Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19911, for Marshall Newton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass,
Newton, Marshall Lydia
W, 19911
CONTENTS

Vermont, 18.814
Marshall Newton of Windham in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Pierce of the Reg t commanded by Col. Bigelow in the Mass s  X line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of October 1833 and sent to claimant New June 28
Arrears to the 14th of Sep r 33 $ 200.00 Semestral allowance ending Mar. 31, 110.00 $ 310.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Set June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Elmer Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 80

Lt to Hon. H. Hall Mar 21 1839
ment-(BZ) 1953
2
Lydia Newton, widow of Marshall Newton, deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of June, 1832 - and who died on the 15 th of Dec r 1833 - of Windham in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Pierce, of the Reg t commanded by Col. Bigelow in the Champlain line for 2 years private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Bellows Falls. at the rate of 80 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of March 1839 and sent to Hon. H. Hall, Bennington, Vt.
Arrears to the 4 th of March, 4, 1838 $240:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 1839 40:00
$280:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Issued by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Vol. 2 Page 50.

No. 18. Windham Co. Vermont. Marshall Newton. Dec r 28 th . for Pension. July 31. 1832.
No 2872
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STATE OF VERMONT.
County of Windham ss.
Probate District of Marlborough-
At the Probate Court, within and for said District, being a Court of Record-
On this 31st day of July A. D. 1832-Personally appeared in open Court, - At New France in said District- Present. Hon. Marshall Miller Esquire, Judge-
Before the said Probate Court, within and for said District, - now sitting- Marshall Newton a resident of New France in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, aged Seventy five- 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832-That he entered into the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
Enlisted in April 1775 at Cambridge Mass. in Capt. Cushing's Company, Col. Ward's Regiment, Massachusetts troops, for eight months, stationed most of the time in Dorchester. When this time was out, enlisted for one year, the year 1776, in a company called Capt. Hubbard's company, Lt. Lyman commanding. Ward's Regiment, marched from Boston through Rhode Island & Connecticut to New York, Long Island, White Plains, was in the battles on Long Island and at Harlem Heights, discharged at Peekskill the 1st of January 1777- Enlisted in 1780 and served five months in Col. Tinker's Biglow's Regiment, Mass. line, Capt. Pierce's Company, served in New Jersey most of the time and was employed as a Blacksmith, with the travelling forge. Served several other short terms, one of three months, at the time of the capture of Burgoyne- Does not recollect ever receiving any written Discharges - He refers to the accompanying affidavits of Asa Wheelock, John Bradley, Gardner How and Nathan Stone as evidence of his services-
Marshall Newton
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 of any State.
To the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, he answers, upon his said oath, as follows:
 1. Was born in Shrewsbury, Mass. in the year 1757-  2. Have a private record of my age in a Bible-  3. Lived in Shrewsbury, Mass. when he enlisted- Removed to Vermont about the year 1783, and have ever since lived in New France, Windham County-  4. Enlisted voluntarily in every instance- 
 5. Has no recollection of the names of most of the officers except in the regiment in which he served - Was near Gen. Sterling & Gen. Sullivan when they were taken on Long Island - remembers Gen. Putnam at Harlem Heights - recollects Baron Steuben, Col. Rufus Putnam, Col. Knowlton & etc.  6. Does not recollect receiving any written Discharges- 

I served - Was near Lord Sterling & Gen. Sullivan when they were taken on Long Island - remember Gen. Putnam at Harlem Heights - recollects Baron Stuben, Col. Rufus Putnam, Col. Knowlton & 6. Does not recollect receiving any written discharges -
7. He names Asa Wheelock and Nathan Knowlton as witnesses in support of this declaration there being no clergyman in the vicinity - Marshall Newton
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
We Asa Wheelock citizen of Franklin residing in the town of Wardsboro in said county and Nathan Knowlton of Franklin in said county hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Marshall Newton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Asa Wheelock Nathan Knowlton
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
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 Asa Wheelock who has signed the preceding certificate, is a longtime resident in the said town of Wardsborough and that Nathan Knowlton who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of New France in said county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I James Elliot, Register of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Marlborough aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Marshall Newton for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 31st day of July , A. D. 1832.
James Elliot, Prob. Register.

The Affiant of Eunice Holland of Newfane in the county of Windham & State of Vermont aged seventy eight years who testifies and says that her married name was Newton that she was born and brought up in Shrewsbury Massachusetts and lived in her Fathers family till she married, that Marshall Newton man of Newfane, aforesaid is her Brother that he always lived in her Fathers family until he joined the Army in April or May 1775 at Concord soon after the Battle of Lexington and Concord Mass. that he continued in the Revolutionary Army dur- ing the remainder of the year 1775 and during the year 1776. Thinks he returned home for the first time after he joined the Army in January 1777 was said to be in the Battle of Long Island and Harlem Heights N.Y., and lost his clothes in the Retreat of New York that she assisted in making clothes for him which was sent to him by her Father while he was ab- sent as above that she was knowing her Father re- ceiving money from him once or more. He was also in the Army at the taking of Ben- goyne and his Army three Months in 1777 and further saith not
Eunice Holland
Sworn and subscribed this Eighteenth day of September 1833
Before me Asa Wheelock Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Eunice Holland is a person of undoubted truth and veracity
Asa Wheelock Justice of the Peace

21 st
1953
Lydia J. C. Newman
check of July 30
M86a32
Not 4-15-53 in book 2-10-53 Kingsland
adm 2 years hi 80 $
No deduction
Hon H. Hall

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" —
State of Vermont } On this 7 th day of Windham County ss. } September A.D. 1838
personally appeared before me Henry Wheelock, Assistant Judge of the County Court within and for said Windham County, Lydia Newton, a resident of New Fane in the County aforesaid, aged seventy three years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Marshall Newton, late of New Fane, deceased, who was a pensioner under the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832: That her said deceased husband (she believes) was placed upon the pension roll or list of the Vermont agency in the year 1833: She further declares that she was married to the said Marshall Newton, on the 28 th day of December 1786, at Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts (by the Rev. Joseph Sumner, Minister of the Gospel) That her said husband, the aforesaid Marshall Newton, died, at said New Fane on the fifteenth day of December A.D. 1833: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated — Lydia Newton
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written — Before me
Henry Wheelock
} Assistant Judge of Windham County Court —
I hereby certify, that Lydia Newton, the applicant above named, cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend in Court —
Attest Henry Wheelock } Assistant Judge of Windham County Court

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New Fane September 8 th A.D. 1838.
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said County Court, do hereby certify, that the Hon. Henry Wheelock, before whom the
above declaration was sworn to, is an Assistant Judge of Windham County Court, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his signature, hereunto written, is genuine -
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written -
Attest -
Marshall Miller, Clerk

Clerk's Office, Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, August 10th 1838.
Transcript from the record of marriages: - "Marshall Newton and Lydia Newton both of Shrewsbury, By Rev d Joseph Sumner, "Decem- ber twenty eighth, Seventy hundred and eighty six, - That it is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as fol- lows: - "Dec. 28. 1786."
Attest, A. R. Phelps, Subclerk.
I, A. R. Phelps above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of town clerk in the County, Town & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
A. R. Phelps, Clerk of the said town of Shrewsbury.
Sworn before me, William Lincoln Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Barnstable ss. J. G. H. H. Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth to the Hon. and for Speed County Court that William Lincoln within named is a justice of the Court within for said County duly qualified as such, and that the judicial signature of his name is in his own hand writing — J. G. H. H. Clerk

No. 2872 Marshall Newton

BRIEF in the case of
Marshall Newton  of Windham Co. in the State of Vermont  (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? 75 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.     In 1775 April " 8 " Private Gen. Capt. Cushing, Col. Ward, Majs. Hoop, Hubbard. " "   1776 4 " " " "   1780 " 5 " " Col. Bigelow, Capt. Pierce   Served several other terms, one of " 3 "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Long Island, Bunker Hill  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cambridge, Mass.  (4 living witnesses, but not certified to be available)  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence. No clergyman, no reason  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Brown Examining Clerk:

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
November 6, 1925
Honorable Woodbridge N. Ferris United States Senate
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the fifth instant, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19911, it appears that MARSHALL NEWTON was born in 1757 in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of said place he enlisted and served as private with the Massachusetts Troops as follows:
From April, 1775, eight months in Captain Cushing's Company, Colonel Jonathan Ward's Regiment.
He enlisted January 1, 1776, in Captain Hubbard's Company, Colonel Jonathan Ward's Regiment, was in the battles of Long Island and Harlem Heights and was discharged January 1, 1777.
In the spring of 1777, two months in Captain Martin's Company, Colonel Wood's Regiment.
From August or September, 1777, three months in Captain Ebenezer Inglesby's Company, Colonel Job Cushing's Regiment, and was at the surrender of Burgoyne.

In 1780, six months in Captain Pierce's Company, Colonel Timothy Bigelow's Regiment.
He enlisted in August, 1781, in Lieutenant Colonel Luke Drury's Regiment, and was discharged November 27, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832, while a resident of Newfane, Windham County, Vermont. He died there December 15, 1833.
He married December 28, 1786, at Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, Lydia Newton (maiden name Newton) of Shrewsbury. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 7, 1838, while a resident of Newfane, Vermont, aged seventy-three years.
There is no data on file relative to children.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

THE OHIO SOCIETY OF SONS OF THE REVOLUTION. OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR.
CINCINNATI, Aug 2. 1893
Dear Sir,
I am very anxious to get for biographical reasons a copy of the application of Marshall Newton of Newfane Windham Co Vt. for a pension. He died Dec 15. 1833. but as his son, my father, has written the pension did not reach him but a few hours before his death -
The reason I ask for this is that I wish to prepare a family history and as I have nothing but a few traditions of his long service I judged that his application with the papers attached would probably give more and certainly greater authentic accounts than what I have or can get -
I will most willingly pay for the trouble and cost of transcribing on receipt of the copies which I wish to be accurately made and compare
Please address Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.
J. M. Newton Librarian Young mens Mercantile Library Cincinnati

3 Aug 31 Kept to J M Newton Cincinnati, Ohio.
Disch to Dec. 27, Hon. B Reps. Wright, Hon. A.B. Hied. 6 Nov 10. T. Lamb. Little Falls, N.Y. Mee. 1925 Nov. 6 Hist. Soc. Hon. Woodbridge N. Fergus. E. J. Bullard's letter returned with his. Mee.
189.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19911
Sydia Newton Widow of Marshall Newton Prison Rec. War
1894 Nov. 1/94
Act July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. M , Page 51
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The Beaver Portland, Boston & Pacific in 6th Street West of Mass St. Living having served as good and faithfull officer the full term he enlisted for is hereby discharged the Service.
The following communication Luke Denny & Co. will furnish you with Provision as your way home.
West Point N.Y. Dec. 1881

This is to certify that the bearer is stock with the Division for Mass. System D. R. ...
J. ... 1867

WOODBIDGE N. FERRIS MICHIGAN
United States Senate,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
November 5, 1925.
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Scott, -
I am enclosing a letter today received from E. J. Bullard. Will you kindly look this matter up and advise. I would appreciate the return of the letter.
With best wishes, I remain
Cordially yours,
Woodbridge N. Ferris
E. J. Bullard's letter returned with letter.

O. W. & N. Division.
T.B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., December 27, 1894.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of + MARSHALL NEWTON + a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will 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.     April, 1775 3 mo. Pri. Cushing Jonathan Ward Mass.   Jan., 1776 12 mo. " Hadward Jonathan Ward Mass.   Spring, 1777 2 mo. " Martin Wood Mass.   Sept., 1777 8 mo. " Inglesey Job Cushing Mass.   ----- 1780 8 mo. " Pierce Timoth Ripley Mass.   Aug., 1781 3 mo. " ----- Luke Drury Mass.  
In 1780, he served a part of his term as a blacksmith to the brigade. He was present at the surrender of Burgoyne but not in the battles preceding.
ding a
Battles engaged in, Siege of Boston, Long Island, Harlem Heights.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Shrewsbury, Mass.
Date of application for pension, July, 1862.
Residence at date of application, Newfane, Vt.
Age at date of application, Born, Shrewsbury, Mass., in 1757.
Remarks: He married Lydia Newton on Dec. 23, 1786, and died Dec. 15, 1855.
Hon. A. B. Wright, House of Representatives.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
P. S. M.E.C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., November 14, 1895.
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Marshall Newton --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Apr. 1775 8 mos. Pvt. Cushing Jonathan Ward Mass. Jan. 1, 1776 12 mos. Pvt. Hubbard Jonathan Ward Mass. Spring 1777 2 mos. Pvt. Martin Wood Mass. Sept. 1, 1777 3 mos. Pvt. Ebenezer  Ebenezer Inglesby Job Cushing Mass. 1780 6 mos. Pvt. Pierce Timothy Bigelow Mass. Aug. 1781 3 mos. Pvt. Not stated. Luke Drury Mass.
Battles engaged in, Siege of Boston, Long Island Harlem Heights.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Shrewsbury, Mass.
Date of application for pension. July, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Newfane, Vt.
Age at date of application, Born in Shrewsbury, Mass., in 1757.
Remarks: Married Lydia Newton Dec. 28, 1786, moved to Newfane, Vt., in 1783, and died Dec. 15, 1833. In 1780 served part of his time with travelling forge as blacksmith to the brigade. He was present at the Surrender of Very respectfully, Burgoyne but not in the battle preceding it.
Mrs. D. T. Lamb, Little Falls, N. Y.
Commissioner.

Bennington Vt, March 12, 1839
Sir
I have received a Certificate for a Pension for Lydia , widow of Marshall Newton , but do not find any letter or Memorandum showing from whom the papers came. - Will you have the goodness to inform me, who appears to have been the agent of the widow in preparing her papers, or in default of such information the town in which she resides.
very respectfully
James Old Service H. Hall
Col J L Edmands

New Haven Feb. 7/1839
Dear Sir—
I am under the necessity of applying to some one for information upon an application made to me, to assist in obtaining a pension. The widow Ann Dutton received a pension Certificate bearing date Sept. 10—1838, by which she is entitled to receive $26.66 per annum for services rendered by her late husband, Thomas Barnes, after her marriage with him— The application was made by her pursuant to the act of July 1838, by this act widows are entitled (by complying with the regulations of the War Department) to pensions for services rendered by their deceased husbands, previous to the marriage— She is now able to prove between one & two years services of her said del d husband, Barnes, done by him before their intermarriage—
I wish to inform what course is proper to be pursued, in a case like this— Whether she must make a new declaration to enable her to obtain a pension for services performed by her said husband before marriage, or whether the evidence of the services transmitted to the War Department, unaccompanied by her declaration, will be all that is required to enable her to obtain a pension for said services—

Some time, in August or Sept. last, I think, I sent to the War Office, Pension Department, the declaration of Sybil Newton, widow of Marshall Newton, late of this Town, who was a pensioner at the time of his decease - The testimony in her case was, I believe, all that is required in a case like hers - I have heard nothing from her application since - The old lady is anxious to hear something of her case or application - It is possible her papers might not reach Washington -
I will be much obliged to you to make an inquiry & to write me a line upon the subject when convenient -
If you will answer my first enquiry, the case of Mrs. Newton, you will thereby confer upon her & her friends a favor -
I feel an unwillingness to trouble you with such business, but not knowing any other person to apply to, I have taken the liberty to write you -
I am, Sir, Respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
Marshall Miller
Hon. Hiland Hall Esq.

I, John Bradley of Newfane in the County of Windham and State of Vermont being duly sworn depose and say that I have lived in the said Town of Newfane for the last thirty seven years & during all which time I have been well acquainted with Marshall Newton of the said Newfane, that I enlisted into the American Revolutionary army as a private soldier in the year of Burgoyne's surrender, and served more than six years. During that time, but the year I can not precisely name, while I belonged to the 15 th Regiment of the 2 nd Massachusetts Brigade, I became acquainted with the said Marshall Newton who belonged to the same company with myself, to wit, the company of Captain Pierce. I should think I knew said Newton as a soldier in the army about five or six months, — during a considerable part of which time we were messmates together. The Regiment to which we belonged was commanded by Colonel Digby.
John his Bradley mark
State of Vermont, Newfane 30 th July 1832 Windham County
Then personally appeared the above named John Bradley & made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Russell M. Field Justice of the peace
State of Vermont, Windham County) I hereby certify that I believe that John Bradley who has sworn & subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is a person of truth & veracity and entitled to credit. Henry Wheelock, Just. peace

The affidavit of Asa Wheelock of Mendon, in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged seventy five years who testifies and says that at Shrewsbury in the State of Massachusetts about the last of August or first of September in the year 1777 he enlisted with Marshall Norton and others in Captain Ebenezer Ingleby's Company of Infantry Col. S. B. Cushing's Regiment for the term of three months, marched from said Shrewsbury by way of Northampton Mass. and Binghamton to Albany in the State of New York where he joined the Army under General Gates was stationed at said Stillwater and Saratoga until the surrender of General Burgoyne, then marched by way of Albany and Newburg to White Plains where we were stationed till the first of December when our term of service expired and we were discharged. That said Norton served as a private in said Ingleby's Company during the said term of three months and further this Deponent saith that during the Revolutionary War he resided in Shrewsbury aforesaid and in the same neighborhood where said Norton resided that he was knowing to said Norton's being absent from home during the Summer and fall of the year 1777 and that it was generally reported and believed he was in the Revolutionary Army, knowing that it was also said and believed that he the said Norton served as a private in the regular Army for one year in 1776 and this Deponent further saith that he saw said Norton at P'keepsie in the State of New York about the first of January 1777 he then told this Deponent that his time of service was out or nearly so, that he was going home as soon as discharged, he also related some of the principal events of the preceding campaign particularly the retreat out of New York and further saith not.
Asa Wheelock
State of Vermont Windham County ss
Sworn and subscribed this 17th day of September 1838
before me,
Henry Wheelock Justice of peace
and I further certify that the said Asa Wheelock is a person of un- doubted truth & veracity and is entitled to credit.
Henry Wheelock Justice of peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office New Haven, September 21. A. D. 1833.
I certify that Henry Wheelock, Silvanus Sherwin, Rosewell M. Field, Marshall Miller, Benjamin Ormsbee, and Asa Wheelock, Esquires, are Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the within and an- nexed, respectively, are their signatures -
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court on the day and year above written.
James Elliot, Clerk.

I Chester Oles of New Fane, in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged Forty years do hereby testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Marshall Newton, late of S. New Fane, deceased, a number of years previous to his death. That the said Marshall Newton died, at said New Fane, December 15 th 1933.
I further depose & say, that I am well acquainted with Lydia Newton, the now widow of the said Marshall Newton, deceased, - that she now resides in said New Fane, & has resided there a great number of years, none last past - and that she the said Lydia Newton is now the widow of the said Marshall Newton, her late husband, & that she has not intermarried since his decease.
New Fane August September 25 th 1938
Chester Oles
Sworn to and subscribed this 25 th day of August September A.D. 1938. - Before me R.M. Field Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Chester Oles the above named deponent is a credible witness. Attest - R.M. Field Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office New Fane September 25 th , A.D. 1938.
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that Roswell H. Field, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written.
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

I Silas Kenney - of New Fane in the County of Windham & State of Vermont aged 53 - years do say & say, that I was well acquainted with Marshall Newton, late of said New Fane, deceased, for a number of years previous to his death - That the said Marshall Newton was, the latter part of his life, a pensioner of the United States - That he the said Marshall Newton died at New Fane on the 15 th day of December 1833.
I further say, that I am well acquainted with Lydia Newton, widow of the said Marshall Newton, that she now resides in said New Fane, & has resided there for a great number of years more last past, & that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband, the said Marshall Newton - New Fane August September 27 th 1838
Sworn to & subscribed this 27 th day of August September A.D. 1838
Before me - R.M. Field Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify, that Silas Kenney the above named Deponent is a credible witness -
Attest - R.M. Field Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office New June September 27 th A. 1838.
I Manshull Miller, Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that Roswell H. Field a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures within written are genuine
In Testimony whereof, I have unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court the day and year above written Clerk - Manshull Miller, Clerk

Nathan Stone of Win Windham, in the County of Windham & State of Vermont, testify & say that I served as Surgeon's Mate in the Revolutionary Army in A. D. 1781. in a Regiment of Militia raised for three Months, Commanded by Colonel Luke Drury of Grafton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts. We marched in the Month of August & were stationed at West Point until our time expired in Novr. following. I well recollect that Marshall Parsons then belonging to Brattlebury, Massachusetts was a private Soldier in the same Regiment during said term, as we both belonged to the same Town & lived in the same Vicinity, I was knowing to his being absent and said to be in the Army, a considerable part of the time from its commence- ment till 1781. also that I was not in the service with him except as above written. In the Autumn of A. D. 1782 I came to Newfane Vt. Mr. Norton moved here soon after & we have lived near Neighbors ever since, and he's a Pe- -culiarly Citizen, & I consider him a man of integrity. — Newfane July 28 th 1832.
Nathan Stone
State of Vermont. } Newfane July 30 th 1832. then Windham County ss. Personally appeared Nathan Stone & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing de- -claration by him subscribed.
before me Silvanus Sherwin, Justice Peace
State of Vermont. Windham County Court Clerks Office, New Fane, July 31. A. D. 1832.
I certify, that Silvanus Sherwin, Marshall Miller, and Rosewell M. Field, Esquires, are Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the above, and within, respectively, are their signatures —
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court on the day and year above written.
James Collett, Clerk.

State of Vermont. Windham Co. Aug Sept. 20 th 1833.
I certify that the within named Nathan Stone is a credible witness -
Henry Wheelock, Justice of the peace

I Gardner Howe of Dover in the county of Windham and State of Vermont aged seventy two years, do here and say, that I was in the revolutionary war in 1777, that Marshall Newton now of Dorset, was in said army with me, two months, in Capt Martin's company and Col. Wadsworth Regiment in Rhode Island - That said Newton was in Colo. Timothy Bigelow's Regiment with me six months in 1780 - said Newton and myself were stationed at West Point, were marched to several other places, were at Orange town, in New Jersey where Majr Andre the British spy was hung - and further saith not Dorset July 30 - 1832 - Gardner Howe
State of Vermont Windham County } Newfane July 30 - 1832 - Personally appeared the above named Gardner Howe and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed - Before me Marshall Miller Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Windham County } I hereby certify that Gardner Howe who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is a person of undoubted truth & veracity Henry Wheelock Justice of the Peace

P. White Affidavit

The affidavit of Phineas White of Rutland in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, who testifies and says that in the year 1818 he was Judge of Windsor County Court, and as such assisted one Thomas Gleason, in making out his Papers, in applying for a Pension under the act of March 18 th 1818. And on that occasion, he well recollects that Marshall Weston, then, and now, of Windsor, in said County, affidavit gave his deposition to prove the services of the said Gleason, and then testified that he served in the same mess and company with him — And he further testifies that it is his impression that it was the "year-services" in 1776 in which the said Weston, then testified that he served with the said Gleason ————— Phineas White
State of Vermont } September 18 th 1833 known to and subscribed Windsor County ss } before me.
Benj. C. Cummings Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Phineas White the above subscribed and that he is a credible Witness and a man of truth and veracity.
Benj. C. Cummings Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } ss. County of Windham } ss.
On this 17th day of September A.D. 1833, personally appeared before me Henry Wheelock a justice of the peace in and for said County of Windham, Manshall Newton a resident of Groton, County of Windham and State of Vermont, aged Seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration & supplementary to a former one, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States in the month of April or May in the year 1775 at Cambridge Mass & served in Capt. Cushing's Company, Col. Southwick's Regiment of the Massachusetts line, under the following named officers, Beman & Rice Lieutenants, Timothy Bigelow was Lieut. Col. or Major other officers, not recollected, at the time of his enlistment was an inhabitant of Shrewsbury Mass. The term of enlistment was eight months, is not positive that he entered the first month of said term but is certain that he served at least 7 months of said term, and that on or before the expiration of said term he enlisted for one year more, commencing & ending with the year 1776 in a company commanded by Lieut. By name called Capt. Hubbard's company, said Hubbard was at that time a Lieut. & served the whole of said term as under Col. Ward of the Second Regiment before mentioned of the 1st term of service and as before stated in her former declaration, was stationed as part of the line in the 1st term of service at Cambridge and Dorchester, and in the second term in marched from Boston thro' Rhode Island and Connecticut to N. York; Long Island, White Plains, was in the battle at Long Island & at Harlem Heights, and encamped at Peekskill the 11th of January 1777, had no written discharge. Served during said term as a private soldier. That in the year 1777, he enlisted for 3 months at Shrewsbury aforesaid, on the last of August, or 1st of September, marched by the way of Northampton & Bennington to Still Water when he joined the Army, was not in the battle at said Still Water; enlisted under Capt. Ingalsby in a company belonging to a regiment commanded by Col. J. B. Cushing.

case of Marshall Kenton
[New Declaration, &c.]
Comit 2 y's
J Elliott Esq
New France
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
April 19 2 183 3
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1775 7 Private Col. Ward Lieut. Col. or Major Bigelow. 76. Shrewsbury Mass. { It is own declaration - Eunice Holland's Affidavit -   1776 1 Col. Ward -   1777 3 - Col. Cushing. - Asa Wheelock's Affidavit -   1777 2 - Col. Wood - Gardner How's do.   1780 6 - Col. Bigelow. - Do. & John Bradley's do.   1781 3 - Col. Drury. - Nathan Stone's do. & discharge   Two or three other short terms, dates not particularly recollected.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr Marshall Newton.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the term, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.