Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22919, for James Newton, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Newton, James
NUMBER
S. 22919
CONTENTS
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New-York (N.Y.) 31,508.
James Newton, 1001290 co in the State of N. York who was a pri. of Infy in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the reg t Com d by Col. Throop in the ————— 13 mos. pri. of Infantry.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, (N.Y.) at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Au- gust, 1838 and sent to Chester Garnis, Cooperstown, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1838 = $303.31 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept. 1838 21.66
$324.97
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by S. M. Elliott Clerk Book 82 Vol. 4, Page 51.

34,567 James Newton
Admitted
Tea master 8 months Pioneer of Infantry 5 months 13 mo $43.33
Christie Jarvis Esq. Cooperstown N.Y. Heard J. H. Prentiss H.R.

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832.
State of New York County of Onondaga ss.
On this twenty- 22 nd day of June personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record in and for said county, James Newton a resident of the town of Hartwick in said county aged 78 years in Oct. 1837. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he was born in Colchester in the State of Connecticut and that that was his place of residence during the whole period of the Revolutionary war.
That in July 1776 the Company of Militia to which he belonged was all called out into the service of the United States. Our Company officers were
Lt James Ransom Comdt. We joined Col. Hoope's Regt. and were marched to Kingbridge in the state of New York. was there there at the time of the Battle of White Plains. was in the service there and at White Plains & Rye Ponds and at on that vicinity during the term
3 mos of 6 months as a private when he was discharged at Rye Ponds, did not have a written discharge, General Washington & General Putnam commanded them. After this service it was the next year He was drafted & mustered in Capt. Isham's & Lt. Mose Foster's Co. and was stationed at Stonington Mason's Point Hartwick and
2 mos the vicinity to guard the shores, he was in this service for the term of two months & was discharged.
The year after the Stonington service he served under General Chapman under the direction of Roger Brinkley
2 mos 3 Proving May for the Army of the United States two months October & November at Colchester. drew Pay & draw rations
during this service the same as other soldiers. He served 2 weeks at Groton in Connecticut under the command

of Colonel Sedgwick building the fortifications there this was before it was taken by Arnold & Col. Sedgwick was slain
That on the 18 th April 1881 at Colchester aforesaid he enlisted as a teamster for the term of nine months and immediately joined the service under the command of Roswell Rensselaer conductor in the service of the United States he was ordered to Hartford and employed as teamster from Hartford to the quarters of the Army on the North River till the Army marched to the south to the taking of Cornwallis when he was ordered to take a load of Baggage for the Army to the head of Elk where he was taken sick and his team went on to York Town his oxen died and he remained sick till after the taking of Cornwallis when he recovered and continued in the service till the end of eight months from the commencement when he was discharged and at time had no written discharge from any of the above mentioned terms of service - That he resided in Warren in the county of Herkimer in the year 1832 and that by the advice of his counsel he made a declaration before the court in this county which was objected to on account of its not being in the county in which he resided and not being able to obtain the proof that he expected of his service is the reason that he has not sooner renewed his application for a pension That he does not know of any other person who is living that has any knowledge of his services but that whose testimony is herewith annexed That there is no Record of his age that he knows of

That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or  pecuniary except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
That there is no clergyman whose testimony can be obtained who has any knowledge of his service James Newton
We George Spelman and residing in Burlington and Davis Brown residing Richfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Newton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about eight years of age, that he is respected and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we con- cur in that opinion George Spelman Davis Brown Sworn and subscribed this 22 nd day of June 1838

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 Davis Brown who has been the applicant is a legitimate resident in the town of Richfield Allego County and that George S. Gorman of Burlington in said county is a credible person and that this statement is entitled to credit
Given under my hand & the seal of the said court the twenty second day of June 1838 Jesse Root Clerk

I certify that on application for evidence of the services of James Kurtz. I have examined the Records and find that Col. Roger Howe's account in New York 1776 Record as follows. The amount of Col. Roger Howe's account rendered for Domestic pay the 25 Regiment of Militia to New York in 1776 in which of what has been charged £263.0.0 Again I find Col. Roger Howe's account rendered by Oliver Ellsworth Esq. as follows. Cash advanced to sundry Regiments of Militia at New Haven on their March to New Chester in Sept 1776. The sundry officers among which I find the name of Col. Roger Howe of the 25 Regiment and by his order for £330.0.0 I also find in Hartshorne Receipts under the head of Militia services Col. John Schuyler £15.9.5 also under same head "Col. Roger Howe Militia services £6.8" And in Journal of Council of Safety Sep 4 1775 an entry from which this is an extract. And at the request of Stonington ordered that two companies - and part of a company - be stationed for the present at or near Stonington Harbour, and that the rest of the Company remain at New London - And that at both these places the Soldiers make such intrenchments and works of defence as in the name of James Mason cannot be found on the Books this office -
Henry Kirtland Comptroller
Henry Secy of War
Sir Above you will find my certificate of the services of Col. Roger Howe Col. Schuyler Forth the name of Kurtz does not appear on our Books, the pay rolls are in Washington and of course the Soldiers names do not appear -
June 6/1838
Yours Respectfully

I certify that on application for evidence of the services of James Knott. I have examined the Records and find that Col. Ezra D. Root served in New York 1776 Regiment as follows. The amount of Col. Ezra D. Root's account reduced for domestic service the 25 Regiment of Militia to New York in 1776 in lieu of what has been charged £283.0.0 again I find Col. Ezra D. Root advanced by Oliver Ellsworth Esq. as follows. Cash advanced to sundry Regiments of Militia at New Haven on three March to New Chester in Sept 1776. 8. Sundry officers among which I find the name of Col. Ezra D. Root of the 25 Regiment and by his order for £30.0.0 I also find in War Office Receipts under the Head of Militia services Col. John Schuyler Esq. advanced £15.9.5" also under same head "Col. Ezra D. Root Militia services £6.8" And in Journal of Council of Safety Sep. 4 1775 an entry from which this is an extract, And at the request of Sturminster ordered that two companies - and part of a company - be stationed for the present at or near Sturminster Harbour, and that the rest of the Company remain at New London - And that at both these places the Soldiers make "such intrenchments and works of defence as in such place and manner as shall be directed &c." The name of James Knott cannot be found in the Books of this office -
Henry Kirkbride Comptg
Henry Kirkbride Esq. Sir
Above you will find my certificate of the services of Col. Ezra D. Root. For the name of Knott does not appear on our Books, the pay rolls are in Washington and of course the Soldiers names do not appear -
June 6/1838
Yours Respectfully Henry Kirkbride

N. York Darius Newton Letter to Hon. J. H. Prentiss 29. June '38.

Resolution
22919 INVALID.
File No. 22,919
James Newton Rev. Rev. 1720
Act: June 7 th 1724
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aug 21 In ab
FREE
Hon. J. S. Edwards Com. of Pensions, Washington

Cooperstown August 17. 1838 Hon. S. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Dear Sir, Enclosed I send you a supplemental Aft. of James Newton In aid of his Application for a pension agreeable to your letter of the 29. June 1838 to the Hon. J. H. Pratt, which I herewith return. I am requested by Mr. Newton to say to inform you If satisfied with the evidence to return the Certificate to me, If not satisfied to inform me of any other objections which there may be to his being placed on the pension Roll.
Respectfully Yours
Christopher Davis

(N.Y.) James Newton on roll 52 No 31.508.
Mr. H. Rankin, W. of Miss
Miss Rose, Sgt. Coopers town, Otsego Co. N. York

War Department Pension Office
June 29. 1838
Sir,
The papers of James Newton, an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832, have been examined. The claimant states that he served two months under Capt. Isham in 1776; and two months under Roger Buckley, pressing hay; and that in 1781 he served eight months as Teamster, under a Conductor, whose name is not legible. The time under Isham in 1776, as appears from the amount of pay on the settlement of that officer's account, terminated in a few days; that in the business of pressing hay is not provided for by the act. In order to further investigation, the name of the Wagon Conductor in the town of 1781 must be legibly written in a supplemental affidavit. The claimant should, if possible, give the name of the Wagon Master General.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obet. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. J. H. Prentiss House of Representatives

State of New York
Otsego County ss: On this 17 th day of August 1838, personally appeared B. B. of the me James Newton, who being duly sworn, according to Law. Doth Depose and say, that he is aged Seventy Eight Years, that he is an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832. That he rendered several tons of Service as stated in his declaration heretofore made to the War Department for a pension; that in one of those tons of Service he served Eight Months as a teamster in the Year 1781. under Roosevelt Ransom a Conductor; that he does not Recollect the name of the wagon Master General, and further saith not,
Subscribed & sworn before me August 17. 1838.
James Newton
Chester James Justin
Otsego County ss: I the said Justin before whom the above affidavit was taken do certify that I am acquainted with the said James Newton, that he is a person of good Character for truth and veracity and his statement is entitled to credit.
Chester James Justin

11 State of New York Otsego County S.S.
I, Jesse Rose clerk of said County do hereby certify that Chester Parvis Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Elected and qualified, and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to the annexed affidavit and Certificate of Credibility & identity, &c to be his genuine handwriting and Signature
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 17 th August 1888
Jesse Rose Clerk By George Wilson Deputy