Moses Jewett (1750 - abt. 1822)

Born 24 Jun 1750 in Ipswich, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Pulsifer) Jewett — married before 23 Jan 1773 in Ipswich, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died about 1822 at about age 71 in Whitefield, Lincoln, Maine, United States of America

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Biography

Private Moses Jewett served with 25th Massachusetts Bay Provincial Regiment (1775), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Moses Jewett is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A025997.

Moses was a soldier in the Revolution, and served as follows : "Moses Jewett, Private, Capt. Joseph Ilsley's co.. Col. Thomas Cogswell's Cogswell-534 25th regt. ; enlisted Sept. 28, 1776; discharged Nov. 16, 1776; service, 2 mos. 2 days, including 13 days (260 miles) travel home; roll dated New Castle; receipt for payment of above roll dated at New Castle and signed by Capt. Ilsley; also return dated Boxford, Dec. 8, 1779, of men mustered by John Cushing, Muster Master for Essex co., to join the Continental Army for the term of 9 months, agreeable to resolve of June 9, 1779 ; also, descriptive list of men raised in Essex CO., in 1779 to serve in the Continental Army ; age 29 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 10 in.; complexion, light; engaged for the town of Ipswich; delivered to Ensign Theophilus Clark; also, order on Ensign Frye, Paymaster, 9th Mass. regt., payable to Daniel Dike, Jr., dated West Point, April 23, 1780, signed by said Jewett, for wages, etc. ; for services in said regiment from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 28, 1780."

"Moses Gewett, Capt. Blanchard's co. ; entered service July 28, 1779; discharged April 28, 1780; term, 9 months."

Sources

• Jewett, Frederic Clarke, History and Genealogy of the Jewetts of America, Volume I, The Grafton Press, New York, 1908. Pgs. 167-8, 279-80.
• Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the Revolutionary War, Volume VI, Wright & Potter Printing Company, Boston, 1896, Pg. 373.
• Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the Revolutionary War, Volume VIII, Wright & Potter Printing Company, Boston, 1896, Pg. 796.
• Blodgette, George Brainard, Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts Revised, Edited and Published by Jewett, Amos Everett. Newcomb & Gauss Co., Printers, Salem, Massachusetts, USA, 1933. Reprinted by the New England History Press, Somersworth, New Hampshire. 1981. Pg. 197.
• DAR Patriot ancestor A025997