Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,918, Silas Dewey, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Dewey Silas Sally
NUMBER
R. 2918
CONTENTS

6835
Sally Dewey Piles Mass.
act 7. July 38
m 93. d 37
m 93. d. 37-

State of Massachusetts } Franklin County — 5 55
On this Thirteenth day of August A.D. 1839 personally appeared before the Hon. Justice of the Court of Common Pleas now open and held at Greenfield within & for said County of Franklin Valley Dewey a resident of Deerfield in the County of Franklin aforesaid aged sixty four years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7- 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Silas Dewey, who was a soldier of in the Revolutionary War. That she has always understood that her said husband served Eight months at one time, as a soldier, in the year 1777- but that she can not state the particulars of his service, Nor can she state for a certainty the officers under whom he served; but according to her best recollection, he served in Col Rufus Putnam's Regiment. That she believes her said husband served at other & different times, but in what years, or under whom she can not tell; That her said husband made an application for a pension under the act of Congress passed March 18. 1818, but was not pensioned for some reason, and she refers, to his papers furnished at that time, as the best evidence, that she is now able to produce - That she has not now the means, ability, or recollection to furnish better proof - That she has often heard her said husband mention his officers under whom he served & his revolutionary services, but that she can not now remember the particulars as stated by him, being infirm & forgetful - That she refers to the Rolls for the proof of his services - That her said husband resided at the time of his entering the Army at Herbron in the State of Connecticut - That she believes, she has heard

him say
That during his services, he was at Albany and other places on the North River - and also at Boston & other places -
That she has no documentary evidence of her said husband's services. That her maiden name was Sally, (sometimes called Sarah) Hill -
She further declares that she was married to the said Silas Dewey on the fourth day of June in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety three ; that her husband the aforesaid Silas Dewey died on the _____ day of September in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty seven ; 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 & ninety four, viz, at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before the said Court Sally Dewey Attest E. Alvord Clerk
And the said Court do hereby certify their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named Silas Dewey was a soldier in the army of the revolution and served as stated in the preceding declaration - that the said Sally Dewey was married to the said Silas Dewey as above set forth - that he the said Silas Dewey died in the month of September in the year 1837 - and that the said Sally has ever since remained a widow.
Attest E. Alvord Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Sally Dewey widow of Silas Dewey for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Greenfield this twentieth day of August A. D. 1839
E. Alvord Clerk

"Hampshire ss. June fourth Seventeen hundred ninety three. This day joined in lawful wedlock Silas Dewey to Sally Hill both of Orange."
"By me Joseph Metcalf. Justice of The Peace."
I Peter Cheney of Orange in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, Clerk of the said Town of Orange certify, that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows-
"June 4- 1793" And I Peter Cheney above named depon and say; That I now hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Orange aforesaid and have held said office for five years past and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Orange with the exception above named as certified by me.
Peter Cheney
} Clerk of the Town of Orange
Sworn and subscribed before me this thirtieth day of September A.D. 1839 }
John R. Whipple Justice of Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify that John R. Whipple is a justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified; and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Greenfield in said county this twenty second day of January A.D. 1840.
E. Alvord Clerk
Asso. Sally Henry

6835
Mass.
Let to John P. Bigelow, Esq.
April 17, 1840.
In claimant April 27, 1840.
2918
ack d 7. July 38

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
2918
P. O. _____
Service: Sally Dewey wid. of Silas
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Widow states that soldier made application for pension under Act 1818 but was not admitted. I cannot find any rej claim. Everything searched.
L. H.

Greenfield Feb. 24 1840
Sir
I herewith transmit the application for a pension of Mrs. Sally Dewey of Deerfield, widow of Silas Dewey, with the evidence taken in the case.
Your very respectfully
Almon Brain atty. for applicant.

No. of Rep d May 8. 1841.
Sir.
Mr Almon Brainard of Greenfield, Mass has sent me the enclosed deposition to supply a deficiency in the proof in the case of the application for a pension of Wid. Rebecca State . If this is not deemed sufficient, together with the testimony already before you to establish the facts necessary to be proved, I will thank you to inform me, as soon as convenient.
Mr Brainard also writes me that it is not designed to offer any further proof in the case of Wid. Abigail Hitchcock , but to accept of a pension for a service of "8 months & 1 day" according to the offer of the Office in the letter to me upon the subject. Mr B. however states the fact that Mrs Hitchcock has died since the case was presented, and I do not know what course must be adopted on that account, tho' he speaks of the fact of the decease of the applicant as making no difference with the action of the Dept e . You will of course take such measures in this case as the law and the usage of the office shall warrant.
I will thank you also to inform me what is the present condition of the applications, severally, of Hannah Smith - Widow of R. Smith - of Sally

Widow of Silas Dewey - of ✓ Eunice Wilburth widow of Amos Wilburth - and of Dorothy Buel widow of Buel - all of which applications were forwarded to the office by Mr Brainerd.
With great respect
Your Obl't Servant Osmyn Baker
J. L. Edwards Esq.

apl 24. 1840
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J. Dewey
J. S. Sturges
Com. 17 Penna
Washington

Adj'ts. Offic.
Boston, April. 22. 1840
Sir
Your letter of the 17 th inst. in refer- ence to service of Silas Denny was duly received. We do not find that name in any of the Regiments on our Army Books. We find Elias Denny in the 3 d Regiment.
Respectfully
Yours &c's &c
John D. Sleeper
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Com't of Pension

John Frank Dep

I John Trask of Deerfield in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, of lawful age depose and say that I am well acquainted with the widow Sally Dewey, who has lived with me, in my family, for about six years past that her husband Silas Dewey now deceased, died some time in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty seven. I can not state the month or day of the month. The said Sally Dewey is now living and has never married since the death of her said husband Silas Dewey. John Trask
State of Massachusetts } ss Franklin County — }
On this twentieth day of February A.D. 1840 personally appeared John Trask above named, who is a credible witness and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Almon Brainard Just. Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify that Almon Brainard is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Greenfield, this twenty second day of February A.D. 1840. E. Alvord Clerk

Paine confounds Saml. with Silas - was a 3 year man -

I Charles Bane, of Burfield, in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, testify and say, that in the spring or summer of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, I marched in the Regiment of Col. Rufus Putnam, from Boston, by way of Worcester, Great Barrington and Albany, to "New Skoike" island - an island in the Hudson River, nigh the mouth of the River Mohawk. There, we made a stand - and while there, we were joined by a man of the name of Silas Dewey, accompanied by Solomon Bartlett, of Pelham, in Hampshire County, and Cornelius Bartlett, of Northampton, in the same County. What town, Dewey was from, I cannot say, but believe, from Pelham, or one of the neighboring towns. These three men came in company. I men- tion this, because I don't know exactly what town Dewey was from. They appeared to be very friendly to each other, and I should think, had been well acquainted before. Dewey joined our Regiment - Col. Rufus Putnam's, but I cannot tell what company he was in, whether in Benson's, Hays' or Gats'. Nor can I tell whether

he enlisted as a "continental," or was a militiaman to fill a vacancy. He remained with his Regiment till the army went into winter quarters at Albany in the fall or winter after. He then left it, on furlough, I believe, and returned to it at West Point, at the opening of the campaign in the Spring following. I recollect, after the battle at White Plains, he went with a party of us, one night, to Valentine Hill, to catch Dewey , the commander of the Ranger  Horse . I likewise recollect his being with us at Haverstraw Bay, to protect the public stores at that place. — In short, I am confident that he remained with us during the whole campaign. I think, Dewey was a corporal or sergeant, but I will not say positively. Question by Meigs: At what time did Dewey enlist into the army? Answer. I cannot certainly tell. It was soon after the second Division, commanded by Col. R. Patnam, arrived at Van Schaik's Island. I believe it was the latter part of July or the first part of August, seventy seven . It must be.
Charles F. Allen
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Brockton ss February 9-1839. Then personally appeared the above named Charles F. Allen, and made oath that the foregoing statement by him subscribed was true. Before me, Aaron Aron, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public

I further certify that the said Charles Paine is well known to me and is a credible witness & his statement aforesaid by him subscribed & verified by oath is entitled to full credit.
Aaron Arms - J.B. & N.B.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Aaron Arms is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; and that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Greenfield this twenty fifth day of December A.D. 1839 E. Alvord Clerk