Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19909, for Calvin Newton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Newton, Wahin Petsey
N 19909
CONTENTS

6076 Albany, N.Y.
Betsey Norton, widow of Calvin Norton, who was a Private in the Mass a Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Sep r . 1844, and sent to
D. S. Norton Glens Falls New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book June 17. 1844 A
Vol. 1 Page 110
for

State of New York
Saratoga Co. } On this 28 th Day of November 1840 personally appeared before the Court of Chancery in the 4 th Circuit of the State of New York in open Court Betsy Newton a Resident of Moreau  Hannacrois in the County of Saratoga  Warren aged Seventy seven Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declara- -tion in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half-pay & pensions to certain Widows." That she is the Widow of Calvin Newton who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution - That as de- ponent is informed the said Calvin Entered the service at Shrewsbury in the State of Massachusetts in the Year 1778 & served in a company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Seth Newton Three Months. That he served Six Months in 1780 in the 15 th Reg t of the Massa- chusetts line commanded by Col. Bigelow a part of the time & part of the time by Col. Peters as deponent is informed the said Calvin - That he served in 1779 Two Months in a company of Infantry commanded by Capt. McKeon Port What Regiment Deponent does not know Deponent was not married to said Calvin un- -til after the war & cannot relate particular of his service except from information. Her memory is now weak & inform the age & much that she has heard she cannot relate. Deponent further declares that she was married to the said Calvin at Shrewsbury Washington

State of Massachusetts on 16 th January 1787 by the Rev d Joseph Sumner - That the said Calvin Newton her said husband died in Vermont on 12 th Sept. 1823 - That Deponent was not married to said Calvin prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st Jan. 1794 At the time above stated & deponent is still his widow. Deponent does not know of any evidence of the service of her said husband except the affidavits annexed She never saw any papers relating to the service of her husband in her possession.
Sworn to subscribers on the day & year first above written in open Court before John Willard Esq. Vice Chancellor of said Court.
Betsy Newton
John Willard
Vice Chancellor 4 th Circuit
I certify, that John Willard is Vice Chan- cellor of the fourth circuit of the State of New York, and that his sig- nature to the above affidavit is in his own proper handwriting. In tes- timony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of this court, this 28 th day of November, A.D. 1840.
A. M. Davison, Clerk in Chancery, 4 th Circuit.

State of New York
County of Saratoga ss. Daniel S. Newton of the Town of Moreau in the said County being duly sworn saith that he is the son of Calvin Newton late of the Town of Shoreham, in the State of Vermont deceased. That his father died in the said Town of Shoreham on the 12 th day of September 1823. That he was present at the time of his death -
Sworn and subscribed before me the 27 th day of November 1840
(Daniel S. Newton)
Anson Thompson, Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Daniel S. Newton, and know him to be a credible witness and entitled to full credit as a witness -
Anson Thompson, Justice of the Peace
Saratoga County
Clerk's Office ss I, Archibald Smith Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that Anson Thompson before whom the above affidavit was taken was on the 27 th day of November 1840 and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly qualified according to law. And that I am acquainted with his handwriting and duly believe that the name Anson Thompson to the above Inat and certificate are his genuine signatures
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this 30 th day of November 1840
Archibald Smith Clerk

Town Clerks Office, Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. October 29. 1840.
Transcript of the Record of Marriages. "Calvin Newton and Betty Keyes, both of Shrewsbury January Sixteenth. One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Seven. "By Rev. Joseph Sumner" - and I certify that it is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair and legible figures as follows "Jan. 16. 1787."
Attest
Isaac Hapgood, Clerk.
I, Isaac Hapgood above named, depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exceptions above named, as certified by me.
Isaac Hapgood, Clerk of the Commonwealth of Mass. } Town of Shrewsbury Worcester ss }
On this 29 th day of October A.D. 1840 personally appeared, the above named Isaac Hapgood, known by me to be the Clerk of said town of Shrewsbury, and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is a true copy of record, with the exceptions therein made. Before me. Henry Sumner Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss. I certify that Henry Snow, Esquire, is a justice of the peace, in and for said county of Worcester, and that his signature to the certificate on the preceding page is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, at Worcester, this thirtieth day of October, in the year eighteen hundred and forty.
William Jennison, Assistant Clerk.
A large, stylized signature of William Jennison, written in dark ink. The signature features a prominent horizontal line at the end, and the name is written in a cursive hand.

Jonathan Harrington Deposition

I Jonathan Harrington of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age, testify and say that in the year seven hundred and Eighty, I was a Soldier in the army of the United States, in the Revolutionary war, with Calvin Newton, six months, in a Company of Infantry in Col. Tappers Regiment the Eleventh of the Massachusetts line of Light Infantry, whair the said Calvin Newton served six months in the fifteenth Regiment of the Massachusetts line, commanded by Col. Bigelow; whair the said Calvin Newton served his six months out and until he was regularly discharged from said service. I also testify and say that in the year seven hundred & seventy eight, I was three months in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary army was with Calvin Newton in a Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Sibley Newton, near Boston, whair the said Calvin Newton served three months with me and until he was regularly discharged from said service.
Jonathan Harrington
Worcester 31 st October 31 st 1840 Then the above named Jonathan Harrington appeared and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. I also certify that the above named Jonathan Harrington is a good and respectable witness in any Court or cases what ever.
Before me Nathan Howe justice of peace

I Nathan Howe Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age testify and say that in the months of May & June in the year seventeen hundred & seventy nine I was a soldier in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary war two months with Calvin Dutton in company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Mackintosh the said Calvin Dutton served with me two months and until we was regularly discharged from said service. — Nathan Howe
Worcester ss October 15 th 1840 then the above named Nathan Howe personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. I also certify that the above named Nathan Howe is a good and respectable witness in any cause whatsoever.
Before me Henry Snow Justice of the Peace

Nathan Howe
Disposition

Mr. Nathan Pratt Deposition

I Nathan Pratt of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of Lawful age testify and say that I was a soldier in the army of the United States, in the Revolutionary war, with Calvin Heston, in the year Seventeen Hundred & eighty, six months, in the fifteenth Massachusetts Regiment of the line, of Infantry, commanded, a part of the time, by Col s Bigelow - the remaining part by Col s Peters, wherein the said Calvin Heston, served his term of six months out with me, and until he was regularly discharged from said service.
Nathan Pratt
Worcester ss October 24 th 1840 Then the above named Nathan Pratt personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed. I also certify that the above named Nathan Pratt is good and respectable witness in any cause, & of an unspotted character. Before me Nathan Howe justice of peace

Elder Geddards - Deposition

I Luther Goddard of Worcester in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age testify and say, that in the year seventeen hundred & seventy nine I was a soldier with Calvin Houston, in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary war, in a company of Infantry two months, commanded by Capt. MacKnoel or Macknolish, wherein the said Calvin Houston served with me his term of two months as soldier, and until we were regularly discharged from said service. Luther Goddard
Worcester 31 st October 1840 Then the above named Luther Goddard personally appeared, and made solemn oath to the truth above deposition by him subscribed. I also certify that the above named Luther Goddard is a good Respectable witness in any cause of an unspotted character. Before me Nathan Howe justice of peace.

Pension Papers
Presented by Mr Doe M.C. at Mrs Pitman No 750
at 7 July 38
m 87 a 23
Vol 21. 168 - [exp. Newton - Boston] X from July to Oct.
4. 207 - on 1780. 5 mo. 15. 3. 11. 79. 1. 24 -
adul 7. 9 7 mo 9 d $24. 33
No deduction D. S. Keeton Gleno Falls Hm Mr Doe NY. A. R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss - I Jos G. Readall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, certify that Nathan Stowe whose name is subscribed to the three Affidavits hereto annexed & Henry Snow whose name is subscribed to one Affidavit hereto annexed are Justices of the Peace within said County by them duly qualified, and that the signatures of their names respectively appear to be in their own hand writing. —
In witness whereof I have hereto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester this eleventh day of November A.D. 1840 -

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19909
Betsey Newton Wid. of Calvin Newton Rev. Rev. War.
Act: March 3rd 1843
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 81
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 7570 Betsy Newton NY
See let to Hon. A. B. Doe Jan'y 2. 1841. Let to Q. S. Newton April 21 st 1841
ack 7. July 38.

Wandsboro June 26 }
12 1/2
D. S. Norton Glens Falls Warren Co. N. Y.

Wardsworth Windham Co Vt June 26 1841
Dear Sir, A few days since
received a communication from you to myself and Gardner Howe Esq requesting information in regard to the Revolutionary services of Calvin Brewton. I was at Boston & Roxbury the three months mentioned by Mr Harrington under Capt Smith, Brewton, and recollect that Marshall Brewton was there a part of the time and he has since told me that his brother Calvin took his place for the remainder but I have no recollection of personally knowing the fact. I think he might have been stationed in Boston when I was in Roxbury a part of the Troops being withdrawn from the former place on account of the small pox I have no recollection of being out with him at any other time. Esq Howe states that he has no knowledge of his services except for the six months for which you already have affidavits.
Yours respectfully
G. S. Brewton
Asa Wheelock

Shrewsbury Ms 28 Jan
18/1/67
Mr. D. S. Newton
Gleno Falls
Warren Co. N. Y.

Springfield June 25 th 1841
X Mr D. S. Newton Dr Sir. Yours of May 5 th was rec d in due season, & I have made all the enquiry in my power to obtain the information you wished for, but have not been able to get any thing in addition to that which we sent some months since. Major Harrington does not remember your Father serving under Capt n Hall nor does he remember his serving as a substitute. he is of opinion that he served on his own act & not as a substitute for his brother Marshall. Mr Harrington says he was  was was with your Father in 1770. at Roxbury under Col n Nicholas Dyke. & according to his best recollection your Father was in Capt n D th Newton's Company. If I can obtain any information that will be of service to you I will forward it, but I do not think it probable I shall, as most of the persons who were in the service at that time are dead or removed from this place. We are all well & wish to be affectionately remembered to your Mother & all her family.
Yours affectionately N. Baldwin
X A Son of Calvin Newton Deed

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Lt Col D. S. Newton Aug 15 '43.
New York
Sarah Newton, widow of
Calvin Newton dec d ,
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 12 th September 1823
of Ithaca in the State of New York
who was a private in the Comp y commanded
by Captain Seth Newton of the reg t commanded
by Col Bigelow in the Mass.
line for 7 months 9 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 24 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Sept r
1841 sent to D. S. Newton Esq r
Glens Falls N Y
Arrears to the 1 th of March '41 $12165.
Semi-annual allowance ending
$121.65
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Theodore L. Woody Clerk.
Book A Vol. 2 Page 95

Oct 17 1841
N.Y.
Betsy Chapman
Division Agent Washington City
Mr. A. [unclear]

Concord April 12 th 1841
Hon. Sir,
The pension papers in behalf of Widow Betsey Newton, for the services of Calvin Newton, presented by our Representative Nicholas B. Dole, in Dec. last, have not been heard from. Mr Dole has been silent on the subject, and as Mrs Newton feels anxious to know the result, we have taken the liberty to address you on the subject. If you will have the goodness to notice her application, and if it is, or is not disposed of, give such information as the case may require, which will be thankfully received. Please address me at Glens Falls Warren Co NY
Yours Respectfully D. L. Newton

July 12. 1841
Mr. Asaph Betney Newton
FREE Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com r of Pensions Washington City

Glens Falls July 8 th 1841 Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir: In the case of Mrs Betsy Newton of Moran, we have made all the search in our power to rectify the mistake (if any) in the affidavit of Jonathan Harrington, of the three months service of Calvin Newton in 1778. Mr Harrington still says that he was with him, at Roxbury under Col Nicholas Dyke and according to his best recollection he was in Capt. Seth Newton's company. we have allways understood that he was out at one time as a substitute for his Brother Marshal Newton, and no doubt enrolled in his Brothers name, all the information on this point which we are able to send you, is a letter from Asa Wheeler Esq, which I here inclose, together with Mr Harrington's additional statement of the three months in 1778. It is probably the best we can do, as the most of our Revolutionary Fathers are gone from him. You will therefore have the goodness to give it your consideration, together with what is already established and forward to me soon as circumstances will admit
Respectfully Yours
J. L. Newton
Glens Falls Warren Co N.Y.

11 th Sep 1841 Rev. B.
Belsey Newton,
FREE
Rev. F. L. Acers
Cambridge
Washington City

Glens Falls August 30 th 1841
Wm. H. Edwards
Esq-
In the case of Miss Betsey Newton of papers presented by the Hon. D. B. - Doc for the services of Calvin Newton, which we understood (with the exception of three months service in 1778 under Capt. Seth Newton) was found to correspond with the Records of that time. On the Receipt of yours of April 21 st - inquiry was made to verify the same. Mr Harrington (whose apparent appeared to discord with Record) still says he was with him at Roxbury near Boston three months in 1778 under Col. Nicholas Cyle, and according to his best recollection in Capt. Seth Newton's Company, he also referred up to Asa Wheelock Esq r of Vermont, who says he was with him at the time spoken of by Mr Harrington a part of the time but on account of the small box a part of the troops were removed, The family and others have allways understood him to say, that he was in service in all something over a year, and at one time a substitute for his brother Marshall Newton. Mr Harrington thinks he served at this time on his own account. Mr Wheelock says that Marshall Newton in his life time, had told him, that his brother Calvin served in his stead, under Capt. Seth Newton. Mr Wheelock's letter together with the extract of Mr Harrington was forwarded to the pension office near two months since, and it appears to be about all the light that can be given on this point, there can be no doubt of actual service at this time, either as a substitute or on his own account. The testimony of the service as a substitute would be this, The Acknowledgment of Marshall Newton that his brother Calvin took his engagement, as he had a desire to enlist for a longer term and go to an other quarter. You will please give it your consideration as soon as circumstances will admit - and oblige one who is justly entitled to this favour
Respectfully Yours
D. B. Newton

63 hp
107 act 1844
D.S. Newton Glens Falls Nyak

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 1843 State of New-York
County of Saratoga ss. On this 11 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me Anson Thompson, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Betsy Weston, a Resident of Moreau in the County of Saratoga aged eighty years last October, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the third of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Calvin Weston, who was a private in the Revolutionary War and served six months in the year 1780. in the State of Massachusetts and State of New-York at West Point under Colonel Timothy Bigelow. and Captain John Pierce. At an other time two months served the names of the Officers Not Recollected. And also served three months in the year 1778, near Boston. under Captain Seth Weston. And she further declares that she has received a pension certificate payable at the rate of twenty four Dollars and thirty three cents per annum for the term of five years from the 4 th March 1836. She further declares that she still remains a widow. Betsy Weston Sworn and subscribed on this day and year above written before me
Anson Thompson, Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office.
I, HORACE GOODRICH, Clerk of the County of Saratoga, Do Certify, That Anson Thompson before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, 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 affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature. WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 5 th day of August AD 1844
Horace Goodrich Clerk

State of Vermont ) On this 3 rd day of September 1840, before Addison County ) me one of the Justices of the peace for said County, personally appeared Solomon Howe of Bridport in said County, and being duly sworn deposes and says as follows,
During the revolutionary war I resided in Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester, Massachusetts, and in the year 1780, I think in the month of June of that year, I enlisted into a company the United States Service, to serve in a regiment commanded by Colonel Bejelow of the Massachusetts State troops, and mustered at Springfield Massachusetts, and marched with a corps of two or three hundred recruits, enlisted for the same service, to West Point, where I was put into a company com- manded by Capt. Pierce of the United States army, from Massachusetts; my enlistment was for six months, and we were enlisted to fill up the several companies of the army a part of which were at that place; from West Point we were marched to Kingsbridge, and there crossed into New Jersey, and served during the summer in that State; and when the army broke up for winter quarters, we were marched back to West Point where I was discharged, in December or later - the exact time I do not recollect - having served for the full term of six months, for which I enlisted - Calvin Newton, then residing in said town of Shrewsbury with whom I was well acquainted, enlisted into the same corps at the same time, marched with me to West Point, was put into and served in the same company, and I left him in the service there, - as I was discharged three or four days before the expiration of my period of enlistment, and I suppose, when that period expired the said Newton was discharged - Some time after our joining the army, the said Newton being a blacksmith, he was employed in that character to work at a small travelling forge, but was still considered as belonging to Capt. Pierce's company; And I have no doubt, that he served, at that time for the full period of six months: Soon after the war I removed to Bridport, Vermont, where I now reside; and a few years after the same Calvin

Newton, or Lundenwood, removed to Brattleborough Vermont, and afterwards to Lake George in the State of New York, and afterwards settled in Shoreham Ver- mont, a town adjoining Bridport, where I knew him, and visited him; where he died, I think, about sixteen or seventeen years ago.
Subscribed and sworn this                      Solomon Howe
3 d day of September 1840
before me: - And I certify that the above named Solomon Howe is a credible witness, and his testimony entitled to full credit.
Sam l . Swift, Justice of the peace.
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 Samuel Swift is a Justice of the peace for said County, and his name subscri- bed thereto is his own signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this third day of September 1840
Sam l . Swift Clerk

Aug 14 43
FREE
Belcher Newbedf May 14 38
Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington

Glas-Falls August 8 th 1843 Hon. Sir,
Re Pension claim of Betsey Newton, presented I think, in Dec r 1840 for services of her late Husband Calvin Newton 11. months service was established, 3 of which, proved to be as a substitute for his brother Marshall, a certificate computed for something less than 8 months was issued and forwarded on the 15 th Sept 1841. She Rec d on it $121.65 the amount for 5 years agreeable to her application, Her husband (whose death took place Sept. 12 th 1823) never had applied or Rec d a pension during his life time. If we are not mistaken she was entitled to a pension from 1831, not knowing her privilege, applied for 5 years pay only. If she was entitled to any thing more, would the depart- ment allow it to her at this time, or if suitable app- lication should be made, notwithstanding she apply- =d under the 5 years act. If you would have the goodness to address on the subject it will be a favour thankfully Rec d
Respectfully Yours
D. G. Newton
Hon. L. Edwards Comp of Pensions Washington
Glas Falls N. York