Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4937, Ephraim Hewit, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
or Hewit, Ephraim Hewett
R. 4937
Susannah
CONTENTS

8918 New York
Ephraim Hewitt
of Onondaga in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Paulding of the Regt. commanded by Col. Earl in the Mass? Ar- my for 9 Mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of May 1833 and sent to L. H. Morton. Onondaga
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $ 60. 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Septm. 15 00.
$ 75. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C Vol. 4 Page 59

Ephraim Hewitt of Onondaga, Onondaga Co. New York,
admitted.
9 mo. Private.
Vol 22 p 169 Capt Mathew Rundell Not on
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 18th day of January 1833. R. S. HESS Clerk

At a Court of Chancery held for the State of New York at the village of Onondaga in the County of Onondaga, on the eleventh day of September one thousand eight hundred & thirty two,
Present: Daniel Morley Vice Chancellor of the Fifteenth Circuit.
Personally appeared Ephraim Arnett of the Town & County of Onondaga, & State of New York, aged Seventy 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 7 th June 1832 —
He was born in the Town of Easton in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts on the twenty seventh day of July one thousand seven hundred & sixty two & was brought up in said Town. About the first of March one thousand seven hundred & eighty, he enlisted for the term of nine months in a company commanded by Capt. Matthew Randall which was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Earl. Capt. Randall was from the Town of Easton and appeared to be a middle aged man. Col. Earl was from the Town of Attleborough in said County of Bristol & appeared to be about forty years of age & upwards. He does not recollect the names of any other persons in his company except John Drake, Edmund Macomber, & John Turcoman & the name of the orderly sergeant was Pitts. A few days after enlistment, his company met at the house of Matthew Howard in the town of Easton & marched to Freeport the same day & put up at the house of Lot Strange — they shortly afterwards arrived at what he thinks was called Butts Hill Fort about six or seven miles from Newport in

Rhode Island, where he remained with his Company during the nine months for which he enlisted. Two other Regiments, he thinks, were also at the Fort at the same time. Some time during the summer Genl Washington visited the Fort. Col. Earll selected five hundred men from the Regiments at the Fort & went about four miles to meet the General & conducted him to the Fort. He rode a black horse on that occasion & remained there upwards of an hour. When the General was about to leave the Fort, he saw a hogshead standing by a grocery near the gate & enquired of the Keeper of the grocery what was in it & on being answered that it was Rum, he paid him the price of it & turning to Col. Earll told him to take it & distribute it among the men as he saw fit. About the latter part of the summer or in the fall, Genl Washington again visited the Fort & rode a black horse. The Regiments were paraded by Col. Earll & the General remained about an hour —
After Genl Washington's first visit about twenty British vessels appeared opposite the Fort (the Fort being between a quarter & a half a mile from the shore) & remained at anchor until the third day when they went away. As soon as the British appeared, the troops were paraded a part in the Fort & a part on each side of it & he was one of those stationed at the guns in the Fort. Strict orders were given by Col. Earll not to fire until the word was given & until the British commenced, & Brandy or Rum with Gunpowder mixed with it was distributed among the troops. The troops remained under arms

until the British retired & no shots were exchanged on either side. He remained at the Fort until the term of nine months for which he enlisted, expired, & was then dismissed & returned home. He has no documentary evidence of his services - He knows of no living witnesses - He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension except the present. His name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Subscribed & sworn this 18 th day of Sept 1832 -
Ephraim Hewitt
Before me Daniel Mosely Cor Circuit Judge
We David Tilden & Gideon Orton of the Town & County of Onondaga being sworn say that we are personally acquainted with Ephraim Hewitt & do believe him to be of the age mentioned in his declaration above & that he is generally reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war, & that he is a person of truth & veracity
Subscribed & sworn this 11 th day of Sept 1832
David Tilden Gideon Orton
Before me
Daniel Mosely Cor Circuit Judge
And the said Vice Chancellor doth hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. And he further certifies that it appears that David Tilden & Gideon Orton who have signed the preceding certificate are

Credible Persons whose Statements are entitled to credit— Daniel Mosely Vice Chancellor

Also again appeared before the said Vice Chancellor on the twenty sixth day of November one thousand eight hundred & thirty two, the said Ephraim Hewitt, who being duly sworn on his oath makes the following additional statement —
He is not personally acquainted with any clergyman, & knows of none who could testify to the opinion of his neighbors, & he was obliged to procure two respectable witnesses in compliance with the requisitions of the War Department. He was not aware at the time of making his first Declaration that it was necessary to assign a reason for not procuring the testimony of a clergyman, which is his only excuse for not doing so. At that time, he could not state with certainty whether there were any persons living who could testify to his Revolutionary services. He had previously sent down to this native place in Massachusetts to obtain such evidence as might be found there, and had not received any answer at the time of making his above Declaration, & has not yet received any answer. The letter which he procured to be sent was directed to the Postmaster. This applicant does not know that there is any person living who can testify to his services, though he had hoped that he might have been able to procure some testimony — He has no documentary

Evidence in his possession of his services Ephraim Hild
I Daniel Moseley Vice Chancellor of the Supreme Court in the State of New York do certify that on this twenty sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before me the above named Ephraim Hild and took an acknowledgment to the foregoing deposition.
Daniel Moseley Vice Chancellor
[Large decorative flourish or signature consisting of multiple wavy lines]

I Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Seventh Circuit for the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ephraim Hewitt for a pension and also the subsequent proceedings of the said Court on an additional application
Made the 26 th day of November 1882 —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26 th day of November one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two —
Daniel T. Moseley Deputy Clerk

State of New York } County of Onondaga }
I Reuben L Hess Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Oliver R. Strong before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the jurat of the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 18th. day of January 1833.
R. L. Hess Clerk

State of New York } County of Niagara }
On this Seventeenth day of October personally appeared before the Court of Oyer and terminer now in session Susanna Hewett a resident of the town of Royalton in the County aforesaid aged Seventy Seven 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 the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, That she is the widow of Ephraim Hewett who was a Soldier in the Militia in the Revolutionary Service — She further declares that her husband the said Ephraim Hewett drew a pension, as she believes, under the Act of June 7 1832, reference being had to the documents on file in the War Department to substantiate her claim to a pension.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ephraim Hewett on the Sixth day of December Seventeen Hundred and Eighty one by the Rev d . Archibald Campbell, in the town of Easton now the County of Bristol in the State of Massachusetts — She further declares that her husband the said Ephraim Hewett at the time they were married, stood as a minuteman, and in

the winter after their marriage he was called away on an expedition to Rhode Island where he served several weeks - but this declarant is unable to give the names of the officers under whom he served, while he was engaged in that expedition, - That in the winter or spring after their marriage, she recollects that her husband was drafted to go to Newbern where the British landed and destroyed considerable property - On that occasion her husband was absent from home some time, but cannot be definite as to the time - This declarant is positive that her hus- -band was in the service more or less after their marriage and she recollects it from the fact that she made and mended his garments for him, to make him comfortable during the winter while he was in the said service - She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Ephraim Hewett died on the 15 th day of May 1838 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed Susannah her X Hewett mark
Charity Drake Witness
Subscribed and sworn This 7 th day of October 1839 Before me in open Court L. F. Bower Judge of

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol County ss. I Amos Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that John Britton whose signature is affixed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace in for said County of Bristol -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty nine A Bassett

Certificate of Marriage
December the sixth Seventeen hundred eighty one Mr. Ephraim Hewitt and Miss. Susannah Randell both of Easton were married by me, Archibald Campbell Pastor . Recorded by Matthew Hayward Town Clerk.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Ephraim Hewitt and Susannah Randell with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz. December 6 th 1781—
October 16 th 1839. Tisdale Harlow } Clerk of the town of Easton in the County of Bristol Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Tisdale Harlow above named, depose & say: that I hold the office of clerk of the town of Easton above mentioned and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me
Tisdale Harlow } Clerk as aforesaid.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. October 17 th 1839. Easton. Then personally appeared the above named Tisdale Harlow the present clerk of the town of Easton and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is a true copy as above stated from the Town records in his possession—
Before me Joshua Britton Justice of the Peace

No 8137
Ephraim Houtt
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L H Houton
Onondaga New York
Examining Clerk

No 8137
BRIEF in the case of Ephraim Hewett of the Town & County of Onondaga in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Seventy years - 70
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of Generals and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted about 1 st March In 1780 — 9 — As a private Gen. Col. Carll; reg't Massachussetts Troops, Capt. Matthew Randall's company    Note: Vol 22, p 169 - roll of 3 mos to New York
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Not any
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? at Easton, Bristol County Massachussetts
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? his tradition is supported by the belief or oath of two respectable citizens of the same town, whose credibility is verified by the Court
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No return
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Weeks Examining Clerk.

Niagara County Court
State of New York
County of Niagara
On this 22 nd day of December AD 1854 personally appeared before the undersigned judge of the county of Niagara Chasty Wrahe a Resident of Royalton in the county aforesaid aged Sixty Seven 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 act of congress granting pensions dated July 7 th 1838 and the several acts extending the same dated the 3 rd day of March 1843 and the 17 th of June 1844 together with such other acts as she may be entitled to the benefit of as shown by this statement and the annexed paper. That her Father whose name was Ephraim Hewett Received a Pension for services in the Revolutionary war under the act granting pensions dated the 7 th day of June 1832 and the certificate under which he received said pension is hereto annexed and herewith surrendered. That at the time of his death which was on the 15 th day of May AD 1838 he resided in the county of Niagara aforesaid. That as she is informed and believes he was the same person whose name appears on a Pension Roll of the aforesaid State as residing in the county of Onondaga and having been a Private receiving an annual allowance of $30 per annum having at the time received $75 as belonging to the Massachusetts Militia and placed on the Pension Roll May 2 nd 1833 his Pension commencing March 4 th 1831 then being 71 years of age

That before the close of the Revolutionary war but after the expiration of the last period of his said service as the the deponent is informed and verily believes the said Ephraim Hewett married with one Susannah Randall (in Easton in Massachusetts) who was deponents Mother That said Susannah then named Susannah Hewett applied for a Pension provided Revolutionist widows by the act of congress dated July 4 th 1836 and as deponent is informed and believes furnished evidence of her marriage with said Ephraim Hewett with her said application to which deponent refers for further particular relative thereto. That one Sherman McLean was engaged in doing the business for said Susannah Hewett and said claim was rejected as deponent is informed and believes because said Ephraim Hewett was not in service after said marriage. That she has been shown a list of suspended and rejected claims prepared in conformity with the Resolution of the Senate of September 16 th 1850 as it purported upon which the claim of Susannah Hewett of Royalton Niagara county was rejected for that cause as shown thereby That the deponent recollects application was made by her mother and that it was rejected and she then despairing of receiving any Pension. That said Susannah Hewett died on the 15 th day of February AD 1847 at the town of Yates in the county of Orleans & State aforesaid leaving the deponent and one Cyrus Hewett as her only children That they the said

Byron Hewett and Deponent were the only children of said Ephraim Hewett at the time of his death. Neither had he any other descendants at his death except the descendants of them the said Byron & deponent. That this Deponent last heard of said Byron Hewett, is living in the city of New York about eight years ago & has never learned of his death. That said Susannah Hewett remained a widow and was never married after the death of said Ephraim Hewett. That Deponent has not the family Record nor can she state the particulars of the service of said Ephraim Hewett or the date of his marriage with said Susannah Hewett but the same may more fully appear of Record in the United States Pension Office contained in the two above recited cases and to substantiate her claim as aforesaid she refers to the Records of the Pension Office & the testimony hereto annexed with the annexed certificate of said Ephraim Hewett being a Pensioner. That she desires her share of the aforesaid has sent her and constitutes James F. Baldwin of Lockport N.Y. her attorney to receive all correspondence and attend to the matter as she herself might do
Subscribed in presence of Elihu Thomson Charity Drake
I certify that the above application or affidavit was sworn to & subscribed before me in open Court on the day therein stated & I believe the statements of said Susannah Hewett entitled to full credit

A further that the aforesaid court is a court of Record Elias Ransom County Judge of Niagara County

State of New York, } On this 22 nd day of County of Niagara } December A D 1884, personally appeared before the undersigned justice of the Peace in and for said county and duly authorized to administer oaths Charles Drake who being duly sworn declares he is the son of Charity Drake whose application for Pension now is herein contained That he is now 38 years of age and was well acquainted with Ephraim Hewett and Susannah Hewett and lived with them in the same house for as much as six months being the time immediately preceding the death of said Ephraim Hewett. That he was present when said Ephraim Hewett died & also at his funeral & that he died at the village of Middleport in the town of Royalton in the county of Niagara aforesaid on the 15 th day of May 1838 which he recollects from the fact of the age of a relative of his bearing even date that is on the 15 th day of May 1838 & that Deponent got the grave clothes at the store of Thomas Runkel in said village and the coffin at James Sleeper Shop in said village. That said Susannah Hewett lives with said Ephraim Hewett as his wife and was always reputed so to be which he never heard doubted but believes true That after the death of said Ephraim Hewett said Susannah Hewett frequently visited at Deponent's house for weeks and he knew of her death and that he

Attended her funeral on the 16 th day February 1847 That she was buried at the village of Middleport aforesaid on the said 16 th day of February 1847, That after the death of said Ephraim Hewett said Susannah Hewett lived a widow till her death and was never married as he is informed & believes That he has seen Cyrus Hewett the brother of the aforesaid Chasty Drake & has always understood and believes said Chasty and Cyrus were the only children of said Ephraim Hewett That said Chasty Drake has lived with DepONENT and the annexed pension certificate of said Ephraim Hewett has been kept at his residence, That he knows said Ephraim Hewett received a pension & said certificate belonged to him That he knows of no interest in the aforesaid claim which belongs to him nor is he employed to prosecute the same That he has heard the aforesaid affidavit of Chasty Drake read & believes it in all respects true, That he saw her sign the same & knows her to be the same person who is therein described & this day swears to the truth of said affidavit after having subscribed the same & further that he himself signed as a subscribing witness thereto Edward Drake
I certify the above affidavit of Charles Drake was sworn & subscribed before me the day first herein written and that I believe the statements of said Charles Drake entitled to full credit D. G. Mitchell Justice of the Peace

State of New York } On this 26 th day of December A.D. County of Niagara } 1854 personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice Lucy Gardner aged 64 in mark next who being duly sworn says she was a niece of Ephraim Hewett whose pension certificate is hereto annexed and that she lived in his family for several months at a time at various times and was well acquainted with him from the time of her first Recollection until his death. That she always understood that he received a pension for Revolutionary service for several years previous to his death. That he formerly resided in the county of Onondaga & State of New York and she learned of his obtaining a pension when he resided there. That previous to his death he removed to the town of Royalton in the county of Niagara & State of New York and died at the village of Middleport in said town on the 15 th day of May A.D. 1838. That she remembers the day of his death from the fact that a grand child of her was born on the day of the funeral of said Ephraim Hewett which was on the 6 th day of said month and said child will be 17 years of age on the 16 th day of May next. That she therefore was also well acquainted with Susannah Hewett that said Ephraim and Susannah Hewett lived as husband and wife and were always reputed so to be which she never heard doubted but believes true. That she was also well acquainted with Charity Drake and Cyrena Hewett and they were

the children and the only children of said Ephraim and Susannah Hewett. That she heard said Susannah Hewett had applied for a pension as the widow of said Ephraim Hewett & the same was rejected That she heard of the death of said Susannah Hewett as it is stated in the aforesaid application of said Charity Hsake. That she deponent then resided near the village of Muddyport aforesaid that is about eight miles from said village. That she has always understood said Susannah Hewett was brought there for burial That she has heard the aforesaid application of said Charity Hsake read and believes it in all respects true That she is not interested therein or employed to prosecute the same Lucy Gardner
Affirmed sworn to & subscribed before me the day first written and I certify that said Lucy Gardner is a Resident of the town of Hartland That I am well acquainted with her and her statements are entitled to the utmost confidence That the words " near " on the 18 th line above this and the words " eight " on the 17 th line above this were written over by her consent before signing & further that I am not interested in the matter or employed to prosecute the same Asa P. Aldrich Justice of the Peace

State of New York } On this 26 th day of December A.D. County of Niagara } 1854, personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace David M c . Gardner who being duly sworn declares that he was acquainted with Susannah Hewett and Ephraim Hewett described in the aforesaid application of Charity Drake. That they lived as Husband and wife and were reputed so to be. That he was present at the funeral of said Ephraim Hewett and saw the corpse. That he heard at the time of the application of Susannah Hewett for a Pension of said application & afterwards that she did not succeed in obtaining it. That he heard of the death of said Susannah Hewett as it is stated in the aforesaid application of said Charity Drake & believes and believes that the same is correctly stated therein. That he has heard the foregoing & annexed affidavits of Lucy Gardner and said Charity Drake same & believes them in all respects true. That he has been acquainted with said Charity Drake for more than 15 years and for about 20 years and has always heard that she was the Daughter of said Susannah Hewett. That he has no interest in said application nor is he employed to prosecute the same. D. M c . Gardner
Affirmed & Subscribed before me the 26 th day of December A.D. 1854, and I certify that I am well acquainted with said David M c . Gardner and believe his statements entitled to full confidence. Asa P. Albrecht Justice of the Peace

State of New York } } On this 26 th day of County of Niagara } } December A.D. 1854
personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace William S. Haines who being by me duly sworn declares that he was acquainted with Ephraim Hewett who received a Pension for Revolutionary service and resided in the village of Middleport. That he recollects making the necessary papers for receiving one of the payments of said pension and that said Ephraim Hewett is the same person whose Pension Certificate is hereto annexed. That he received said Payment for said Hewett at the village of Middleport but is unable to state the precise date of its receipt but thinks it was about 16 years ago. That he lived near said Ephraim Hewett and heard of his death but cannot state the time. That he has heard it stated that said death was in the month of May 1838 which he believes from his own recollection in connection with the statements of others to be true. That he is well acquainted with Charity Haskie whose application for the share due her on account of relationship with said Hewett is hereto annexed. That said Charity Haskie was known to Deponent within the life time of said Ephraim Hewett as his daughter. Which Deponent never heard doubted & believes

True & farther that he has no interest in said application nor is he employed to prosecute the same } Wm S. Fenn I certify that the above affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me the day therein stated That I am well acquainted with said William S. Fenn and his statements are entitled to the utmost confidence. AS Baker Justice of the Peace
State of New York } On this 26 th day of December County of Niagara } AD 1854 personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid county Abram Stanley who being by me duly sworn declares that he was well acquainted with Ephraim Hewett described in the foregoing and annexed application of Charity Brake & also with Susannah Hewett therein described. That said Ephraim and Susannah Hewett lived as Husband and wife and were always reputed so to be which he never heard doubted but believes true. That said Ephraim & Susannah Hewett lived in the village of Middleport and only a few rods from the residence of Deponent. That Deponent has resided in said village for over 25 years & has been the Sexton Middleport Daniel Froman kept the Record of Burials in the grave yard of said village. That he was present at the funeral of said Ephraim Hewett and that he was buried in said burial ground, on the 15 th day of May 1838

as he believes That the Record of said burial is in the records & figures following to wit"
   When Age Lot   Yrs Mo day Range No     Ephraim Hewett died May 15 th 1847 75 9 18 2 7  
That he attended at the burial of said Susannah Hewett which occurs at said burial Ground in the month of February A.D. 1847 and the Record thereof is as follows following records to wit.
   Hewett Feb 1847 Lots   Range No Range No     2 9  
as her given name was forgotten That said Susannah Hewett was not married after the death of said Ephraim Hewett as Respondent has always understood and hereby believes & that of his own knowledge she lived separately as a single woman until her death which he never heard doubted but believes true. That the children of said Ephraim Hewett were the said Charity Drake and Lydia Hewett. That Respondent is not interested in said application or employed to prosecute the same } Abraham Standby
I certify that the above affidavit of Abraham Standby was sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year therein written That I am well acquainted with him and have been for many years and believe the statements of said Abraham Standby entitled to the greatest confidence That of my own knowledge he has acted as Sexton of the Middleport burial Ground & farther that the words "as he believes" were inserted on the first line of this page at his request and the figure 5 in the last line of foregoing page written over the figure 6 at his request also the word forgotten on 28 th line above was inserted
A. S. Bunker Justice of the Peace

State of New York } p I certify that Elias Ransom County of Niagara } whose genuine signature appears signed to the annexed papers under a certificate relative to the annexed application of Chauncy Blake was at its date & now is the judge of a court of Record called the Niagara county court That said application was sworn & subscribed before said judge in open court & that he is duly authorized to administer oaths & I further certify That A. S. Baker - Asa P. Aldrich & H. Monnelly whose genuine signatures appear on the annexed papers were each of them justices of the Peace in & for the aforesaid county at the date of said papers & duly authorized to administer oaths In Witness Whereof I have set my hand & the official seal of said county this 7 th day of February A.D. 1855 W. Robinson Clerk

N. York 4784
Susannah Howett
let to S. M. Lean 17. Jan. 1840
Rejected
not in service after Mar 40 & service discredited by the roces
let to S. M. Lean Nov 25 1843 -
" " Den Mr. Hunt Decem 1843
" " A. Joy. Aug. 8. 1844 18. 1843
Ha W S Gann. April 16 1844
J. T. Baldwin Feby 15 1855 -
4957
Act July 1 st 36

Ephraim Hewett d o May 15, 1838 Sasannah Hewett d o Feb y 15- 1847
Cyrus Hewett - Charity Drake?
Chas s Drake, Lucy Gardner, D r M c Gaudin Mr Fenn, A t Stanley,

W Susannah Hewitt
ad. 1836
478A
✓ Married 6 Dec 1787 • Husb d 15 May 1838

State of New York Niagara County
Charity Drake being duly sworn depose and says that she is a daughter of Susannah Hewett, widow of Ephraim Hewett - that her father the said Ephraim Hewett died on the 15 th day of May 1838 and that her mother the said Susannah Hewett has remained a widow ever since that period — Charity Drake Sworn and subscribed This 7 th day of October A.D. 1839 Before me Sherman McLean Justiciary Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Niagara County Clerk's Office,
ss.
I
Sherman McLean do hereby certify that before whom the annexed instrument of writing purports to have been proved or acknowledged, was, at the time the certificate of such proof or acknowledgement bears date, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized by the Laws of said State, to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his writing, and verily believe his signature subscribed to said CERTIFICATE, of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said County, at Lockport, this 7 th day of October A. D. 1839.
H. A. Cooke Clerk.

Payments to be made at New York, by First U. S. B. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 4 Page 57 by W. L. Williams Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Ephraim Mawit of the State of New York who was a Private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty — dollars, and 50 cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 2 day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-Three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Examined and Countersigned. }

House of Rep. April 6. 1846
Sir
I enclose you a memorandum which explains itself. Please address me on the subject at your earliest convenience.
I am sir
Respectfully
Yours
Mr. T. Parris
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Com. of Pensions

July 10. 1845.
Abraham C. Davis
Miss Westcott.
[Large cursive signature, likely J. L. Jackson]
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Hon. J. L. Edwards Comt of Pensions Washington D.C.

Quincy July 4th 45
Sir I enclose Secy. Cert. of Service, if you judge it to allude to the Service of the late husband of Susan Hewett, will it not with the proof on file establish her claim to a pension, if not doubt allow it —
Your Most Obedt Servt Brad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
May 8 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Ephraim Hewett of Easton, is borne as a private, upon a pay roll of Capt n John Allen's Comp y . in Col. Thomas Carpenter's Reg t . from the County of Bristol, for service at R.I. from July 27 to 30, 1780, including allowance for travel home, 6 days, — Upon a pay roll of Capt n Josiah Keith, Col. Isaac Dean, for service on an alarm to R.I. from Aug. 4 to 10, 1780, including allowance for travel, 6 days; — and upon a pay roll of the same officers, for service at R.I. from March 4 to March 16, 1781, 13 days and 80 miles travel. No one of the name is found upon rolls of Capt n Randall, and the above is all the evidence of service in the case shown by any of the records in this office.
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6
6
13
6
40 days

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary Services by the Widow State of New York, County of Orleans — town of Yates —
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office, of the services of my late husband Ephraim Hewett —
He enlisted in the year — from the town of Easton — in the County of Norfolk — and State of Massachusetts, in the Company of Capt — in — Regiment and served as — until —
We were married in the year 1781 — He died in the year 1838 —
The only other facts which I recollect are as follows — viz —
He enlisted from the town of Easton, as stated above, but the names of officers, I am not able to give, except, Capt Matthew Randall & Capt Seth, these two officers he served under, as I was informed & believe — he was a resident of Easton —
I am now 82 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state anything further material to the search required — I have empowered Arad Joy of Ovid, Seneca County New York, to act in the premises as my Attorney. Witness my hand, this 18 th day of January, A.D. 1845. Signed in my presence by said Susannah Hewett { By her atty James Foster Justin of the place Susanna Hewett By Arad Joy her agent
The said Arad Joy, appears, by documents exhibited before me to be the lawful agent of Susanna Hewett — James Foster Justin

Newark
Nov. 8, 1893.
Add to case of Sister Deborah
Hon. D. L. Edwards Comm d of Pensions Washington D.C.
Jan. 12 1894 Secy - Pensions Reg. 4937

Nov 4 th Ovid Oct 10 th 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dr Sir
I beg leave to submit to you the inclosed paper, if you consider it as applicable to Susanna Hewett's case, whose papers I inclosed to you Nov 12 th Oct, it may establish her marriage, I submit them as I rec d them.
I am Sir Your Ob st Serv t
Abra d Loy

12 1/2
Abad Joy Ovid Seneca County New York
Single -

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for an year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of New York
County of Orleans } ss On this 28 day of September personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Susan-na Hewett a resident of Yates in said County aged eighty one year in October 1843 - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war
That she is the widow of Ephraim Hewett who was a pensioner of the the United States, and a soldier in the war of the Revolution, that her said husband, the aforesaid Ephraim Hewett served under various officers & this deponent is deeply impressed with a belief that he served under Capt Randall, Capt Keith, those are the only names that she can recollect - That she is the identical widow of Ephraim Hewett, who applied twice for a pension as his widow, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, the last application was made from Niagara County New York when she was a resident of that county, that she is at present a resident of the town of Yates, in Orleans County New York. She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn & subscribed on the day and year above written before
Susanna Hewett Mother
Robt. Gilbert
I certify that the above named Susanna Hewett is a respectable person
Robt. Gilbert Justice of the peace of Yates Orleans County N.Y.
State of New York
County of Orleans } ss Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county Charity Drake of Yates in said county aged fifty five years and after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that Widow Susanna Hewett above named is this deponents mother and that the above named Ephraim Hewett, a pensioner of the United States was this deponents father; That the above named Widow Susanna Hewett is the identical person who made application for a pension, as the widow of Ephraim Hewett above named under the law of July 7 th 1838 for a five years pension, that she is the identical widow of the aforesaid Ephraim Hewett late a pensioner of the United States, and that she is still a widow & subscribed & sworn before me that her last application before the present this 28 day of September 1843 was made in Niagara County where she resided
Robt. Gilbert
Charity Drake
I certify that the above named Charity Drake is a respectable person & recollects fully every fact set forth in her deposition
Robt. Gilbert Justice of the peace
Answer from Washington to Arad Joy Ovid

State of New York, County of Orleans } ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said county Calvin .. Drake of Yates in said county & after being duly sworn according to law depones and said, that the Widow Susanna Hewett who is by the affi- -davit making application for a pension, is this deponent's grand mother & that the within named Ephraim Hewett was this depon- -ent's grand father, & that he was a pensioner of the United States That the aforesaid widow Susanna Hewett is the identical person & widow, who made application for a five year pension under the law of July 7 th 1838 from Niagara County New York as her residence at that time, that she has not since married, but remains a widow Subscribed & sworn before me This 28 th day of September 1843 Ph. Gilbert
Calvin Drake
I Certify that the above named Calvin Drake is a respectable person Ph. Gilbert
Orleans County Clerk's Office ss
I hereby Certify that Baruch H. Gilbert Esq. before whom the above and foregoing Affidavits. purport to have been taken. and Certificate signed was at the date of the same. a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. and legally authorized to take the same. that his term of office commenced on the first day of January 1840. and will expire in four years from that time. and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing. and verily believe his signatures above written to be genuine
Witness my hand & officine Seal this 7 th day of October 1843 E. H. Strong
Dear L Edward
Sir
Orion Oct 12 th 1843
Attached you have a renewal of an application for a pension, for Mrs. Hewett & the proof - please review her past proof, & see if her case is not fully made out -
Respectfully &c. &c.
Abad Joy

Will the County Clerk, please to write upon the blank half sheet attached, his certificate & impress his seal, not put on a printed certificate, as it adds to the postage, I inclose 25 cts to pay the fee - when done please mail it to me as directed Oblige Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Isaac Loy
3989
Oct 16 1843
Ch. Susannah Ferris
Oct 40
Hon J. L. Edwards Compt of Pensions - Washington
P. Co

David Simen Co N. B. Sept 30 1843
Dear Sir
I write in behalf of one who lived in those times, when male & female were joined to their very souls, for such I have always felt it was not robbing the Government to address a letter to a Post Master and save the individual the expense of postage under such feelings I take the liberty of addressing you - May I ask you in behalf of Widow Susanna Hewett for whom I am trying to get a pension, to do her the favor of looking at the church or town record of her marriage. Viz. Married - Ephraim Hewett to Susanna Randall just in day & date - Then write, giving me the day & date as you see it on record under your hand and with your Post Office stamp. It will answer all purposes, & save her the expense of getting a formal certificate - for which she will be greatly obliged & I will thank you - she was married in the town of Easton County of Bristol State of Massachusetts by recollect to put in the name of the parties & if you find no record do the same & say no record could be found Respectfully Yours David Loy
Married 1781

The record of Mr. Hewett's marriage is as follows. "Decemr. 6 th 1781 Mr. Ephraim Hewett & Mrs. Susanna Randall both of Easton were married by me A. Campbell."
A true copy of record, Attest. L. Sheldon
Abel Day Esq r Dial Seneca Co N.Y.
Dear Sir after some little delay caused by yr favor being mislaid, I annex a certificate of Mrs. Hewett's marriage, as you requested — I have sent you a formal one certified to by Rev. L. Sheldon the Pastor for the last 35 years of the 1 st Congregational church in this place, and with whom the records are placed. hoping that you may be successful in Mrs. H's behalf (as my sympathies are ever with our Revolutionary mothers) I remain
Yrs Truly
Easton Bristol Co Mass October 30 th 1843
M c Wightman Dor.

Ephraim Hewett was a pensioner, his widow Susanna, applied under the law of 1838, more proof was required of her husband's Service, she is of New York, to enable the agent to establish the Service a copy of Ephraim Hewett's Declaration is wanted —

Rayalton N.C. Oct-27-33
April
4784 Nov 2
July
1836
Susanna Brewster mother
Hon James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Royalton Niagara County New York
Oct 29 th 1839 -
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send the application of Susannah Kirtland for a pension with the necessary documents in conformity with the regulations of the department -
As soon as the result is known, be pleased to communicate the same to me
A few weeks since I received a letter from you, requesting me to forward "the original declaration of Charity Kirtland before any further examination could be had in her case" - I sent it agreeably to your request, and if her claim has passed your decision it would confer a benefit on the applicant by forwarding to me as soon as practicable -
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
Sherman M c Lean
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions

Lockport Feby 7 th 1855
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Enclosed Please find application for Pension in favor of Charity Wrote as chieftess of Susannah Hewett whose claim was rejected under Act of 1836 but was good under that of 1838 Mrs. Wrote claims amount due her as Heir of Susannah Hewett of Niagara County N.Y. Susannah Hewett was widow of Ephraim Hewett whose certificate is herein contained and who is on the N.Y. Roll as living at one time in Onondaga Co. N.Y. He was Pensioned under act of June 7 th 1832
Please direct to me at Lockport N.Y.
Very Respectfully &c J. F. Baldwins

Niagara County Court One of the members of said Court of Oyer & terminer
And the said Court on an investigation of the whole matter are of the opinion that the statements made by the said Susannah Hewett are correct and that full confidence can be placed in her declarations
W Dayton
Joel M. Colburn
STATE OF NEW-YORK, ) Niagara County Clerk's Office,
I
do hereby certify that Syr F. Bowen before whom the annexed instrument of writing purports to have been proved or acknowledged, was, at the time the certificate of such proof or acknowledgement bears date, the Judges of the Court of Oyer & Terminum in and for said County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized by the Laws of said State, to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his writing, and verily believe his signature subscribed to said CERTIFICATE, of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said County, at Lockport, this 7 th day of October A. D. 1839.
H. A. Cook Clerk.

Wayne County Courts
One of the members of said Court of Oyer & terminer
And the said Court on an investigation of the whole matter are of the opinion that the statements made by the said Susannah Knecht are correct and that full confidence can be placed in her declarations
W. Day
Joel McLellan
L. F. Bower

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED am
Feb. 16-97-Examined by McSpindall - B of R.
4987 3/4
P. O.
Susannah Hewitt
Service: widow of Ephraim
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18