Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41763, for Samuel Lewis, Pennsylvania
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Service                                Number

Penn.        Lewis, Samuel     S.41763
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Contents
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6,518
Ohio
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Samual Lewis of Perry County in the state of Ohio who was a corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel McCoy of the Penna. line, for the term of five years. 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio, at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 8th of July 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of Feby 1819 and sent to the Honorable M. Beecher House of Rep. U.S. 
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 (illegible)
                                               24.4             15.25
                                               31.30           48.00
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                                                                $ 63.25

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued

Notification sent November 14, 1820, to John Beckwith, Somerset, Ohio. 

He died Feb. 16th, 1825.
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(Transcriber's note. This is a addressed envelope.)

The Secretary for the Department of war
Washington City
Dist. Columbia

Sam. Lewis
Penna. Line
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State of Ohio Perry County ss

    I Samuel Lewis late a corporal in the revolutionary army of the United States of America do solemnly swear as follows, to wit, that I served in the said army in the company of Oindel Orey in the 8th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line commanded by Col. Enos McCoy for the space of five years part of the capacity of a private soldier and part of the time in the capacity of corporal in said company.  That I was taken by the Indians at the close of said war, near Wheeling on the Ohio River, and holden in captivity about three years.  That I resided in the county of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania about forty years.  That I have lived since the fall of 1816 in the state of Ohio - county of Fairfield until last session of the legislature when the county of Perry was created in the limits of which, (illegible) little cabin -  That I am poor and unable to support myself and my wife any longer without the aid of my country & being myself about 72 years old.  That I consider myself a proper object of the act of congress passed the last session providing for old officers and soldiers of the revolutionary army - the benefits of which I hereby apply for
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Hereby also releasing acquitting and giving up to the United States of American all legal or other (illegible) which I have or could have in or to any other pension, pay of half pay annuity, wages or payment whatsoever provided the benefits of said act shall be executed to (illegible).
                                                 //s//
                                          Samuel Lewis

State of Ohio Perry County ss

    Personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said county the above named Smauel Lewis and subscribed and made oath there the foregoing statements is true according to the best of his knowledge and belief. 

    Sworn & subscribed before me this 8th day of July 1818.
                                           //s//
                           George Trout Associate Judge

    I George Trout one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the county aforesaid do certify that I believe the above signed Samuel Lewis did serve as aforesaid nine months against the common enemy on the Continental Establishment that he is unable to support himself being old and poor, without the assistance of his country.  and that he is justly entitled to the benefits of the act of congress passed at the last session thereof providing for the relief of old officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary Army. 

                                          //s//
                                    George Trout  Judge
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The State of Ohio Perry County ss

    In testimony that George Trout Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and certificate made, touching the condition of Samuel Lewis - is and was at the time of taking and working there of one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid - There full faith and credit are due to his office cut and as Judge aforesaid. 
     I John Bechwith Clerk of the said court have herewith set my name and affixed the seal of said court at Somerset in said Perry County this 8th day July 1818. 

                    Attest John Beckwith Clk
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61.
Samuel Lewis
6,518
1st February 1819
Mar 19
COU

Hon. J.C. Calhoun
Sec at War 
Washington City

John Beckwith
Somerset, Ohio

Pension Schedule ss.
Samuel Lewis

(Date stamp)
SOMERSET
    JULY
     25
   OHIO
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1 coffee mill                                $2.00
4 earthen crocks                             .25
2 tubs & 2 axes                              5.00
2 turning knives                             1.00
4 knives & forks                               .75
1 frying pan                                     1.00
1 gallon jug & 15 head of poultry     .75
1 tea canister & 1 sugar bowl            .50
1 pint mug & 3  plane bitts                1.00
2 earthen cups ^ 1 razor                     .42 1/2
1 pair spectacles & 3 spli.t back chairs 1.42 1/2
1 pair shovel & tongs                           1.50

The court find the value of the property to be 22.84 1/2.

    Sworn and subscribed in open court the 7th of July 1820.       George Trout Associate Judge

 State of Ohio
Perry County ss

I john Beckwith Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty two dollars eighty seven & 1/2 cents.

    In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Somerset this 17th day of July A.D. 1820.

    Attest             //s//
                    John Beckwith
                    Clerk C.C. P.P.C
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State of Ohio
Perry County ss

Court of Common Pleas
July Term 1820 on this
17th day of July 1821.

    Personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record of said county & state being expressly made a Court of Record by the Laws of said state and having the power of fine and imprisonment Samuel Lewis aged 73 years residing in Pine Township in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; that he enlisted in Captain Vindal Oury's Company, Col. Enos McCoy's Regiment being the Ninth Pennsylvania Regiment as a private & served as corporal to said company about the second year of the war being then about 27 years old.  That he enlisted for and served during the war.  That he was taken prisoner at Wheeling by the Indians and afterwards made his escape from thence soon after the Treaty of Peace was agreed on by the contending parties & that he has received a pension on his application & declaration made July 8th, 1818 certificate dated 1st day of February 1819 and marked on the back 6518 - 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 deposed of any 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 (next page)
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" An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War"; passed on the 18th March 1818 & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed.

"Schedule"
One small cake kettle, 1 small pot, one small chest, 1 small set of turnery tools, 1 copper jointer 1 jack plane, 2 small tin pans, 2 small earthen dishes, 2 pewter plates, 2 earthen plates, 4 tin cups and saucers, 1 coffee mills, 4 earthen crocks, 2 saws, 2 axes, 2 drawing knives, 4 knives and forks, 1 frying pan, 1 cotton gin, 16 head of poultry, 1 tea canister, 1 sugar bowl, 1 pint mug, 3 plane bitts, 2 earthen cups, 1 razor, 1 pair spectacles, 3 common (illegible) buttons chairs & 1 pair shoes & tongs.  My occupation is a house carpenter and turner but am not able to do much labor. I have no family except my wife June, aged 64 years and unable to labor to any extent.

                                      //s//
                              Samuel Lewis  

Here follows the notice of the property set forth in the above schedule:

1 small cake kettle                         $1.50
1 small pot                                         .50
1 small chest                                     1.00
1 set of turner tools                           1.00
1 coopers jointer                                1.00
1 jack plane                                          .50
2 small tin pans                                    .25
 2 small earthen dished                        .37 1/2
4 Small cups & saucers                        .75

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April 28, 1931

Mrs. H. C. Patton        Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
446 Division Avenue  AWF:MLB
Bellevue, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

    You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 41763, that Samuel Lewis, while residing in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, enlisted and served as private and corporal in Captain Wendl Cury's company, Colonel Aeneas MacKay's Pennsylvania Regiment, was captured by the Indians near Wheeling and held about three years, when he made his escape, length of service five years. 

    He was allowed pension on his application executed July 8, 1818, at which time he was living in Perry County, Ohio.

    In 1820 he was residing in Pike Township, Perry County, Ohio, and was aged seventy-three years, and referred to his wife, Jane, as aged sixty-four years.

    He died February 16, 1825.

    There are no further data as to family.

    In order to search the records for a pension that you state was allowed Elizabeth Shannon, the full name of the soldier on whose service pension was allowed is necessary with as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him:  approximate dates of birth and death, and places of residence at enlistment and after service.

                                  Very truly yours
                                  
                                   E.W. Morgan
                                   Acting Commissioner
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41763
INVALID
Revy.

File No. 41,763
Samuel Lewis
Corp. Rev War

Act:-Vol. 3, Page 291.

{Arrangement of 1870.}


1931-Apr-28-Hist to Mrs. H.C. Patton      AWY
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446 Division Air
Bellevue Pa.
Mar 18 -1931

Pension Office,

Dear Sir:

    Will you please send me the records you have relative to following Elizabeth Shannon, president of Allegheny City, Pa. in 1840 - age 77 - pensioner.

    Samuel Lewis (Page 390 Continental Line) Pa. Capt. Wendle Venj's Co. - Capt Samuel Brady's Co., Will be very grateful.  Thank you I remain

                                           Yours Respt.
                                                  //s//
                                           Mrs. H. C. Patton

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