Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19,328, Nathaniel Hewit, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
R. L.
Hewit, Nathaniel Hewitt or
S. 19.328
carded
CONTENTS

Rev War Connecticut.
Nathaniel Hewitt, Private, U. S. Army, during the revolution. (Con.) Rhode Island
Inscribed on the Invalid Pensions of Connecticut, at $3.75 per month, and increased to $6. by the act of the 24 th of April 1816.
Formal certificate of pension issued 18 Sept. 1823, and sent to Samuel H. Parsons, Esq r . at Middletown, Con.
Aug. 21. 1824. Increased to $8 per month, from the 26 th July 1824, and certificate sent to S. H. Parsons, Esq r . Hartford, Con.
Trans d to bearmout 1 Dec 1826 for 4 Sept 1826

State of Vermont
Addison County ss.
On this 18 th day of October A.D. 1826. before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the said County of Addison in the State aforesaid, personally appeared Nathaniel Hewit now a resident of Panton in said County of Addison, who on his oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Joshua Babcock in the Regiment commanded by Colonel - Tapping in the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut, from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the Town of Panton in the State of Vermont, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be payable in said State of Vermont in future and that his reasons for removing to the State of Vermont are that most of his children reside in said State -
Nathaniel Hewit
Sworn subscribed to before me this day 2 years aforesaid
Edward Williams Jus. Peace

I Henry Hewit of Vergennes in the County of Addison and State of Vermont do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Nathaniel Hewit, and will know him to be the person described in the foregoing Affidavit and who subscribed the same. And that he is the same person who was placed on the pension list roll of the Connecticut Agency on the 18 th day of September A.D. 1823 as an invalid pensioner at the rate of six Dollars per Month, and afterwards increased to eight Dollars per Month by an act on the 26 th day of July A.D. 1824. The amount of the increase to be paid on the 4 th day of March A.D. 1825.
Henry Hewitt
State of Vermont } Redden in County } Sworn and subscribed before me this 18 th day of November A.D. 1826. And I do further certify that the above document is in my opinion a credible testimony.
Edward Briggs Just Peace

State of Vermont Addison County } I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that the within named Enoch D. Woodbridge is a Justice of the peace for said County of Addison, acting under the authori- ty of this State; and that his name subscribed to the several within certificates is his own signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court at Mid- dlebury this 20 th day of November 1826.
Sam l Swift Clerk

April 1, 1939
Mrs. W. H. Field 1807 E. 46th Street Ashtabula, Ohio
BA-J/AWF Nathaniel Hewit S. 19328
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Nathaniel Hewitt, born October 15, 1746 at Stonington, Connecticut, and of Eliphlet Hobart of Connecticut.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of Eliphlet (Eliphalet) Hobart, under any spelling of the name. As a possible means of securing information relative to his military record, it is suggested that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 19328, based upon disability of Nathaniel Hewit, incurred while in service in the Revolutionary War. His signature is shown in the claim "Hewit".
The date and place of birth of Nathaniel Hewit and names of his parents are not given.
Nathaniel Hewit served as a private in Captain Joshua Babcock's company, Colonel John Topham's Rhode Island regiment, and while in line of duty, was wounded about September 1, 1778, at Butts Hill, in his leg, thigh, and right breast. It was not stated where he was living during the Revolution.
He was allowed pension from January 5, 1809,

on account of disability resulting from the wounds as shown herein. He was paid from the Connecticut Agency, and in 1823 was living in New London, New London County, Connecticut.
The soldier, Nathaniel Hewit, had moved in 1826 to Panton, Addison County, Vermont, and then stated that most of his children were living in the State of Vermont, but he gave no names of children.
In 1826 Henry Hewitt (as he signed) was living in Vergennes, Addison County, Vermont; he was well acquainted with the soldier, but no relationship was shown.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Feb. 17-1897. Examined by Mr. Aspinwall B of Rev I
Rev War 19328
1939 April 1 - list to Mrs. W. H. Fields
INVALID.
No. 19,328
Nathaniel Herrin
Dis No S Army
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 173
[Arrangement of 1870.]

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. E. Pope. S. Claim No. 19328
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Nathaniel Hewitt
Service _____
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No O. U. inv. wid. or rejected except as above.

1807 E. 46 th St., Ashtabula, Ohio. Feb. 15, 1939.
Department of the Interior.
Do you have a record of Nathaniel Hewitt, over a Revolutionary war soldier, born Oct. 15, 1746 at Stonington, Conn. giving a list of his children? His wife was Anna Hobart.
Also a record, with name of wife and list of children of Eliphaleb Hobart who was in a Regiment recruited from New London, Hartford and Middlesex counties?
If you have these records, may I please have a copy of them?
Mrs W. H. Field.
(over)

If you do not have these records Can you advise where I might find them?

Nathaniel Hewitt.

St. H. Smith, husband. Susan Smith P. Mary P. Smith

U.S. Arsenal Virginius
Nov. 23. 1826.
Sir
As the request of Nathaniel Hewitt a Revolutionary Pensioner I have the honor to transmit herewith the evidence required at the Pension Office for his transfer from the Rolls of Connecticut to those of Vermont.
I am Sir with my respect Your very obedt Servt Dr. S. Willard Lt. U.S. Army
The Hon Jas Barbour Secretary of War Washington D.C.

The Hon. Jas. Babine
Secretary of War
Washington
D.C.

United States of America } Be. Bridgeport. District of Connecticut }
To Doctors Ebenezer Tracy and Ebenezer Gilbert both of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut in said District. Pursuant to an Act of Congress of the United States passed the 4 th of February 1822 entitled an act to revive and continue in force "an act to pro- -vide for persons, who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, & for other purposes" you are hereby appointed and authorized to examine Nathaniel Hewitt of New London in the County of New London and State of Conne- -cticut who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States and is claimant for an increase of pension, conformably to the 5 th Section of the act of the 10 th April 1806, revised as aforesaid; And you are to report, in writing, upon oath or affirmation, your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises, you are to be regulated and governed by said act. Given under my hand and seal at Bridgeport this 10 th day of July 1824.
Gerrit Edwards D. L. Ladd

Surgeon's Certificate for an Increase of Pension.
It is hereby certified that Nathaniel Hewitt formerly a private of Captain Joshua Babcock's company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Tappan of the State Troops of Rhode Island, who it appears by the accompanying certificate was placed on the Pension roll at the rate of six dollars per month, on account, as he states of having received a wound in his leg, thigh and right breast (occasioning phagedenic) ulcers about three inches diameter in the right leg, assuming the appearance of a cancerous ulcer, attended with a swelling of the leg, and a general prostration of strength, while in the line of his duty and in the said service, on or about the first of September, A D 1778, at a place called Butts-hill, adjacent to Bristol and Tiverton in the state of Rhode Island, is not only still disabled in consequence of the said injury, but in our opinion is rendered incapable incapable of acquiring a living by manual labor, and is entitled to one third more than he already receives as a pensioner.
Middletown July 24. 1824.
Ebenezer Tracy Thom s Gifford

State of Connecticut } sc. Middle town County of Middlesex }
On the 24 th day of July A. D. 1824, before me the undersigned Notary Public duly appointed and sworn, resi- -ding in said Middletown, personally appeared Ebenezer Tracy and on the twenty sixth day of said July personally appeared X Ebenezer Gilbert, who are well known to me as credible persons, and as respectable Surgeons & Physicians, resident in said Middletown, and practising therein; who having severally subscribed the preceding Certificate or Affidavit in my presence, thereupon, in due form of Law, made oath to the truth of the matters & things therein stated & contained.
Witness my signature & Seal of Office this 26 th day of July A. D. 1824.
Jon a Barnes Jr. Notary Public.

County of Middlesex ss: Middletown
On this 13 th day of September A.D. 1823: before me, the Subscriber, a Notary Public duly appointed and sworn, residing in said Middletown personally appeared Nathan Hewitt of New London in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Joshua Babcock, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Tappan in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the Conn- -ecticut agency, but has never received a formal certificate and now wishes to obtain one.
Sworn and Subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Witness my Signature & Seal of Office.
Jon a Barnes Notary Public.

Henry Stur
Memorandum in relation to Nathaniel Hewitt's pension papers. -
"Nathaniel Hewitt was placed on the pension list of the United States by an act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of March 1808; and the evidence in support of his claim was taken before Lyman Law, & Ebenzer Learned Esquires, Commissioners specially appointed for that purpose, by the District Judge for the district of Connecticut."