Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41632, Ebenezer Hewett, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
16.6.
Hewett, Ebenezer Hewitt.
S 41632
CONTENTS

14. 6952
North Carolina
Ebenezer Hewett
County of Brunswick in the state of N. Carolina
was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Lamb of the N. Carolina line, for the term of Six Years
scribed on the roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 3 of May 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Sep. 1819
and sent to Sarah Hewett
Balesh N. Carolina
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819 32.54
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1820. 48.00
3 Mo. 29 4 / 31 30
$80.54
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Ebenezer Hewett, Brunswick Co. N.C. was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb of the N. Carolina line, for the term of Six Years. He was discharged on the 3rd day of May 1819. He was entitled to a pension of $80.54. He was paid the sum of $80.54 on the 18th day of September 1819. He was paid the sum of $80.54 on the 18th day of September 1819.

Ebenezer Howett
14695 Mar: 20
ref
not entitled.
J. S. E. —

State of North Carolina Brunswick County
I Edm d Fitzgerald Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Brunswick do her- by Certify that the foregoing is a Regularly entered in the Records of my office.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 1 st day of May A D 1821 & the 45 th of our Independence.
Edm d Fitzgerald Clerk.

State of N. Carolina } On this 30 th day of April Brunswick County } 1821 Personally appeared in Open Court (being a Court of Record for) the said County Ebenezer Hewitt aged Sixty two years ever a resident of this County (except while in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War) who being first duly sworn under oath doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War in the South Regiment of North Carolina Troops under the Command of Captain McKee afterwards turned over to the First Regiment of said Troops being in service from the year 1777 until the Siege of Charleston when I was taken a Prisoner, two months after made my escape & joined Col. Bree's Troop of Horse in South Carolina with whom I acted Twelve Months - From which service in conformity to a Law of the United States of the 18 th March 1818 a certificate issued from the War department entitling me to a Pension to commence the third of May 1819 as per my application to N o 14,695 will appear - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & 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 to so 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 & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 - Nor have I, or 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 herewith annexed by me subscribed - Given to before me this 1 st day of May 1821, in the Open Court, in the Town of Southville N.C.
John Julius Gause Chas. his  X Elizabeth
Schedule of the Property of Elizabeth Gause who served as a Private in the Revolutionary
War I have about $50 due me in small debts but fear will never be recovered as I am in want & can't collect if Three Hundred & Ninety Acres Valued at $50- (being Very poor) 25 cts per acre ————— $97.50 fine Head of Woods Horses (only one in use Valued at ————— $150.- Twenty fine Head of Cattle or Thereabouts Valued ————— $120.- about fifteen Head Hogs worth 10.- No furniture in House worth taking $417.50
Notice of nor have I any person to assist in labor & have no family except a helpless Wife About Twenty Four Years of age & Myself From exposure to Heat & Cold during & since the Revolutionary War I am unable to perform labor by occupation a Farmer —
I have Received on My Certificate as a pensioner Eighty Dollars & fifty one Cents —
Given to in open Court before me this 1 st day of May 1821. in the Town of Southville N.C. John Julius Gause Chas. his  X Elizabeth mark

4212 Ebenezer Hewett
Brunswick City
Henry Potter Judge
Raleigh, N. C.
Rec? Jun 30. 1819.
North Carolina line 6 Regmt Col Lamb April 1777 war
Submitted
The evidence annexed.

District of North Carolina Gs.
On this third day of May 1869, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the United States for the district aforesaid, personally appeared Ebenezer Hewett, aged about sixty four years, resident in Brunswick County in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said Ebenezer Hewett, enlisted in Brunswick County Wilmington in said district, in the year 1777, at the month of April as well as he now recollects, in the company commanded by Captain M c Ree, of the Sixth Regiment, in the North Carolina line, on the continental establishment, in the war of the revolution, for during the war; that he continued to serve in the service of the United States, in different companies and regiments, of the continental line, until the capture of Charleston, when & where he was taken prisoner by the British, from whom he made his escape in or about the year 1780 - That he afterwards, in the year 1781, joined a company  Troop of horse commanded by Col o Peter Horse, in South Carolina, in the regular army of the United States, as a soldier  Troop  as a soldier against the common enemy for about twelve months, & was then discharged at Georgetown in S c Carolina, which discharge he has lost; That he was in the battles of Brandywine, Monmouth, & in many skirmishes - and that he is in reduced circumstances and

stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Sworn to & declared before me, the day & year first aforesaid.
H. Potter D.H.W.C.
Thomas Callender, a credible witness, maketh oath that while he was in the service of the United States in the revolutionary army, he saw the aforesaid Ebenezer Hewitt, serving as a soldier in the the first regiment of the North Carolina line, on the continental establishment, & knows that he served in said line a very considerable time - he thinks about three years; and certainly more than nine months in one continued service against the common enemy - and further he saith not.
Thos. Callender
Sworn to before me, at Westminster in the District aforesaid the 3 rd May 1819.
H. Potter D.H.W.C.
I Henry Potter Judge W m , as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Ebenezer Hewitt did serve in the revolu- tionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment, and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had be- fore me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Raleigh 25 th June 1819.
H. Potter D.H.W.C.

examined Bd of R.
Feb. 27-1897- Ex by Mr. Aspinwall
41632 INVALID. Rev
File No. 41632 Ebenezer Hewett Rev Rev War
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 221
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. G. Revolutionary pay 957
1070.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Sept. 13. 1828.
Ebenezer Hewitt , of _____ in the County of Brunswick , in the State of North Carolina , has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Bowman 's company, in the Fifth regiment of the North Carolina , line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing >
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
18. September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that Ebenezer Hewitt  not is now on the pension list of the  any _____ agency, and has been so since the 3. March 1826  at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Ebenezer Hewitt cannot be found among those of the North Carolina line to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued -
John Hagner Aud
Found N B Book. correct F.A.D.

War Depart: Bounty Land Offic
14 May 1829.
The records of this Office do not show that Ebenezer Hewitt of the N. Carolina line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States
Robert Taylor

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Raleigh N. C. at the U.S. Branch Bank
Eliza M. ... Brunswick
BRM 1846

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Ebenezer Hewett late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Third day of May one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Eighteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers & Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution", approved on 15 th of May, 1828, I Ebenezer Hewitt of the County of Brunswick in the State of North Carolina do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued in its service until its termination; At which period I was a private in Captain Isadore Bowman's Company in the first Regiment of the North Carolina line. And I also declare that I afterwards received Certificates for the reward of Eighty Dollars, to which I was entitled under a Resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778. And I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of May 1826, on the

hension list of the United States. Witness
my hand the 3 rd day of Sept r 1828
Witness -
David B. Baker
his Ebenezer H. Hewitt
mark -

State of North Carolina, Brunswick County - Before me Isaac B. Smith a Justice of the Peace in the County of Brunswick in the State of North Carolina personally appeared this 3 rd of Sept. 1828. day of the of the month of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight and of the Independence of the United States the fifty third the said County, who did solemnly make oath that Ebenezer Hewitt by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this 3 rd day of
September in the year 1828
Isaac B Smith J.P.

I Nathl Potter Clerk of the Court of the County of Brunswick in the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that Isaac B Smith
, before whom the foregoing Affidavit was sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 3 rd day of September in the year
1828
Nathl Potter Clerk B. 6-6

Act 1828 Sittler at Treasury Conc n with Invalid file # #1.632
X

In the Brunswick Ga. Sept. 4 th 1828
Hon. Richard Rush-
Dear Sir:
Enclosed I send you
the forms signed & duly executed, as required for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution, approved on 15 th of May 1828-
If it should be found that I am entitled to the benefits of the said Act, be so good as to send me a check on the United States' Bank, at Fayetteville N.C. for the amount.
I am, Dear Sir, Very Respectfully Your ob t Serv t -
Hon. Rich d Rush -
Li Ebenezer X Hewitt mark

State of North Carolina Brunswick County
County Court Clerks office
May 18 th 1819.
I Edward Fitzgerald clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Brunswick do hereby certify that Edw. Clemmons Esquire, whose signature as Justice of the Peace appears to the within affidavit was at that time and is now an Acting Justice of the peace in and for said County
In Witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 18 th day of May, A.D. 1819. & 43 d of our Independence.
Edw. Fitzgerald C.C.

State of North Carolina James Holden and Philip Hewett Brunswick County personally appeared before me
Edward Simmons one of the Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid and Maketh Oath that that the Was Knowing the Ebenezer Hewett Went out into the United States Service and Was Said that the Said Eb- enezer Hewett Served two or three years or upward and I Believe he Did to the Best of my knowledge and all I know the Said Ebenezer Hewett is in a Redu- ced Circumstance and Needs Sum assistance from his Country
Sworn to Before me this 15 Day of May 1819 James Holden mark
Edw. Simmons J.P.
Philip Hewett Capt. Samuel Robinson personally appeared Before me Edward Simmons one of the Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid and Maketh Oath that he is Well acquainted with Ebenezer Hewett on his Will acquaintance with Ebenezer Hewett in a Reduced Circumstance and the Said is in a Reduced Circumstance and Needs Sum assistance from his Country Sworn to Before me this 15 Day of May 1819
Edw. Simmons J.P. Samuel Robinson J.P.

Ex 128
The Honble
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
Free
Recd 4 June 1842
M. B. 419

Wilmington N.C. May 28 th 1821
Sir
Mr Ebenezer Hewitt a Pensioner, has requested me to forward to your Office. His Certificate required by the act of Congress of 1 st May 1820. I have accordingly taken the liberty of enclosing the same.
Should he be found worthy of being continued, any communication you may please to make, may be directed to me, as I shall have it in my power to transmit it to him, —
With great respect
I am Your Ob t Serv t
Thos Callender
The Hon ble
J C Calhoun
Sec y at War
Washington

copy of letter to Saml. H. Hartness Esq. Raleigh N.C.
May 24 th 1820
Recorded Vol 4 folio 150.
172

Samuel Hawkins Cogg Raleigh N.C.
War Department Section of bounty lands May 24 th 1890
Sir,
Your letter of the 15 th inst. has been at hand several days and is now before me. Having no document or Register within my control, which relate to the point wherein you wish information, viz. the difference between two high grades of military service in the American Revolutionary Army, application was made to the 3 rd Auditor's Office for instruction on that point; but it could not be immediately obtained. Mr. Hagan, however, proposed another standard for the purpose you mention, which strikes me as more appropriate to the subject: viz. take the quantity of land granted by the States to those several grades, and take the pro- portional difference as the rule. In this case on third part would not be fraction- ally exact, but it would be near enough for practical purposes: for example the 4000 acres granted to a Brig Genl 1100 850 acres to a Major Genl 1100 850 — now to 850 add 1/3 ————— 283 — 1133
a difference too trivial to be taken into view in a State Grant — Respectfully Sir
R. F. G. Signed A. Cuthbert

The name of ^ A. Smith is not returned on the M.P.A. rolls — as having served to the close of the war, therefore, he is not entitled to land from the V.F.S.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
16 May 1829
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Ebenezer Hewitt under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a discharge, and, if so, what discharge, or other evidence was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension.
Asbury Bicknell Acting Secretary
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
Letter from War Department 20 May 1829