Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,510, for John Lewis, New Hampshire
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE N.H.
Lewis, John
Abigail
NUMBER
W. 24.510.
CONTENTS
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847.
New Hampshire
John Lewis
of Sullivan Co in the State of N.H. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Weatherbee of the Regt commanded by Col Wyman in the N.H. line for 7 mos. 22 days -1776
Inscribed on the Roll of NH
at the rate of 25 Dollars 77 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of October 1832 and sent Hon [HONORABLE] H. Hubbard Charlestown N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $38.65
Semi=anl. [ANNUAL] allowance ending 4 Mar [18]33 12.88
_______
$51.53

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J H McBlair Clerk,
Book D Vol. [illegible] Page 67

Duplicate Certificate issued 18 May 1842 and sent to Hon HONORABLE] Edmund Burk House of Reps. [REPRESENTATIVES]
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Let [LETTER] Evans & Lant,
April 19/[18]52

4027 New Hampshire Concord
Abigail Lewis widow of John Lewis NH
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private. Increased from $22.20 per an [ANNUM]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars
77 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the third day of Sept 1851 and sent to L D Stephens
Concord New Hampshire
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1818, Page 91 Vol. 1
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John Lewis
No 3343
C. W.C. E.
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New Hampshire.
County of Sullivan. ss.}
On this tenth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, John Lewis a resident of Lempster in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 80 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 in June 1776 he enlisted in Capt Samuel Wetherbe's [WETHERBEE'S] company in Colonel Isaac Wymans [sic] regiment N. H. State Troops for the term of six months, & was ordered to Ticonderoga to join the Army under General Gates - Col. Stark & Col. Cilley were then & there in command-- He remained there until the latter part of November 1776 when he was discharged a short time before the end of his term of enlistment - While there he was employed on guard duty and on the fortifications -
The declarant further states that in April 1775 he volunteer & joined the Army at Cambridge Mass and remained there about a month doing camp duty - at the end of that time was discharged  Capt Camfield commanded the company & Col Wyman the regiment - General Putnam had the command when declarant joined the Army - The declarant further states that directly after Ticonderoga was surrendered, he volunteered his services & went to Hubbardton in Vermont, there joined the Army, & marched to Claridon [CLARENDON] in sd [SAID] State & there he with the other volunteers was dismissed, & the main Army marched to Bennington. - He served at that time about three weeks - An engagement had taken place at Hubbardton shortly before the declarant arrived there- That he lived in Marlow in New Hampshire when he joined the service, That he was born in Lyme, Connecticut in 1752 That he has no documentary evidence of his services, save the depositions of David Adams & Ezekiel Hurd & knows of no others whose testimony he can procure -
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no documentary evidence of his services, save the depositions of David Adams & Ezekiel Hurd, & knows of no others whose testimony he can procure -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid John his x mark Lewis
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate

We, Chs [CHARLES] Miner residing in Lempster
and Richd [RICHARD] Chapman residing in Lempster hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Lewis, who has subscribed and sworn to the above obligation; that we believe him to be 80 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Charles Miner, Richard Chapman
Frederick A Sumner Judge of Probate 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies that it appears to them that Chs [CHARLES] Miner who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Lempster and that Richd [RICHARD] Chapman, who has also signed the same is a resident in Lempster aforesaid and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, Fred A. Sumner Judge of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
John Lewis for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Sixth day of Aug A.D. 1832
Frederick A Sumner Judge of Probate
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress recently passed providing for the Widows of the soldiers of the revolution-
On the sixteenth day of December AD 1846 personally appeared in open Court before me John L Putnam Judge of Probate within and for the County of Sullivan holden this day in
Newport in said County - Abigail Lewis now in her 85 year who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of a recent act of Congress providing for widows &c [ETC.] -
That she is the widow of John Lewis late of Lempster, County of Sullivan, State New Hampshire deceased who was a private in the war of the revolution and for services thus performed he received a pension from Government for several years previous to his death - as will fully appear by his certificate
and other testimony now in the pension
Office at Washington - She further declares that sd [SAID] John Lewis deceased on the first day of February A.D. 1845 at Lempster aforesaid while in receipt of a pension, that she is the widow of said deceased, that she was married to him the sd [SAID] Lewis on the 13th day of March 1785 by Elder Jason Lee of Lyme, Connecticut as will more fully appear by testimony hereunto annexed - She further declares that in the right of her late husband, and by virtue of said act of Congress she claims accruing to her as the widow of said John Lewis the amount of pension due her since his death
Abigail her x mark Lewis
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13197 508
Abigail Lewis N. H. Act. 7 July [18]38
Married 1785
Richard husband died 1st Feby [FEBRUARY] 1845

Secy. cert 6 mo 20 days
Admd [ADMITTED] Act 17 Mar 1844 6 mo 20 days for $22.20 per an [ANNUM]-
Died 1st Feby [FEBRUARY] 1845

Daniel H Smith
Lempster N H
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Ss

Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written

Before me John Putnam Judge of Probate

I hereby certify that the aforesaid
declarant is a credible person
John L Putnam Judge of Probate
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I Joshua R. Warren of Lyme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that in the year 1835 I was by the Court of Probate for the District of Lyme appointed administrator on the Estate of Capt. Thomas Way of said Lyme deceased and that among the books and papers by him left was a
book of marriages containing the record of the marriages performed by Elder Jason Lee deceased while settled in the ministry from January 1780 to November 1809 and contains the record of three hundred and twenty four marriages within the above dates and that among the number is the record of the marriage of John Lewis to Abigail Gee in the words and figures following to wit, "Jason Lee married John Lewis to Abigail Gee the 13th of March A.D. 1785"
That said Way married a daughter of Elder Lee and lived in the house with his father Lee at the time of his death which explains why this book of Marriages as well as a book containing the book accounts of the said Elder Lee & other papers should be found among the books and papers left by the said Way and further the deponent saith not -
Joshua R. Warren

New London County Ss.  Lyme May 12th AD 1846- Personally appeared Joshua R Warren and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me
Oliver S Lay Justice of the Peace
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Jno [JOHN] Lewis
Private N [NEW] Hampshire 3343
On Roll Capt. Wetherbee's company Col Wymans Regt 9-18.
7 months 22 days
Admd [ADMITTED]
J.L.E -
$29.00
Hon. H Hubbard Charlestown NH
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BRIEF in the case of Jno [JOHN] Lewis of Lempster, Sullivan County in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Judge of Probate
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? None mentioned
3. How old is he? 80
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under when he served. |

In 1776 June - November | 6 months | private | Col. Isaac Wyman Capt., Samuel Weatherbee N.H. State Troops |
1775 April | about a month | private |
Directly after Ticonderoga was surrendered | 22 days | private

5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Marlow, N. H.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence and living Witnesses David Adams & Ezekiel Hurd
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
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Rev. and 1812 War Section.
August 16, 1926

Mrs. Charles T. Ensign
Lakota
North Dak.

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim W. 24510, it appears that John Lewis was born in 1752 at Lyme, Connecticut.
While residing at Marlow, New Hampshire, he
enlisted in April 1775 and served one month as a private in Captain Canfield's Company, Colonel Wyman's New Hampshire Regiment.
He enlisted in June 1776 and served six months in Captain Samuel Wetherbee's Company, Colonel Isaac Wyman's Regiment, and went to Ticonderoga.
Directly after this he served three weeks, no
officers stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, while a resident of Lempster,
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Sullivan County, New Hampshire. He died there February 1, 1845.
Soldier married March 13, 1785, Abigail Gee, they
were both then of Lyme, Connecticut. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 16, 1846, while a resident of Lempster, New Hampshire, aged eighty-four years.
There is no data on file as to children.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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[left sideways] Abigail Lewis NH [18]48 Cole

James E. Heath Esq
Commr [COMMISSIONER] of Pensions
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✓ 10197
Abigail Lewis N. H. 
Let [LETTER] to Danl [DANIEL] M Smith,
Jany [JANUARY] 26 [18]'47
Letter to same Apl 16 [18]'47
Act 7th July ]18]'38
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John Lewis, N.H. act 7 June 1832 $25.77 per ann [ANNUM] 
To what time was he last paid? G.C.A

Pension Office
August 19 1847

Died 1st Feb. 1845
Paid till his death BLB

N.B. The death of this pensioner was not in the Book, and looking at the abstract, I find as above stated. 
BLB
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Original Certificate destroyed by fire. See proof
on file with the papers of Nathan Carr,
N. H. Act 1832, No 3084.
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I Ezekiel Hurd of Lempster County of Sullivan
State of New Hampshire do testify and say that John Lewis of Lempster County & State aforesaid was in the Revolutionary War in the year 1776 in the same Regiment with me as he stated in his declaration
Ezekiel Hurd

Personally appeared Ezekiel Hurd signer of the above affidavit and made Oath that the same
is just and true.

Lempster July 31, 1882, Before me Daniel M. Smith Justice of Peace
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Augst [AUGUST] 9, 1832 I know Danl [DANIEL] M Smith to be a Justice of the peace & that the within is his signature 
Henry Hubbard
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Revy [REVOLUTIONARY] WIDOW, &c. [ETC.]
File No. 24.510
Abigail Lewis Widow of John Lewis
Priv [PRIVATE] Rev [REVOLUTIONARY] War
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 430
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right sideways] 1926 Aug 16 Hist [HISTORY] to Mrs. Charles T Ensign [illegible]
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I David Adams of Gilsum County of Cheshire
and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that John Lewis of Lempster, county of Sullivan and state aforesaid was in the Revolutionary war with me in the year 1776 in Capt Saml . [SAMUEL] Wetherbys [WETHERBEE'S] Company and Colo [COLONEL] Isaac Wymans [sic] Regiment and was discharged in the latter part of December 1776 as he has stated in his declaration.
David Adams

Gilsum June 22. 1832 The above named David
Adams personally appeared & made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is in his belief true
Before me David Brigham Just [JUSTICE] Peace

August 9th, 1832, I know David Brigham to be a Justice of the peace as above stated & his signature is genuine [illegible]
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I Phebe Strickland of East Lyme New London County Connecticut depose and say that I am Seventy two years old and about the year 1786 in the month of March I was at the wedding of John Lewis & Abigail Gee both of the Town of Lyme in said County now East Lyme & that they were Married by Elder Jason Lee then Pastor of the first Baptist Church then Lyme and the said John Lewis & Abagail his wife afterwards removed to New Hampshire, where
it is reported the said John Lewis died about the year 1844 or 1845. East Lyme May 13, 1846
Phebe Strickland 

New London County ss East Lyme May 13th 1846 Personally appeared Phebe Stickland the above named Deponent before the Court of Probate for the District of East Lyme and after being cautioned made Oath to the truth above Deposition.
Peter Comstock Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut New London County SS Probate District of East Lyme May 13th AD 1846-
I Edward R Warren Clerk of said Court hereby certify that the above Deposition of Phebe Strickland is duly taken before said court on the day & year above written and That said Phebe Strickland is a person entitled to full
credit & belief - I witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court on the day above written
Edwd. [EDWARD] R. Warren Clerk
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State

I do hereby certify that from an examination of the records in this Office relating to Military service in the war of the American Revolution I find the name of John Lewis borne on " A muster Roll of Capt. Wetherbes [WETHERBEE'S] company in Col. Wymans [sic] Regiment in the service of the United Colonies to join the Northern army" "Time enlisted July 2d Bounty and advance Wages. £ [British sign for pound] 9.18."

I also certify that it appears from the Journal of the House of Representatives that the above-mentioned Capt. Wetherbes [WETHERBEE'S] Company was raised "to continue in the service untill [sic] the first day of December next" [being the first day of December 1776] - unless sooner discharged by the Continental Congress"

I do further certify that the name of John
Lewis is borne on a "Pay Roll of Captain James Lewis company in Col. Daniel Moores [sic] Regiment of New Hampshire volunteers marched from New Marlborough and joined the Continental army at Saratoga Sept 1777" "Entry Sep. 28"
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"Discharge Oct. 24" "Time 27 days" -
I do further certify that the name of John Lewis is borne on a "Pay Roll for Captain James Lewis's [sic] company in Colo. Enoch Hales [sic] Regiment of Volunteers which Regiment marched from the State of New Hampshire and joined the Continental army on Rhode Island Aug. 1778." "Time of entry Aug 8" "Discharge Aug 28" "Time in service 23 days"

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said State at Concord this twelfth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven
George G. Fogg Secretary of State
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Lempster NH Aug 3 Free [postage]
Aug 3
Hon [HONORABLE] James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C

[left sideways] Aug 7 [18]47
add tes. [ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY] Abigail Gee
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Lempster July 30. 1847
Hon [HONORABLE] James L Edwards
Sir-
I return herewith the certificate of the Hon [HONORABLE] Henry M. Waite Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut with the certificate of the Clerk of said Court on the back thereof, and seal affixed, as required in your communication of 16th April last, which I presume will be satisfactory-
Respectfully Your Obt. [OBEDIENT] Servant
Daniel M Smith

Evidence of the marriage of John Lewis & Abigail Gee in order to establish the claim of said Abigail to a pension -
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Lempster, N.H.
Jan. 7th Free [postage]

Hon [HONORABLE] James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C

[right sideways] 13147 Jan 11. 1847
Abigail Lewis July 7, 1838
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Lempster Jany [JAMUARY] 2d 1847
Hon [HONORABLE] James L Edwards

Enclosed are the declaration and evidence of marriage, of Widow Abigail Lewis, who claims a pension as widow of John Lewis late of Lempster deceased - The above named Abigail & her late husband have resided in this town above forty years - and maintained a respectable standing among its citizens -

The evidence of her marriage herein enclosed was considered the most essential, and it is presumed will be satisfactory The evidence of service is now on file in your department, -
Should there be further proof required you will please give information.
Respectfully

Daniel M Smith
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Incd [INCREASED] to $25:77. dedg [DEDUCTING]
$22:20 per annum
Acts [18]'44 & [18]48 Commencing
1 February 1845

Concord
L. D. Stevens
Concord
N. H.
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Concord N. H. August 26 1857

Sir

With this you will find the application of Abigail Lewis for an increase of her present pension.
A decision at your earliest convenience is
solicited.
Very Respectfully Your Obt SERVT [OBEDIENT SERVANT]

L. D. Stevens

Hon [HONORABLE] Jas [JAMES] E Heath
Comr [COMMISSIONER] of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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[left sideways] 18 Aug 
P.O. Augt [AUGUST] 18 [18]'32
No. 3343
Ex'd [EXAMINED] M.G.E.

Free [postage]
H Hubbard M.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension office
Washington
D. C
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Payment to be made at Concord by 
Isaac Hill Esq

Agent for paying Pensioner, in the Agency of New Hampshire

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 91 Vol. 1
Leo Jenkins
Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Abigail Lewis widow of John Lewis who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty two dollars and twenty cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 26th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty nine. 
W.L. Marcy
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.
J.G. Berret
for Commissioner of Pensions
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Brief in the case of Abigal Lewis, widow of John Lewis Sullivan County and State of New Hampshire acts 17 June 1844 & 2 February 1848
Claim, (for "increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Husband received $25.77 per annum, under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848, the widow is entitled to the same rate, deducting former
payments at $22.20 per annum.

Name and residence of Agent.
L.D. Stevens Concord N.H.
S. Cole
Examining Clerk.
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Washington, Jany 8th 1852.
Dear Sir,
We herewith enclose papers in the case John and Abigail Lewis of New Hampshire, for an increase of pension. It is shown from the records of New Hampshire, that the name of John Lewis is born on the coat role.
The pension certificate of Abigail Lewis is also enclosed.
Very respectfully
Evans & Fant.

James E. Heath Esq
Comier [COMMISSIONER] of Pensions
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April 1. 1847
[illegible] case 
Abigail Lewis
[sideways] Lempster N. H. March 27th
Honorable James L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Lempster March 24. 1847
Hon [HONORABLE] James L Edwards
In your note of the 26 Jany [JANUARY] you
informed me the claim of Widow Abigail Lewis
for a pension had been reviewed, examined 
and filed, and that further testimony was required in regard to the services of her late Husband as a soldier, and also in relation to her marriage.
Enclosed you will find the certificate of the 
Secretary of the State of New Hampshire, relating to the service and also the certificate of Judge Waite of Lyme, State of Connecticut relative to her marriage, which it is presumed will be satisfactory,

Respectfully your Obt [OBEDIENT] Servant
Daniel M Smith
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LAKOTA, NORTH DAKOTA
June 10, 1926
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
My Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me information as to the military service of John Lewis, who enlisted
as private, in the Revolutionary War; enlisting from Lyme, Connecticut.
He left Lyme Conn. in 1798 going to
Lempster N. Hampshire. In the Record of Pensions at Lempster, it is found that
he received a pension in 1840. He resided
in Lempster until his death Feb. 1, 1845
after which, his wife Abigail received
a pension. She died there. Nov. 25, 1853.
Can you give me the following in -
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formation also? Where was John Lewis born? What was his wife's maiden name? Where were they married?
I am searching for data to prove my
eligibility to membership in the Daughters
of American Revolution, and will appreciate
any information you can give me. I have most of the necessary dates.
Thanking you I am,
Yours sincerely
Mrs. Charles T. Ensign
P.S. Hope for an early reply.
Mrs. C.T. E.
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I Henry M. Waite of Lyme in the State of Connecticut one of the Judges of the
Superior Court and supreme Court of said State do hereby certify that a Record Book purporting to be a Book containing the marriages celebrated before the Reverend Jason Lee formerly the Clergyman of the Baptist Church in East Lyme in this State from the 6th day of January 1780 to Mar 2 - 1809, among which marriages is the record of the marriage of John Lewis to Abigail Gee on the 13th day of March 1785 - has been shewn to me.
From the appearance of the Records, I have
no doubt whatever of their correctness, and that the [illegible] were made by the Reverend Jason Lee herein in his lifetime - and in his own handwriting - the Reverend Mr Lee was a settled Clergyman of the Church aforesaid within my recollection and I have when a youth heard him preach in that church-- In my opinion full faith & credit is to be given to the Record of their marriage
Lyme Conn. March 13-1847-
Henry M. Waite a Judge of the Superior
Court and Supreme Co- [COURT] of Enos of
the State of Connecticut
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State of Connecticut
New London County Ss
I, John D Witt Clerk of the Superior Court and Supreme Court of Enos for said New London County in said State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the Hon Henry M Waite signer of the within certificate regarding a record book purporting to be the record book of the Revd [REVEREND] Jason Lee, was at the date thereof (March 1847) and still is a Judge of the Superior Court, and Supreme Court of Enos of the State of Connecticut and that his signature thereto affixed is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of aforesaid Superior Court of Enos of the State of Connecticut this 17th day June 1847.
John D Witt Clerk
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4027
New Hampshire Con [CONCORD]
Abigail Lewis widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars
20 Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Feby [FEBRUARY] 1849 and sent to Hon. [HONORABLE] C.H. Peaslee H [HOUSE] of R [REPRESENTATIVES]

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 91 Vol. 1
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417 Concord
New Hampshire
Abigail Lewis widow of John Lewis who was a Private in the Revolution Increased from $22.50 per ann [ANNUM].
-
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the first day of February 1845
---
Certificate of Pension issued the third day of Sept 1857 and sent to L D Stephens
Concord New Hampshire
[Acts of June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. no 2 Page 18
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Reported
417
Concord New Hampshire
Abigail Lewis widow of John Lewis who was a Private in the Revolution
Husband died 1st Feb. 1845
---
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars
20 cents per annum, to commence on the 1st  February, 1845.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of August, 1847 and sent to Daniel M. Smith
Lempster
New Hampshire
-

[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 18
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, JESSE A. GOVE, Deputy Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Daniel M. Smith is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Sullivan duly commissioned and
qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths, take the
acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His commission was dated on the Seventh day of December 1847, and will expire on the Seventh day of December 1852,
Given under my hand and the Seal of the
State, this twenty sixth day of August 1851.

Jesse A. Gove
Deputy Secretary of State
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County SS.
On this 14 day of August A.D. 1851 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Abigail Lewis and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of John Lewis who was a soldier in the
war of the Revolution; that she is now receiving
a pension from the United States at the rate
of Twenty Two Dollars and twenty cents per annum under the Act of Feb 2 1848: that her husband drew a pension at the rate of Twenty Five Dollars and seventy seven cents per annum; that she asks for an increase of her present pension to which she may be found entitled under any and all of the Acts and
Resolutions of Congress which are applicable
to her case: that she is a resident of Lempster
in said County and is 89 years of age and
is still a widow.
Abigail her x mark Lewis
Witness Daniel M Smith John Lewis

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
above named Before me Daniel M Smith Justice of the Peace
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Know all men by these Presents
That I, Abigail Lewis of Lempster in the County
of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire a pensioner of the United States do hereby
constitute and appoint Lyman D. Stevens of Concord in said State my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for an increase of my present
pension and I give him full power to do all things necessary for the proper prosecution of the same.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this 14 day of August 1851 Abigail Lewis x her mark

Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of
Daniel M Smith
John Lewis 
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS. Be it known that on the 14 day of
August 1851 personally appeared before me the above named Abigail Lewis and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand the day & year above mentioned
Daniel Smith Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, JESSE A. GOVE. Deputy Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Daniel M. Smith is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Sullivan duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths, take the 
acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His commission was dated on the Seventh day of
December 1847, and will expire on the Seventh
day of December 1852.-
Given under my hand and the Seal of the
State, this fifth day of January 1852.
Jesse A. Gove
Deputy Secretary of State.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of the Secretary of State.
I, JESSE A. GOVE. Deputy Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Arthur Fletcher is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His commission was dated on the 27th day of June 1831, and will expire on the 27th day of June 1836:

Given under my hand and the Seal of the
State, this fifth day of January 1832.
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Jesse A. Gove
Deputy Secretary of State.
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Know all men by these Presents:
That I Abigail Lewis of Lempster in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire a Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Lyman D. Stevens, my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute my claim for any amount of Revolution [sic] or Increase of Pension, that may be due on account of the services of my
late husband, John Lewis: and I hereby authorise [sic] my said Agent to examine all the
papers and documents in relation to said
claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere: to file additional evidence or argument: and to receive the Certificate which may issue for said claim: to appoint one or more Substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises
Witness my hand and seal this second day
of January AD 1852 Abigail her x mark Lewis

Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of
Daniel M Smith John Lewis

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS. Be it known that on this second day of January AD 1852 personally appeared the above named Abigail Lewis and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act & deed
Before me Daniel M Smith Justice of the Peace
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Know all men by these Presents, That I
Lyman D. Stevens within named, by virtue
of the power vested in me by the within
Power of Attorney, do hereby constitute and
appoint F. S. Evans Esqr of Washington City
my true and lawful substitute for the purposes
expressed in the within power of attorney; and I hereby give to my said Substitute full power and lawful authority to do all things for me which I might or could do were I personally present: hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said substitute may lawfully in the premises do:
Witness my hand and seal this third day
of January AD 1852 L. D. Stevens
Signed & Sealed in presence of
Arther Fletcher}
Jesse A. Gove}

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack County SS Jany [JANUARY] 3 1852. Personally appearing the above named Lyman D Stevens acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his free act and deed
Before me Arther Fletcher Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State

Upon application to me for further evidence in support of the supplemental declaration of
of Abigail Lewis widow of John Lewis before
Daniel M. Smith a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Sullivan, on the second day of January wherein she claims for increase of pension and arrears, I do hereby certify that the name of John Lewis is borne upon a 
"Pay Roll of Capt. Richard Shortridge's Company in Colo [COLONEL] Enoch Poor's Regiment to the 1st of August 1775" - as follows - "John Lewis private. Time of entry June 8. - time in service 1 mo 26 days. amount of wages £ [British pound] 3,, 17,,2- [3 pounds, 17 shillings 2 pence] &c" -

And as follows "We the Subscribers belonging
to Capt. Shortridge's company in Colo [COLONEL] Poor's Regt do hereby acknowledge that we have Rec'd [RECEIVED] of -
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Timo [TIMOTHY] Walker Jr four dollars each man, in full satisfaction for the regimental coats which was promised us by the Colony of New Hampshire, Medford Octr [OCTOBER] 4th 1775" as follows, "John Lewis - Stephen Long, Phillip Durgin &c &c" [ETC ETC ]

And upon the following Roll, "We the Subscribers officers & solders of the Tenth Company in the Second Regiment of Foot whereof Enoch Poor Esq is Colonel raised by the Congress of the Colony of New
Hampshire for the defense of the American
Collonies [COLONIES] do hereby severally acknowledge to have received of William Whipple Paymaster of the first months [sic] wages of said Company our first months [sic] wages respectively as witness our hands this 14th day of July 1775"
"Richard Shortbridge [SHORTRIDGE] Capt Zachariah Beal Lieut 
&c &c" [ETC ETC ]
John Lewis" Private

Given under my hand and the seal of the State this day of January AD 1859
John L Hadley Secretary of State
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County SS. Be it known that on this 2d day of January AD 1852 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Abigail Lewis a resident of Lempster in said County and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of John Lewis who was a
soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States: at the rate of Twenty Five Dollars and seventy seven cents per annum under the Act of June 7th 1832. that she has been informed said pension ought to be increased that she asks for an increase of her said husband's pension and of her own
pension under the Act of Feb 2 1848 that she makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence and arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim; that she is 89 years of age and is a widow. 
Abigail her x mark Lewis

Signed in presence of
Daniel M Smith
John Lewis

Subscribed and sworn to the day and year
above written before me
Daniel M. Smith.
Justice of the Peace
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution. ["]

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Sullivan ss.}

ON THIS thirtieth day of November 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Abigail Lewis resident of Lempster in the County of Sullivan aged eighty six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:  That she is the Widow of
John Lewis who was a private in the revolutionary war, that she was a pensioner and received a pension under the of 17th June 1844 at the rate twenty two dollars 20/00 
per annum -
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Abigail Lewis

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written- Before Daniel M Smith Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Daniel Smith Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire.
Merrimack
COUNTY, SS.
I, Nathaniel B Baker
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Daniel M Smith is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, of Sullivan duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 7th day of December 1847 and will expire on the  7th day of December 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine. in my belief
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County this 19th day of January 1849
N B Baker CLERK.

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