Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16151, Elisha Hewett, Continental (Conn)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.)
Hewett Elisha or Hewitt
S 1615-1
Carded
CONTENTS

24777 New York
Elisha Hewett
of Cayuga Co in the State of New York who was an Artificer in the Comp y commanded by Captain Painter of the Reg t commanded by Col Baldwin in the Massachusetts line for Years Continental.
R 1818.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 144 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Feb. 1834 — and sent Hon R Ray Ho. Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r 33 — $360.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 72 00 432.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by McBrownwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 111

Eliza Hewitt 19.128 Pension appl. Certif d Copy.
Regista. page 194.
admitted
Hon. R. Day, H. R. w th 10 Feb. 1825

District of New York & On this 19th day of January Cayuga Cayuga ss On A.D. 1825 personally appeared in open Court, to wit: the Court of Common Pleas (being a Court of Record) for the said County of Cayuga. Elisha Hewitt aged Sixty Seven years (wanting a few days) resident in the town of Seneca, in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: - that he enlisted at Norwich in the State of Connecticut on the 3 d day of March A.D. One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy eight, into a Com- pany or Corps commanded by Elisha Hewitt Parker, which Corps or Company was after- wards commanded by Elisha Hewitt Kingsley the same was afterwards commanded by Richard Parker, which Company or Corps was attached to Col: Jonathan Baldwin's, regiment of Artificers in the Continental Service - and that he continued so to serve in the said Corps and Regiment as aforesaid for the term of three years, or until the 3 d day of March A.D. 1781. - when he was discharged at Fishkill in the State of New York: And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof within an intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War"

passed on the 18th March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed. and by me subscribed. which schedule is as follows:
  Thirty three and one third acres of land in the town of Senpronius in said County Cayuga in very poor condition worth ten dollars an acre —  $333.33    One Mare —————  30.    2 Cows - 10. dals each —————  20.    2 Calves - $2. each —————  4.    11 Sheep at one dol each —————  11.    2 Small Hogs —————  3.    Some Small Crockery - small articles of iron Ware Old Chairs & some other small articles of furniture not to exceed in Value - in all —————  12.00     413.39.  
And that I am indebted to several persons in the Whole Amount about twenty dollars. and that all that is due to me cannot exceed the said sum of twenty dollars. And that I am by occupation a Carpenter but by reason of age and infirmity am unable to pursue it, or otherwise to contribute but very little towards my support. that my family consists of myself and wife Mary, aged Sixty Six Years, who is also feeble and infirm.

And the said Elisha Hewitt doth further swear that since the 18th day of March A.D. 1818, he has disposed of no real estate except half of an acre of land which he sold to Benjamin M. Hewitt, and for which he has not received any pay - but the debt due for the same is embraced in the above named twenty dollars.
And that since the said time he has not sold or otherwise disposed of any personal property except 12. sheep sold to a stranger for 12. dollars which money he has expended towards the support of his family. And further the said Elisha made his first application for a pension in the Month of October in the Year 1819. to the best of his recollection and belief but was informed that no provision was made for artificers.
Elisha Hewitt.
Sworn to and declared in open court this 19. th day of January 1825. before me M. S. Mager Dep. Clk.
Clerks office leaving a County Jan y 22. 1825 J. Michael Sollers Deputy Clerk of the County of Cayuga and of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby certify that the proceeding oaths & schedule are truly copied from the Original filed among the records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the said property exhibited in said schedule is four hun- dred and thirteen dollars & thirty three Cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court.

and subscribed my name this 22 d day of January A.D. 1825. M. S. Myer Clerk

Howell
Dekins & Coombs

My Valentine Albany N.Y.

State of New York County of Cayuga
Ys
On this first day of July - 1850. before me Lloyd Slade — a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Anson Hewett who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain an increase of pension in the case of Elisha Hewett, deceased under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he is one of the children of Elisha Hewett deceased — who was a pensioner of the United States. That his father the said Elisha Hewett — died in the county aforesaid on the eighth day of November — in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty six — That at the time of his death he left no widow. And the following are the only children of the said Elisha Hewett now that are now living viz Benjamin M Hewett, Sophia Johnson, Rebecca Hobart and Anson Hewett — And each of them are over twenty one Years of age — In support of which claim, Declarant refers the pension Department to the evidence on file in that office.
Subscribed & sworn to before me } Declarant further saith that his father the said this first day of July - 1850 } Elisha Hewett received a pension of one hundred the word "States" intended before execution } & forty four Dollars per Annum —
Lloyd Slade { Justice of the Peace }
Anson Hewett
I Lloyd Slade { Justice of the Peace } Justice of the Peace hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Anson Hewett — and that he is the identical person above named & described and his statement is entitled to full confidence & belief —
Lloyd Slade { Justice of the Peace }
The Justice will have signed his name each place officially

State of New York County of Cayuga -
Edwin P. Spencer of Scott N.Y. & Charles Hewett a resident of Seneca Falls N.Y. in said county being duly sworn according to law Deposeth that Elisha Hewett - a pensioner of the United States died in said county on the eighth day of November - in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty six - That at the time of his death he left no widow, and the following are the only children of the said Elisha Hewett that are now living viz Benjamin M. Hewett, Sophia Johnson, Rebecca Hobart and Anson Hewett - And each of them are over twenty one Years of age -
Subscribed & sworn to before me This 1 st day of July - 1850 Gloyd Slade } Justice of the Peace
Edwin P. Spencer, Charles H. Hewett
I Gloyd Slade - Justice of the Peace hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Edwin P. Spencer and Charles Hewett - above named and that they are credible intelligent, and competent witnesses, and their statement is entitled to full faith and credit - I further certify that I have this day examined the Tomb Stone of the said Elisha Hewett and find the date of his death is there recorded on the day month & Year as above set forth viz the eighth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty six -
Gloyd Slade } Justice of The Peace
any two persons who are competent witnesses, will answer, say relatives or neighbors who are not parties in the papers or application, except those the Justice will please sign his name each then officially of the same names are not desirable

State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's office:
I, Ormezer B. Cobb, Clerk of the County of Cayuga, and of the Supreme and County Courts therein, the same being Courts of record, do hereby certify that Lloyd Slade was on the day of the date of the foregoing affidavits & the certificate of the credibility of witness a justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Elected & qualified and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed My official Seal this Second day July A. D., 1850.
Ormezer B. Cobb Clerk

State of New York } ss County of Cayuga } Surrogate's Court -
On this Second day of July 1850 it was proved by the adduction of the annexed testimony which is satisfactory to said Court that Elisha Hewett a pensioner of the United States died in said County on the eighth day of November in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty six And at the time of his death he left no widow and the following are the only children of the said Elisha Hewett that are now living viz Benjamin M Hewett, Sophia Johnson, Rebecca Hobart, and Simon Hewett And each of them are over twenty one Years of age -
{ I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said court the day and Year first above written -
Jacob R. How Surrogate Surrogate Cayuga Co.
... cannot desirable

sion on file in this Bureau.
Elisha Herrick G.F. 1615-1
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 3, 1778 Mar. 3, 1781 Artificer  Elisha Painter  Eliphalet Kingsley  Phinehas Parker  Jeduthan Baldwin Continental                                                   
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Eatonsville at Norwich, Conn. Date of application for pension, Jany 19, 1835. His el. was al Residence at date of application, Semppronius Cayuga Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 67  Died in Cayuga Co. N.Y. Nov. 8, 1846.
Remarks: Soldier's wife Mary was 66 years old in 1835. She died prior to soldier.  Only children living in 1835-0: Benjamin M. Sophia Johnson: Rebecca  Hobart, and Anson all over 21 years.  The above would be the only etc
date not elapsed
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Com.
16.151 INVALID.
Ret'd from Hoia Aug 27-90
ained by B of R. F. Hewitt V.L.M.
File No. 16.151
Feby-17-1897-Exam. Mt. aspinwall-
Elisha Hewitt
1908 March Hist. to File 1915 Oct 20 Hist. to Mrs. D. R. Perry
Artificer Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870.]

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. Lamparter
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Elisha Hewitt
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim as above, except Invd # 16151

19.375
New York
Elisha Hewitt
of Cayuga Co in the state of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Painter of the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin in the Infantry Continental line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of Jan y . 1825
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of Feb 1825 and sent to Hon: R. Day, H. Reps.
Arrears to 4th of March 1825, $11.61 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

State of N. Carolina Secretary's Office 25 th Jan 1819 I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it ap- pears from the musterroll of the North Caro- lina Continental line in the revolutionary war, that Ebenezer Hewitt a private in Capt. M c Ree's Company of the 6 th Regt. was mustered on the 2 nd of April 1777 for the war - The date of his discharge is not mentioned.
Given under my hand the date above W. Hill

24.777
New York Albany
Eliza Hewitt deed
of Ruynga Co. in the State of New York
who was an Artiller in the Canady commanded
by Captain Paurte of the Regt commanded
by Col. Baldwin in the Mass
line for 2 years continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per
annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Entry 8 th November 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of
March 1837 and sent to
Dickens & Coombes
Arrears to the 4th of
Present
Lieut. Col. allowance ending
Increased from $144.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Weightman Clerk
Book E. 2, Vol. 4 Page 32.
E. 4. 111

E. Hewitt Elisha Hewitt
round 24 mo pri. Relief in to be dropped from roll of March 18. 1888 - & deduction of payments from 4 March '31
Hon R. Llay -

State of New York Cayuga County ss.
On the 16th day of February 1834 personally appeared before me Ebenezer Smith a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Elisha Hewett of Seneca Falls, County & State aforesaid and made Oath in due form of law, that he is the identical Elisha Hewett named in the annexed Certificate -
That he served in Capt. Parkers Company in Col. Baldwins Regiment of Artificers in the Revolutionary War, And that he hereby relinquishes his further claim to his pension under the said Certificate and asks for an increase of pension under and by virtue of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 Entitled an act Supplementary to the act for the relief of Certain Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution
Sworn and Subscribed this 16th day of February 1834
Elisha Hewett
Before me
State of New York. CAYUGA COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, MICHAEL S. MYERS , Clerk of the County of Cayuga, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County: Do hereby certify, that Ebenezer Smith Esquire, was on the sixth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty four a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity: And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature to the annexed
to be his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, and subscribed my name this twelfth day of February A. D. 1834.
M. S. Myers

State of New York Cayuga County 3/ps.
On the 8 th day of February 1834 personally appeared before me Ebenezer Smith a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Elisha Hewett of Seneca Falls, County & State aforesaid and made Oath in due form of law, that he is the identical Elisha Hewett named in the annexed Certificate -
That he served in Capt. Parkers Company in Col. Baldwins Regiment of Artificers in the Revolutionary War, And that he hereby relinquishes his further claim to his pension under the said Certificate and asks for an increase of pension under and by virtue of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 Entitled an act Supplementary to the act for the relief of Certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution
Sworn and Subscribed this 8 th day of February 1834
Elisha Hewett
Before me
Ebenezer Smith Justice Peace
and verily believe the signature to the annexed
to be his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, and subscribed my name this twelfth day of February A. D. 1834.
W. G. Myers

Elisha Hewitt, decd
Int to $240 per ann due by former Hugh at $144 per ann Comm 4 March 1831 Lendy 8 Nov 1846 Payable to
Benjamin M. Hewitt
Asa Hewitt
Sophia Johnson &
Rebecca Hobart, only surviving children
Albany
Locke & Gould Present

Washington, August 10 th 1850.
Sir:
Enclosed we present you the declaration of Anson Hewitt, one of the sons of Elisha Hewitt, late of New York, deceased, who received a pension of $144 per annum for services in the war of the revolution, as an artificer. This claim is now presented for an increase of said Pension, upon the authority of the decision lately made in the case of Thomas Legget, of New York.
Very respectfully
Your obedt servant
Dickins & Coombs
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions

563 Broadway, Saratoga, N.Y.
Feb. 27, 1908.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Sirs:-
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary record of the Pensioners Samuel West and Joseph Hatch, both of Tolland County, Conn.?

May I ask if you have a record of service of Elisha Hewitt, and where he enlisted?
Thanking you for your kindness, I am
Very sincerely yours,
(Miss) Helen F. Hewitt.

Payable semi-annually. The first pay- ment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March in the year 1825 at New-York by Isaac Lawrence Esqf Prest Br. Bk. U. S. A.
Capt. Porter to. antipus Col. Baldwin
Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk, in Book B, Vol. 5 page 151 Exam d & countersigned by J. L. Edwards

War Department,
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, 1 May 1820 & 1 March, 1823
Elisha Hewitt late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 22 nd day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty five .
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 11 th day of
February one thousand eight hundred and twenty five
H. Calhoun Secretary of War
Capt. Perkins Co. Baldwin Reg.

UNNABACH AND PERRY ARCHITECTS CIVIL ENGINEERS SOUTHERN BUILDING, 102 MAIN STREET NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT
Oct. 15, 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am anxious to get a brief of the war record of Elisha Hewitt, a revolutionary war soldier, and have been advised to apply to you for the information. Elisha Hewitt, Jr. died about 1846 or 48 at Moravia, N. Y. and some of his descendants now living can to remember that he drew a pension, prior to his death, as a soldier of the Revolu- tionary war. I would like to know if possible where and when he enlisted and where he was discharged, in fact I would appreciate all the information I can get regarding him.
I would also like if possible, to get like in- formation regarding Paul Perry, a Revolutionary soldier, who answered the first Mass. call for volunteers and was in the second Bristol Company from Rhode Island. Will you kindly advise me whether your office can give me this information and if there is any charge for the same.
Awaiting your reply, I am, Very respectfully yours,
[Handwritten signature: J. D. Perry]

UNKELBACH AND PERRY ARCHITECTS, CIVIL ENGINEERS SOVEREIGNS BUILDING, 102 MAIN STREET NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT.
Rev 9/21 4
Oct. 15, 1915.
MAX J. UNKELBACH.
DELBERT K. PERRY.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am anxious to get a brief of the war record of Elisha Hewitt, Jr. a revolutionary war soldier, and have been advised to apply to you for the information. Elisha Hewitt, Jr. died about 1846 or 48 at Moravia, N. Y. and some of his descendants now living claim to remember that he drew a pension, prior to his death, as a soldier of the Revolutionary war. I would like to know if possible where and when he enlisted and where he was discharged, in fact I would appreciate all the information I can get regarding him.
I would also like if possible, to get like information regarding Paul Perry, a Revolutionary soldier, who answered the first Mass. call for volunteers and was in the second Bristol Company from Rhode Island.
Will you kindly advise me whether your office can give me this information and if there is any charge for the same.
Awaiting your reply, I am,
Very respectfully yours,
D. K. Perry