Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23267, William Hewit, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Hewit William
No. 23267.
or
Hewitt
or
Hewett
{ B.L. Wt. 3174, 100- Pat. Issued Oct. 12, 1795 to Jas. S. Neal, assignee.
CONTENTS
Sarah

Maine - 2723
Sarah Hewitt
widow of William Hewitt
Mass
who died on the 18 th Oct r 1826,
of Waldo in the State of Maine
who was a P er in the County commanded
by Captain  of the Reg t commanded
by Billey in the Mass s
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of July
'39, and sent to H. Prince,
and Thomaston, Me.
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $640.00
Semi-annual allowance ending
40.00
$680.00
{ Revolutionary War, Act July 4, 1816, Section the }
Recorded by R. Burdin
Book A Vol. 2 - Page 8

11.388 Q
District of Maine William Hewit of Hope in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gilley of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of June 1818 and sent to Ebenezer Thatcher Esq. Lincoln D. Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 87 43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep. 1819. 48 00 Mo. 10 24 4 / 30 31 $135. 43
69-20 Lincoln { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to E Thatcher Esq 31 July 1820,
Thomaston Maine

Dec 15 1784
Herewill born 2 o'clock in the afternoon
on the 13 Day 1784 John Herewill Died
June the 11 Day 1785 William Herewill born 10 o'clock in the forenoon
on the 15 Day 1785 Herewill born 10 o'clock in the afternoon
May the 14 Day 1789 Sarah Herewill born 10 o'clock in the afternoon WM

THE NEW TESTAMENT
OF our LORD and SAVIOUR Hewit Wm. Conn. JESUS CHRIST, W 23267
Translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK; And with the former TRANSLATIONS Diligently Compared and Revised, By His MAJESTY's Special Command
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
EDINBURGH: Printed by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His Majesty's Printers. MDCCXCII.

Hewit, Wm. Conn. W23267

The ages that Death's
1784 John Hewitt was born, March the 13 at 5 o'clock in the morning
1784 John Hewitt died August 13
1785 William Hewitt was born June the 11 at 10 o'clock afternoon
1787 Sarah Hewitt was born June the 13 at 9 o'clock in the afternoon
1789 Sarah Hewitt was born May the 14 at 10 o'clock in the morning
1792 Hannah Hewitt was born November the 29 at 5 o'clock in the morning
1794 John Hewitt was born November the 19 at 10 o'clock in the afternoon
1797 Benjamin Hewitt was born June the 21 at 10 o'clock in the morning
These are names & ages of William & Sarah Hewitt of Barrow upon the River of Limbrey & [illegible]

W. B. Smith
Confidence
11. 303.
Sept. 10/19.
COPIES OF the family records and etc.
which I am happy to furnish you
FRANCIS, Jr.
STATE OF VERMONT
On this day personally appeared Francis, Jr. known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
Notary Public
My Commission expires July 1, 1921.
Clerk of the Supreme Court

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
No land -
Furniture - 2 tables 6 chairs 1 Iron pot 1 tea kettle & other articles for cooking $10.
I owe two small notes of $5 each
I have nothing owing to me
William Hawitt
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me William Hawitt who, by occupation am a weaver or labourer which I am unable to pursue by reason of age am so feeble I cannot do any thing but make brooms & baskets.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Sarah 66 years 18 84 My wife - has been very weakly for several years William Hawitt  
Attest Nat. Coffin clerk
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Nothing dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this
twelfth
day of july
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat. Coffin
Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment from day to day, on the twelfth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER, Judges of said Court.
ON this Sixth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared before Eben. Thatcher a Judge of the 2 d Eastern Circuit
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, William Hewitt aged Sixty nine years, resident in the Town of Hope in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a corporal or private in the company commanded by Capt. Isaac Farnwell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Gilley in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the Seventh day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 11,383 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of 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 day of 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
William Hewitt
Sworn to and declared, on the Sixth day of July A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Eben. Thatcher
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.

William Herriott

I William Hewitt of Hope in the County of Lincoln & Commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts do testify & declare that on the sev- enth day of March in the year of our Lord one thou- sand seven hundred & seventy seven I enlisted in the Army of the American Revolutionary War on the Continental establishment in the New Hampshire line - under Capt Farnell in Colonel Joseph Gillys Regiment - that I served in said Company & Regiment as a Corporal from the time aforesaid until the close of the war without intermission, and that in June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty three I was discharged honor- ably by General George Washington with full discharge I forwarded by Colonel Denny McCobb during the last Winter to the head of Government to establish my claim to the land Bounty - I furthermore testify and declare that I never have received any pension from the United States and I hereby relinquish all claims to any prior to this time. I furthermore testify & declare that the reason of my reduced circumstances in my old age (being sixty eight years old) I stand in need of assistance from my country for support - I therefore respectfully claim to be placed on the pension list of the United States as a private soldier by

virtue of the late Act of the Congress of the United States entitled an Act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." William Herold

7. April 1818 William Hewitt Hope
Enlisted on the 7 th March 1867 in Col. Cilleys Vt. Hampshire Regt. Served as Corporal till the close of the war
of the War on the [Signature]
Steneger Thatchers Box
Àamitte

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that William Hewitt , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Hope , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine, on the seventh day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the Pension List of the United States, agreeably to the provision of an Act, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by said applicant are hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a Soldier in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for his support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, this first day of July in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Ebenezer Thatcher
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
LINCOLN, ss.
I the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Lincoln, hereby certify that the Honorable EBENEZER THATCHER , Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto this certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand:—Dated at Wiscasset, in said County of Lincoln, this first day of July in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Nathl. Coffin

Sarah Hewett
V1626
Sarah Hewett widow of William
Me
act 4 July '36
adm d
2 yrs/peri
$805
no deduction
H. Prince
Thomaston Me

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Third Section of the Act of Congress of the 24 th of July A.D. 1836
State of Maine Waldo Co
On this fifteenth day of March, A.D. 1837 Personally appeared before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Waldo. Sarah Hewett , a resident in the Town of Hope in said County of Waldo aged eighty two years on the seventh  fifteenth day of April last, 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 A.D. 1836 - viz - That she is the widow of William Hewett late of said Hope who was a private sol- dier in the Revolutionary Army - and a revolutionary pensioner of the United under the Act of Congress of 18 th of March A.D. 1818.
For a more particular description of the nature & time of ser- vice of her late husband the aforesaid William Hewett she asks leave to refer to the Documents furnished the Secre- tary of War by the said William in order to entitle him to the pension which he had at the time of his death - She further declares that she was married to the said William Hewett in the month of February A.D. 1781 - and she believes on the twenty seventh day of the same month - That her aforesaid

husband died at said Slope. on the tenth day of April A.D. 1826 - and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed. I have applied to the Town Clerk of New-Isaac N.H. where I was married, and am informed that no records exist for many years, including the year of my marriage.
Sarah her Hewett mark
Sworn to & subscribed by the said Sarah Hewett -
and I further certify that the aforesaid declaration was taken, sworn to & subscribed at the residence of the said Sarah Hewett in Slope aforesaid - the said Sarah being unable to attend at the Court room by reason of bodily infirmity
Alfred Johnson Judge of Probate 3
State of Maine.
Waldo Co
I the subscriber, Register of Probate hereby certify that Alfred Johnson before whom the above proceedings were had is the Judge of the Court of Probate for said county - I also certify that the above contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Sarah Hewett for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this 15th day of March A.D. 1837.
Nathl. McLoon Register of Probate

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ILL
September 29, 1930.
Ella C. Newman 45 Masonic Street Rockland, Maine.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23267, that William Hewitt, (the name also appears Hewit and Hewett) while residing in New Ipswich, New Hampshire, enlisted March 7, 1777, served as private and corporal in Captain Isaac Farwell's Company, Colonel Joseph Gilley's New Hampshire Regiment and was discharged June 7, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, while a resident of Hope, Lincoln County, Maine, aged about sixty-seven years.
He died April 10, 1826 in Hope, Maine.
Soldier married February 27, 1781, while at New Ipswich, New Hampshire, on a furlough, Sarah King, of New Ipswich. She was born April 7, 1754. They moved from New Ipswich to Barrett's Town, later Hope, Maine, about the year 1786.
Soldier's widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed March 15, 1837, while a resident of Hope, Waldo County, Maine.
She died April 16, 1837 in said Hope.
The names and ages of the children of William and Sarah Hewett are recorded as follows:
John born March 15, 1784, died August 13, 1784. William " June 11, 1785 Samuel " " 15, 1787 Sarah " May 14, 1789 Hannah " November 25, 1792 John " " 19, 1794 Benjamin " January 21, 1797.

In 1838, the son, John Hewett, was a resident of Hope, Waldo County, Maine.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

ed by
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2326) Sarah Hewit Wid. of William Hewit Rev. Rev. War
Act July 4 th 1836.
Index: Vol A , Page 32)
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feby. 15. 1897 Examin Mr. Aspinwall 1914 July 24 Hist. to Mrs. Eber C. Tolson V. L. M. 1930 - Sept. 22 - Hist. to E. K. Gould. ILL. 1930 - Sept. 29 - Hist. to Ella C. Newman. ILL.

I John Hewett of Hope in the County of Waldo (Maine) aged forty four years do testify and say that I am the son of the late William Hewett of Hope who was a pensioner - and that Sarah Hewett was his lawful widow and was never married - after the death of my father I have in my possession the family Bible belonging to my father - an extract is as follows - March the fifteenth one thousand seven hundred & eighty four John Hewett Born - five o'clock in the morning John Hewett Died August Thirteenth one thousand seven hundred & eighty four the above is a true copy except to date which is as follows 1784 John Hewett was born March 15 - 1784 - 1784 John Hewett died August 13 - 1784 I certify that the above named John was my oldest Brother and was born about three years from their marriage and after my father left the service as I have been informed by my father -
John Hewett

Lincolns December 10 th 1838 The within named John Hewett personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the within Deposition by him subscribed and also produced the family Bible - containing the record - contained in the within deposition - and I do hereby certify that the said John Hewett is a man of truth & veracity Her Prince Justice of the peace

STATE OF MAINE, } ss. LINCOLN COUNTY, }
I JACOB SMYTH, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Rev. Prentice is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 24 day of January eighteen hundred and thirty three and will expire on the 24 day of January eighteen hundred and forty and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of the said County, this twenty eighth day of December eighteen hundred and thirty eight .
Jacob Smith { Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Lincoln.
L. S.

STATE OF MAINE, } ss. LINCOLN COUNTY, }
I JACOB SMITH, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Rev Prince is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the Twenty fourth day of January eighteen hundred and Thirty two and will expire on the Twenty fourth day of January eighteen hundred and Thirty Nine and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of the said County, this twenty seventh day February eighteen hundred and thirty nine
Jacob Smith { Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Lincoln.

Suspended
See letter to Hovey & Kiah
Prince June 7. 1837
See let. to Hon. Jos. C. Gilley,
Sept. 12, 1837.
See let. to Hon. J. Anderson
to Hon. H. J. June 14. 1838
Anderson Feb 7 March 18, 1839.
act 4 July 36

I Amos Dakin of Mason in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, aged seventy six years, testify and say, that I was intimately acquainted with William Hewett, formerly of New Ipswich in the County and State aforesaid, and with his wife, whose maiden name was Sarah King of the same New Ipswich, and my first wife, whose maiden name was Mary King was the sister of said Sarah King. I was paying attention to said Mary at the same time that said Hewett was visiting said Sarah King with the intention of Marriage - His marriage was said to have taken place about two years before my own, which took place Dec. 11, 1783. It was understood by the family of said Kings and in the neighborhood that Mr Hewett had come from the Army on a furlough for the purpose of being married and I was there soon after they were said to be married, I now think it was the next day after, and it was the conversation that they were married - said Hewett then soon soon left New Ipswich to return to the army, and left his wife said Sarah, and returned to her at the close of the war, I should think between two and three years after they were reported to have been married - and they resided together in said Town of New Ipswich about three years, when he moved with his said wife and one child, a Son, called William, from said New Ipswich to a place then called Barrett's Town, but now bears the name of Hople in the now State of Maine - I went in company with said Hewett on the

before mentioned removal, being inferior in health was the occasion of my taking that journey with my brother-in-law, as I considered him to be - Some circumstances which occurred on our journey served to rivet that journey in my mind, one was that an individual, by the name of Hewett, belonging to the Town of Ringe in said N. H. was drowned, belonging to the crew of the vessel that we took passage in. I had an early information of the death of said Hewett - I think I had a letter expressly giving me that information - I was not personally present at the marriage of said Hewett to said Sarah King, but I have no doubt of the fact -
Mason Feb. 13. 1837 -
Amos Dakin
State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough ss. Mason Feb. 13. 1837 Then the above named Amos Dakin made affirmation that the facts stated in the above affidavit by him subscribed were in his belief true. Before me, Nathl. Shattuck, Justice of the Peace.
Mason Feb. 13. 1837 This may certify that Amos Dakin, the subscriber of the foregoing affidavit is a man of Veracity and Truth -
Nathl. Shattuck, Justice of the Peace.
I Andrew Wallace clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do certify that Nathaniel Shattuck above named is a justice of the Peace in and for said County as above mentioned and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, at Amherst, this fourteenth day of February Anno Domini 1837
A. Wallace Clerk

1626 Sarah Brewett Act July 136 Mar 27 Dr. [unclear]
FREE
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Thornoston March 22 1837
Sir I enclose an application for a pension for the Widow Sarah Hewett of Hope - Maine - You have the application of her Husband W m Hewett who served during the war of the Revolution and died in 1826 her son has been to New Ipswich where she was married but cannot find any records of their marriage - or any one else for years I trust the inclosed Depositions will be satisfactory - If any thing more is wanted that can be furnished please inform me - and send the Pension certificate to me if granted
Respectfully - Ezekiah Prince
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

I Jonathan Fletcher of Lincolnville County of Waldo and State of Maine do testify and say that I was born in the Town of Newipswich County of Hills- borough State of New Hampshire in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and sixty four and continued to reside in said Town until the year 1785 when I came to reside in the Plantation now the Town of Lincolnville I knew a man by the name of William Hewet in said Town of Newipswich who was a soldier in the Revolutionary service, it was a general report in said Town of Newipswich that the said William Hewet had married a woman by the name of Sarah King in the said Town, and that the said Wil- iam Hewet did remove with his wife & one child into a plantation now the Town of Hope adjoining said Lincolnville about the time that I came to reside in said Lincolnville since which time the said Hewet resided with his family in said Hope about five miles from where I reside and was intimately with him and his wife until his death which is about eleven years since I presume that the said Sarah Hewet is now living in said Town of Hope as I have not heard of her death I think that the said William Hewet on ever married to his said wife about the year 1781 it was said that he came home on furlough and was married and returned again to the Army I further testify and say that the said Sarah Hewet Widow of said William Hewet hath not been married to any other man had it been the case I should have known
Jonathan Fletcher
Waldo ss March 8 th 1837 then the above named Jonathan Fletcher personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above statements or deposition by him subscribed before me
Nathl Milliken Justice of Peace
I the undersigned do hereby certify that the above named Jonathan Fletcher is considered for truth and veracity is considered equal to any in the Town of Lincolnville
Nathl Milliken

Waldorf. I V. D. Anderson clerk of the Judicial Court of Waldo County hereby certify that Nathaniel Milliken Esq. is a magistrate duly qualified to administer oaths and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this seventh day of March A D 1837
V. D. Anderson Clerk of Judicial Court of Waldo Co.

I Ebenezer Whitcomb of the Plantation of Wales County of Wales State of Maine, on oath testify say that I was born in July 1766 as I have always been informed in Groton, Mass. — that in my twelfth year I went to reside in the family of the Hon. Timothy Farnsworth of New Ipswich N.H. — a Judge of the Court, & brother of Rev. Stephen Farnsworth of the same Town, & a near neighbour of the Judge. I knew William Hewett who was then a soldier in the Continental Army — and was well acquainted with Sarah King of the same Town. — I was well knowing, as a common report that said William came home on a furlough & was married, as it was said, to her. — It was well understood that she was engaged to him. — This I think was in the year 1781. — I recollect the circumstance that the aforesaid Clergyman was reported in the family where I resided, his brother, to have gone to the wedding at Jonathan Davis — and I have not the slightest doubt as to the fact that he married them. — It was such an event that at my time of life then particularly engaged my attention. — After this marriage before the peace took place, I knew them as reputed man & wife. — In the 1786 they removed

to Barretts Town, now Hope in the County of Waldo aforesaid. I am particular as to the year as I went to the same place when twenty one, & recollect they went the year before me. I lived in Hope near the aforesaid couple, until the death of the said William, which took place in April 1826 - & until the year 1829 when I removed to the place where I now live. I have repeatedly seen the widow of the said William, the aforesaid Sarah, since, & once within a fortnight, and am satisfied she still remains a widow; of which facts there is no doubt. - She could not have been married, without my having heard of it, since the demise of her aforesaid husband.
Ellen Whitcomb
Waldoboro March 7. 1837
Then the above named Elenore Whitcomb personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me subscribed; - and I also certify that the said Elenore Whitcomb is well known to me as pos- sessing a high character for truth & veracity.
Alfred Johnson
Judge of Probate of Justice of the Peace

Waldo. I V. D. Anderson Clerk of Superior Court of Waldo County hereby certify that beside Johnson Lee is Judge of Probate in said County and that the fore- going signature purporting to be his is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my name & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this seventh day of March A D 1857
V. D. Anderson / Clerk of said Court of said County

I Ephraim H Farrar. Town clerk of the Town of New Hampshire in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that I have made diligent search in the Records of said Town and do not find any record of the marriage of William Hewitt & Sarah King and I certify that there is no such record in the Records of said Town
Ephraim H. Farrar
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss - On the Nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty seven personally appeared Ephraim H Farrar & made oath that the above deposition & certificate by him subscribed is true. And I hereby certify that the said Ephraim H Farrar is a credible person
John Preston Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that John Preston above named is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough as above mentioned & that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County, and subscribed my name, this twentieth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
A. Wallace Clerk

This may certify all to whom it may concern that we the subscribers of Northport County of Hancock and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do declare and testify that we well knew William Hewitt and that he served in the Continental service in the old American war from the summer of 1777 untill 1779 and one of us new him to serve till the end of the war and he served in the first Regiment of the new Hampshire line commanded by Col Joseph Gelly and in Capt Isaac Fairwell Company in said Regiment and I Ebenezer Frye well knew the said William Hewitt to serve two full years and have no doubt but that he served to the end of the war Eben r Frye
Simon Knowles Hancock ss. Northport December 19 th 1818 Then the above named Eben r Frye and Simon Knowles, personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above instrument by them subscribed before me. Thomas Doyle Justice of Peace
I Mason Shaw clerk of the judicial courts for the county of Hancock and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do certify that Thomas Doyle before whom the above affidavit appears to have been made, is a Justice of the Peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county at bestime this twelfth day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and nineteen. Mason Shaw

Deposit in Dole.
William Hewitt
Corp! — New Hamp. Regt. Revolutionary Army. —
Discharge. —
Id. M t issued, No 3174.
12 th Oct r 1795.
To James A. Neal, ap te
Dep. d by Hon. the P. Beecher of Ohio.
Decr. 22 d 1817.

Thomaston Feby 5 1839
Dear Sir
I wish again to call your attention to the application of Sarah Hewett of Hope in the County of Waldo - widow of William Hewett deceased - her application is on file in your Office for pension suspended for further proof of her marriage - we have made every exertion to obtain further proof - and none can be furnished but the inclosed deposition of his son - of the Family Record - we hope you will be satisfied - by communicating with Mr. Anderson M. C. from Waldo district - to whom ever this communication is sent Mr Hewett - husband of the applicant served to the close of the Revolutionary War as will be seen by - his - own application for Pension respectfully Y. S. Prince J. L. Edwards Esq

EDWARD K. GOULD ATTORNEY AT LAW 376 MAIN STREET ROCKLAND, MAINE
Aug. 27th, 1930
Com. of Pensions Rev. & 1812 War Section Washington, D. C.
Sir:
on desk Will you kindly give me the facts stated in the pension papers of Sarah Hewett widow of Wm. Hewett, Rev. Pensioner as to his war service, family and property.
Respectfully,
Edward K. Gould.

Feb 13. In a 6 me
Newitt
Newitt
Hon. S. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington
H. J. Anderson H. D.

No. Rep Feb 11 th 1839
Sir.
I enclose herewith a letter from Hon. H. Prince, and the deposition of John Bennett in relation to the claim of Mrs Sarah Bennett for a pension, her declaration being now on file in your office - Mr Prince is a man of great probity & respectability, and his representations entitled to entire credence -
I am very respectfully
Your ob st Serv t
H. D. Anderson
Hon. J. L. Edwards.

Hon J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington.
Hon. Jon. Ball Cilly H.R.

Thomastown August 16 th 1837
Yrs yours of the 7 th of June is rec d
In reference to the application of Sarah Hewett (widow of Wm Hewett) for a pension - you say remains on file for further proof &c - Sarah Hewett the applicant died the 16 th of April last and the pension will now belong to her son - at my suggestion he went on to New Ipswich and obtained the enclosed - Deposition - it seems that the records of that town are deficient - But I think - if you will review this case again - you will be satisfied the claim is just - you have her own declaration that she was married in February 1781 - you have the Deposition of a Mr Dakin who married her sister - who well knew the fact - but being a rigid Quaker in principle - has testified cautiously but by reviewing his testimony you can have no doubt - he testified truly - There is not an individual in the town of New Ipswich that better fully believes - Dakins testimony could you know the man you would not doubt a moment - but the marriage took place as stated by her - her own declaration proves that he was in the service to the close of the war - Mr Gilley - our member of Congress from this district will explain to you - all we can - say and I hope - you will be satisfied to grant the pension Respectfully
Yor J. L. Edwards
Her Prince

MRS. CHARLES HORTON
RECEIVED
--- JUL 18 1914 ---
2- the Doc-
Commissioner of Pensions-
Washington, D. C.-
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me a record of the pension - granted to
William Hewett - of Lincoln County - Maine - served in the
Revolutionary War - from New Hampshire - and on record in 1790 and
died in Hove, Maine, in 1812. I desire especially the FAMILY data - recorded
in the application, so I may be able to complete application for membership
in the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Yours very truly,
Charles Oliver Horton
(Mrs. Charles Oliver Horton)

MRS. CHAS. O. NORTON
KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
--- July 13th 1914---
To the Hon-
Commissioner of Pensions-
Washington. D. C.-
Dear Sir;-
Will you kindly send me a memorandum of the Pension- granted to William Hewett- of Lincoln County- Maine,- N. 23,267 Hevitt William Hewett served in the Revolutionary War- from New Hampshire- He was born in England in 1750 and died in Hope, Maine, in 1826. I desire especially the FAMILY data- contained in his application , so I may be able to complete application for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution.-
Yours very truly.-
(Mrs. Charles Oliver Norton )

I James D. Wheaton of Thomaston aged seventy four do testify and say that I saw the annexed leaf cut from the Family Bible of William Hewett late of Hope in the County of Waldo deceased and said leaf containing the family record of said Hewett & a paper of the same import was in my presence taken from said Bible and annexed to this deposition by a ribbon & seal
James D. Wheaton
Lincoln Co. February 26 1839
Personally appeared the above named James D. Wheaton - and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition - and I certify that the said Wheaton is a man of truth & veracity
His Excellency Justice of the Peace

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Corporal William Hewett in the N. Hampshire Regiment, having faith- fully served the United States Five years and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 7 th June 1703
By His Excellency's Command,
J. Humbull in Sp
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. Morgan
Adjutant.
THE above Corporal Will m Hewett has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Five Years faithful Service.  7 th June 03
George D. Col d G. and

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 7 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Capt. J. Will. Hewitt
William Hewitt or Hewett W 23267 B.X. Wt 3174. issued 1775.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ILL
September 22, 1930.
Mr. Edward K. Gould 878 Main Street Rockland, Maine.
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23267, that William Hewitt (the name also appears Hewit and Hewett) while residing in New Ipswich, New Hampshire, enlisted March 7, 1777, served as private and corporal in Captain Isaac Farwell's Company, Colonel Joseph Gilley's New Hampshire Regiment and was discharged June 7, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, while a resident of Hope, Lincoln County, Maine, aged about sixty-seven years.
He died April 10, 1828 at Hope, Maine.
Soldier married February 27, 1781, while at New Ipswich, New Hampshire, on a furlough, Sarah King, of New Ipswich. She was born April 7, 1754. They moved from New Ipswich to Barrett's Town, later Hope, Maine, about the year 1786.
Soldier's widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed March 15, 1837, while a resident of Hope, Waldo County, Maine.
She died April 16, 1837 at said Hope.
The names and ages of the children of William and Sarah Hewett are recorded as follows:
John born March 15, 1784 -died August 13, 1784. William " June 11, 1785 Samuel " " 15, 1787 Sarah " May 14, 1789 Hannah " November 25, 1792 John " " 19, 1794 Benjamin " January 21, 1797.

In 1838, the son, John Hewett, was a resident of Hope, Waldo County, Maine.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

J.L.M. Rev. War Section.
July 24, 1914.
Mrs. Charles O. Norton. Kearney, Nebraska.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of William Hewit or Hewitt, W. File No. 23,267, Rev. War. you are furnished the following data as to his children:
John born March 15, 1784, died August 13, 1784. William " June 11, 1785. Samuel " June or 15 1787. Sarah " May 14, 1789. Hannah " November 25, 1792. John " November 19, 1794. Benjamin " January 21, 1797.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Schatzberger Commissioner.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX ROCKLAND, MAINE
Sept. 16th, 1930
Commissioners of Pensions Rev. War Dept. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the Military and family record of John Barbarrick, Vinalhaven, and Wm. Hewett and widow of Hope, as disclosed in the papers on file in their R evolutionary pension claims and oblige.
Yours truly,
Ella C. Newman 45 Masonic St., Rockland, Maine.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
W.F. 23, 267  In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Stewart a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 7. 1777 June 7. 1783 Corp'l Isaac Farnell Joseph Billings N.H.                              
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Ipswich N.H.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 7. 1818  Feb. 15. 1819 His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Hope Lincoln Co. Maine Dist. Mass.
Age at date of application, 68 yrs. He died Apr. 10. 1826 at Hope, Me.
Remarks: He mar. at New Ipswich N.H. Feb. 27. 1781. Sarah King who was b. Apr. 7. 1754 + was al. pens. on an app. ex. Feb. 15. 1837 while a Resident of Hope Me. She died Apr. 16. 1837. See Supplement herewith for family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.