Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,865, for Stephen Lewis, Rhode Island
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SERVICE                                                 NUMBER
R.I.                      Lewis Stephen            S. 21865
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21954
Rhode Island
Stephen Lewis 
of Washington in the State of Rh. Island who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captail Draper of the Regt. commanded Col. A Kasion in the [illegible] line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Nov.
1833 and sent A. Willcox
Brand Iron Works
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '33 $108.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 M B 21.66 
┃$129.99
⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Apt June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Go. C Stiles Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 1 Page 119
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DECLARATION.
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND,COUNTY OF Washington
On this Second day of September 1833, personally appeared in open court, before the Judge or Justices of the Court of Probate in Exeter now sitting, Stephen Lewis
a resident of the Town of Exeter in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island,
aged Eighty two years, 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 served as herein stated That he entered the service in the war of the Revolution
and was Drafted in the Town of Westgreenwich in the County of Kent
in said State of Rhode island under Capt Job Angell and was attached To Col Nathaniel Brown, Regiment was in this service at East
Greenwich and at Warrick Neck and on the shores [illegible] [illegible] 
on what is called providence River in the guarding this
shores. was in this service three months at least in the year AD
1776. In the month of October November and december I Then was Drafted again in the force fort of the year AD 1777
under Capt Joseph Draper and was attached to Col Archibald
Kassons Regiment - Went on to Worrich Next
and East Greenwich and potawoomi on said providence River. To
guard those shores. was in this service at the least three Months in the year AD 1778 was Drafted under Capt Joseph
Draper and was attached to Col Kassons Regiment went
To East greenwich from there to Bristol Crossed Bristol Ferry on to the land of Rhode island if I recollect Col Charles Dyer
then took command. This was in July and August In General Sullivans Expedition was in this service at the least four
Months In the year AD 1779 Was drafted-- Under Capt Joseph Draper and attached to Col Kassons Regiment - In the
Month of August and went to East greenwich was ordered to march to Southington on the Narragansett Bay and was then untill after the British left Newport In October was in this service at the least three Months. In the whole Thirteen months - I was born in the Town of Exeter Removed to Westgreenwich AD 1775 and lived there untill after the war then removed back to Exeter and have lived there to This day I have no Record of my age only our family record I lived  In Westgreenwich When called into services I have no written discharge and always did my duty as a soldier I annex a Tabular statement of Officers Evidences. He Hereby Relinquishes Every
claim whatever to a pension or annuity Except the present and declares his Name is not on the pension Book of any state Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Witness Thomas Phillips [illegible] P. Clerk Stephen Lewis
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Statement Shewing the service of Stephen Lewis
Record When the Services Was Rendered
Years
Months
Days
Rank of Claimant
Names and
Rank of field
Officers under whom
he served-
Age at
present time
Place of
Residence
Proof by which the Declaration
Is supported
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AD 1776
1777
1778
1779
- 3 -
- 4 -
- 3 -
1 001
of
Soldier
Do
Do
Do
Col Nathaniel Brown 
Col Archibald Kasson
Col Kasson and Col Dyer
Col Kasson
82 years
Exeter
Reverend Stafford Green
Thomas Willcox
Honbl Jeffery Haran
Joseph Crandall
Reynolds Barber
Sheffield Corey
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We Stafford Green Minister of the Gospel residing in the town of
Westgreenwich in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island
and Thomas Willcox of Exeter Hereby Certify that we are Well acquainted Stephen Lewis who has subscribed and sworn
To the above Declaration that we believe him to be Eighty Two years of age that he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood when he is resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion 
Sworn to and subscribed the day aforesaid
Stafford Green
Thomas Willcox
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the Investigation of the matter and after reading the Interrogatory provided 
by the War department that the above named applicant was a
Revolution soldier and served as he states and the Court
Further Certifys that it appears to them that Stafford Green of Westgreenwich who has signed the preceding certificate is a Minister
of the Gospel resident in the town of Westgreenwich and that Thomas Willcox who has also signed the same is a resident
In the town of Exeter and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit
Thomas Phillips Jur P Clerk
I Thomas Phillips Jur Clerk of the Court of Probate for the Town of Exeter do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the Original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the application of Stephen Lewis for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of officer at Exeter aforesaid this second day of September AD 1833
Thomas Phillips Jur P Clerk
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MEE/HMM
February 5, 1930.
Hon. Herbert O. Brigham
State Record Commissioner
State House
Providence, Rhode Island.
My dear Mr. Brigham:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim S. 21865, it appears that Stephen Lewis was born, date not stated, in the town of Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island.
In 1776 he removed to West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island and while residing there enlisted and served during the
months of October, November and December 1776, as a private in Captain Job Angell's Company, Colonel Nathaniel Brown's Rhode
Island Regiment. He enlisted early in 1777 and served three
months as a private in Captain Joseph Draper's Company, Colonel
Archibald Kasson's Rhode Island Regiment, and in 1778 he enlisted
and served four months as a private under the same officers and was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island expedition. In 1779 he enlisted
and served three months in Captain Joseph Draper's Company,
Colonel Kasson's Rhode Island Regiment.
After the war he moved back to Exeter, Rhode Island, and
while still residing there was allowed pension on his application
executed September 2, 1833, at which time he was eighty-two years
of age.
There are no data concerning his family.
In the report of the Secretary of War printed in 1835 this Stephen Lewis is erroneously quoted as of the Massachusetts Militia.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Greenwood
Isle La Motte, Vermont 
Aug. 10, '28
To the Pension Commissioner
Washington D.C.
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
AUG 13 1928
My dear Sir
Will you please write
me if for have
file Rev. pension applications
for the following
(1) Joshua Hathaway, native
of Freetown Mass. lived in
Sutton Mass & died in Hebron
Conn.
or for his wife Mrs Mary Evans
Hathaway.
(2) Moody Morse
born in Kenbury Mass. [illegible]
in Sutton Mass. - or wife
Hannah Carleton Morse
(3) Jonathan Hill born in
North Kingston R. I. lived in
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West Greenwich RI - or
for his wife Barbara
Aylesworth Hill who d.
in Granville N.Y. in 1795,
(4) for William Butler
of Massachusetts
(5) For Stephen Lewis
of Exeter R.I. or wife
Alice Sheldon Lewis
If so will you tell me
how many pages
are in the various
applications, that I
May send you the
Money for photstat
Copies
Yours truly
(Mrs. Wm A.) [illegible] LC Hill
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
1-681
PHONE Branch 476
Rev. & 1812
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 26155
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.
August 30, 1928  192
Bureau ordering PENSIONS
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 8 pages from Rev. War
pension claim of Stephen Lewis, S.21865
No. of copies 1 of each
Shall form be kept standing?
days
For further information see M.M.H. Finch
5033
541
Room No.
Phone No.
Approved:
AD Williamson
Margaret M. H. Finch
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Chief of Branch or Division
NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement showing necessity is written
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature?
Folding once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated?
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size
Proof list
Labels (submit sample)
Fill in letters
Cards, size
Pay rolls
Corrections
Tabulation sheets
Photostat x Size actual Official use? Repay? yes $1.20
Blue Print Size Official use? Repay? $
Remarks
(OVER)
DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS
RECEIVED
AUG 31 1928
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR
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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank with
reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief
bureaus.
( Date )
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
Make new addressograph plate
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On list
as follows:
Now reads
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Should read
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Division
15822
233
OF PENSIONS
ance Division
Aug. 29 1928.
Chief Rev and 1812 Wars Section Division.
I have this day received from
Annie L. C. Hill (Mr. Wm A)
check in the amount
of $1.45 requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Photos mailed & Finance Div refd - Dept 7-1928
O.J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
NCL.
CC Aug 30
To Law Dept
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Greenwood
Isle La Motte, Vermont
August 27. 1928
Rev & 1812 Wars Section
Dear Sirs
Will you please send me
the photostat copy of the
pension papers of Stephen
Lewis of Exeter R. I. - also
a certificate - according to
your letter of Aug. 23 -
Enclosed find check for
same - .15 per 8 pages
plus .25 for certificate.Bay
Very truly yours
(Mrs Wm A) Annie LC Hill
ck. #5732 - $1.45
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK KEEPER'S DESK
AUG 29 1928
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
15
8
120
.25
1.45
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21865
INVALID.
Revolution
---
File No. 21,865
Stephen Lewis
Prv Rev War
Act: June 7 32
Index: -- Vol. 2 Page 239
(Arrangement of 1870.)
1922 Aug. 23. Mrs. Wm A. Hill
[illegible] cost of photo
1928 Sept T. Photes [illegible]
To Mrs. Wm A. Hill [illegible]
193 Feb. 5. Hist to Hon
Herbert O. Brigham, M. E. E.
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HERBERT O. BRIGHAM
COMMISSIONER
STATE RECORD COMMISSIONER
STATE HOUSE
PROVIDENCE
January 31, 1930.
Earl D. Church, Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me an abstract of the Revolutionary service of Stephen Lewis, Private, Massachusetts Militia;
placed on pension roll, Nov. 25, 1833; pension commenced March 4, 1831, age 83; residence, Washington County,
Very truly yours,
Herbert O. Brigham
State Record Commissioner,
HOB - D
Rev. War and War of
1812 Section.
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27707
Stephen Lewis
R. I
private 13 months
Anne
Nathan Willcox
Brandon Cook
R.I.
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The Deposition of Sheffield Corey of Voluntown in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of the age of Eighty four years and being carefully
examined cautioned and sworn testifier and says
in the case of a pention on the application of
the case of a petition on the application of
Stephen Lewis of Exeter in the County of
Washington & State of Rhode island
That I was with said Stephen Lewis in the Revolutionary war in the year 1776 under Capt Job Angel in Col Nathaniel Browns Regiment of Militia at East Greenwich between Warwick Neck and other places on providence River so called Guarding [illegible] in
said State of Rhode island the time I do not exactly Recollect two months at least and also I was with said Lewis in the year 1777 at quidnessett Neck under Capt Joseph Draper attached to Col Archibald
Harrons Regiment in said Rhode island at least two months on the shoars of said providence River
present Isaac Greene
Sheffield Corey
his X mark
State of Rhode Island and providence Plantation Washington County at Exeter September the 3d AD 1833 personally came the above named Sheffield Covey Signer to the above deposition
and subscribed and made solemn oath to the
truth of the same and I further Certify
that the above Deponent is a person justly
entitled to Credit being well known to me
Isaac Greene Justice of [illegible]
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington County to Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas
I. Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Phillips Jun? is Clerk of the Court of Probate for the Town of Exeter Legally chosen and Qualified as the Law requires and that Isaac Greene Esq. whose Signature in his own proper hand writing is hereto
prefixed is a Justice of the peace for the Town of Exeter Legally chosen and qualified as the Law requires that full and credit ought to be given to their Attestations throughout the United States of America. In Testimony
whereof I have hereto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of the Court aforesaid
this Thirty first day of October in the
year 1833
Sam. Helme Clk
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The deposition of Francis Barber of Exeter in the County
of Washington State of Rhode island aged 79 years, being carefully Examined Cautioned and sworn Testifys and says in The case
of Stephen Lewis of Exeter on his application for a pension
That he was knowing to the said Stephen Lewis being a Soldier In the Revolutionary war I was with said Lewis. But not in the same
Company, on the Island of Rhode island in the month of August In the year 1778. In General Sullivans Expedition we was attached
To Col Charles Dyers Regiment how long a time he was there I dont
know, as I think I left him there when I come off & afterwards was with
said Lewis in the year 1779 at Northington Near Wickford Landing and at 
Southington on the Narragansett Bay in Rhode island in the month of October of that year how long time said Lewis was there I dont No - As I was not in the same Company But
attached to the same Regiment and if I recollect Col Dyer took the command for the most of the time in Lieu of, Col Hasson
Reynolds Barber
The State of Rhode island & providence Plantation Washington County for at Exeter September the 6th 1833
personally came the above named Deponent
and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me the subscriber and 
I further certify that the above named Deponent is well known to 
and is entitled to full credit
named Deponent
Isaac Greene Justice of peace
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The Deposition of Jeffrey Hazard and Joseph Crandall Edger
Exeter in the County of Washington State of Rhode island and providence plantations being Examined
Continued and sworn
Testify and say in the case of Stephen Lewis of said Exeter in an application for a pension that we believe said Lewis to be of the age he states himself to be that his general character is good and is Entitled to credit
and we have no doubt but he was a soldier in the Revolution
Jeffrey Hazard
Joseph Crandall
The is
Washington
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The State of Rhode island and providence Plantations County at Exeter September
the 7th AD 1833
personally
came the above named Deponents and
subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me the subscriber. And I further Certify that the above Deponents are well known to me and one Entitled to full
Credit
Isaac Greene Just Peace
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
COPIED BY ADY
August 23, 1928.
Mrs. William A. Hill,
Greenwood,
Isle La Motte, Vermont.
Madam:
I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of
this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to
Joshua Hathaway and Jonathan Hill as described by you,
or to a Moody Morse.
Said records show one Stephen Lewis of Exeter, Rhode
Island in 1832, then aged eighty-two years.
Photostatic copies of original papers in Revolutionary War pension claims are furnished under the provisions
of the Act of August 24, 1912 at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification of that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied in claim of Stephen
Lewis (S.21865) is eight.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the
Interior.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
15
8
1.20
.25
1.45
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Lewis, Stephen
GRADE Sergeant in the LINE Sappers and Miners
WARRANT NUMBER 13329
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED March 14 1792
to- not shown-
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.