Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,527, for Luther Newcomb, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Newcomb, Luther
S. 18,527
Mass.
Privateer
Carded.
CONTENTS

Let. J. Scott Oct 16 1831, do P. in glass, same date
D. Brown 1834 6.13
No 6661 dead Vermont
Sutler (Newcomb)
of Addison Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Bliss of the Reg't commanded by Col. Sedgwick in the Massachusetts Militia for 8 months Private $26.66
Mass. Inf. Com. P. Private
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. J. Wright Present
  Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  53.32    Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833  13.33     $66.65  
{ Revolutionary Class Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book D. Vol. 4 Page 165

Sister Newcombe
Admitted
8 mo's —
$26.66
Flora S. Waight

State of Vermont, On this 23 d day of January 1833, personally Darius Addison, appeared before the Probate Court for the said District of Addison in open Court, Luther Newcomb residing in Bristol in the County of Addison aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832: That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated -
In the month of June or July 1778, at Barnardston, in the State of Massachusetts (that part of the town having since been incor- porated by the name of Leyden) I volunteered for six months in a company commanded by Lieut. Amasa Camp - the Second Lieutenant being Lieut. Clary - and there being no Captain. I think we were not attached to any particular regiment. This Corps was raised under a requisition upon the Governor of Massa- chusetts, for a guard to the munitions of war stores at Spring- field and for other purposes. I was marched first to Spring- field, Massachusetts, where I served, for a short time - thence I was ordered to go as a guard of some stores, which were removed to Boston - After remaining in Boston about a week, I was marched to Brookfield, Massachusetts, where I was employed in guarding a magazine of Ammunition; - and after a short time, I was ordered to Rutland, Massachusetts, where we were employed; - I cannot recollect how long, - in guarding the British troops, to keep with Burgoyne's army - and there returned to Brookfield, where I served my time out. - In the whole I served under the above mentioned engage- ment, the full term of six months , - the term for which I enlisted, or volunteered.
In the summer of the year 1779, I went to Lebanon, Con

necticut, - where I had formerly resided & where my mother & family resided. - I had before resided at Barnardston, with my eldest brother - my father being dead. - About the time of my arrival at Lebanon, my brother was drafted for two months, - and I was induced to take his place as his substi- tute - and entered the service for two months in a company co-commanded by Capt. Elias Bliss, in a regiment commanded by Col. Sedgwick. - I was marched to Groton Fort, opposite to New London, Connecticut - where I served, guarding the fort for two months , - the term of my engagement. While there kept sentries, to guard the sea shore -
The next summer 1780, I enlisted on board a privateer by the name of the Sloop Randolph, commanded by Capt. Nicholas Foxwick, of New London. We sailed out of New London, and stole out, betwixt two or three British frigates, which lay off Stonington, - we went off back of Long Island, - and off Sandy Hook, we captured a British privateer, by the name of Hibernia, and recaptured a French vessel - which had been taken by the British - and after being out one month , we returned with our prizes into New London. - We took also went in two small Schooners -
I never had any written discharge - and I have no docu- mentary evidence: - And I have no other evidence, and do not know of any except the affidavit of Oliver Atwater which is hereto annexed. - I was born at Lebanon, Connecticut, on the 13 th day of June 1762. - There was a record made, as I was informed by my mother, of my birth & the death of my father at the same time, in the town clerk's office in Lebanon - I have no other record. - I resided, as above mentioned at Barnardston & Lebanon - I also at Hartford, Connecticut, in the study of physic during the war. After the war I removed to Sunderland, Benning- ton County Vermont, - where I resided five months -

Thence I removed to Whitehall, New York in 1784 - and remained there until the year 1804 - thence I removed to Shoreham Addison County Vermont, & remained there seven years - Thence removed to Bristol, in the same County, where I have since resided. -
And I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. -
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid. Luther Hemenway
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Robert Holley & Samuel H. Holley are residents in the said town of Bristol, of respectable standing, & credible persons, & that their statement is entitled to credit; And that there is no clergyman permanently residing in said town.
Sam Swift, Judge

State of Vermont District of Addison, } I, Harvey Bell, Register of the Probate Court for the said District of Addison, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Esther Newcomb for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 2 d day of February 1833.
Harvey Bell Register

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Luther Newcomb , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1778 6 mos. Pvt. Amasa Camp not stated. Mass.   Summer 1779 2 " " Elias Bliss Leedyard Conn.   " 1780 Served 1 mo. as a mariner on the Privateer Sloop "Randolph", sailing from the port of New London, Conn. During this time the British Privateer "Hibernia" was captured.  
Battles engaged in, none mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Barnettstown Mass. & Lebanon, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Jan. 23, 1833.
Residence at date of application, Bristol, Vt.
Age at date of application, Born at Lebanon Conn. June 13, 1762.
Remarks: His pen. was all for 8 mos. actual service. No record found of Bradford Newcomb, his widow was not a pensioner.
Very respectfully,
Geo. F. Newcomb.
Room 14 & 15 Exchange Building, Cor. Chapel & Church Sts.
13603 b-3 m
Commissioner.
New Haven. Conn.

P 1852 4 INVALID.
(Note. 20/54 Mil. Hist. to Geo. F. Harnady Rooms 14 & 15 Exchange Bldg. cor. Chapel & Church Sts., New Haven. Conn. Apr. 10. 1897 - Examined by Miss Desha.
File No. 18527
Luther Newcomb
Pr. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 52
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 279
[Arrangement of 1870.]

O. M. 71

GEORGE F. NEWCOMB, Real Estate and Financial Agent, ROOMS 14 AND 15 EXCHANGE BUILDING, COR. CHAPEL AND CHURCH STREETS, NEW HAVEN, CONN.
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
March 1 1894
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Can you tell me if a pension was granted to Ruth Marvin Newcomb, the widow of Bradford Newcomb a Revolutionary soldier, who died in A.D. 1822 in Greenwich Mass. if such pension was granted will you please send me a copy of the application, and also a copy of the application for a pension of Dr. Luther Newcomb Of Bristol Vermont who was a pensioner under the act of A.D. 1832.
Yours Truly
George F Newcomb
18527

I Oliver Atkinson of Middlesex in the County of Washington State of Vermont aged 70 years last March do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Nathan New- comb now of Bristol County of Addison That in 1778 I was living in Greenfield Massachusetts & became acquainted with Said Nathan Newcomb who then resided in the town of Seymour adjoining - that there being a requisition on the Govt of Massachusetts for troops to guard stores & Burgoyne's troops for six months - I volun- teered as a Substitute for one Cook - And then Said Newcomb engaged as a volunteer for six months, that we were in the same Company, & as near as I can now recol- lect, marched in the Month of June 1778 for Springfield Mass - After staying there a few days our Company was divided & I marched to Providence to guard the stores - I staid there a short time & marched back to Brookfield Mass, where I again met Said Newcomb we then marched to Rutland Vt. & was employed about two months in guarding Bur- goyne's Prisoners, & we then went to Brookfield - while there having a few weeks longer to serve, My father sent a Substitute for me & I returned home leaving Said Newcomb then in Service & I always understood & supposed that he served his term of six months before he returned home
Subscribed and
Oliver Atkinson
Sworn to before me this
18th day of January 1833 -
Henry F. Jones Justice of P.
I hereby certify that Oliver Atkinson above mentioned is a man of good credit for truth & veracity H. F. Jones Justice of P.

State of Vermont Washington County ss
I Joshua Wail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington do hereby certi- fy, that Henry S. James Esq. before whom the within affidavit of O. Atherton was taken is a justice of the peace duly appointed & acting under the Authority of this State, and that his name thereto as such is his own proper hand writing, being placed thereto in my presence.—
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 18 th day of January A. D. 1833 — & affixed the Seal of my said Office.
Joshua Wail Clerk

We Robert Holley and Samuel H. Holley residing in the Town of Bristol in the County of Addison, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Doct. Luther Newcomb of said Bristol, who claims a pension for his Revolutionary services, and we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion; that he sustains the reputation of a man of respectability & veracity. Sworn to & subscribed this 29 th day of November 1832 Before me, Horatio Needham Justice of The Peace Sam l H. Holley Robert Holley
State of Vermont Addison County, ss. I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify, that the above named Horatio Needham, before whom the above certificate of Robert Holley & Samuel H. Holley was sworn to, was at the time a Justice of the peace for said County, and his name thereto subscribed is his own signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 2 d day of February 1833. Sam l Swift.