Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,009, for Henry Tew, Rhode Island

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Mrs. Oliver W. Cuchian
6 Fowler Avenue
Newport, Rhode Island.

RA-J/ILL
Henry Tew
S.22009

Dear Madam:

The data which follow are found in the papers on file In pension claim, S.22009, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Henry Tew.

Henry Tew, son of James Tew, was born in the year 1757, in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island; the day of his birth and the name of his mother are not shown.

While a resident of South Kingston, Rhode Island, Henry Tew enlisted and served three months as private in Captain Abial Brown's company, Colonel John Gardner's Rhode Island Regiment, during which he went by ship to Connecticut. He enlisted in January 1776, served as sergeant in Captain James Tew's (his father's) and Lomiol Bailey's company, Colonel Babcock's Rhode Island Regiment until September 1776, when he was discharged at South Kingston, Rhode Island. During this period of service, his father was commissioned a major. He enlisted, served as sergeant in Captain David Gifford's company, Colonel John Cook's Rhode Island Regiment and continued until after the British took possession of Rhode Island. His entire service amounted to fourteen months.

Henry Tew was allowed pension on his application executed September 15, 1832, at which time he resided in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island. He made no reference to wife or children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following: Henry Tew, certificate #6230, issued February 26, 1833, rate $65. per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Rhode Island Agency.

Very Truly yours,



A.D. Hiller, 
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

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December 22, 1938.

Mrs. Oliver W. Cushian
6 Fowler Avenue
Newport, Rhode Island.

RA-J/ILL
Henry Tew
S.22009

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Tew and Henry Tew, both of Rhode Island.

A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon service of any, James Tew. Such claims for pension and  bounty land which have been made to the United States are the source of the Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.

The record of Henry Tew is furnished you herewith, from pension claim S.22009.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant 
 to the Administrator