Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15774, Edmund Hewitt, Conn. New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. New York.
Hewitt, Edmund Hewit or Edward Hannah
W 15774
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Albany 3180
Hannah Hewitt widow of Edmund Hewitt
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7. June 1832 and who died on the 7. September 1836 of Saratoga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Pr. V. Serjt. in the company commanded by Captain White of the regt. commanded by _____ in the N. Y. militia line for 10 months Pr. _____ 33.33 1 " Serjt. _____ 5. $88.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 38 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1836. 8. September
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of June 1839 and sent to A. Nash Ballston Spa. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 95.41 Semi-annual allowance ending 12. Sept. 19.16 $114.57
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2 Page 81
Dead Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 th March to 2 nd Nov 1839. The day of widowhood Agent notified 4 Sep 1840 Paid as above to 1. of the 5 Chld from 4 March to 2 nd Nov 1839. Age notified 26. Sep 1840

8533 New York
Edward Hewitt
of Saratoga Co in the State of New York who was a for Sergt. in the Company commanded by Captain White of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the N. Y. mil. time for 1 mo. Sergt. 23. pri. W
31 ✓
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 81 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of April 1833 and sent to Messrs Brown & Thompson Ballston Spa
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $163.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 1 40.83
$204.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 21

No. 10184
Edmund Hewitt
admiral
Set 22 1903 S. 14
Brown & Thompson
Ballston Spa
Saratoga Co.
N.Y.
1167
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No. 19184
BRIEF in the case of Edmund Hewitt of Albany  County of Saratoga 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 six years of age  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted as a Volunteer April In 1775 to 12 th April 1776 about 1. year Private Genl. George White, compy N.Y. State troops. Lieut Davis Mundy = Capt   Volunteered in Apr. 1776 about 7 1/2 15 " Spencer's Compny 2nd enlistment   was drafted Spring 1777 about 1 Orderly Sgt Capt Buel Buelly's compny   Augt or Sept 1777 about 1 15 Private Capt Ichabod Turen   drafted after Burgoyne was taken (11 th Oct 1777) Lieut Hall  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Not any
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
at Stephentown, Rensselaer Co. New York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By a living witness & by traditional evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
In deladence Role of Capt Buelly's Compny Chas. G. Wilcox Examining Clerk.

No. 184 Amend Rights Pension Papers.
claim of Corp l not alleged in declaration & dis allowed.
admd 1 mo. S er g t 23. - pri $81.66
Brown Thompson Agts Ballston Spa N.Y.

Amendment to the declaration of Edmund Kirtland for a pension under Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
State of New York County of Saratoga } ss: Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Edmund Kirtland who being duly sworn before me saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but ac- cording to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades - For not less than one year I served as a private in the New York State Troops in the years 1775 & 1776.
For not less than seven months and a half I served as a private in a company of N.Y. State Troops com- manded by Caleb Bratty in the year 1776.
For not less than one month I served as an Orderly Sergeant in a company of Militia commanded by Schuyler Temin in the spring of the year 1777.
For not less than one month & a half I served as a Corporal in the last mentioned company in 1777.
For not less than one month I served as a private in Chasing Haking's Company in Rensselaer County N.Y. in 1777.
For not less than one month I served as a private in the Militia as a substitute for Christopher Crary the same season that New London was burnt.
And for such service I claim a pension.
Subscribed and sworn to the 11 th day of February 1833 before me A Goodrich Justice.
Edm Kirtland

State of New York Saratoga County
I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that Alpheus Goodrich, before whom the within Affidavit pur- ports 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 truly believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature -
Witness my hand and seal at Office the Eleventh day of February 1833 -
A Goodrich, Clerk

State of New York
County of Saratoga } ss: On this fifth — day of September one thousand eight hundred & thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga now sitting Salmon Child who being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that for the year 1776 he saw Edmund Brunt, mentioned in the annexed application for a Pension, at Fort Constitution on the East side of the North River below Fish Kill. That he this deponent was at that place during nearly all of the summer & autumn of that year. That during this time he very frequently saw Edmund Brunt there doing duty as he states. That he verily believes that the said Edmund Brunt served there the length of time which he states in his declaration & that he served as he has stated. That he has long been acquainted with the said Edmund Brunt That he has always been considered & takes a man of truth & veracity & that his statement is entitled to full credit.
Subscribed & sworn in open Court the fifth day of September 1832 } Thomas Palmer Clerk }
Salmon Child
State of New York }
County of Saratoga } ss: I James Thompson first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Saratoga do certify that I was present and presiding as such Judge in the said Court of Common Pleas on the fifth day of September 1832 when the above named Salmon Child took & subscribed the above affidavit in open Court And I further certify that I have been well acquainted with the said Salmon Child for many years & certify that he is thus been during all my acquaintance a credible person & his statement is entitled to full credit & belief.
James Thompson First Judge of Saratoga County
Dated February 10 th 1833.

State of New York
Saratoga County
I, Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the county of Saratoga do certify that James Thomp- son, named in the within Certificate & who was subscrib- ed the same was, at the date of the same first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county of Saratoga. And that he was also such Judge on the fifth day of September 1832 and pre- sided in said Court as stated in the said Certifi- cate. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature -
Witness my hand & Seal of Office the Sixteenth day of February 1833
A Goodrich Clerk

Edmond H. Smith

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832.
State of New York
County of Saratoga ss: On this Fifth day of September One thousand eight hundred thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga now sitting Edmund Kernte a Resident of the town of Galway in the County & State aforesaid aged forty six years the nineteenth day of November last 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 June 7 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and periods as herein stated.
That in the month of April 1775 he resided in Stephentown Rensselaer County New York. That at this time he enlisted as a volunteer in a company of State troops commanded by Captain George White. His Lieutenant was David Mudge. He marched first to Albany where his company drew arms. Marched up the North River through Schenectady Saratoga Fort Edwards Fort George to Crown Point, Colonel Ethan Allen's regiment was there, Arnold the traitor was there also, staid at Crown Point a few days & marched back to Fort George staid there till December follow- ing. was engaged during the summer in boating chiefly in car- rying provisions & troops to Ticonderoga. In the month of Decem- ber 1775 He went with the company in boats to St Johns. staid a few days opposite to St Johns to recruit & marched by land to Montreal - in the latter part of December before his first term of enlistment had expired He re-enlisted in a company of State troops commanded by Captain Spencer. staid at Montreal till about the middle of winter, was engaged in keeping guard, then marched back to St Johns, stationed in the North Fort. another company

was stationed in the South Fort. His time of service expired on the 13 th of April 1776 a few days after which he left there for home, out about a year.
In the month of April 1776 immediately after he got home he volunteered again in a company of State Troops commanded by Captain Caleb Bratty. Marched to the north now went on board a sloop down the river to Fort Constitution on the east side of the River below Fish Kill. He stood there till the last of November 1776. He assisted in keeping guard, repairing the fort building Barracks. He was out about seven months & a half returned home in a sloop.
In the spring of 1777 he was drafted into a militia company commanded by Captain Ichabod Turner, went to Albany then up the north river. joined Colonel Warner Regiment for the way. went to a place then called Selip's patent on the east side of the river. kept guard there. went back to Saratoga Colonel Van Schaick commanded. He was orderly sergeant of the company. He was out about a month & went home.
During the fall of the year 1777 he resided at Stephentown Rensselaer County was engaged a great part of the time in chasing & taking Tories.
After Burgoyne was taken he went back to New London County Connecticut the same season that New London was burnt by the British he went out as a substitute for Christopher Crary who was drafted in the militia company of which was commanded by Lieutenant Hall. He marched to a place called New London Great Neck. The British at this time laid off in the Sound. He kept guard. After a month was dismissed went home.
He has no documentary evidence of his service he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except Salmon Childs whose affidavit is annexed.
* In 1777 Aug or Sept drafted again in the company of Capt. Turner went through Albany up the North River to Ft. Edward, there joined the army. (retreating) went back to Fort Edward. then was engaged between Fort Edward & Fort Ann. in fighting. The army retreated down the river in front of Burgoyne's Army as far as Saratoga. Remained with the army until the surrender of Burgoyne. He was out about a month & a half & was dismissed returned home. He has no documentary evidence of his service he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except Salmon Childs whose affidavit is annexed.

To the interrogatories propounded by the court the applicant made the following answers.
1. He was born at Stonington in the County of New London & State of Connecticut on the nineteenth day of November 1755. 2. He has no records of his age 3 When he first entered the service he resided in Stephentown Rensselaer County New York. After the Revolutionary War he resided in New London County Connecticut for about eight or ten years. Then removed to Hoosick (now Berlin) Rensselaer County New York. resided there about one year. Then removed to the town of Galway in the County of Saratoga & State of New York where he has resided ever since & now resides. 4. The first & second times he entered the service as a volunteer the third & fourth times he was drafted & the fifth time he went as a substitute for Christopher Cray. 5. When Ethan Allen's regiment was at Crown Point when he was there. When he was at Fort Constitution General Clinton had command of the Fort. Genl. Philip Schuyler command & when he was at Saratoga. At New London great neck a Genl. Tyler had command of the Fort. 6 He never received any discharge from the service 7 Forseeers Asa Concle, Eli Smith, Philo Danchy, Doct. Nathan Thompson, Revs William B. Waterbury, Joseph Phelps. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Subscribed & sworn in open court This 5 th day of September 1832 Thomas Palmer Clerk
for myself & friends

We William C. ... a Clergyman residing in the town of Clifton Park  Roxbury in the County of Saratoga & State of New York & Israel Phelps residing in the town of Galway in the County & State aforesaid, hereby Certify that we are well ac- quainted with Edmund Brunt who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration. That we believe him to be seventy five years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighbor- hood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.  Elijah Beck Israel Phelps  Subscribed & sworn to in open Court the 5 th day of Sept r 1832 Thomas Palmer Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that  Elijah Beck  William C. ... who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Clifton Park  Roxbury in the County of Saratoga aforesaid and that Israel Phelps who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Galway in the county aforesaid and is a credible per- son and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Edmund Brunt for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 5 th day of September 1832 Thomas Palmer Clerk

3701 V In the Matter of 3180 Hannah Flewit widow of Edmond Flewit for a Pension under the Act of 7 July 1838 - M d 4 March 1839 A.d d 7 Sept 1836
Admitted Private 10 months Supt 1. do  11
A. Nashe. B. Sp a Agent.

1838.
under the Act of July 7,
State of New York County of Saratoga } ss:
On this first day of December A.D. 1838. personally appeared before me George G. Scott a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga aforesaid, Hannah Hewitt a resident of Galway in the County of Saratoga and State of New York. Aged, Eighty One Years, who being 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 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Edmond Hewitt, who was a private of Sergeant in the War of the Revolution;
And she further states that according to the best of her knowledge or belief her husband the said Edmond Hewitt, resided in Stephen- -town in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York when he entered into the service of the United States under capt.
Turner; Joel Pease 1 st Lieutenant and Jonathan Viles 2 nd Lieutenant; and further that her husband the said Edmond Hewitt deceased was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease, under the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, at the rate of Eighty-One dollars and Sixty-Six cents per annum, whose Certificate is dated at the War Office of the United States the 18 th day of April 1833, and is Numbered 8553,
She further declares that she was married to the said Edmond Hewitt on the Seventh day of March, in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Nine; that her husband the aforesaid Edmond Hewitt died on the seventh day of September that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and Ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me
Geo. G. Scott Judge of Saratoga Co. Court
her Hannah X Hewitt mark
I further certify that the said Hannah Hewitt is unable to write her name by reason of a palsied hand - Geo. G. Scott Judge Saratoga Co. Court

And I the said Judge do hereby certify that I am satisfied, the applicant Hannah Flewit, within named, by reason of bodily infirmity cannot attend the Court.
Geo. G. Scott, Judge of Saratoga County Courts
State of New York
County of Saratoga ss: I, Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County Courts of said County. Do hereby certify that George G. Scott before whom the within declaration purports to be sworn to by Hannah Flewit, was at the date thereof a Judge of the County Courts in and for the County of Saratoga aforesaid and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said declaration & also the certificate, to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of Office the third day of December 1838.
A Goodrich Clerk

W. Mary Haines Doctor
on 7 July 1838

at 7 July 1838-
W. May Adams Dyar

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss:
Edmond Flewit affidavit
Be it known that, before me Geo V Scott the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, personally appeared, Edmond Flewit a resident in Galway in the County of Saratoga and State of New York; whom being first duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he is aged, fifty years
And that Edmond Flewit late of Galway aforesaid, deceased, was his Father, and Hannah Flewit the applicant for a Pension is his Mother; That his father the said Edmond Flewit was a Pensioner of the United States, at the time of his decease, under the Act of Congress of the 7 June 1832, at the rate of Eighty- one dollars and Sixty-Six cents, per annum.
And further that he the said Edmond Flewit, died, in the Town of Galway in the County of Saratoga and State of New York, in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty six on the 7 th day of September; that he left surviving, the above named Han- nah Flewit his lawful Widow; that she has never since been married, but continues to be the Widow of the said Edmond Flewit deceased, and now resides in the Town of Galway aforesaid.
Subscribed and sworn this
1 st day of December 1838.
Edmond Flewit
before me
Geo V Scott Justice
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent Edmond Flewit, that his character is Respectable & his attestation is entitled to full credit.
Geo V Scott Justice

State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
I, Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga, Do certify, that George G. Scott before whom the within affidavit purports to be sworn was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verify believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit (and also to the Certificate of the Character of the deponent) to be his pro- =per hand writing and Signature
Witness my hand and Seal of Office the thirtieth day of December A.D. 1838.
A Goodrich Clerk

Hannah Harts
afternoon

I hereby certify that Edmund Powell son of W. Edmund Powell of Stonington deceased & Naomi Pehham daughter of W. Isaac Pehham of Westerly were Lawfully joined together in Marriage on the Seventh day of March A.D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine by me the subscriber Joseph Crandal Just Peace Entered March the Eighth A.D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine Joseph Crandal Town Clerk
State of Rhode Island &c Washington County ss
Town Clerk's office Westerly Oct 19 th A.D. 1838. I Jesse Mason Town Clerk of said Town do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Record with the exception of the dates, which I have written at full length and that the same corresponds or agrees with the figures on the Record, which are Roman and Arabic. Attest Jesse Mason S. Clerk
I, Jesse Mason above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the Records of said Westerly with the exception above named as certified by me Jesse Mason S. Clerk Sworn before me
Nathan F. Dixon Jr.
Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington ss Clerk's Office District of Common Pleas November 19 th A.D. 1838
I hereby certify that Nathan F. Dixon Jr. Esq. is one of the Justices of the Peace for the Town of Westerly in the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned by the Governor of said State and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Court the day and year above written
Matthew Waite Clerk

Marriage
Certificate

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Edmund Hewit a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. file 15,774
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 75 1 year Pri. { Geo. White Spencer N.Y.   Apl. 76 7 1/2 mos. " Caleb Bently "   Spring 77 1 mo. Ordinary Sergt. Ichabod Turner ? Vanclief "   Aug & Sept. 77 1 1/2 mos. Corpl. " " "   Fall 77 1 mo. Pri. (Pursuing Jones) ✓ "   Season near Concord burnt 1 mo. " Lieut. Hall Conn.  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., N.Y.
Removed to New London Conn after capture Burgoyne. Date of application for pension, Sept. 5, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Galway, Saratoga Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. Stonington, Conn. Nov. 19. 1755 son of Edmund -
Remarks: Sol. mar. Westerly, R.I. Mch. 7. 1779 Hannah dau Isaac Peckham  of Westerly -
Sol. died Galway, N.Y. Sept. 7. 1836.
Wid. appln. Dec. 1. 1838 ae 81 - res. Galway, N.Y. She died Nov. 2. 1839 leaving 5 ch - names not mentioned.
1838 Son Edmund ae 50.

15. 1897- Examined Mr. Aspinwall 1907 Oct. 5. Hist. to Mr. Lewis K. Evans
Feb. by
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15774
Hannah Hermit
Wid of
Edmund Hermit
Sergt Rev War
Act July 7 th 1858.
Index: Vol. A , Page 326
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3701
Hannah Hewitt,
(N.Y.)
Act 7 July, 1838
Let. to A. Nash, May 25, 1839.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 19 th 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," 3 of 5 child n of Hannah Hewit dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany M y . Agency, at the rate of Thirty eight Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 2 nd Nov. 1839. the day of her death.
Respectfully yours,
Richard B. Pettibone
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 17 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," 10 of 5 children of Hannah Hewitt, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Thirty eight - Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 6 th of March, to the 2 nd Nov. 1839. the day of her death.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

A. S. MCKINNEY, PRESIDENT ROBERT MITCH, VICE PRESIDENT
F. B. STITT, CASHIER L. K. EVANS, ASST. CASHIER
2997
First National Bank of El Paso
EL PASO, ILLINOIS
1-25-1919
Rev bec N 3
Commissioner Of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:-
I am enclosing with this for your reference application blanks for membership in the D. A. R. They contain practically all I know of these ancestors, two of whom I know served in the Revolutionary War. Can you give me further information in regard to any of them? If not, can you refer me to any other department where I might secure this?
As you will see by referring to the third page of these blanks, I have the record for the pension of Edmund Hewit, of New York. From a descendant still living I know that Amos Hayes drew a pension of about $72 while living in Galway, New York. Can you tell me anything about Gideon Slys or Ely, who may have enlisted from Rhode Island, Vermont or Connecticut?
Oct 5-1907 No. 15,774
Yours truly,
Mrs. L. K. Evans
El Paso, Illinois.

First National Bank of El Paso EL PASO, TEXAS

2997 First National Bank of El Paso. EL PASO, ILLINOIS.
9-4-'07
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir-
Desiring to join the Daughters of the American Revolution, I am in need of definite information in regard to lives of my ancestors - Amos Hayes who probably entered the Revolutionary Army from Hartford Conn., drawing a pension of about $72 00 while living in Galway N.Y. where he died about 1832, and Edmond Hewitt who probably enlisted from Galway N.Y. where he afterwards lived. An old powder horn in the possession of the family bears this inscription "Edmond Hewitt - His Horn. Made at Ft. Constitution, Sep. 5, 1776." Kindly send me any information you have. Respectfully yours. Mrs. Lewis K. Evans El Paso Illinois

Albany N.Y.
# 81-66
Edmund
Edward Havitt on solo act June 7. 1832 to what time paid?
John Harry Egan
employed
V.L.
p. 4. 1 st Sep 1836 off 81-66 JH
Under blue dress Sept. 1836
4 Sept 36 c 66-66

Edmund Hewitt — $81.66 Pd to Sept. 1836
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the paper]

Albany N.Y.
Edward Hewitt on roll at June 7. 1832 to what time Trib. ?
CP L
John Harry Esq.
June to June died 7 Sept. 1836

Ballston Spa Dec. 3 rd 1838
Sir,
Herewith you will receive the papers of Mrs Hannah Hewit widow of Edmund Hewit deceased, applying for a Pension under the Act of July 7. 1838. which please to Examine & make returns thereof to me at this Post Office as early as convenient
Very Respectfully
your Mo. Obt. Servt. Aaron Nash
The Honorable
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

3701 N.Y. Dec 8
7 July 38 Hannah Hart
James L. Edwards
Comm. Pension
Washington City
D.C.
To the Honorable

June 8.
W. L. Chaplin
Mrs Hannah Hunt
J. L.
Edwards Express
Com. of Tensions
Washington City
D. C.
FREE

Sir
Ballston Spa June 4. 1839
In reply to your letter of the 25. th ult. relative to the application of Mrs. Hannah Hewitt widow of Edmund Hewitt, for a Pension, I am directed to say, that she knows of no additional proof that she can offer in support of her claim, therefore agrees to accept of such amount of Pension as may be found due to her on the evidence in the D.P. Please transmit her Certificate to me at this P Office as early as convenient
Very Respectfully
Your M o . Obedient Serv t
Saml Nash
J. S. Edwards Esq r Genl. Pension Washington D. C.

War Department,
Pension Office,
May 25, 1839.
Sir,
The papers of Mrs Hannah Hewit, widow of Edmund Hewit have been examined and filed. On a re-examination of the papers of her husband it appears that he was allowed for more service than the evidence on file will justify. Of the 12 months term under Captain White in 1775 there is no evidence in the Department. All the service, which can be allowed is that alleged to have been rendered after 1775, viz. 1 month as a sergeant and 10 months as a private. If it be decided to accept a pension for that term a certificate will be issued accordingly.
I am, respectfully,
your ob. ser.
J L Edwards
A. Nash, Esq.
Ballston Spa,
N. York.

Edmund B. Brewster
1. pri y i t. ord. 9 1 2 pri 1. pri 1. pri
11. 1.
7666 81.66
have might the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any later from giving certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or thread. If the seal of office was affixed on the same sheet of paper, which contains the certificate, or other paper accompanying the in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authorized the release is not
 GUERRE XVI. Mode of unplanning papers. 
of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. For the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits in a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he
infinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase above three or four months is too and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Edmund Hewitt which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Rev. War Section.
February 5, 1919.
Mrs. L. K. Evans, El Paso, Illinois.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the twenty-fifth ultimo, you are advised that a careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, fails to afford any information in regard to any Gideon Slye (Sly).
In regard to Edmund Hewitt W. File No. 15,774 and Amos Hayes S. File No. 10,810 Rev. War, it appears that their full histories were mailed to you under date of October 5, 1907, and it is not the practice of the Bureau to furnish more than one such record to the same person.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Two enclosures.