Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,898, for Joseph Newell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental. Mass.
Newell Joseph
S 21,898
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8576 Vermont
Joseph Newell
of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Collins of the 2nd Regt commanded by Col Little in the 1st Div of the Vermont Militia for 24 mos.
Granted 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 19 day of Ap. 1833 and sent to R. Temple.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. $160 00 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept. 40 00
$200 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Willams Clerk Book E Vol. 3 Page 80
Letter M c Clure 21 Feb 1836 to 12 Augt 35
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1838 to 3 Feb 1839. the day of his death. Age notified 20. Oct 1840

Joseph Noville 27 mo,
N o 3421
Colonel
2 yrs 6 mo
1808
Comd
24 mo in
80 H

STATE OF VERMONT, RUTLAND COUNTY, ss.
On this 31 st day of July A. D. 1832 personally appear- ed in open Court before the Judge of the Holgate Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Joseph Merrill a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 74 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 act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In 1775 he united at Cape Ann, Massachusetts, in April or May he enlisted into Capt Collins. Company - Lieut. Folsom, & Gookins Ensign, Proctor - Col Little Regiment - and served at Cambridge and the neighborhood of Boston until about the first of January 1776 when he enlisted into Capt. Bakers Company, Lieut. Fisk, Ensign, Proctor, Col Little Regiment, for one year and served in said Company & Regt until after the British evacuated Boston when they marched southward, when he got to New London, Connecticut Whipple called for volunteers to go on board the navy, and leave was given to the soldiers to volunteer and he went on board the Ship of War Columbus as a Marine, and sailed from New London, about one half his Company went with him. The Ship put into Providence being out of repair, and he with the other Marines got on board the Riverboat Providence, and went to Brooklyn L.I. & joined the Regiment he was in the battle of Long Island 27 th of August, and was wounded by a Musket ball on the side of his head from the effect of which he still suffers much pain, - he was in the battle of Harlem heights, - and was drawn up in the third line at White Plains but was not engaged while he was at White Plains. He thinks after the battle he was detached from his Company and attached to a Company of Rangers under the command of Capt. Lewis, Lieut. Fisk, and served in that Company until the first of February 1777 when he was discharged in New Jersey he does not recollect the town, having served one year and nine months - after his discharge he went to Kent, Connecticut, in August or September 1777 the Battle of Saratoga of Bennington County was, drafted for

for three months, and hired this defendant to take his place, he accordingly entered the service under Capt. John Boyd of Olalony and marched to West Point and served out three months at that place and was there discharged. In August or Sept. 1779 he lived in Olalony Dutchess County N.Y. and was drafted in the Militia for three months and served under Capt. M c Donald Gillet at Fishkill until within a few days of the expiration of the three months when he was discharged at Fishkill. He was born at Littleboro' Massachusetts on the 15 th day of February 1758 he does not know where his birth is recorded, he knew Genl. Washington, Putnam, Lincoln, Lord Shelburne, Genl. Sullivan and others, he does not remember that he ever rec d a written discharge if he did he has lost it he has no evidence to prove his Militia service and does not know of any. - In 1785 he removed to this county in this county where he now resides and has resided three or four times except about 5 years he lived in Whitehall N.Y. 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
Joseph Newell
W. Royce Esq.
We the undersigned a Clergyman residing in P'keepsie and Noah W. Sawyer residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Newell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 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. }
Jared Ives Noah W. Sawyer
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 Jared Ives who has signed the preceding certificate, is a credible person Clergyman, resident in P'keepsie and that Noah W. Sawyer who has also signed the same, is a resident in P'keepsie and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
1 Rodney C. Relyea
Clerk of the Court of P'keepsie
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Newell for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 31 day of July A. D. 1832
W. Royce

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 17 th 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the Adm rs of Joseph Newell, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 6 th of Sept. 1838, to the 3 rd Feby 1839, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
William H. Treble
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Joseph Newell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 21,898.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. or May 1775 1 yr. 9 mos. Pri. James Collins Moses Little Mass.   Joseph Roby Moses Little   John Baker Moses Little   Lewis Varnum R. I.   Aug. or Sept. 1777 3 mos. John Boyd ✓ N. Y.   Aug. or Sept. 1779 3 " Mead. Livingston N. Y.  
Battles engaged in, { Bunker Hill; wounded in head in battle of Flat Bush; Harlem Heights; Princeton.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cape Ann, Mass.
Date of application for pension, July 31, 1839. His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, St. Johnsbury, Rutland Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, { Born Feb. 15, 1758, at Attleboro, Mass.
Remarks: { Died Feb. 3, 1839.
There is no data relative to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Nº 16748
ACT OF JULY 14, 1862.
REJECTED
Joseph M. Wells Pl. Bapt. Baker Co Mo. Infy Keokuk Ia
Discharged _____, 186

Timothy Ross made affidavit on July 31, 1837, in support of the claim for pension of Joseph Newell (Pen- sion File No. S. 21898) that Capt. John Baker of Col. Moses Little's Regiment died on November 11, 1815
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Warehouse Point Conn Sept 21, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir -
Kindly give me the facts regarding Joseph Russell (Russell - Russell). residing at Rutland Co. Vt. 1832. as given in his pension papers - and greatly oblige
Yours truly
James Allen Kibbe Warehouse Point Conn.
Revolutionary War Service.

E.A. NEWELL
MEMS OFFICER
REPORTER
246 FIFTH AVE., CORNER 28 TH ST.
E. A. N.
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LONDON: 8 ROPEMAKER STREET.
CABLE ADDRESS: "Exhibition" New York.
TELEPHONE CONNECTION.
New York
Oct. 20, 1903.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
Can I trouble you to send me an abstract of the service of Joseph Newell, who served as private, and fifer, in Massachusetts Militia, and living in Rutland County, Vermont in 1777, and oblige
Yours truly,
E. H. Dull
OCT 25 1903

Reproduction
21 898 INVALID.
Nov. 3-1903. N.Y. E.A. Sewell, N.Y.
1914, Sept. 25. History to James Allen Nibbe. Fr.
File No. 21,898
Joseph Nibbe
Nov. 3, 1903
Act: James J. 89 "
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rejected
Not to Life from 23 Oct 87
1771
1771

No The law granting pensions for wounds recd in the recent war.

Joseph Keenell Black of June. 80 pp. an m when last p d !
W. M. C.
21 Oct 37
50 pp. to be p d 1834 21/4

Archibald Campbell Esq r Dep. Secy. New York July 22. 1837
Cases of Joseph Atwell & Silas Runnolds
Jesse Gove Esquire Rutland Vermont
N o 3.

State of New York Secretary's office
Albany July 22. 1857.
Sir,
Your letter of the 15. inst. to A. C. Flagg Comptroller, relative to the services of Joseph Newell in the Militia of this State, was sent to this office by Mr. Flagg. In answer I have to state that there is not in this office any Muster Rolls or lists of the names of privates and Non Commissioned officers of the Militia or State Levies who served in the revolutionary War. Neither are there any in the Comptrollers Office. He had some papers but they have all been sent to the Pension office at Washington. The names of the "Militia officers" are in this office, and we can give Certificates of their appointment but not of their services.
Yours Respectfully Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec.
Jesse Gove.
N. B. Mr. Flagg says he has the letter you sent him in

March last, but I suppose he could not give you the information you wanted and therefore did not write you. In fact it will be useless to enquire at any of the offices here about the services of Militia Soldiers.

(v. 3. Abraham Williams Deposition Proving Joseph Newells Wound 27. Aug. 1776.)
Shuttle
Jesse Jones, Esquire.
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RUTLAND JUL 20
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Jesse Gove, Esquire,
Rutland, Vt.

I Abraham Williams of Gloucester in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 80 years, on oath testify and say, that in the War of the Revolution I served in the capacity of a Private in Captain John Bakers company in Colonel Moses Little Regiment of Infantry in the Massachusetts line during the whole year 1776 and was in the battle on Long Island on 27th of August of said year under the command of General Sullivan.
I further testify that Joseph Newell served in said John Bakers company in the capacity of a Private during said year 1776, with whom I was intimately acquainted and was in my mess six months of said time, to wit, for some before the battle of Long Island until after the battle of White Plains. That to my personal knowledge said Newell was in said battle on Long Island on 27th August, 1776 and was wounded in his head by a musket ball in the following manner. We were on guard near the British lines and were obliged by superior numbers to retreat to regain our fort. While on the retreat a party of British Grenadiers came close upon us unperceived and fired upon us, a ball struck said Newell on the temple, beginning near his eye and passing along and grazing the skull bone and tearing away the skin and flesh above the tip of his ear; the wound went across that entire side of his head. He fell, bled profusely, and was delirious and continued so after till he was carried to the fort. When he fell, Nehemiah Jones and this deponent carried said Newell supported between us on our shoulders to our fort, and from thence to the Hospital where he remained till he was able to join the company again. The deponent does not recollect the name of the surgeon or Paymaster of said Regiment; he recollects that Colby of Newburyport was Adjutant and Henshaw Lieut. Colonel.
Abraham Williams
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex, ss.
On this twentieth day of July, Eighteen hundred and thirty seven, personally came Abraham Williams above named, before me William Ferson, Notary Public by legal authority admitted & sworn and dwelling in Gloucester in said County, who subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above written declaration.
I further certify on my personal knowledge that said Williams is a credible witness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal the day & year above written
William Ferson, Noty Public

Gloucester, Ms. 20th July, 1837
Vesey Greville, Esquire,
Sir,
Your favor of the 15th instant has been received. I have as requested taken Mr. Williams deposition stating the particulars of the disability by a wound received by Joseph Newell in the action of 27 August, 1776. I have been as particular as seemed necessary; however, if anything material is omitted, it will be supplied, if requested.
Expense of taking deposition $1.00
Mr. Williams is happy to hear of Mr. Newell's safe return home, with such good success in proving his claims; and hopes he will obtain an invalid pension, which he says, he well deserves.
Respectfully I am,
Your obedt. servt.
William Ferson.

Abraham Williams Deposition
N: 2.

I, Abraham Williams of Gloucester in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty years, on oath testify and say, that I enlisted as a private in Capt. James Collins company in Col. Moses Little's Regiment of Massachusetts infantry in 1775 called the 8 months service. After the battle of Bunker Hill, S d Collins was off promoted to Major and Joseph Roby, his Lieut. was appointed a Captain in his stead; and commanded the company to the end of the year 1775. That I served in said Company to 31st December, 1775 and was then discharged.
On 1st January, 1776, I again enlisted as a private in Capt. John Baker's company in said Little's Regiment for the term of one year; served to the 31st Dec r 1776 or 1st January, 1777 and was then discharged.
That Joseph Newell, the person now present, resided in said Gloucester before the battle of Lexington; that I was well acquainted with s d Newell at that time; and to my personal knowledge, he enlisted as a private in said James Collins company soon after the battle of Lexington, about the last of April or first day of May, 1775, for eight months; that said company was stationed on Prospect Hill between Boston and Cambridge; and said Newell did duty in s d company faithfully to the 31st December, 1775 and was honorably discharged.
I further testify, that to my personal knowledge said Joseph Newhall again enlisted as a private in s d Capt. John Baker's company in Col. Moses Little's Regiment of Massachusetts infantry, to serve one year. That we remained on Prospect Hill before named till after the British evacuated Boston in March 1776; then the Regiment marched to New London. Here s d Newell was, by permission of his captain detached to go on board the Ship Columbus, Captain Hopkins, in Commodore Whipple's fleet; and was absent about six weeks, after which he returned to Long Island. That s d Newell was in the battle of Long Island 27th August 1776, where he was wounded in his head by a musket-ball and I assisted to carry him to camp. After this action he marched to Harlem heights and was in the battle at that place. The next station was Mile Square; and from thence to White Plains. Soon after the battle of White Plains, October 19th, 1776, Gen. Lee judged it expedient to raise two companies of Rangers, one of which was commanded by Capt. Lewis, and said Newell was one picked out of our company to serve as a Ranger in s d Lewis company, which he joined and then marched off; after which he did not any longer in s d company serve there ; but firmly believe he served to the end of the year 1776. That Joseph Newell, now present, is the identical person who served as above testified by me. Abraham Williams

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex, ss.
On this eighth day of July, Eighteen hundred and thirty seven before me William Ferson, Notary Public, by legal authority admitted and sworn, and dwelling in Gloucester in said County personally came the before named Abraham Williams and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him signed. I certify that I am personally acquainted with said Williams and to my knowledge he is a credible witness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Notarial Seal the day and year above written.
William Ferson, Not y Public

Joseph Newell Vt
own'd by } Sir
L Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington

Joseph Newell Vt
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Dr. C...
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Middletown June 23 d 1835
Sir
In answer to your communication dated February 23 1835. Mr Joseph Merrill wishes the following particulars stated altho' you require explanation only as to his services in Col Sill's regiment.
He enlisted in 1775 at Cape Anne Mass under Capt Collins at which place said Merrill resided his enlistment for 8 months took place in April or May - marched to Cambridge where said Collins was advanced to a major - and Capt Duley took the command - Shubel Gatchum was his Lieut and Samuel Proctor was Ensign - said Merrill served till 1 Jan'y 1776 - He again on said 1 Jan'y enlisted in Capt Baker Company - in Genl Green's Brigade and Col Sill's Reg't for one year - The Lieut Col was Wm Shaw - Collins was major and Box Brigade major - In said Baker's Company Dodge was orderly Sergeant Brigs Woodman fife Samuel Stickney drummer - He (the said Merrill) remained at Boston or about Boston until March - then marched to New London Conn. and went on board the American

Ship Columbus a privateer commanded by Enoch his squad, infant Hopkins, by permission from Genl Greene - He was afterwards put on board the Ship Providence - sailed to New York and there joined the same Regt & Company at Brooklyn - served at that place until the battle on Long Island 27 Augst 1776 - was wounded - left Long Island - and went to New- Jersey - returned and went to Haaren's heights was at that place in a battle - moved to a place called Mile Square - thence to White Plains - was there detached into Capt Lewis Company of Rangers - served in said Com- pany until 1 February 1777 during one month more than the time of his enlistment was discharged in New Jersey name of the town not recollected - In the latter part of summer or the Fall of 1777 took the place of Giles De La Farge or Vange for three months in Capt John Boyd's Company in Col Swart- wout's Regt at the 1779 West Point in the militia - In 1779 was drafted for three months at Oblong Dutchess County New York in Capt Moad's Company and Livingston Regt - was discharged a few days before the three months expired - he performed this last

sumer at Fish Kill.
Mr. Knoll never claimed or applied for a pension under the act of 1818 and of course has no papers in relation to that subject.
Mr. Knoll would also state that Col Little, late , the 12 th Regiment of the U.S. Troops.
I am Sir yr Obt Servt M Clark Attorney for Joseph Knoll
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington

Feb 20 N.Y.
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pension Washington D. C.

Weldstown Vermont Rutland Co. Feby 13 th 1835
Statement of Joseph Arwell a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States -
I served under Capt Collins Genl. Green Col Little & Capt Baker
I belonged to Massachusetts when in the service
I served at Boston Cambridge Mass. Providence R.I. & at London (Quay - also in the Navy under Admiral Whipple and at New York & on Long Island -
I was in the battle of Brooklyn & Flat Bush and at Harlem Heights -
I belonged to the Regulars
I served one year as enlisted soldier and Eight months, I volunteered 1 month acted as substitute three months for Gile, De Lapan & was drafted for three months being in the whole 2 years & three months -
I resided in Falmouth Vermont when I made application for a pension and my testimony was taken before Robert Pierpont

Judge of Probate for the District of Rutland
I received eighty dollars per year and have been paid to the 4 th of September last
Please direct your commu- nications to Mr. Charles Middleton Rutland Co Vermont
Respectfully
To D r L Edward G z Caret of Institution,
Joseph H. Brewster

Joseph Skene
Completed R. Temple
Adm'd

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? It does II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? He did III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? He has. V. * Has he mentioned 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? He has. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? He has. VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? He has VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? They have IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? He has X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? It is distinguishable.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Has been
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
None is set
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has not
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
It does
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
They are
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
They are
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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.
† QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.

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Rutland Vt. 12 Oct r 1837
Sir -
I have the honor to inclose, for your consideration, the application and vouchers of Joseph Newell, for a pension as an invalid soldier of the United States. With his petition and declaration are sent,
N o . 1. The Certificate of the Surgeons, Messrs John Cleveland, and Elias L. Munger. 2. The deposition of Timothy Ross, proving the wound, 27. August, 1776. 3. Dr. Abraham Williams, to the same fact.
I also inclose the pension certificate issued on the 19 th April, 1833, to Mr. Newell, under the act of June 7, 1832. Mr. Newell has been suspended from the receipt of his pension, since the 4 th of September 1834, under the regulation of the Commissioner of Pensions, of the 17 th January 1835. And having this day submitted new proofs of service to the Commissioner, it is supposed to be proper, for that reason, as well as the expectation of receiving an additional allowance on account of the wound, to surrender the Certificate.
Mr. Newell requests that you will signify your decision, in both cases, through me.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully,
Sir
Your ob t . serv t
Levi Gove
Hon ble Joel R. Poinsett Secretary of War City of Washington

(N o 1.) Surgeons' Certificate Joseph Newell's Claim for Invalid Pension August 28. 1837.
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Rutland 28 August 1837.
It is hereby certified that Joseph Newell, late a private in Cap t John Baker's Company of Infantry, in Col. Moses Little's Regiment of Massachusetts troops in the service of the United States, and now residing at Tinmouth in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, is rendered incapable of performing duty as a soldier, by reason of wounds or other injuries inflicted while he was actually in the service aforesaid, and in the line of his duty, viz:
By satisfactory evidence and accurate examination, it appears, that on the 27 th day of August, 1776, being engaged in battle with the enemy at or near a place called Flatbush on Long Island in the State of New York, he received a musket-shot wound in the right side of the head, just above the tip of the ear, commencing near the lower angle of the frontal bone, touching upon the superior edge and passing thence along the inferior anterior angle of the parietal bone, touching upon the superior edge of the temporal bone, passing off, up the inferior posterior angle of the parietal bone; cutting off the main artery temporal artery, removing the external table of that part of the cranium, depressing the internal table, and that depression being increased by the formation of callous, compressing the brain on that part; producing a paralytick affection; and totally disabling him for any kind of manual labor? and he is thereby, not only incapacitated for military duty, but in the opinion of the undersigned wholly disabled from obtaining his subsistence from manual labor?
John Cleveland Surgeon
Elias L. Munger Surgeon

State of Vermont } Rutland County } Be it known, that on this 28th day of August, 1837, before the Hon ble William Hall, Judge of the Probate Court in and for the District of Rutland in the County of Rutland aforesaid, personally appeared, in open Court, the said Doctors, John Cleveland, and Elias L. Munger, both of Rutland aforesaid, both of them to me personally well known, who have subscribed the preceding affidavit in my presence, and made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are true: and I do hereby certify, that the said Surgeons are reputable in their profession, and that they are persons of truth and veracity. Wm Hall Judge
State of Vermont } Rutland County, } I, Henry B. Townslee, Clerk of the Probate Court in the District of Rutland in said County, do hereby certify that Hon ble William Hall is Judge of said Probate Court; that the same is a Court of Record; and that the preceding signature, purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Probate Court, and subscribed my name, at Rutland in said Probate District, this 28 th day of August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven. Henry B. Townslee

State of New York Secretary's Office
I Certify that it appears by the Minutes or records of the provincial Congress of New York in this Office that on the 17 th of October 1775 the following field & Staff officers of a Regiment of Militia in the County of Dutchess were duly appointed & Commissioned viz.
David Sutherland Colonel Roswell Hopkins Lieut. Colonel Simeon Cook Major Richard De Cantelon Do Joseph Carpenter Adjutant Daniel Shepherd Quarter Master
and that on the same day the following (among others) were duly appointed and Commissioned officers of a Company of Militia in Amenia Precinct in said County viz.
Joshua Lapsell Captain Colbe Chamberlain First Lieutenant David Doty Second Lieutenant Elisha Parlow Ensign
and I further Certify that on the 20 th day of March 1778 the following officers were duly appointed and Commissioned by the Governor & Council of Appointment of this State viz.
Roswell Hopkins Colonel of the Regiment of Militia in the County of Dutchess heretofore commanded by David Sutherland resigned.
Colby Chamberlain Captain in said Regiment John Boyd First Lieutenant William Chamberlain Second Do
Job Mead Captain - Noah Hopkins 1. Lieut. Abner Gillet 2 d Lieut.
Given under my hand and the seal of this Office at the City of Albany the 11 th day of August 1837.
Arch d Campbell Dep Secretary

Archibald Campbell Esq r Dep y . Secy. New York Aug. 11. 1837 Rev d . Aug. 15. 1837
291 Jesse Gove Esquire Rutland Vermont
N o 4.

Secretary's office Albany Aug. 11. 1837.
Sir,
I have recd. your letter of the 9. inst. and now enclose a certificate of the appointment of certain Militia Officers. I cannot find find that John Boyd was appointed prior to March 1778.
Respectfully
A. Campbell dep. sec.

(N: 2.)
B. C. Perkins Esq. Topsham Me. Aug 7. 1837 am? Aug 15. 1837
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Gove, Esquire Rutland Vt.
Timothy D. Dyer Deposition
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Asheville Fryetts Mass
Amesbury Nov 1874
18 3/4
J. Gove, Esquire Rutland Vt.

Hopfield July 31 st 1837
I Timothy Ross of Hopfield County of Essex State Massachusetts being eighty six years of age yesterday on oath do testify and say that in the year 1775 I became personally acquainted with Joseph Newell then of Gloucester that we were both in the army of the revolution and I further testify that we were both in the Battle of Long Island on the twenty seventh day of Aug. A.D. 1776 That said Joseph Newell was wounded on the right side of his head and according to the best of my recollection he was immediately conveyed to the Hospital where he remained several weeks and while said Newell was confined in the hospital heard frequently that Newell had received a bad wound - frequently saw him after he came out of the Hospital and heard him complain of his wound. said Newell was in the company commanded by Col. John Baker (who deceased on 11 th Nov. 1815) his regiment was commanded by Col. Mose Little of the Massachusett Troops - I have lately seen the said Joseph Newell - and he appeared well and informed - he stated to me that he resided in Limnouth or Essex Hopfield
Essex ss. Hopfield July 31 1837
The above deposition was sworn to and subscribed before me and I further certify said Timothy Ross a credible witness B.C. Perkins Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
I John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that B. C. Perkins Esq r . is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that his signature hereon is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court July 31. 1837.
John Prince Clerk

Topsfield August 7 th 1837
Sir I received a letter from you a few days since requesting me to take the deposition of Mr Ross and with reference to Mr. Newell's wound. This I have done Mr. B. does not recollect the names of the Surgeon & Pay Master - does not know anything about the decision of the Colonel - I believe I have mentioned every thing to Mr Ross which would be likely to be of any service to Mr. Newell I have also received as you see, the attestation of the Clerk of the Court.
Three dollars will compensate me for my expenses and services
I am sir with much respect
J Gove Esq. Rutland Vt
you most Ob. Servt.
B.C. Perkins

Timothy Rops' Deposition
et 1.

Sopfield July 12 th 1837
I Timothy Ross of Sopfield County of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts being now eighty five years of age on oath do testify and say that on the first day of May 1775 I enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt. Nathan Dodge and marched to Cambridge and there became acquainted with Joseph Newell of Gloucester who was in Capt. James Collins Company we were both in what was called eight months service our regiment was commanded by Col. Mose Little of the Massachusetts Infantry that we both served as privates in said Companies to the 31 st December 1775 and was then honorably discharged.
I further testify that on the first day of January 1776 I again enlisted into Capt. Gideon Parker's Company in said Little's Regiment for the term of one year and served as a sergeant during said term that the said Joseph Newell enlisted at the same time into Capt. John Barker's Company of the same Regiment for the term of one year and served during said term as a private that we both remained on Prospect Hill in said Cambridge till after the British evacuated Boston in March 1776 then our Regiment marched to New London. There said Newell was by permission of his Captain detached to go on board the ship Columbus, Capt. Hopkins Commodore Whipple's fleet and was absent about six weeks after which he returned to Long Island our Regiment having marched to that place.

and I further testify that we both were in the Battle of Long Island on the 27 th August 1776 That said Newell was wounded after this action we marched to Harlem heights and was in the Battle at that place Our next station was at Mile Square and from thence we marched to White Plains soon after the Battle of White Plains Oct. 19, th 1776 said Newell was one picked out of the company to serve as a ranger in Capt Lewis's company from the White Plains we marched to Kings Ferry crossing of Ferry to Morristown from there to Easttown on the Delaware river from there to Bethlehem from thence to a place in the woods where we encamped between Bristol and Philadelphia from our encamp- ment to Bristol and from Bristol we crossed the river over to Bordentown from thence to Crossie I further testify that two or three days previous to the end of our years service a very urgent request was made by a General for the soldiers to stay one month longer That on the 31 st December 1776 or on the 1 st January 1777 I was discharged and the said Newell volunteered his services for one month longer That Joseph Newell, now present is the identical person who served as above testified by me,
Timothy Cross

Essex ss. Deposition July 12 1837
The foregoing deposition was sworn to and subscribed before me and I further certify said Timothy Moss is a credible witness
B.C. Perkins Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
I John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that B.C. Perkins Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in said County & that his signature hereon is genuine
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Salem July 12. 1837
John Prince Clerks.

Joseph Newell's Declaration For restoration

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I, Joseph Newell of Tincmouth in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 79 years, do depose, testify & say, that about the 1. May, 1775, I enlisted in the town of Cape Ann, for the term of 8 months, under Capt. James Collins, in Col. Mose Little's Reg t . Company officers, Lt. Joseph Roby, [heretofore erroneously stated to be Toby ,] Lt. Shubael Gorham, & En d Samuel Proctor. Capt. Collins, during the summer, was promoted to a Majority, and the Company was for some time afterwards commanded by the subalterns. Roby was sick, and did no duty. Was in the battle of Bunker Hill.
At the close of this term, about the 1 st January, 1776, I enlisted for one year, under Capt. John Baker, in Col. Mose Little's Reg t . In my former declaration I suppose I stated, incorrectly, that Fish was my Lt: whereas, in fact, Lt. Parsons, & En d Proctor were my subalterns. I was at Prospect Hill, when I enlisted into this year's service. Marched to Providence — thence to Norwich — & thence to New London, where we arrived in the spring. About that time, Commodore Whipple came into the port with his fleet, having many sick & wounded aboard, and made application to the commanding officer on shore, for a detachment to go on board, until his men should be recruited; which was granted. About half of our Company belonged to Cape Ann, & were sailors. I turned out with them, & went on board. All these men returned, when dismissed from the fleet, except Andrew Elwell, who remained. I was on board the Columbus, commanded by Esau Hopkins. We put to sea, from New London; but, after being out, a day or two, it was said the vessels were in an unfit condition for sea; whereupon, they put about, and went into Providence, to refit. At this place, we were put on board the sloop, Providence, a privateer, & sent on to New York, to rejoin our Reg t . which we did, at Brookline on Long Island, having been absent from it about 6 weeks. I was employed aboard the fleet as a marine. I was in the battle of Flatbush on Long Island, 27 August, where I was wounded in the head by a musket ball, passing just above the right temple, indenting the bone, opening the flesh several inches, & cutting off several veins & arteries; of which wound I have ever since been ill. Soon after the battle of White Plains, I was detached into a Company of

Rangers, commanded by Capt. Lewis (of Varnum's or Hitchcock's Regt.) and served there 3 months. I was with the army when Genl. Lee was captured by the enemy. Marched to Puckskill, where we crossed the North River at King's Ferry — From thence marched to Morristown — Crossed the Delaware at Easttown — And, on the 25 th Dec r 1776 (lying then in the woods between Bristol & Philadelphia) volunteered, under Washington, to attack the Hessians at Trenton. We ascended the river some distance above Trenton, crossed over to the east bank, & advanced under cover of a wood that lay east of the City. After the taking of the city, I rejoined my company at Bordentown — and from thence, we marched to Croswicks, where we staid, till Newyears, 1777. On the night of the 1 st Jany 1777, an express came for the army, to return to Trenton; to which place they marched, & arrived, just after sun rise, on the 2 d . From Trenton, we retreated toward Princeton, where we dislodged the enemy from the College, on the 3 rd of Jany. & took sundry prisoners, and pursued our route to Morristown. From Morristown, we marched to several places in the neighborhood (names not remembered) Connecticut Farms, was one; and were discharged at a place about 12 or 14 miles from the Farms, at the close of our time, which was about the 1 st  April , February, 1777. While laging at Croswicks, our Brigade was addressed by a Southern Officer, who requested us to stay another month; our times for which we had enlisted being then expired. The most of the troops agreed to stay & did stay accordingly. I stayed.
I was one week in service at the burning of Danbury in April, 1777 — in which service we were all captains — it being a general turn-out of the militia.
In 1777, or 1778, in the latter part of Summer or early in the fall, I lived in Kent, Ct. near the N. York line. At that time, one Giles Delavarje, residing in Oblong in the Armenia Precinct, or some such kind of a name, in the State of N. York, & about one mile from me, was drafted into the New York militia, for 3 months, under Capt. John

Boyd (who was only a Lieut. at home, but they called him Capt.) I entered that service, as a substitute for Delavarge, I had leave of absence for 3 or 4 days, to prepare, and joined the Company after, at West Point. Col. Swartwood commanded the Reg t , as I suppose, tho' I don't know the fact: I never saw him at the head of it - nor, indeed, any other field officer. After serving about 3 weeks with this company, I was detached into the boat service, on board of Guard Boats, on the river below West Point. I do not recollect the names of the Water Officers. Our duty was, in reconnoitering up & down the river, to obtain intelligence. Afterwards, when my time was out, I returned to the Point, where I was told, the Regiment had been gone, "ever so long," as was said. This was in cold, freezing fall weather. I returned home, therefore, without any discharge. John Budd was adjutant, and - Welch, Serg t . Major. Never got any pay for this tour.
In 1779, I lived in Oblong in the said Armenia precinct, and in the latter part of summer, or first of fall, was drafted for 3 months, under Capt. Mead on Livingston's manor, and Col. Livingston. Went to Fishkill; and from there marched out into the country, under command of said Capt. Mead, in pursuit of men who had been drafted & would not turn out. On arriving at the manor, Capt. Mead ordered me to take a party of men, and go in pursuit of said drafted men - which I did. After spending some time in this way - how long I do not now recollect - during which time we perambulated the manor & apprehended a great many men, we returned to Fishkill; at which place we were dismissed. I have stated, that I belonged to Capt. Mead's Co. of Col. Livingston's Reg t . I mean to day, only, that he was the only Capt. that I served under, on that occasion, & that Col. Livingston was the only Colonel that I recollect. This service in 1779, I expected to prove by one Benjamin Mathews, who returned from that service with me from Fishkill. Understanding that he resided at Dickinson in the County of Franklin & State of New York, I have recently made a journey thence, for the purpose of obtaining his testimony; but, on my arrival, I found only a man by the name of David, who said he was cousin of Benj t Mathews, but that he had

not been or heard of Benj r Mopham, for above 30 years, & knew not where he now was. The persons who were in that 3 months service with me, whose names I am able to remember, were Alpheus Ingersoll, Stephen Butler, — Kelly, and — Rider; all of whom, so far as I can ascertain from diligent & long inquiry, are, either deceased, or removed to parts unknown: so that, I cannot avail myself of their testimony.
I have travelled, during the past year, to Gloucester, Topsfield, Boston, & many other places in Massachusetts where my former comrades resided, in pursuit of proofs of my services, but without finding any of them in life, save Abraham Williams & Timothy Ropes, whose depositions are herewith transmitted to the Commissioner of Pensions. Nevertheless, I well know, that I served more than two years in the war of the revolution; and should have served constantly, had not the wound, above mentioned, disabled me for continued duty.
Joseph A. Nowell
State of Vermont } Be it known, that on this 6 th day of August, Rutland County ss } 1837, before me, William Hall, Judge of the Probate Court in the District of Rutland in said County, personally appeared Joseph A. Nowell who both subscribed the preceding deposition in my presence, and made solemn oath, that the same contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. And I do hereby certify, that in my opinion the said Joseph A. Nowell is a credible witness. Wm Hall Judge
State of Vermont, } I, Henry B. Towler, Clerk of the Probate Court Rutland County ss } in the District of Rutland in said County do hereby certify, that Hon. William Hall is Judge of said Probate Court; that the same is a Court of record; and that the preceding signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, & subscribed my name, at Rutland in said Probate District this 6 th day of August, 1837. Henry B. Towler

Joseph Merrill Capt. Nobunaga Disposition

State of Vermont } Rutland County } ss.
On the 30 th day of July in the year 1832, personally appeared before me Nathaniel Hanson a justice of the Peace residing in Panton in the County aforesaid, Nathaniel Robinson of said Panton to me well known, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and states that he is acquainted with Ralph Newell of Panton in the County aforesaid and that he formerly knew him at Attleborough in the State of Massachusetts - that he the Deponent on the last of June 1776 enlisted in the Army of the United States at Attleborough aforesaid in Capt. Caleb Richardson's Company in the New Series for five months, marched to New Haven Connecticut from thence sailed to New York and joined Col. Crary's Regiment in Gen. Fellows' Brigade. On 12 th September retreated to Harlem Heights. When he saw the said Newell who was also a soldier in the Army of the United States. Enlisted for one year as this Deponent supposes - that this Deponent went to White Plains then to White Plains - then to Miglos Mills then to Brooklyn when he was discharged on the 8 th day of December - that this Deponent is eighty years of age and further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed Nathl Robinson the day and year aforesaid before me.
N. Hanson Just. Peace for Rutland Co.

X Invalid. Joseph Newell's Petition For Invalid Pension
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To the Honorable the Secretary of War, of the United States:
The declaration and petition of Joseph Newell of Fairmount in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, respectfully sheweth,
That on or about the first day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, your petitioner enlisted into the service of the United States, as a private, for the term of one year, in the Company commanded by Captain John Baker in Colonel Moses Little's Regiment of Massachusetts troops, and faithfully served out the said term; for proof whereof, he refers to the accompanying depositions of Abraham Williams, and Timothy Ross, and to the Muster Rolls and other documents pertaining to the said Regiment, now remaining, as he is advised, in the War Office of the United States.
That during the term of his said enlistment, and while in the line of his duty, to wit, at a place called Flatbush on Long Island in the State of New York, while engaged in battle with the enemy, on the 27 th day of August, in the year of our Lord, 1776, your petitioner received a severe wound from a musket shot, upon the right side of his head, on and about the temple and just above the right ear; of which wound he hath ever since languished, and by reason whereof he is rendered wholly unable to procure his subsistence by manual or other labor.
And your petitioner further respectfully represents,

That the said Capt. John Baker, together with his subaltern officers, Lieut. Parsons, and Ens n Procter, by whom he could prove the said wound, are, as your petitioner is informed and doth verily believe, all of them long since deceased; and that there is now remaining to him, so far as he hath been able to discover, only the testimony of Abraham Williams, and Timothy Ross, both of whom belonged to the same Regiment with your petitioner, and were knowing to his being wounded as aforesaid; the latter of whom was a sergeant at the time of said battle of Hattush.
And for reason why your petitioner hath not before made application for a pension as an invalid soldier of the United States, he doth depose, testify, and say, that he was poor and altogether uninformed upon the subject, and did not know, until recently, the manner of proceeding in making an application for a pension, as an invalid: and, on account of his infirmity arising from said wound, he hath been unable, at a more seasonable period, to look up and obtain the proofs depositions of the witnesses herein above referred to.
Your petitioner doth not remember, and cannot recollect the name of the Pay Master who paid him last, or who at any time paid him, during the above mentioned term of service.
Wherefore, your petitioner humbly prays Your Honor to take his case into your wise consideration, and to grant him such relief, the premises considered, as by the laws of the United States in such case made and provided, he is justly entitled to receive.

Dated at Tinmouth aforesaid, this 15 th day of July, A. D. 1837.
Joseph Newell
State of Vermont, Rutland County ss }
Be it known, that on this 15 th day of July, 1837, before me the subscriber, the Hon ble Charles K. Williams, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, personally appeared the said Joseph Newell, who hath subscribed the pre- ceding declaration and petition in my presence, and made solemn oath, that the facts therein stated are true. And I do hereby certify, that in my opinion the said Joseph Newell is a credible witness.
C. K. Williams
State of Vermont Rutland County, ss }
I, Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of the Hon ble Supreme Court of the State of Vermont within and for said County, do hereby certify that the Hon ble Charles K. Williams is Chief Justice of the said Court; that the said Court is a Court of record; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be that of the said Chief Justice, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Supreme Court, and subscribed my name, at Rutland in said County, this 7 th day of September, 1837.
R. Pierpoint