Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,926, for William Lewis, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Lewis, William

NUMBER
S.40.926

CONTENTS [blank]
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letter of payment to pensioner 26 Feb 1835 
8224 
Vermont William Lewis 
of Poultney in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Willis of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Webb in the Connecticut line, for the term of three years, from - 1777 to June 1780  
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 day of April 1818 
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of March 1819 and sent to Hon. A. Thompson, Rutland, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819    $86.63 
Semi-anl [semi-annual] all'ce [allowance] ending 4 Sept 1819. 48.00  
$134.63  
{Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.} 
Continued on the Roll 4 April 1829 and notification sent to R. Tempel 
Rutland, Vt. Pension commencing 6th February 1829
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Feb 21
E. Poultney
Feby 16
Free
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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East Poultney (Vermt) Feby 12. 1835 
J L Edwards Esqr 
In compliance with the requirement made by your Letter under date of Jany 17. 1835, I make the following statement in order to obtain my pension.
In 1776 I served in Col Seldens Regt in Capt Binghams Company six months 
In 1777 in the Regt commanded by Col Samuel B Webb,  Lieut. Col. Livingston, Major Ebenr Huntington, in Capt. Alders Company & after his death was transfered to Capt. Willis Company the Lieut. Timothy Allen. 
In 1781 in Gen. Waterburys Brigade in Capt Charles Miles Company & also in Capt Asa Kinneys 
I belonged to the State of Connecticut when in service - I was in the Battle at Rhode Island under Genl Sullivan, and also at White Plains.  And was in the Continental line, and served four years eight months in all. 
I resided in Poultney, Rutland County Vermt.  when I made application for a Pension, which is $96.00 per annum and is paid up to Sept 4, 1834 
In presence of A Warner 
Respectfully yours &c 
William Lewis his mark
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William Lewis
Con –
Pen to con 
6 Feb 1829
R. Temple Esqr
Rutland Vt. 
16 Feb
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STATE OF VERMONT, 
Rutland County, ss.} 
On this day of February 1829 personally appeared before the Supreme court for said county of Rutland in open court, said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment , &c.) William Lewis resident in said county, aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820, that he the said William enlisted for the term of three years on the 3d June in the year 1777 in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain  Alden & Capt Willis in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until June 1780 when he was discharged from the service, in Morriston in the State of New Jersey that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
he did not exhibit his schedule, being told be could not be continued on the roll 
And, in pursuance of the act of 1st May, 1820, 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 disposed of my 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, "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 day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has 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 the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed – 
10 sheep, 1 horse, 2 colts one of which is 2 years old the other one year old, one mare, I live with my son Roswell Lewis of Poultney who supports me.
That, since the exhibition of my first schedule 18 March 1818, the following changes have been made in my property. 
I have kept a breeding mare 6 or 7 years & raised a colt every year & sold them. I kept 3 cows until within two years & raised calves.  I sold my cows, colts & calves above mentioned to purchase necessaries. My Son keeps my stock for me & boards me, I am in good health for one of my age & have no family. My occupation is that of a laborer 
Wm Lewis x his mark
Sworn to, and declared, on the 6 day of Feby 1829 before said Court
R. Pierpoint CLERK 
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the Supreme Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said William Lewis did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that in the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred dollars, and 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 6th day of Feby  1829 
R. Pierpoint Clerk of the Court of the County of Rutland
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MMHF
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. 
March 23, 1928. 
S. 40926 
Alonzo L. Waters, 
413 Main Street, 
Medina, New York. 
Sir: 
I advise you that on the 21" instant, you were requested to furnish information by which to identify the record of the William Lewis whose record you state you had requested in a letter written the latter part of January. 
The letter referred to was written January 12 and gave the required data for identification. 
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40928, it appears that William Lewis enlisted in 1776, served as private in Captain Bingham's Company, Colonel Selden's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battle in the retreat from New York and battle of White Plains and was discharged December 25, 1776. 
He enlisted June 3, 1777, served as a private in Captains Alden's and Wyllys' Companies, Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Connecticut Regiment, was in the Long Island Campaign and battle at Stanwix where he was taken prisoner and held two or three months, then exchanged, was in battle of Rhode Island and was discharged June 3, 1780.
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He enlisted in March or April 1781, served as private in Captains Charles Miel's and Asa Kinney's Companies, General Waterbury's Brigade and was discharged at the end of one year's service. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818 while a resident of Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont aged sixty-two years. The place of birth and residence at enlistment not stated. (His pension certificate was issued March 25, 1819 and pension began April 10, 1818 the date of his application.)
In parenthesis was for this particular pension
In 1829 he was living in Poultney, Vermont with his son Roswell Lewis. The name of soldier's wife is not given. 
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension file in this Bureau. 
William Lewis S. F. 40926
[unreadable]  1776   LENGTH OF SERVICE   6 mos   & was disch Dec 25 1776  RANK  Pvt.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   Captain Bingham  Colonel Selden  STATE.  Conn.
[unreadable]  June 3 1777   LENGTH OF SERVICE  3 yrs.   RANK   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Alden  Captain Wyllys Colonel Samuel B. Webb   STATE. 
[unreadable]   Mch or Apr. 1781    LENGTH OF SERVICE  1 yr.  RANK     OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  Captain Charles Miels Captain Asa Kinney     STATE. 
Battles engaged in,  Long Island - there were 2 & he was in both – White Plains Feb 28 ’76 – Stanwix where he was taken prisoner, kept 2 or 3 months & then exchanged, Rhode Island Aug 77
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 
Date of application for pension, Apr 10 1818.  This cl was al [claim was allowed]
Residence at date of application, Poultney, Rutland Co, Vt.  
Age at date of application, 62 yrs, date & place of birth not stated. 
Remarks: In 1829 soldier & was living at Poultney Vt.  with his son Roswell.
The only soldier of that name who lived at Poultney Vt.
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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MMHF
Rev.&1812 Wars Section. 
March 21, 1928.   
Alonzo L. Waters, 
413 Main Street 
Medina, New York. 
Sir:  
I advise you that your request which you state was sent this Bureau the latter part of January has not been located, and in order to identify the record of a particular soldier of the Revolution named William Lewis, as much as possible of the following data is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. 
Please return all of this correspondence with your reply. 
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT, 
Commissioner.
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MEDINA DAILY JOURNAL 
MEDINA, NEW YORK 
January 12, 1928 
ALONZO L. WATERS PRESIDENT 
W. JOHN HINCHEY SEC’Y-TREAS. 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Department of Interior, 
Washington, D. C. 
Gentlemen: I am anxious of establishing or obtaining the Revolutionary War record of an ancestor of mine, William Lewis, who according to the information I have at hand enlisted in 1776 from the State of Connecticut serving three enlistments as a private soldier. I have it the original enlistment was served under Captain Brigham. Subsequent enlistments were undre Captain Alden Wyllis, Col. Samuel B. Webb and Captains Mills and Kinney of Gen. Waterbury's brigade. 
My information shows that William Lewis residing at Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont made application for a pension when 62 years of age on April 10, 1818 and the claim was allowed.  This information I was told came from your department. 
If this is [unreadable] we will say so
In making application to the S.A.R., however, I am informed that the William Lewis on the Vermont pension rolls was placed thereon March 25, 1819 at 80 years of age. Can it be there were two men by the name of William Lewis or which is correct. 
My I be permitted to trouble your department to the extent of mailing me duplicate copies of service records of the William Lewis referred to in the first paragraph of this letter. 
Thank you for any information I may receive. 
Very truly yours, 
Alonzo L Waters  
Alonso L. Waters. 
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE JAN 13 1928
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Rev Sect – G. L.
#60 Wall St New York N.Y. - 14. April 17 
G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner
Sir: 
For some considerable time I have been engaged (as a pleasant pastime in old age) in working up certain Family Records and in this connection write for certified copy of the services in the Revolutionary war of WILLIAM LEWIS, born July 12, 1756. who enlisted from the State of Connecticut as a private.  His first enlistment was in 1776, under Capt. Bingham, Col. Selden, etc., etc., etc.  He applied for pension April 19,1818 Claim Allowed.  
Any attention you may give to my request will be much appreciated 
Respectfully, 
Freeman Loomis 
NOTE. While he was living, I used to have my applications of this nature rendered by Wm. S. Shallenberger, for many years Second Asst P.M. General.  But he has in his grave for the past three years, and I have not thought of gone to take his place in like capacity.
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MEDINA DAILY JOURNAL
MEDINA, NEW YORK
March 23, 1928
ALONZO L. WATERS PRESIDENT
W. JOHN HINCHEY SEC’Y-TREAS.
Bureau of Pensions,
Department of Interior,
Washington, D. C.
My hist to him & etc’s letter erased
Attention: Winfield Scott, Commissioner
Gentlemen:- 
You will find enclosed as much data as I have been able to collect concerning William Lewis. This information was given me by a relative who stated that the record had been established. However, I am informed that I must have further proof that such a soldier lived and the exact dates of his birth enlistment, etc. as shown by his war record in your office. 
Thank you very much for your interest and I can assure you I will appreciate any information you can give. I trust that the attached will be sufficient information for your research. 
Very truly yours 
Alonzo L. Waters 
Alonzo L. Waters. 
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 26 1928
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William Lewis (Soldier of the Revolution) 
Born July 10, 1775 in Rhode Island 
Died November 8, 1884, 
Wife's name Experience Rice. 
Enlisted in State of Connecticut. 
1776 6 mo service under Captain Bingham 
1777 3 years service under Captain Alden & Willis 
1781 one year under Captains Charles Mills and Asa Kinny Colonel Waterbury's brigade.
Following his enlistment and discharge he lived at Poultney, Vermont. 
Date of application for pension April 10, 1818, claim allowed. 
Residence at date of application, Poultny, Rutland County, Vermont 
Battles engaged in Long Island, White Plains, Stanwix (where he was taken a prisoner - kept two or three months and then exchanged)
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May 1st 1912
Commissioner of Pensions 
Could you give me information as to the military history William Lewis a soldier  of the Revolutionary War.  He was born July 1 10th 1756 in Poultney, Rutland Co
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Vermont but do not know as he lived there when he enlisted.    
Any information you could give me concerning him would be thankfully received 
Respectfully 
Mrs Seymour Wigely 
Chillicothe Missouri 
925 N. Locust St
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Bureau of Pensions – 
Washington, D.C. 
Please send what information you may find concerning William Lewis Soldier of the Revolutionary War known to have applied for Pension from Poultney Rutland Co..- Also any facts concern ing Captain John Kimball probably from Vermont – 
To Mrs Lathrop B. Read 
518 Tennessee St. 
Lawrence Kansas
May 18 - 1912
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40926
Revy INVALID. 
File No. 40,926 
William Lewis 
Pri   Rev War 
Act: 18th March 18th 
Index:--Vol. 5, Page 291 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1912 May 7 Hist to Mrs. Seymore Wigeley V. L. M. 
1912 May 28 Hist to Mrs. Lathrop B. Read 
1917 Apr. 21 Hist. to Freeman Loomis 
1928 Mch 23 – Hist to Alonzo L. Waters-
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8224 
Vermont Roll – 
William Lewis of Poultney in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years 
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont. at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10th of April 1818 – 
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of March 1819 and sent to the Hon. Amos Thompson Judge Rutland Vermont 
Arrears to 4th of March 1819- 10 mo 21/30 & 4/31  - 86.63
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819.    48 
$134.63 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818 }
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Comptrollers Office State of Connecticut 
Hartford November 10th 1818
On examination of the Books of this Office, it appears that William Lewis Served as a Soldier in Colonel Samuel B Webbs Regiment in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War from the third day of June 1777 to the third day of June 1780 that the pay for his services was made up in the Payrolls of the Regiment was paid by this State; charged to the United States , and allowed in the final settlement of the accounts of this State for the expense of said Revolutionary War 
Certified by Elisha Cott  Comptroller of Public Accounts
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State of Vermont 
Rutland County SS} On this tenth day of April 1818  before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of Rutland County Court personally appears William Lewis aged Sixty two years resident in Poultney in said County 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 to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war.” That he the said William Lewis enlisted in the year 1776 for six months in a company commanded by Capt. Bingham in Col. Seldens Reg. & served out his enlistment was honourably discharged near Fish kills in the State of New York on Christmas day 1776. and further that AD 1777 he enlisted into the service of the United between Norwich & New London in the State of Conn for three years in the Con [Continental] line in the Co. commanded by Capt Alden & soon after by Capt Willis & was attached to a Regt commanded by Col. Miles & pursuance of his said enlistment he served out his full term of his enlistment in the said corps or in the service of  the United States until his enlistment expired when he was discharged from service in Morristown New Jersey.  He further maketh oath that in the month of March on April 1781 he enlisted for one year in the Co. commanded by Capt Miles, Maj not recollected in the Con line & continued to serve to the full end of the year & was discharged in Stamford in Connecticut
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and that he was in the Battle at the retreat from New York in 1776 & in his three years service was in the Battle on Long Island & also in the Battle in Stanwix he believes in Com was there taken his men & carried to New York on the third day of June & was exchanged two or three Months afterwards at Elizabeth Town the further maketh oath he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Services 
William Lewis his mark
Sworn to & declared to the day & year aforesaid before me Amos Thompson Judge of Rutland 
I  Amos Thompson an of the County Court Judge of Rutland County Court as aforesaid 1 do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Lewis did serve in the revolutionary War & stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony to the Secretary for the Department of war taken & had before me pursuant to the instructions of the aforementioned act of Congress 
Dated at Puttney in the County & State aforesaid this tenth day of April 1818 
Amos Thompson one of the Judges of Rutland County Court
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State of Vermont 
I have affixed the seal of Rutland County Court to these presents by order of the Hon. Amos Thompson one of the judges of the said County Court 
R Temple 
Rutland County ss 
It has been made to appear to my satisfaction that the William Lewis is in reduced incumstances stands in need of assistant of his country for support 
Amos Thompson Judge of Rutland County Court