Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14013, for John Newell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Newell John
S14013
boarded
CONTENTS

(See letters to P. Capt. 1833 X. Y. C. Payne Dec. 31. 1835 - so. to P. as of 7 Jan. 1836.
Date of death not on A. B.
11093 8648 New York John Newell of Skeneateles in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Allender of the Regt. commanded by Col Brewer in the camp on line for 8 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of May  1833 and sent to Danl. J. Morris C.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1835 $53.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 13.33 $66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book 21 Vol. 21 Page 26

In Matter of John Stowell, Appli- cant for a Pension
8638
admitted.
8 mo. Term.

State of New York
Onondaga County ss. On this 14 th day of September in the year 1832 before the Court of Chancery held at Onondaga in the County of Onondaga before Daniel Morley Ely, Vice Chancellor of the Seventh Circuit in & for the State of New York aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court, now sitting, John Newell a resident of the town of Sherrill in the County aforesaid aged Eighty Seven years on the seventh day of May last past, 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 passed June 7. 1832.
That he was born in the Town of Dudley in Worcester County and State of Massachusetts in the year 1745 - had no record of his birth but thinks probably his birth was recorded in Dudley. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That on the first of May in the year 1775 at the town of Springfield in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts, he enlisted for Eight Months under Captain James Walbridge a native of of Stafford in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut as he believes. Which Munger of South Springfield in Massachusetts was the Lieutenant. Does not recollect the name of the Ensign - was marched from the said Town of Springfield where he then lived to Roxbury near Boston and there joined the Regiment of which David Brewer was Colonel and Rufus Putnam of Lieutenant Colonel and Nathaniel Danielson Major - was stationed at Roxbury the whole time and served

as a writer to to the said Major Danielson most of the time - That the said Colonel Brewer while at Roxbury was tried by a Court Martial for misconduct & broke or cashed. That the said Colonel Putnam then took command of the said Regiment. Recollects that Genl. Thomas and Genl. Ward were there at the same time - And that Genl. Thomas had the Command - was dismissed on the first day of January in the year 1776 - and went home to Brimfield aforesaid but received no written discharge -
That he lived in  at said Town of Brimfield some years after the aforesaid term of service at the close of the Revolutionary War. Moved from thence to Munson - Lived there six years - Thinking that in the year 1783 he moved from thence to Kinderhook in the State of New York - That in the year 1787 moved thence to a place called Miers Creek on the Susquehannah River in Pennsylvania - Lived there 14 years - Then moved to the head waters of Towanda Creek & Lycoming creek - Lived there seven years - Then moved to the Town of Manlius where he has lived ever since but that part in which he now lives is called Skane- ateles. -
That he has no documentary evidence and That he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure and after  than is known who can testify to his service further than is known by the affidavits hereunto annexed -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency in any State. -

Sworn to and Subscribed John S. Wells The day and year first aforesaid Daniel Moseley Concurrence Judge + Vice Chancellor
The Myron L. Mills - residing in the town of Hambley in the County of Onondaga and State of New York and Chester Clark of the town of Skaneateles in the County aforesaid do hereby certify, That we are well acquainted with John S. Wells, who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration, That we believe him to be Eighty Seven years of age: That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first aforesaid } Myron L. Mills Daniel Moseley } Chester Clark Concurrence Judge }
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the question  interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, That the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as such states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Myron L. Mills — who signed the foregoing certificate is a legitimate resident in the town of Hambley near said applicant, and Chester Clark who has also signed said certificate is a resident of the town of Skaneateles and is a credible person and that

Their Statement is entitled To credit - Darius Mosley Vice Chancellor
Daniel M c Woseley Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Seventh Circuit for the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mrs. Newell for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and seal this 14 th day of September one thousand eight hun- dred and thirty two
Daniel M c Woseley Deputy Clerk
Mr. Martin's State of New York Grant for a pension
8638
admitted 8 mo. Private.

State of New York
Onondaga County ss. John Newell of the town of Skaneateles in the county aforesaid, being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the same person who made the annexed declaration for a pension. That he this deponent is known to John Kelum Esq, John Shepard, Colonel Chester Clark, Silas Bush, Joseph North & Joseph Shepard who reside in the present neighbourhood of this deponent, and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution and further saith not.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 23 rd day of January A D 1833 Nathan Goddard Justice of the peace
John Newell
I Nathan Goddard the above named Justice before whom the above named John Newell appeared and made oath to the above affidavit as true, that I am well acquainted with and that he is a man of great integrity and veracity. January 23 1833 Nathan Goddard Justice of the peace of the town of Marcellus
State of New York
Onondaga County ss. Levi Pardons a Clergyman of the town of Marcellus in said County, being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he this deponent has officiated as a Clergyman in said town for twenty six years, that John Newell who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit lives about four miles from the residence of this deponent in the town of Skaneateles, formerly a part of this town. That he this deponent is

is acquainted with the said John Nowell & that he the said John is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that this Deponent concurs in that opinion: And this Deponent further saith, that the character of the said John Nowell for truth and veracity is good & unimpeachable, and that this Deponent believes him to be 87 years of age, and further this Deponent saith not —
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 24 th day of January A D 1833.
Levi Parsons
Theron Goddard Justice of the peace
I the above Justice, do certify that I have known the Rev. Levi Parsons who has subscribed and sworn to the last above affidavit, for the last twenty six years, and that he has officiated as such clergyman in this place for that time — Dated at Marcellus the 24 th Jan'y 1833 —
Theron Goddard Justice of the peace of the town of Marcellus
State of New York County of Onondaga } ss.
I Hanson Edwards Jr. Dep. Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Theron Goddard Esquire before whom the preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn was on the 23 rd and 24 th days of January Instant one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said of said Affidavits and to the preceding certificates to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office this 26 th day of January 1833.
In the absence of R.S. Kep Clerk H. Edwards Jr. Dep. Clerk

8638
John Newell
admitted
8 mo. Private.
11.12.177.
29. Jan. 1832
Clerk of the Court Overseer N.J. P.M.

BRIEF in the case of
John Wood  of  Shanahake  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Eighty seven years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     March In 1775 May 1 8 Capt. John DeCluett, Col. Brown Genl. Putnam, Maj. Danielson  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Bennington
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Brienfield, Mass.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? notary public, Major & Milly & Chester and Col. Putnam's records.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Rich Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/REH
May 21, 1930.
Jeannette Landon Bristol 27 Lycoming Street Canton Pennsylvania.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 14013 , it appears that John Newell was born May 7, 1745 in Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Brimfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted May 1, 1775 and served as a private in Captain James Walbridge's Company, Colonels David Brewer and Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged January 1, 1776.
In 1783 he moved to Kinderhook, New York, and in 1787 to Wiers-Sawk (Wysox?) on the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania where he lived fourteen years, then went to the head waters of the Towanda and Lycoming Creeks.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1832 while a resident of Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York.
There are no data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours,
D. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.14013, it appears that John Newell was born May 7, 1745, in Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Brimfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted May 1, 1775, and served as a private in Captain James Walbridge's Company, Colonels David Brewer and Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged January 1, 1776.
In 1783, he moved to Kinderhook, New York, and in 1787, to Wiers-Sawk (Wysox?) on the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania where he lived fourteen years, then went
to the headwaters of the Towanda and Lycoming Creeks.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1832, while a resident of Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York. * * * * *

mmh
April 25, 1924
Cora M. Crandle Can-ton, Penna.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 14013 it appears that John Newell was born May 7, 1745 in Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Brimfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts he enlisted May 1, 1775 and served as a private in Captain James Walbridge's Company, Colonels David Brewer and Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged January 1, 1776.
In 1783 he moved to Kinderhook, New York, and in 1787 to Wiers-Sawk (Wysox?) on the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania where he lived fourteen years, then went to the head waters of the Towanda and Lycoming Creeks.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1832 while a resident of Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York. There is no data on file as to his family.
Date of death not on file Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Please have certified and return to Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section, Room 1143.
Photostatic copies of seven pages from Revolutionary War claim for pension of John Newell, Survivor File No. 14013.

Union R. F. March 13. 1930
U. S. Pension Office Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the pension record of one John Revell . whom I think was born in Conn. enlisted from Mass and was buried in either Lycoming or Tioga Co. Pa. It is close to the line of the two counties

He was born Aug 16, 1757 died near Carlton Bradford Co. Pa. about 1824.
Thanking you in advance for your trouble
Very sincerely Jeannette Landon Bristol 27 Lycoming St. Carlton Pa.

Bureau of Pensions Rev.&1812 Wars Section
December 31, 1930
541
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From Rev.War pension claim of John Newell, S. 14013
actual 1 of each page
Remitter:
Miss Isobel E. Myrth 1908 2" St., N.E. Washington, D.C.
$ 1.05
7 pages
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Please return these papers in the jacket in which they are transmitted, also please leave margin 1\frac{1}{2} in. at top of each page. John Newell

December 31, 1930
Cash - $1.30
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of 7 pages, certified, from Rev. War pension claim S.14013, John Newell.
Remitter:
Miss Kabel E Myrth 1908 Second St. N.E. Washington DC
Received payment $1.30

List to Isabel E. Myrth:
Sol. decl. Sept. 14, 1832
2 pages
Myron L. Mills + Chester Clarke's affid. + Court rec. — 2 pages
Levi Parsons' affid. Jan. 24-1833 + Court rec.
2 "
Sol. ctf. jacket No. 14093
1 "

Canton Pa. Mar. 23-24
Dept of Interior.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Please give me anything found in records of Revolutionary soldiers. Jos Newell, born Ellington Mass. died either in Lycoming or Bradford Co. Pennsylvania.
Respectfully.
Cora M. Crandle.
Bradford Co., Canton Pa.

1924-Apr. 25-Phil. to Com. M. Crandle. MMH 1930-Jan. 27-Sandstone data to Com. Br. See letter Peter Dubose S. 21163 see 3. 1930-May 21-Phil. to Jeannette S. Bristol Co. Pa. 1931 Jan. 13. Photos mailed to Isabel E. Myrtle & Fin. Div. mfd. 9X7.
Rev War
14013 INVALID.
File No. 14013
John Newell Brn. Rev. War
Act: June 7 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 274
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Edward Gantt Columbia Jan'y 5 th 1836
Sir Your letter of the 21 st December instructing me to pay the amount due in the case of John Wason a pensioner since Oct 2 nd 7 th Jan 1832. is received. As the name of John Wason has not been inscribed on the Books of the Office, I am ignorant of the time from which to pay him. Will you please give me that information?
I am very respectfully Your Obedient Servant Thos Schott Pres.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

J. E. Paine
Troy Brunsford Co Penn
Dec 31 st 1835
Y. C.
Books N 31) page 93.

War Dep. Pension Office Dec. 31. 1835
Sir,
The vouchers in the case of John Newell are herewith returned. I have directed the Agent to pay the amount due in this case on the production of the proper vouchers.
Thomas E. Paine, Esq. Troy, Bradford County Penn a

Dec 21.
20 Newell for note 10-14-93
PAID
Free.
J. S. Edwards Esquire Commr Pensions Washington D. C.

1527 M rs Bradford C. Penn. Dec. 16. 1835
Sir The enclosed pecuniary papers have been forwarded for payment and return, as requiring an order from the department for payment.
You will oblige a favor by making the requisite order, if on examination you find the papers correct, and returning it to me, at once, or soon
Very respectfully, Your obedient servant Thomas E. Paine.
J. L. Edwards Esq.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Newell, John GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10152 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 7, 1795 to Jaffer Decorcey, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Newell, Jonas GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4748 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 24, 1800
to Abigail O'Brian
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.