solon Judge of Attestin County Court
as a soldier as aforesaid are now in the pension

"The following marriages have been solemnised by me within the last year, viz."
"Seventeen Hundred Ninety-two, February, nineteenth, Mr. Daniel Newton of Shoreham, Vermont to Miss Elizabeth Moore of Worcester. Worcester April 11. 1792" Aaron Bancroft."
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows, viz. 1792 February 19 th .
C. A. Hamilton. Town Clerk
I, Charles A. Hamilton, abovenamed, depose and say: that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Worcester, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the fourth volume of the records of said Town, with the exception abovenamed, as certified by me. C. A. Hamilton, Town Clerk Worcester Oct. 31. 1838.
Sworn before me, Oct. 31. 1838.
William Jennings Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester, ss. I, Joseph H. Kendall, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Worcester, do certify, that William Garrison, Esq. is a justice of the peace in and for said County, and that his signature to the within certificate is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Worcester, this thirtyfirst day of October, 1838.
Joseph H. Kendall, Clerk.

Ans. W. H. Bennett, Oct. 20- '38
ad. 7 July 1838

Daniel Newton Note 750

A.
New Haven October 16 th 1821
For value Received I promise to pay Marshall Newton or his order Seven hundred & fifty dollars Current money of the United States, in five years from this date with Interest to be paid annually, as with my hand
Attest Nathan Stone
Daniel Newton
Paid by the sum of one hundred & fifty 1826 by payment of the made by the interest

4.
October 16 th 1821
For value received promise to pay Marshall Newton or his order one hundred & fifty dollars Current money of the United States, in five years from this date with Interest to be paid annually as interest accrues
Arthur Northern Stone
Settled in full 15 th August 1826 by payment being made by Ebenezer Bush
Daniel H. Norton

Jeff C. Highley Knapp. for 260 H

Recd Shoreham 27 th November 1822 of Daniel Newton Two hundred fifty nine dollars thirty seven cents in full of Execution Bradley Barklow vs. Daniel Newton Dated 30 th Septem- ber 1822 & signed Horace Jones Clerk of court fees inclusive issued on Judgment rendered By Franklin County Court Sept r Term 1822 G. C. Higley Off g Dep. $ 259.37. 

Yrsi High for 203 H on or Election in Funeral of John Killough

Rec d Shoucham 21 st February 1823 of Daniel Newton Two hundred three Dollars sixty six cents in full of Exec- ution John Kellogg Administrator of Josiah Austin vs Daniel Newton D to 23 rd December 1822. & signed Robert Pierpoint Clerk my fees in Chancery Execution issued by Rutland County Court December Term 1822 ————— J. C. Higley Off ice Dep ty

This may certify that at a Town Meeting legally convened and held at Shoreham in the county of Addison in the State of Vermont on the 7 th day of March A.D. 1825 Eben n Bush was duly Elected Town Clerk in and for the said Town of Shoreham. for the year then next ensuing and was sworn to the faithful discharge of the office agreeable to Law - and was duly Elected and sworn into office as Town Clerk in and for said Town on the 6 th day of March A.D. 1826 for the year then next ensuing -
Certified By me Eben n Bush Town Clerk Shoreham Nov r 4 th 1826

Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19915 Elizabeth Newton Widow Daniel Newton to Rev. Rev. Han
Act July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. M , Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]

STATE OF VERMONT, } To the Sheriff of the County of Jerusalem his Deputy or Jerusalem County, ss. } either Constable in the town of Shoreham said county, GREETING.
By the Authority of the State of Vermont, you are hereby commanded to ATTACH the Goods, Chattels, or Estate of Daniel Newton of Shoreham aforesaid
to the value of 100 dollars, and him notify thereof according to law; and for want thereof take his body if to be found within your precinct, and him safely keep and have to appear before me, at my Dwelling house in Shoreham on the 25 day of January 1825 at 10 o'clock in the after noon; then and there to answer unto Appellants Justin Surawine plaintiffs of the late firm of A. & J. Austin of Orwell in the County of Mittam in an action on Note Dated April 1st 1819 for the sum of sixty one Dollars and Eighty seven cents and make payable to A & J Austin or order on Demand with us
to the damage of the plaintiff 100 dollars. Hereof fail not, and of your doings thereon, with this writ, make due return according to law. Given under my hand at Shoreham this 25 day of December A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Twenty Nathl North recognized to the defendant in the sum of fifty dollars, as surety for costs of prosecution as the law directs. Before me, Ebenezer Bush Justice of the Peace. Ebenezer Bush Justice of the Peace.

Shoreham Dec 25 th 1824 I hereby agree to accept Service on the within writ the same as though served by a proper officer Daniel Newton
State of Vermont Addison County } Be it remembered that a justice Court holden at Shoreham in the County aforesaid on the 7 th day of January A.D. 1825 Before Eberd Bush one of the justices of the Peace within and for the County of Addison aforesaid Daniel Newton having been attached to answer unto Apollos Austin surviving partner of the late the late firm of A & J Austin of Buel in the County of Rutland & State aforesaid in an action on Note claiming in damages the sum of 100 Dollars as per writ on file - the parties being called the parties herein called the the Plaintiff answered by Isahel Brown the Def t answered in his own proper person - and on the evidence exhibited it is concluded by this Court that the Plaintiff recover of the Defendant the sum of 62 Dollars and 2 cents damages and his costs here taxed at 1 Dollar and 38 cents and thereof he may have Execution - and within two hours from the pronouncement of said judgement the Def t showed for & was admitted to an Appeal to the next County Court to be holden at Middlebury within & for the County of Addison on the 1 st Monday in June next, and offered himself as principal and Nathaniel North as security in the sum of sixty Dollars to prosecute the same to effect - Before me Eberd Bush Justice Peace

State of Vermont Asa Wilson County ss } We it remembered that at Shoreham in said County on the 20 th day of May A.D. 1825 before me Eben r Burh one of the justices of the peace within and for the County of Addison Daniel Newton personally appearing acknowledged himself indebted to Apollas Austin surviving partner of the late firm of A. & G. Austin in the sum of 64 Dollars and 92 cents on a judgement rendered before Eben r Burh justice of the peace on the 7 th January A.D. 1825 and confessed judg- ment against himself therefor whereupon it is considered by said justice that the said Apollas Austin aforesaid recover of the said Daniel Newton the sum of 62 Dollars and 92 cents Damages and the sum of 42 cents cost and therefor he may have execution
The above judgement settled in full 27 th Sep r 1825 ---
The within and foregoing is a true copy of the Original writ and the proceedings thereon had before me as may appear on record in my office Certified by me Eben r Burh justice

The affidavit of Marshall Norton of New Haven in the District of Columbia of lawful age does testi- fy, depose and say that for more than twenty years past this Deponent has owned a quantity of lands in Bridport and Shoreham, Vermont, and for many years Daniel Norton of said Shoreham was agent for this Deponent for the sale and in renting said lands and has rec d . monies for this Deponent both for the sales and rents of said lands. During the time that said Daniel Norton had the agency of said lands he had received more monies than he had paid over to this Deponent - and on the sixteenth day of October 1821. this Deponent held six notes against the said Daniel Norton for monies which he had rec d . upon said on which six notes this Deponent believes there was then due, principal amount about seven hundred Dollars - On the 10 th day of October 1821 the said Daniel Norton this Deponent made a full and fair settlement of all their concerns and the said Daniel took up his six notes aforesaid and also borrowed a sum of money of this Deponent, which this Deponent now holds to be about fifty Dollars - and on the same day and year as aforesaid the said Daniel Norton gave to this Deponent his note of hand for seven hundred fifty Dollars and on interest payable annually - which sum of seven hundred and fifty.

Dollars was the full sum then due from the said Daniel Newton to this Deponent on the six notes of hand then taken up and the money then loaned as aforesaid. And the said Note of $750:00 was paid and taken up on the 15 th day of August 1826 and is the same note marked A. herunto annexed. And this Deponent further testifies and says that the said note of $750:00 was given by said Daniel Newton to this Deponent for the the full consideration of seven hundred and fifty Dollars in cash - and was given fairly and honestly without the least fraud, coercion or duress -
And this Deponent further testifies and says that to secure the payment of the said note of seven hundred and fifty Dollars the said Daniel Newton did on the same day make execute and deliver to this Deponent a mortgage Deed of certain lands in Shoshone aforesaid which is the same mortgage Deed which is herunto annexed marked B. which said Mortgage Deed was given without the least fraud or coercion and to secure the payment of the said note of seven hundred and fifty Dollars and for no other purpose -
New Fane Sep. 28 th 1826
Marshall Newton
State of Vermont } New Fane September 28 th 1826 Windham County ss Then personally appearing the aforesaid Marshall Newton and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Before me Martin Field Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont - Windham County Court Clerks Office, Brattleborough, October 2 d . 1826.
I certify that Silvanus Sherwin, Martin Field and Benj m W m Stevens, Esquires, are Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the signatures of their names to the papers here- unto annexed, are their proper and genu- ine hand writings, respectively -
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County on the day and year above written -
James Elliot, Clerk.

Daniel Newton's Discharge - 1879 - Col. Wilson

This May Certify that Daniel Newton of Col d James Wilson's Regiment is Discharged the Continental Service in consequence of his being an able body and effective man to engage in the Continental army for the Term of three years from the Date hereof
Dated Westpoint Sept 22 d 1779
J Wilson Col d

Nov 10 Shoreham Wt Nov 5
From
Rev Eliz. Newton add. prob. 7 July 1892 J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Customs Washington City D.C.

Shenston Nov 31 st 1838
Dear Sir
I have the honor the marriage Certificate of David Newton to Elizabeth Moor. Mrs Newton wishes her Pension Certificate forwarded as soon as the same is granted to her
Yours Respectfully
A H Everett
H Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

The Certify that Daniel Newton of Col. H. regt engaged in the Continental Army for with Genl. Learned years and continued in his Service in till the Genl. resigned and served faithfully and fulfilled his Trust in every particular since has been in the Mechanic's Department to the good acceptance of his employer
to my knowledge
William B. M c to Genl. Learned, Esq.
West Point July 20 th 1783
This May Certify that Daniel Newton has been in the Continental Army as a Good Soldier for a year and Six months and has been faithfully discharged at Point B d December 1783.
To Whom it may Concern      H. Carlton Col. Com d

The affidavit of Nathan Stone of New Haven in the District of Columbia who deposes, testifies and says that on the sixteenth Day of October 1821. he was present with Daniel Newton of Roxbury & Marshall Newton of New Haven Vermont and was requested by the said Daniel and Marshall to write a Mortgage Deed and Note of hand for seven hundred and fifty Dollars and payable by S d Daniel to S d Marshall with interest annually. This Deponent then wrote said Mortgage Deed and note and they were both executed in my presence by S d Daniel Newton and this Deponent witnessed both and also took the acknowledg- ment of S d Mortgage Deed being then & still a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Windham, which S d Mortgage Deed and note on the same hundred annexed marked A. & B. and this Deponent further saith that at the time of the making of S d Mortgage Deed & Note he then saw nothing which led him to suspect nor does he now suspect that they were given from any motives of fraud covin or deceit but were given fairly and honestly.
New Haven September 29 th 1826
Nathan Stone

State of Vermont ss. Montpelier September 29 th 1826 Washington County ss. Then personally appeared the within named Nathan Stone & made solemn oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth before me Silanus Sherwin Justice Peace

R R Hurdens Affidavit

I Robert R. Harrison of Shelburn in the County of Addison and State of Vermont of lawful age do hereby and say that I have been acquainted with Daniel Winston of Shelburn in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, for a great deal of time and am knowing said Winston to be an aged and infirm person and that from his reduced Circumstances as to property this Disponent believes the said Winston is entitled to the opuntia of his Beneficiary and further this Disponent deems it - Robert R. Harrison
State of Vermont } Shelburn January 18 th Addison County } 1825. Personally appeared Robert R. Harrison and made oath that the foregoing affidavit of him subscribed is a just to wit Robert R. Harrison
State of Vermont Addison County. I hereby certify that the above named Robert Harrison, Ebenezer Bush, Davis Rich, & John Smith Esquires, Melanor Needham, Sylvester Forbes Hiram Everest, Silas H. Jenison, & H. H. H. H. whose affidavits were taken before me are all men of respectable standing & credible witnesses. Ebenezer H. Bennett Notary Public

Hilyar Farnes as I doubt

I Helyer Tanner of Sherburne in the County of Addison and State of Vermont of lawful age do hereby certify and say. That since the year 1818. Daniel Winston of Sherburne has borrowed of me at sundry times money to the amount of four hundred and thirty three Dollars, which Debt has remained unpaid until some time in December last at which time he gave me a Deed of twenty five acres of land in Watson in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont valued at one hundred and fifty Dollars. Winston also gave me an order on Ebenezer Nutt for the sum of twenty five Dollars to be paid out of Notes in his hands against one Jonathan A. Bams when collected. Winston also turned over to me Farming tools, provisions and clothing to the amount of two hundred and twenty six Dollars. and gave me his note for the sum of thirty two Dollars amounting in the whole to the sum of four hundred and thirty three Dollars the amount of my said Debt against said Winston. I further certify and say that I should not have executed the aforesaid Articles of mortgage in discharge of my said Debt had the said Winston been able to pay me, in any other way - I further certify and say that Mr. Winston is an aged and infirm man and that loan his infirm state, and his reduced circumstances as to property. I declare that the said Winston stands in need of his Countrymen assistance, and further this Dispersant says not.  Helyer Tanner
State of Vermont Sherburne January 10 th 1825 Addison County ss. Personally appeared Helyer Tanner and made oath that the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed is a true bill to the best of his knowledge. Before me Sidney H. Everett Not Public

C Bush.
Albany
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I Ebenezer Bulk of Shouham in the County of Addison and State of Vermont of lawful age do hereby certify that on the 27 th day of September A.D. 1825 I purchased of Daniel Newton of Shouham aforesaid the said Newtons farm in said Shouham containing one hundred and sixty acres and paid said Newton for the same the sum of three thousand five hundred Dollars and Sixty Cents in the following manner to wit I agreed to pay Marshall Newton of Windsor in the County of Windham and State of Vermont a Certain Note which the said Daniel Newton gave to the said Marshall on the 16 th day of October 1821. for the sum of Seven hundred and fifty Dollars with interest accruing on the whole to the sum of one hundred and fifty Eight Dollars and fifty three Cents which note was secured by a mortgage on a part of the aforesaid farm. I gave up to the said Daniel Newton two Notes of hand which I held against him and which were secured by a mortgage on the aforesaid farm one for the sum of three hundred and Sixty Eight Dollars and fifty Cents with interest and the other for the sum of two hundred and sixty Seven Dollars and Eighty Cents with interest both of said Notes were dated November 27 th 1822. and are now in the whole to the sum of Seven hundred and forty Eight Dollars and thirty one Cents. I also gave up to said Newton one other note which I held against him for the sum of one hundred and twenty Dollars with interest dated 21 st of February 1823. accruing on the whole to the sum of one hundred and thirty Seven Dollars and Eighty nine Cents. I also gave up to said Newton one other note which I held against him for the sum of thirty six Dollars with interest and dated 17 th of June 1825. accruing on

the whole to the sum of thirty seven Dollars and sixteen Cents. I paid a judgment to Lorenzo Aue Sten which he had against said Winston dated May 20 th 1825. for the sum of Sixty three Dollars and Forty Cents with the interest thereon amounting to the sum of Sixty five Dollars and nine Cents. I also agreed to pay one Almon Smith one hundred which he had against said Winston to the amount of fifty two Dollars and fifty Cents. I also paid an Execution which one Lot C. Hadson had against said Winston to the amount of one hundred and thirty nine Dollars and twenty seven Cents. I also had a small demand against said Winston on Book to the amount of twelve Dollars and Twenty five Cents which I discharged. I also agreed to pay Euria Helland of Windham on the County of Windham and State of Vermont the sum of three hundred and thirty three Dollars and thirty three Cents which from the said Winston was owing to the said Euria Helland. I also agreed to pay for the said Winston to the said Euria Helland the sum of Eighteen Dollars and thirty three Cents which the said Winston was owing to the said Euria Helland for Rent. And I further affirm and say that on only the whole amount of the notes which I had against said Winston was for Cash lent and for debts which I paid for said Winston. a part of which has been due over since the year 1812. I further affirm and say, that the interest on the above demands was cast up to the first of January 1826. that being the time agreed between said Winston and myself that I was to take possession of the farm

I further affirm and say that at the time I purchased said farm I was indebted to the said Newton for the use of a portion the summer part the sum of thirty six Dollars in which sum I gave the said Newton my Note which Note has since been transferred to Col. Smith Esq. And I further affirm and say in that at the time I purchased said Newtons farm as containing one tract House of Shrewsbury in Massachusetts It was present and was making a settlement with said Newton concerning Lands which the said Newton had sold that belonged to the said Newton and the said How it appeared that the said Newton for the sale of said Lands had taken Notes of a person in rather low circumstances by the name of Jonathan H. Barron drawn payable to him the said Newton for the sum of four hundred and fifty Dollars, the one half of which belonged to and was the property of said How and the said How remitting that said Note should be left in the hands of said Newton It was agreed between said Newton and said How that the Note should be stored in my hands, and accordingly now and I give to How a Draft for the sum to pay one half to said How when collected and the other half to said Newton since which time the said Newton has transferred his proportion of said Note, to wit to Adney H. Everett one hundred Dollars, to Bell Drew one hundred Dollars and to H. H. Farnsworth twenty five Dollars, by drawing orders on me to be paid out of said Note when collected which orders have been presented to me, I further affirm and say that one hundred acres of the farm I purchased of said Newton is a Lease Lot and

Subject to a rent of twenty Dollars yearly. And I further observe and say that the D r Winston assumed the care of twenty five acres of D r Farn's during his natural life and the natural life of his wife. And I further observe and say that to my knowledge the said Winston had one other means or way whereby he could pay his D r ts which were paying him thirty & 25 cents of his farm for that purpose, and I further observe and say that the said Winston and his wife are both aged and infirm persons and that from their reduced circumstances I do believe the said Winston is in need of his country's assistance, and further the deponent says not
Robert B. Bush
State of Vermont Scituate County ss
I hereby certify 18 th 1825 Personally appeared Ebenezer Root and said oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is equal to the truth before me Adonai H. Curtis Esq.
Adonai H. Curtis Esq.

Davis Buckes Alfred

I Davis Rich of Shoreham in the County of Addison and State of Vermont of lawful age do hereby certify that I am one of the administrators of the Estate of Charles Rich late of Shoreham deceased and that as administrators on said Estate I had a Note which the said Newton had given to the said Charles Rich in his life time dated on the 16 th day of October 1821. and I further affirm that on the 12 th day of December 1825. I gave up the said Note which I had against him as administrators as aforesaid and took a Note of the said Newton absolutely to myself payable one year from date with interest for the sum of thirty seven Dollars and ninety cents. and to secure the payment of said Note I took a Mortgage of one undivided half of one hundred acres of mountain land in Westford in the County of Chittenden. And I further affirm and say that I consider the Mortgage aforesaid to be an insufficient security for my debt. And I further affirm and say that had it not been for the reduced circumstances of the said Newton as to property I should not have taken the Mortgage. I further affirm and say that the said Newton is an aged and infirm man and poor in his circumstances. I do believe the said Newton to be in need of his Country's assistance, and further this Deposition says the test Davis Rich
Note of Vermont to Shoreham January 17 th 1826 Addison County ss. I the undersigned personally appeared Davis Rich and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is a true and correct copy of the original
Before me Wdney H. Root Notary Public

J. Smith A. D. 1880

I John Smith of Shoham in the County of Addison and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that David Newton of Shoham in the County of Addison deceased deceased of my Father John Smith in his life time on the 1 st of February 1813. the sum of one hundred Dollars and gave his note for the same payable in one year from date which note after the decease of my Father was due to my Sister Emma Smith in part toward her portion of my Father's Estate said note came in to my hands to take charge of for my said Sister Emma Smith. and I further testify and say that said Newton paid the interest on said note up to the 1 st of February 1825. and I further testify and say that on the 30 th day of September 1825. learning that said Newton had sold his farm and considering the situation of said Newton as to property precarious and fearing that I might lose said note I called on said Newton for payment - and he paid of said a Note against Ebenezer Buck to the amount of thirty five Dollars and Eighty five Cents - and six cents and half cents and I gave up to said Newton his note, and I further testify and say that I should not have taken the said against Buck and the cattle had it not been for the doubtful situation in which said Newton was in at that time as to his property - and I further testify and say that said Newton is now aged man, and from information that I can only on it do believe that the said Newton stands in need of his Country's assistance, and further this deponent saith not
State of Vermont Addison County ss.
John Smith
Shoham January 19 th 1826. Personally appeared John Smith and made oath that the affidavit by him subscribed is agreeable to the truth. Walter H. Dyer Notary Public

S. H. Garrison
Affidavit

I Silas H. Knowles of Sherburn in the County of Addison and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Daniel Newton of Sherburn in the County of Addison and State of Vermont upwards of twenty eight years, and that in consequence of numerous Debts which the said Newton has been under the necessity of paying, he has become poor. I further depose and say that I was present at the time of the sale of his Farm in Sherburn to Ebenezer Mabb in September 1825. and at the request of Daniel Newton I assisted him in casting the estimate on the seconds that the said Mabb paid said Newton on said Farm. and from the knowledge I had formed of the demand that was against the said Newton, having frequently conversed with the said Newton concerning said demand. For several years past, living a near neighbor to said Newton, and knowing the situation of his property. I have no doubt but that the sale from Newton to Mabb of the said Newton Farm was a good and valid sale, and that the said Newton had no other way or means of discharging said Debts other than the sale of his Farm - in the manner that he did. And I further depose and say that in my opinion the said Newton could not have sold the Farm on any better terms to any other person at the time, and I further testify and say that the said Newton and his wife Betsey Newton are both aged and infirm persons, and that from their infirm and reduced circumstances

I do believe the said Winston to stand on one of his country's apostates, and further the Depo- cent says not Silas H. Johnson
State of Vermont } Shelburne January 18 th Addison County } 1826 Personally appeared Silas H. Johnson and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is a true to the best of his knowledge Before me Henry H. Brewster Not Public
S. H. Johnson Affidavit

I William Needham of Shouham in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, of lawful age do hereby certify and say that I am personally acquainted with Daniel Newton of Shouham aforesaid and his wife Mary Newton, and know them to be the said and infirm persons and from the reduced circumstances of the said Daniel Newton as to property I do believe the said Newton stands in need of his County assistance, and justly entitled to a Pension, and further this Deponent sayeth Not
William Needham
State of Vermont Addison County ss. Be it known that on this 19 th day of January 1826, the above affidavit was sworn and subscribed to before me
Wadsworth H. Hunt Not Public
I William Everett of Shouham Addison County and State of Vermont of lawful age do hereby certify and say that I am personally acquainted with Daniel Newton of Shouham aforesaid and know the said Newton to be an aged and infirm man and from his reduced circumstances as respects property I do believe that the said Newton stands in need of his County assistance and is justly entitled to a Pension, and further this deponent sayeth Not
William Everett
State of Vermont Addison County ss. The above affidavit was sworn and subscribed to before me this 19 th day of January 1826
Wadsworth H. Hunt Not Public

Case of Daniel Newton Affidavits.

State of Vermont Addison County } I, Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison do hereby certify that the above named Aldney H. Everest, before whom the affidavits of Ebenezer Bush, Nicanor Hadham, Hiram Everest, Robert R. Hunsden, Kelleyan Tanner, Davis Rich, Sylvester Forbes, & Silas H. Jones John Smyth purport to be taken is a Justice of the peace for said County, and that his name subscribed to the several foregoing certificates, is his own signature.
And I further certify that at the June Term of said County Court in 1825, a Judgment was rendered by said County Court in favor of Lot C. Hodgman against Daniel Newton for One hundred thirty three dollars 87 1/2 Cents on which execution was taken of the value of 25 Cents: And that on the original writ in said suit, personal estate was attached. - I also certify that Judgment was rendered as afore- said, at the December Term of said Court in 1824, in favor of Almer Smith against said Newton for 25 dollars 91 1/4 Cents on which execution was taken out as aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Middlebury this 28 th day of January 1826.
Sam d . Swift Clerk. —

692 7 July 1838 Sept 1
Shoreham (7) Aug 27
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War Department
Parson Office
Weston-super-Mare
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Thurs in Aug 25 th 1938
Sir I trust found the papers of the widow Elizabeth Winston for a poem on yours Respectfully
W H Overton
H Edwards Esq Comptroller of Patents

Guilford Sept. 30 th 1826
This certifies that I lent to Mr. Daniel Newton of Moreham, county of Addison, state of Vermont, the sum of Seventy Dollars in February A.D. 1817 - June the 1 st 1823 we made a Settlement at which time there was a Balance my due of one Hundred Dollars for which Sum I now hold the said Daniel Newtons' Note. —
one years int. paid to June 1 st 1824
Sum 100
two years & four months from due date — 14
$114 —
The above sum of one Hundred & fourteen Dollars is now my just due from the above named Daniel Newton & for which Sum I now hold his Note —
Witness Benj. H. Stevens Joseph Rife
Polly Allen
State of Vermont Guilford September 30 th Windham County ss. 1826 — Then the above named Polly Allen, the signer of the above, Personally appeared & made solemn Oath that the statement above was matter of fact. Before me Devis. D. C. Stevens Just. Peace

I Alma Smith of Sheshego in the County of Addison and State of Vermont of lawful age do hereby certify that on the 18th of February 1824. I had a claim against Daniel Norton as Brok composed of the following items to wit.
  Jan 10th 1821. to being $0.15   28 to mending and hoe 0.21   0.20   March 24th to being 0.10   to picking burs 0.25   4th to mending shoes and boots & being 0.50   plow plates 0.75   7 to being shoes 0.50   23 to being Calvin Howes hoe 0.10   May 11 to sit one shoe & being part ax & being pin 0.20   July 7th to sit one shoe 0.62   Aug 14th to being 0.33   Sept 11 to being 1.00   to mending shoe and plow 0.62   10 to hipping cedar shoul 0.25   28 to being 0.40   Nov 12 to being 0.17   to mending shovel 0.37   to being shoe 1.00   30 to being & mending fork 0.25   Dec 15 to being ax ax 0.25   to can ax silver 0.17   1822 0.62   May 20th to being 0.50   Nov 20th to being shoe 0.92   Apr 12th to being & being 1.00   25th to mending shovel 0.30   Nov 8th to being 0.20   to being ax ax 0.50   May to being mending wagon 0.75   to making little being 0.25   July 5th to being 6.00   to being plow shoe 1.00   Sept to being belt   30th to being belt   Nov 29 to being   to being 

And I further depose and say that I commenced a suit against said Winton on the aforesaid amount upon an attachment of the sum which said Winton was owed by said Winton to the County Court, and at the December term of Addison County Court 1824. I recovered a judgment against said Winton on the aforesaid terms of charge together with cost of prosecution amounting in the whole to the sum of fifty five Dollars and ninety five cents and on which I taxed out an execution of the sum of 25 cents more and the amount of which said execution was paid me by Ebenezer Root of Panton after it had been in the hands of an officer for collection and I discharged said execution, and further the dependent says not. Homer Smith
State of Vermont Addison County, ss. Know all men by these presents 1826. The above affidavit sworn to and subscribed upon me Vidney H. Hunt Atty Pro

I Ebenezer Bush of Shrewsbury in the County of Addison and State of Vermont of lawful age do hereby certify that at the time I purchased Daniel Winston's farm in Shrewsbury I gave up a said Winston (among other demands which I then had against him) as stated in my affidavit hereto made and forwarded to the Secretary of the War Department a note dated November 7 th 1822. for the sum of three hundred and fifty seven Dollars and Eighty Cents which note was given to me for money which I let said Winston have to pay an Execution in favor of one Nathan Allen in the hands of John C. Higley Sheriff's Deputy which money was paid over to said Higley to my knowledge and the Execution discharged. I also depose and say that the note stated in my aforesaid affidavit of the sum of one hundred and twenty Dollars dated July 2 nd 1823. was taken of said Winston for the sum of money which I let him have to pay an Execution in favor of Lucius Austin then in the hands of John C. Higley Sheriff's Deputy which money I am knowing to have been paid by said Winston to said Higley in discharge of said Execution. I also depose and say that the note of thirty five Dollars dated June 17 th 1825. as stated in my aforesaid affidavit was for cash which I let said Winston have to pay a debt which said Winston then owed to one Cornelia Holland for Rent which money was paid over to said Cornelia Holland in discharge of said debt. I also depose and say that the account on Book as stated in my aforesaid affidavit of the sum of thirteen Dollars and twenty five Cents consisted of the following items -

Oct 10 th 1818 $0.29 Le 19 th Gin " 29 Nov 18 th Le 19 th Gin " 29 April 11 th Le a whel Banaw whel 1.50 Oct 20 th Le 11. Bushy master 3 58 1820. Oct 19 th 10 Mark Aris $1.67 Sept Le Cash paid by W.B. Hamill 60 1821. July 19 th Le a Shoo machine 4.50 Dec Le my fees in a suit vs. S. Boardwell 17 Le as Arbitrator on the same 75 Nov 27 th 1822. Le drawing Mr Reid 37 Oct 19 th $4.57. paid by S. H. Winston $4.57 Nov 30 th to Dec 31 st 1822 at 3 3/4 cts 108 1825. 726 Jan 27 Le drawing two Duds 75 Le Cash 5.00. Le interest on the above Balance 17 80  7 26  10.54  2 21  12 75. 
I further depose and say that I have been Leen Clerk of the Town of Sherburn in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont upwards of thirteen years last past and was still in Leen Clerk in the town of Sherburn and further this Deposition is not Sherburn Oct 24 th 1826. Ebenezer Burh 
The above affidavit sworn and subscribed to before me this 24 th day of October 1826.  Aldus H. Emery Justice 

I, Mary H. Everest of Shurton in the County of Addison State of Vermont, and Justice of the Peace for said County of Addison do hereby certify that Ebenezer Bush of said Shurton has to my knowledge officiated, and still does officiate as Town Clerk of said Town of Shurton, and and that his name subscribed to a certificate hereto annexed, purporting to be a certificate of his appointment as Town Clerk, also his name subscribed to certificates on the several deeds marked A. B. C. D. hereto annexed are severally the handwriting of the said Ebenezer Bush.
Given under my hand this 6 th day of September 1826.
Mary H. Everest Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Addison County } I, Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison do hereby certify that the person named Mary H. Everest is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Addison, that his name subscribed to the several preceding certificates is his own handwriting. And I further certify that by the laws of this State, no person, except the Town Clerk is authorized officially to certify the official character of Town officers.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Middlebury this 6 th day of November 1826.
Sam Swift

Robert R. Henson's Affidavit

I Robert R. Hudson of Shoreham in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont of lawful age do hereby certify and say that I am acquainted with the twenty five acres of Land on which Daniel Winton of Shoreham formerly now lives, the use of which the said Winton has enjoyed during his life and the life of his wife, and I consider the estate said Winton has in said twenty five acres to be worth thirty Dollars and no more and further this Deposition says nothing
Robert R. Hudson
State of Vermont } Shoreham March 20 th 1847 Aulicus Gentry } the above affidavit sworn and subscribed to before me Richard H. Ernst Justice of the Peace

Waste worth afternoon

I Nathaniel North of Sheldahl in the County of Adulian and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that I am acquainted with the twenty five acres of Land on which Daniel Newton of Sheldahl formerly now lives, the use of which the said Daniel Newton has enjoyed during his life and the life of his wife, and I consider the estate said Daniel Newton has in said twenty five acres to be worth twenty five Dollars and no more and further this deponent saith not
Nathaniel North
State of Vermont, Sheldahl March 20 th 1827. Adulian County ss. The above affidavit sworn and subscribed to before me Adolf H Green Attorney of the Court

Daniel Hills Albany

I David Hill of Sherburn in the County of Addison and State of Vermont of lawful age do hereby say that I am acquainted with the twenty five acres of Land on which David Winston of Sherburn at present now lives, the use of which the said Winston has secured during his life and the life of his wife. and I consider the estate said Winston has in and to the said fifty acres to be worth twenty five hundred dollars no more and further this Deposition says not
David Hill
State of Vermont } Sherburn March 20 th 1827 Addison County. } The above affidavit known and subscribed to before me Henry H. Everest Notary Public
State of Vermont Addison County } ss. Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that Henry H. Everest, before whom the foregoing deposition of David Hill Nathaniel North & Robert R. Mansden purport to be taken was at the date thereof & still is a Justice of the peace for said County of Addison, and his name subscribed to the several certificates annexed to said affidavits, is his own signature. And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said deponents, and that they are credible witnesses. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 18 th day of April A.D. 1827
Sam. Swift Clerk

Rec d April 27. 1827
19,927.
Daniel Newton, Addison Co. Vt.
Samuel Swift, Middlebury, Vt.
City of Washington
Secretary of War
R.I.
Adams Office April 27th 1827

Middlebury Vt. 18. April 1827
Hon. Secretary of War
Sir,
The endorsed papers are designed to explain and obviate the objections in the case of Daniel Newton's application for a pension, and I am requested to forward them for that purpose. —
I perceive that he has furnished no evidence of the official character of the Town Clerks, and indeed there is no person, by the laws of this State, who is authorized officially to certify that fact, except the Town Clerk himself. I have however examined a printed list of the Town Clerks in the State, copied from an official list in the office of the Treasurer of the State — and find by that, that Joseph Soule is Town Clerk of Fairfield, and Henry Bannan of Westford. I know of no mode in which Mr. Newton can procure any other proof, without making a journey to those towns, which lie in the north part of the State, & procuring the affidavit of some of the citizens. I am acquainted with the fact that he has made a journey there on purpose to procure the copies.
Respectfully &c
Sam Swift

I Sylvester Fiske of Shoshone in the County of Adair and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that I have had a Note against Daniel Winston for a sum of six years past it being for lent money. and I further depose and say that I have repeatedly called on said Daniel Winston for the payment of said Note, and there on the 15 th day of November 1825: I again called on said Winston for the payment of said Note. with a determination, unless said Winston should pay said Note, to secure the same in a legal way in case I could find property sufficient, and after making inquiry as to the situation of said Winston's property and finding him unable to pay said Note unless I should seize such property as the said Winston could turn out, I therefor seize of said Winston the following property in satisfaction of my Note which Note amounts to the sum of one hundred and fifty five Dollars, to wit
   A Wating room Pen at $5 25.00   50 Bushels of Corn 25.00   50 Do of Rye 25.00   10 Do of Wheat 10.00   10 Do of Peas 5.00   4 Barrels of Cider 8.00   2 Casks 5.00   5 Sheep 10.00   1/2 ton of hay 9.00   152.00.  
And I further depose and say that the said Winston is an aged and infirm man and from his reduced circumstances as to property, I do believe the said Winston to be in need of his Countrymen assistance - and

Further the Dependant does not
Sylvester Forbes
State of Vermont Acadia County ss. On this day personally appeared Sylvester Forbes who made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is equal to the truth
Before me Adney H. Ernest Notary Public

  Anne Brewster own  17731.16    Bats Linn  39.00    Calvin Winton  62.00     18733.16  

(2A)  The following is a Statement of Demands which D Newton has paid and taken up since 1818.
   Colonel Riches net 135.82   Col Riches do 47.26   Richd & Wright do 62.23   Sylvester Fisher do 108.00   Rev. Ch. Rich for Mr. Newton for order 132.00   Sylvester Fisher net 10.00   Edward Fisher do 50.00   Sylvester Fisher do 84.50   Sylvester Fisher do 47.47   Sylvester Fisher do 10.00   Freeman & Nail Celler net 12.00   Simon Harrington 46.98   Basillia Stewart 19.40   Watts Watts 5.00   Eliza Mott 20.00   Leanna Hutchinson 19.04   Wm Weaver 10.00   Ruth Watts 9.75   Pers Pardon 10.11   Eliza Miller 38.00   Let C. Halpin 879.04   Eliza Bond 16.03   Adney H. Pratt 100.00   Dana Hill 68.49   Freeman Smith net 63.00   Hill & Lusk 172.91   Heinemann 36.00   90.00   1425.47   Muddy Balcom less as much as 320.69   Eliza Lusk 25.00   1771.16  

Anna Breyer's own 1771.16 Bats Lurn 39.00 Calvin Nutters 62.00 1873.16

Deed Daniel Newton To Jonathan A. Barnes Copy

Know all men by these presents that I Daniel Newton of Shoreham in the County of Addison and State of Vermont for and in Consideration of the sum of four hundred & Fifty dollars Current money of the United States to me in full to my satisfaction of Jonathan A Burns of Fairfile in the County of Franklin & State aforesaid the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have given grantee bargain & sale & by these presents do give grant Bargain & sell also confirm unto the said Jonathan A Burns his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situated in the Town of Fairfile in the County of Franklin and State aforesaid Described as follows to wit Lot No 63 in the 2 d division of lands in said Town drawn to the Original Right of Rent Wright a Proprietor in said Town of Fairfile formerly Smithfile Reference being made to the Proprietors records in said Town for the particular cuts & bounds thereof said Lot supposed to contain one hundred fifty acres be the same more or less To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof & thereto belonging to him the said said Jonathan A Burns his heirs and assigns to his & their own proper use benefit & behoof forever. And I the said Daniel Newton do for myself my heirs my executors and assigns that at and until the enroling of these presents I am well seized of the premises in full simple that I have good right and lawful authority to bargain & sell the same in manner and form as is above written that they are free and clear of all incumbrances and that I will warrant and defend the same against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whatever In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27 th day of January A D 1825 Ebenezer Bush Daniel Newton L.S. Philemon Balamin
State of Vermont, Shoreham Jan y 27 th 1825 Personally appeared Addison County } Daniel Newton the Signer & Sealer of the above Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free voluntary act and deed before me Ebenezer Bush Justice of the Peace
Fairfile March 17 th 1827 I Certify that the above is a true Copy of an Original due now in Record in the Town Clerks office in Fairfile Attest Joseph Dowe Town Clerk

Case of Daniel Newton Deeds &c. —
— Hon. Mr. Seymour, Senate rec d 6 Jan. 1827

Copy of Record of a Lease from Ephraim & Emma Holland
To Dennison Norton
& Assignment to Robert Burke

Know all men by these presents that we Ephraim and Eunice Hollands of Newfane in the County of Windham and State of Vermont do let and lease unto Daniel Newton of Shrewsbury in the County of Addison and State aforesaid a certain lot or tract of land lying in Shrewsbury aforesaid called lot Number Seventy six in the first Division of proprietors lots as by their records may appear and is one hundred acres more or less to the Right of Francis Harrington grantee, and we do by these presents let and lease unto him the said Daniel Newton his his heirs and assigns forever, to improve and occupy according to good husbandry without any let or hindrance whatever, and the said Daniel Newton his heirs or assigns, shall pay or cause to be paid the sum of Ten Dollars in Gold or Silver Annually for five years for five years from the first of February One Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety two, and forever after the sum of Twenty Dollars or six pounds in gold or silver Annually on the first day of February, and if the said Daniel Newton or his heirs or assigns pay or cause or cause to be paid the above said sum of ten Dollars for the first five years and forever after the sum of twenty Dollars or six pounds the now lawful money of this State Annually on the aforesaid first day of February or tender the above said sum to the lawful heir or assigns on his demand by after the first day of February Annually to the lawful owner on Demand, then said lawful heir or owner, shall have full and free possession of the above said land and the improvement thereon with the Buildings included fully and freely without any let or hindrance whatever, and we the said Ephraim and Eunice do for ourselves forever quit all claims to the lands and improvements and we do bind ourselves and our heirs, that the full and free possession shall be enjoyed to the said Daniel Newton and his heirs and assigns so long as the annual Rent or sum of Twenty Dollars or six pounds, on Demand after the first day of February is lawfully paid in witness whereof we have set our hands and seals, this ninth day of October One Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety two - signed sealed and delivered in presence of us Marshall Newton Polly M c Culloch Ephraim Hollands Seal Eunice Hollands Seal

State of Vermont } Newfane June 17 th 1825 Windham County p }
Then personally appeared Eunice Holland one of the signers and sealers of the within instrument and acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed.
Before me Nathan Stone Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Newfane June 17 th 1825 Windham County p }
Then personally appeared Marshall Newton one of the witnesses to the within instrument and made solemn Oath that he saw Ephraim Holland sign seal and deliver the within instrument and that he set his name there as a witness. Before me Nathan Stone Justice of the Peace
Know all men by these presents that I Daniel Newton of Shurton in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, for and in consideration of the sum of One Thousand Dollars Received to my full satisfaction of Ebenezer Bush of Shurton aforesaid do hereby give grant bargain sell alien release convey transfer and assign to the said Ebenezer Bush his heirs executors administrators and assigns the premises herein described in this lease forever. To have and to hold the same to him the said Ebenezer Bush his heirs executors administrators and assigns forever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Shurton this 27 th day of September A.D. Eighteen hundred twenty five. Signed sealed and delivered.
in presence of Nancy H. Everett L. H. Jenison
Daniel Newton
State of Vermont } Shurton September 27 th 1825 Addison County p }
Personally appeared Daniel Newton the signer and sealer of the above written instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free voluntary act and deed.
Before me Nancy H. Everett Justice of the Peace
Continued

Received the foregoing Second Assignment for record 27 th September A.D. 1825 and have recorded the same Attest Eberth Bush Town Clerk
The foregoing is a true copy of Record Certified By me Eberth Bush Town Clerk

Copy of Record Deed to Newton Deed to Robert Bush

(6) I know all men by these presents that I Daniel Newton of Shurton in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, For and in consideration of the sum of Two thousand five Hundred Dollars current money of the United States received in full to my satisfaction of Ebenezer Bush of Shurton aforesaid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have given granted bargained and sold, and by these presents do give grant bargain sell alien convey and confirm unto the said Ebenezer Bush his heirs and assigns forever, all those pieces or parcels of Land lying and being in Shurton aforesaid, and herein after described as follows (to wit, being the whole of the farm on which I now live. Bounded as follows, to wit, Southerly on the highway leading from Eliakim Calver to the old main Road and by Lands owned by Apollos Austin, Westerly by Lands owned by Apollos Austin and Gideon Sisson, Northerly by Lands occupied by Horatio Birchard and Lands owned by Ebenezer Bush, and Nicander Meacham, Easterly by Lands owned by Nicander Meacham and by the Highway leading Northerly from Eliakim Calver to the Meeting house in Shurton, Also one piece or parcel of Land lying and being in the Great Swamp in Shurton and described as follows, being Lot No sixty four in the seventh Division of proprietors Lands in Shurton aforesaid reference being had to the proprietors records for the Butts and Bournes. Containing in the whole of the Two pieces One hundred and sixty seven Acres be the same more or less.
So have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof and thereto belonging. Excepting and reserving to myself during my natural life and that of my wife Elizabeth Newton to be complete and ended the following the following described piece or parcel of Land Bounded as follows to wit, Beginning at a Stake and Stones standing in the post and rail fence on the North line of the highway running Westerly from Eliakim Calver to the Old main Road in Shurton thirty rods and a half Easterly from where the fence on the East side of my Door yard intersects the fence on the North side of the highway. Thence westerly on the North side of said highway about One hundred and four Rods to a pine stump in the North side of said highway and standing in the line of Apollos Austin's Land. Thence Northerly on the East line of said Apollos Austin's Land to the Northeast corner of said Lands.

owned by said Apollas Eighteen Rods. thence Westerly on said Austins North line about Eight rods to Corners owned by Gideon Sipes thence North on said Sipes East line Twenty nine Rods and one third to a Branch Tree Standing in said line. thence Easterly on a straight line to the North west corner of the Cider Mill house now Standing on the above described premises. thence to the South west corner of the Cider Mill thence Easterly striking the side of a poplar Tree Standing in the House in front of the house where I now live. thirty one and a half Rods. to a Stake and Stones. thence Southerly twenty six Rods to the first mentioned Boundary Together with all the privileges and Appurtenances thereunto and thereto belonging estimated to contain Twenty five Acres be the same more or less - And also the privilege of fetching or drawing the water in an Aqueduct from the Spring on said farm onto the aforesaid reserved premises a sufficiency for the use of my family and cattle or stock if it does not exceed one equal half of the water flowing from said Spring together with the privilege of repairing said aqua duct when necessary. And also the privilege of cutting and drawing away from the wood lot on the above conveyed premises a sufficiency of firewood for the use of my family not exceeding twenty five cords in each year. said wood to be cut and drawn away in a prudent husband like manner so as not to commit waste or injury to the premises in going to or from said wood lot. and also the privilege of storing all the Apples that grow in the Orchard on the before reserved premises and of making the same into cider in the Cider Mill Standing on said conveyed premises so long as said Cidermill is in repair. said Apples to be worked in a reasonable time after being stored in said Mill house and also of cutting and drawing away in a prudent and husband like manner a sufficiency of Nail timber for the use of the aforesaid reserved premises and no other use from the Swamp lot. said reserved premises together with the Appurtenances thereon to be improved occupied and cultivated in a prudent husband like manner so as not to commit waste. of Buildings fences & fruit trees in no wise upon them the natural decay of the same - to him the said Ebenezer Bush his heirs and assigns, to his and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever And I the said Daniel Newton do for myself my heirs executors and Administrators covenant to and with

th. Said Ebenezer Bush his heirs executors administrators and assigns, that at and until the enclosing of these presents I am well seized of the premises in fee simple except a mortgage on the North half of said premises securing to Marshall Newton the payment of seven hundred and fifty Dollars and the interest on the same, and an annual rent of Twenty Dollars to be paid to Eunice Holloman all of which is well known to the Said Ebenezer Bush, that I have good right and lawfull Authority to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written that they are free and clear of all incumbrances and that I will warrant and defend the same against all lawfull claims and demands of any person or persons whatsoever In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of September Anno Domini One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty five
Signed Sealed and delivered
in presence of
Daniel Newton Seal
Wmey H. Everest
S. H. Jenison
State of Vermont } Thereharm September 27 th 1825 Adelison County ss }
Personally appeared Daniel Newton signor and sealer of the above written instrument and acknow- ledged the same to be his free voluntary act and Deed Before me Wmey H. Everest Justice Peace
That the foregoing Deed for record 27 th September 1825 and have recorded the same
Ebenezer Bush Town Clerk
The foregoing is a true copy of Record Certified By me Ebenezer Bush Town Clerk

David Norton
ss
Marshall Norton
Rec d for record 19 th
Jan y 1822 and
have recorded the same in Lib. 6 th
Page 520
Attest Eben r South L. C.

Know all Men by these Presents That I Daniel New- ton of Shuneham in the County of Addison & State of Vermont for & in consideration of one Thousand dollars Recd to my full satisfaction of Marshall Newton of Newfane in the County of Windham & State of Vermont the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have given granted bargained & by these presents do give grant bargain sell alien release convey & confirm unto him the said Marshall Newton his heirs, & assigns forever all that certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying in Shuneham in the County of Addison & State of Vt. it being the one half quantity & quality of the Farm on which I the said Daniel live, Meaning the North half of Lot No. Twenty Seven in the first division also thirty Acres on the North east quarter of Lot No. Twenty three in the Second division, also to include the North house & barn, the Well & an equal privilege of Water on the whole Farm also an equal privilege of the Cider mill & Cider- press, including the whole of the North Orchard & a free liberty to pass to & from the premises with the other part of sd. Farm - reserving to myself the one half the wood on the whole Farm & an equal privilege to collect it - To have and to hold the above granted & bargain- ed premises with the appurtenances thereof to him the said Marshall Newton his heirs & assigns to his & their ever proper use benefit & behoof forever. I hereby engaging to warrant & defend the same against the lawful claims & demands of all persons always provided & these presents are upon this express condition any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. That if I the said Daniel Newton my heirs, executors or ad- ministrators or either of them shall & do well & truly pay to the said Marshall Newton his heirs or assigns the full & just sum of Seven hundred & fifty Dollars, current money

of the United States agreeably to a certain Note of hand bearing even date with these presents executed by me the said Daniel Newton & made payable to the said Marshall Newton or his order of the sum of Seven hundred & fifty Dollars with inter- est to be paid annually, To be paid in five years from the date that then the preceding act & every part thereof shall be null & void otherwise to abide & remain in full force & virtue in Law. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal at Newfane this sixteenth day of October A.D. 1821
Signed Sealed & acknowledged
in presence of the words & fifty, interlined before signing
Daniel Newton
Sophia H. Stone
Nathan Stone
Witnesseth Newfane Oct. 16 th 1821 then personally appeared the said Daniel Newton Signer & Sealer of the pre- ceding instrument & acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed
Before Nathan Stone Just. Peace

Given the full consideration of this mortgage deed and the same is here by discharged by me - Warrenton Augt. 19. 1826
In presence of Eliza A. Newton Marshall Newton
Marshall Newton
David Newton to Marshall Newton That for record 19 th Jan y 1822 and made in witness the same in Sept 6 th Page 520 Chas. Edw. D. Smith S. P.

Copy of record D am Newton M t Deed So Marshal Newton

Know all men by these presents that I Daniel Newton of Shoreham in the County of Addison and State of Vermont. For and in consid- eration of One thousand Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Marshall Newton of Newfane in the County of Windham and State of Vermont the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained and sold and by these presents do give grant bargain sell alien release convey and confirm unto the said Marshall Newton his heirs and assigns forever, all that certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in Shoreham in the County of Addison and State aforesaid sit being the one half quantity and quality of the farm on which I the said Daniel Newton live meaning the North half of lot N o twenty seven in the first division. Also thirty acres on the North East quarter of lot N o twenty three in the same division also to include the North house and Barn the well and an equal privilege of water on the whole farm. Also an equal privilege of the Gider mill and barn house including the whole of the North Orchard and a free liberty to pass to and from the premises with the other part of said farm reserving to myself the use of the wood on the whole farm and an equal privilege to col- lect it. ————— To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof to him the said Marshall Newton his heirs and assigns to his and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever. I hereby engage to warrant and defend the same against the lawfull claims and demands of all persons. — Always Provided and these presents are upon the express conditions any thing herein contained to the con- trary notwithstanding. If I the said Daniel Newton my heirs executors or administrators or either of them shall and all well and and truly pay to the said Marshall Newton his heirs or assigns the full and just sum of seven hundred and fifty Dollars current money of the United States agreeable to a certain Note bearing even date with these presents, executed by me the said Daniel Newton and made payable to the said Marshall Newton, or his order of the sum of seven hundred and fifty Dollars with interest to be paid Annually to be paid in five years from the date, that then the preceding Deed and every part thereof shall be null and void, otherwise to abide and remain in full force and virtue in Law for witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of October Anno Domini

One thousand eight hundred twenty one Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of — Sophia W. Stone Nathan Stone
Daniel Newton Seal
Worthington County p — Nowframe Oct r 16 th 1821 then person ally appeared Daniel Newton signor and sealor of the preced- ing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and Deed
Before me Nathan Stone Justice Peace
Rec d the foregoing Deed for record 19 th January 1822 and have recorded the same
Albert Eben n Bush Town Clerk
The foregoing is a true copy of Record Certified By me Eben n Bush Town Clerk
Copy of record
Dan l Newton
M t Deed Bo
Marshal Newton

Copy Deed from Daniel Newton To
Wilyer Tanner
I hereby certify the within is a true copy of the record of a Deed from Daniel Newton to Wilyer Tanner M c D. Magner S r C lerk
Wortford March 17 th 1827

D. Newtons } Seal To W. Tanner }
I know all men by these presents That I Daniel Newton of Shoreham in the County of Addison and State of Vermont for the consideration of one hundred and fifty dollars paid to my full satisfaction by Nelyer Tanner of Shore- ham in the County of Addison and State of Vermont have and do hereby freely give grant sell and confirm unto the said Nelyer Tanner his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece of land in Westford in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont and described as follows viz the one equal and undivided South half of lot No 68 in the first Division drawn to the original Right of Benjamin Underkill grantee reference being had to the proprietors records for the lots and bounds of said lot it being a fifty acre lot To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with all the privileges and ap- pertenances thereof to the said Nelyer Tanner his heirs and assigns to his and their own proper use and behoof forever and I the said Daniel Newton for myself and my heirs executors and administrators do covenant with the said Nelyer Tanner his heirs executors administrators and assigns that until the ensaling of these presents I am the sole owner of the premises and that they are free from every incumbrance and I hereby engage to warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims whatever.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 7 th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of Sylvester Hobbs Melney W. Everett
Daniel Newton L S
State of Vermont } Addison County ss }
Recorded September 11 th 1826
At Shoreham December 7 th 1825 Daniel Newton personally appeared and acknowledged this instrument by him sealed and sub- scribed to be his free act and Deed Before me Melney W. Everett Justice Peace M c H. Bowman G. Clark

Copy Deed from Daniel Newton To Davis Mich
Thereby Certify that the within is a true copy of the Record of a Deed from D. Newton To D. Mich M. S. Maynes Clerk
Witness March 17 th 1829

D. Newton Widow Do D. Rich
Know all men by these presents that I Daniel Newton of Shoreham in the County of Addison and State of Vermont for the con- -sideration of fifty dollars paid to my full satisfaction by Davis Rich of Shoreham in the County of Addison and State of Vermont have and do hereby fully give grant sell and confirm unto the said Davis Rich his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece of land in Westford in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont and described as follows viz: The one equal and undivided South half of Lot number sixty four in the third Division drawn to the original right of Benjamin Underhill original grantee the whole of said lot contains one hundred acres
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof to the said Davis Rich his heirs and assigns to his and their own use and behoof forever and to the said Daniel Newton for myself and his executors and administrators do covenant as covenant with the said Davis Rich his heirs executors administrators and assigns that until the enrolling of these presents I am the sole owner of the premises and that they are free from every encumbrance and I hereby engage to warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims whatever.
Provided nevertheless if the said Daniel Newton my heirs executors or administrators shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said Davis Rich his heirs executors administrators and assigns a certain promissory note by me the said Daniel Newton executed to the said Davis Rich and bear- ing date the 12 th day of December A.D. 1825 for the sum of thirty seven 90/100 dollars and made payable in one year from date with interest according to the tenor thereof then this deed to be void otherwise to be and remain in full force and effect
In witness whereof I have unto set my hand and seal this 12 th day of December in the year of our Lord one thou- -sand eight hundred and twenty five
Sealed and delivered in presence of Clark Rich S.W. Joneson
Daniel Newton (S)
State of Vermont } Addison County } Recorded Sept 11 th 1826
At Shoreham December 15 th 1825
Daniel Newton personally appear- -ed and acknowledged this instru- -ment by him sealed and subscribed to be his free act and deed
Before me Melney W. Grewett Justice Peace
M. W. Brownman S. Clerk

State of Vermont } I, Ulney H. Everest of Shorham in the Addison County } County of Addison aforesaid, being duly sworn, depose & say, that I have for many years lived a neighbor to Daniel Newton of said Shorham, and have been employed, as an Attorney by him in various cases, and thus have been made acquainted with his circum- stances as to property; - that I have heard read his schedule and statement made, a few days since before the Probate Court, in order to procure a pension, & from what I know of his circumstances have no doubt, that his said statement is, in every material circumstance correct. And I have no doubt that all the transactions, which he has mentioned in relation to the disposition of his property were in good faith, & necessarily required by his circumstances, and the pressing claims of his creditors. I have long known that he was so much embarrassed with debts, as to render it doubtful, whether, when called upon, by his creditors, whether his property could be so disposed of as to discharge all his debts; but he being a man of respectable standing his creditors seemed disposed to delay their claims as long they should be secure. - And have reason to believe that his property could not have been disposed of, to better ad- vantage, for the purpose of paying his debts. And I have good reason to believe, that after the date of his form, it was impossible for him any longer to retain any property in his possession - as I know that many of his creditors, who held debts against him of considerable amount, had become apprehensive of the safety of their demands, & were determined to take measure to collect them. And I know, that several creditors had commenced suits, & obtained

judgments & executions on three demands, as stated in the Newton's statement; and I am satisfied that he had no means of paying said executions but by  by  selling  his property - unless he had left the creditor to sell his property at auction on said executions. One of these executions in force of the Hon. Horatio Seymour, was committed to my hands for the purpose of taking security and I having a demand of my own against the said Newton, I called on him for payment or security; but being convinced by him that he had no means of paying or securing it, except out of some notes in the hands of Eben' Bush Esquire, against Jonathan A. Badger; - And considering the security of said notes very doubtful, and that the land, on which the notes are secured, which lies at a distance, would probably be returned, for insufficient satisfaction of said notes, I proposed, that he should give me an order for $100, in satisfaction & discharge of the said Seymour's & my own debt. This he did. And I consider my claim on said notes of less value than the amount of said debts.
Dwight H. Everett
Sworn to this 20 th day of
January 1826
Before Saml Buft, Just. of the peace
Washington April 1 st 1826
I certify that I had an Ex te as d Daniel Newton of about the amount named in Mr Newton's statement which I committed to the care of Sidney H Everett to get security for of Mr Newton I think this debt had been due to me about six years I am acquainted with most of the persons whose affidavits have been taken in this case & can certify that they are men of the first standing & respectability in the Town of Shoreham in which Mr Newton lives & that full credit is due to their statements I further certify that I have been long acquainted with Mr Newton & have for some years understood that he was very much embarrassed with debts
Horatio Seymour Senator in Congress from Vermont

Don l / ii Newton M ts Decd to Eben ts  Bush
Rec d for record 27 th Nov ts 1822

(B) KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT
Daniel Newton of Shoreham in the County of Addison and State of Vermont
for and in consideration of the sum of Six hundred and fifty dollars current money of the United States, received in full to my satisfaction of Ebenezer Bush of Shoreham in the County of Addison and State aforesaid
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey and confirm unto the said Ebenezer Bush his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in Shoreham aforesaid described and bounded as follows to wit, Lot No. twenty six in the first division of Proprietors lots in said Town adjacent to the original right of Francis Harrington. Also forty acres of from lot No. twenty three in the first division on the right of Ebenezer Stearns junior a Proprietor in said Town of Shoreham. Bounded South on the highway leading west westerly from Eliakim Culver's west on lands owned by Apollos Austin and Gideon Sisson North on lands owned by Andrew Burchead and Apollos Austin East on land now in the occupancy of Nimerick Needham and on the highway leading Northwesterly from the aforesaid Eliakim Culver's to the Meeting house in said Shoreham and is the whole of the same farm on which I now live containing one hundred fifty acres or thereabouts.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above granted and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof and thereto belonging, to him the said Ebenezer Bush his heirs and assigns, to them and their own proper use, benefit and behoof forever. And I the said Daniel Newton do for myself
my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant to and with the said Ebenezer Bush his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, that at and until the inrolling of these presents I am well seized of the premises in fee simple; that I have good right and lawful authority to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written; that they are free and clear of all incumbrances; and that I will warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whatsoever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty seventh day of November Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and twenty two
Signed, Sealed and Delivered } in presence of Joseph H. Stone Abigail Bush
Daniel Newton
STATE OF VERMONT, } Addison County, ss. }
Shoreham November 27 th 1822
Personally appeared Daniel Newton the signer and sealer of the above instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free, voluntary act and deed. Before me,
Henry H. Goodell Notary Public

Joseph H. Howe Alvira Bush
Daniel Newton
STATE OF VERMONT, } Addison County, ss. }
Shoreham November 27 th 1822
Personally appeared Daniel Newton the signer and sealer of the above instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free, voluntary act and deed. Before me,
Henry H. Grew Notary Public
Now the conditions of the foregoing Deed is such that if & the said Daniel Newton our heirs executors Administrators or assigns shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said Ebenezer -th his heirs executors or Administrators, two certain promissory Notes bearing even date with these presents made and executed by me the said Daniel Newton, one of said Notes given for the sum of two hundred and sixty seven Dollars and eighty cents and interest payable to the said Ebenezer Bush or order on the first seventh day of February next after date. The other of said Notes given for the sum of three hundred and seventy eight Dollars and fifty cents made payable to the said Ebenezer Bush or his order within one year after date with interest. Then and in that event foregoing Deed to be null and void otherwise to be and remain in full and effect in Law Dated as above
Signed in presence of Joseph H. Howe Alvira Bush
Daniel Newton Ebenezer Bush