Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37273, for Jonathan Nowell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Howell, Jonathan
S. 37273
CONTENTS
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See June 9. 1821. vide letter filed with Eleazer Clarke papers. 7, 731
Maine.
Jonathan Rowe 41 of Berwick District in the state of Maine who was a Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist of Maine at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of March 1819 and sent to Hon Ben. Greene South Berwick, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 226.45
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 120 -
11. 75 d. Jan'y 5 1821 346.45
8.50
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
[Faint vertical text on the right side of the page, likely bleed-through from the reverse side:] Pension sent to Ben. Greene Esq. South Berwick Maine

Jonathan Powell (Capt.) Prescott's Mass'ts Regt. Jan'y 1 st 1776 for 1 Year. 26 th March 1810.
Correct

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss. } ON this twenty sixth day of March A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth, personally appears Jonathan Nowell aged seventy one a resident in Berwick in said county of York, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War:"—
That he the said Jonathan Nowell in the month of April Seventeen hundred & seventy five entered the Continental Army as a Captain of the Regiment commanded by Col. James Scammon of the Massachusetts line for the term of eight months and continued to do duty as Captain of said company in said Regiment until the whole term had expired. When said term had expired, he re-entered the service as Captain of the Regiment commanded by Col. William Prescott of the Massachusetts line, for the further term of one year and continued to do his duty as Captain of said company in said Regiment until the whole term for which he had engaged had expired when he was honorably discharged. The Commission under which the said Nowell served for the last mentioned term of twelve months is herewith.
And the said Nowell farther testifies and proves by the Certificate of the selectmen of the Town of the Town of Berwick (and it is a fact within my own personal knowledge)
That he is reduced in his circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above said.
Benj a Greene
I, BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Nowell did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid—and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support.—And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twentieth day of June Anno Domini, 1818.
Benj a Greene
Benj a Greene

Jonathan Nowell
724 Burris on
10 Oct 19

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Yorke , within and for the County of Yorke on the first Tuesday being the fourth day of July , and by adjournment at Alfred , from day to day, on the eighteenth day of July , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene, chief Justice Judge of said Court.
ON this eighteenth day of July , in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court ,
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County , Jonathan Nowell , aged seventy three years, resident in Berwick , in said County , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Captain  in the company commanded by Capt. in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Prescott , in the line of the State of Massachusetts , on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty sixth day of March , A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 7731 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Jonathan Nowell.
Sworn to and declared, on the 18 th day of July , A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE Benj a Greene, chief Justice { One of the Judges of the said Court. Att: Daniel Sewall, Clerk.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
1 Cow - 2 sheep -
Jonathan Nowell
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Jonathan Nowell , who, by occupation am a husbandman, which I am unable to pursue by reason of bodily infirmity.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife Elizabeth - 72 Unable - Jonathan Nowell  
STATE OF MAINE.
I, 33.  Daniel Sewall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fourteen dollars and fifty cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty second day of July , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York .

December 17, 1937.
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Mr. J. T. Nowell 18 Tremont Street Boston, Massachusetts
BA-J/ady Jonathan Nowell S.37273
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you are trying to locate the discharge of Captain Jonathan Nowell and what service he rendered in 1776, that Warren's Sixth Regiment was in New York and you desire to know whether the Seventh (in which Jonathan Nowell served) was there, also.
In the application for pension, S.37273, of Captain Jonathan Nowell, he did not state where Colonel William Prescott's Seventh Continental Regiment (or Massachusetts Regiment) was located or through what territory they marched. He stated that he was honorably discharged, but no discharge or resignation papers are on file in his claim for pension.
The record of this officer was furnished you by this office June 12, 1930, which included the information, as found in his pension claim that he served from April 1775 to January 1, 1776 as Captain in Colonel James Scammon's Massachusetts Regiment and from that date as Captain in Colonel William Prescott's (of Massachusetts) Seventh Continental Regiment of Foot for one year.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Ex. [Signature]
Div. MAIL DIVISION
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 1 , 190 9
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
No. of claim, _____
Name of soldier Jonathan Norwell
P. O. address of soldier, _____
 X Company Capt James Scammons Reg of Mass also  X Regiment 30 Continental Reg of Foot Capt James Scammons  X State where enlisted Mass 
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Capt James Scammons York Me. then Mass permissio of
Return attached letter with reply.
V. Warner Commissioner,

37273 Ray INVALID.
File No. 87273
Jonathan Nowell Capt Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 300
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1892 Apr 23 His Excellency City
892- Jan. 19, Hist. to James A. Nowell Saint Paul, Minn
Mar. 17/94 sent Hild to J. T. Nowell, 441 Exchange Bldg, Boston, Mass
May 9 '98 J. W. Hubbard San Francisco
Calif 1909 May 14. Hist to Joshua T. Nowell & 1915 Aug 7. Hist to Mrs. B. B. McCluskey 1920 Dec 13. Hist. to Joshua T. Nowell 1924 Aug 27. Hist to W. J. Melms 1930 June 12. Hist. to Mr J. T. Nowell. E. C. C. 1937 Dec 17. J. T. Nowell further add. and etc.

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to Jonathan Nowell, Esq.
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Captain of a Company in the 1 st Regiment of Troops, commanded by Colonel William Prescott
in the Army of the United Colonies, raised for the Defence of American Liberty , and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Captain by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Captain and you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. Jany 1. 1776
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock PRESIDENT.
Attest. Chas Thomson

Form 10-12-3 Keep with file 100/1000
June 12, 1930
Mr. J. T. Nowell 18 Tremont Street Boston, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37273, it appears that Jonathan Nowell was appointed in April, 1775, Captain in Colonel James Scammon's Massachusetts Regiment and served as such until January 1, 1776 when he was appointed Captain of Colonel William Prescott's Seventh Continental Regiment of Foot in which he served one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 26, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy-one years and resided in Berwick, York County, Massachusetts (Maine).
In 1820 he referred to his wife Elizabeth, maiden name not shown, aged seventy-two years. There are no data as to children.
He died January 5, 1821.
Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each request pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution. Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in the order of receipt.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Aug. 27, 1934.
W. J. Nelms, Law Building, Newport News, Va.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 37273, it appears that Jonathan Nowell was appointed Captain in April 1775 in Colonel James Scammon's Massachusetts Regiment and so served until January 1, 1776, when he was appointed Captain of Colonel William Prescott's Seventh Continental Regiment of Foot in which he served one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 26, 1818, while living in Berwick, York County, Maine, aged 71 years. In 1820 he referred to his wife Elizabeth aged 72 years. He died January 5, 1821.
There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
1. C / 1 Commissioner.

QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
T. NOWELL, AGENT 13 TREMONT STREET BOSTON, MASS.
Dec 8-37
Veterans Administration Wash. D.C.
The Adjutant General's Office in answer to my inquiry as to services of Jonathan Howell Col. Rev. Army suggested I might get further light from your office I have been unable to locate his discharge, or what service he rendered during 1776. Where located Warrens 6 th reg. was in N.Y. Was the 7 th there also? Will appreciate any information.
Yours truly, J. T. Nowell

JOSHUA T. NOWELL REAL ESTATE AUCTIONEER - APPRAISER 18 TREMONT STREET BOSTON
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Sometime since I wrote for information from your department re. the Revolutionary record of Capt Jonathan Nowell but to date have recd no reply. Would be thankful for attention
Yours truly J. T. Nowell

JOSHUA T. NOWELL REAL ESTATE AUCTIONEER - APPRAISER 18 TREMONT STREET BOSTON
Mar. 29 th 1930
Commission of Pension Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
Will you kindly furnish me with the record of Capt Johnathan Nowell of the Continental Army. He was also a Brig. Major - Brig Major and I am told he was a pensioner - I thank you for such information as your office can furnish -
Yours truly J. T. Nowell

RECORD NOV 1 1920 DIVISION

JOSHUA T. NOWELL REAL ESTATE. MORTGAGES. INSURANCE 18 TREMONT STREET BOSTON, MASS.
100000 1-5B.
2
Oct. 29 - 20.
8600
Perkins Office Wash. D.C.
I am in search of information re: Capt Jonathan Nowell (Nawell) Was he a farmer and what of his service term, location battles if any. An early reply will greatly oblige
Try Nowell DC 759.596
Yours Very truly,
J. T. Damer

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C. November 6, 1920.
Mr. J. T. Nowell 18 Tremont Street Boston, Massachusetts
Sir:
From the meager statement of facts presented in your letter of the 29th ultimo, the Bureau can not, with certainty, determine whether a claim for pension has been filed by, or based upon the service of, a Captain Nowell or (Narvale).
If you will return this letter with an endorsement giving any additional information which you may be able to learn relative to the correct spelling of the soldier's name or the designation of the organization to which he belonged, the period of his service or the war during which it was rendered and why you request the information asked for and the use to which you intend to apply the same if it be furnished, the matter will be given further consideration.
Respectfully,
F. D. Byington
Acting Commissioner.
JEM ibr

JOSHUA T. NOWELL REAL ESTATE. MORTGAGES. INSURANCE 18 TREMONT STREET BOSTON, MASS.
Nov. 8-20
Bureau of Pensions - Wash. D. C.
Capt. Jonathan Nowell (sometimes spelled Nawell) in James Scammons Reg. State Troops Revolutionary War. Also 30 th Continental Reg. of Art. Col. James Scammons. From York, Me (province of).
The information is desired by a descendant for genealogical uses.
I learned under the Pension law that such records were public and could be had by asking the proper authorities. If I knew the term of service and the other matter to which you refer in your of the it would not be necessary for me to seek further.
Yours very truly, J. T. Nowell

1894

J.T. Nowell.
H.A. Batchelder.
Nowell & Batchelder. Real Estate Mortgages and Insurance.
PROMPT ATTENTION TO ALL MATTERS ENTRUSTED TO US.
441 Exchange Building
Boston Feb. 26 th . 1894
Pension Dept. Washington D. C.
What information can you give me in regard Jonathan Nowell of York Me, who was a veteran of the Revolution, and I am told drew a pension died in 1821. his term of service, age, and promotion. an early reply will oblige
Yours very truly, J. S. Nowell.

OFFICE OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON, D. C.

JOSHUA T. NOWELL Real Estate, Insurance, and Investment Securities 42 COURT ST., TELEPHONE CONNECTION.
ESTABLISHED 1889
Boston, April 30 th 1909
1 E Commissioner of Pensions - Wash. D. C.
Dear Sir,
I desire information relative to Capt. Jonathan D. Hall of York. Whatever may be found in your dept. also Rev. Silas Potter of Vermont. I am paying in advance for such & beg to receive
Yours very truly,
Joshua T. Nowell.

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Dear Sir; I wish to learn whether or not Maj. Johnathan Nowell , of York, Me., then a part of Massachusetts, drew a pension for services in the Revolutionary War & if so what the records of your office show as to his services in that war - He entered the Continental service from York Co., Me., and left the service a major -
Yours sincerely Jas Nowell

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August 7, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of securing such information as I can touching the war record of Captain Jonathan Nowell, who served in the Revolutionary War. If you have any data giving his war record, I would appreciate it if you will let me have the same.
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Yours very truly,
W. J. Nelms

Mrs. B. B. McCloskey Hyner, Pa. Clinton Co.
Aug. 5, 1915— (Personal request)

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H. Clay Evans Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Interior Department Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish the records of the Revolutionary War service of Jonathan Newell of York Co. Maine as appears of record in your office.
Respectfully
J. W. Hubbard 36 Parrott Bldg San Francisco Calif.

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Respectfully returned to Hon H Clay Evans
With the request that the enclosed be verified and with the advice that Jonathan Newell was a pensioner from York Co Maine under the act of March 18 1818. - as appears in Saffell's Record of the Revolutionary War page 539
Respectfully J. W. Newell
#36 Parrae Bldg San Francisco California

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
June 9, 1892
Hon John D. Ransom Com d of Pensions.
Sir: Will you be so kind as to furnish me with a duplicate of your letter to me of April 23 d last giving me the military history of Jonathan Howell a Captain in Col. Prescott's regiment Massachusetts line, in the revolutionary war.
I desire it for a relative of mine who wishes to join the Daughters of the Revolution.
Yours all respectfully Thomas H. Hobbs Many thanks