Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32993, for Elisha Lewis, Rhode Island

SERVICE
Navy
Lewis, Elisha
NUMBER
S. 32993
Post agency and residence.
CONTENTS

Transp to Massachusetts 16 Aug 1825 Yrs & H. L. 1828
19.038 Massachusetts  Rhode Island  Elisha Lewis 
of Providence in the state of R. Island who was a Marine in the Navy, commanded by Captain Nicholson of the regiment  corps by Colonel the Dean Frigate in the Continental line, for the term of two years. Navy.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of June 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of July 1823 and unto B. G. Lewis Esq. Providence R. Island
  Arrears to 4th of     Semi anl. all'ce ending  1 Apr 1823 $ 19.20    16 1/2     3.20  $ 19.20    19.20   
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.
March 11. 1826

Original application of Shirley Lewis

United States of America.
Rhode Island District.
County of Providence Special District Court June 23 d A.D. 1823 —
On this twenty third day of June A.D. 1823 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record, Elisha Lewis aged 66 years now residing in the town of Providence in said County who being duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the acts of Congress of 18 th March 1818 & May 1 st 1820 - viz said Elisha declares that in the month of September A.D. 1781 he entered as Quarter Gunner on board the Frigate Dean under the command of Samuel Nicholson Esq. (said Frigate was afterwards called the Hogue & was commanded by John Manly Esq.) and that he continued to serve on board said vessel two years then next following under said commanders before he was discharged - he was then discharged in Boston just after the Peace - The Frigate cruised in the West Indies off the Western Islands while he was aboard of her -
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred & eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred

and eighteen; 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 in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Elisha Lewis -
Schedule of property & income necessary clothing & bedding excepted of Elisha Lewis — said Lewis declares that he has no property of any description whatever, that he is a mariner by occupation & has pursued that business ever since the Revolutionary War. he was with Commodore Barry in 1797 & with Commodore Perry in the battle of Lake Erie but he is now so old that he cannot get a living much longer by it, has no family —
Elisha Lewis -
Sworn to in open court June 23 d 1823.
Witness B. Cowell Clk -
Rhode Island District.
I Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Elisha Lewis did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under an 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 it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nothing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my

hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this eighteenth day of July 1823 —
Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court
And I also certify that the depositions of Aaron Arnold and William Page herewith annexed, are true copies of the originals now on file in this office duly examined by me
Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court

Rhode Island District &c.
I Aaron Arnold of Smithfield in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island on solemn oath do certify and say that I served in the Revolutionary War in the navy & army upwards of six years & for my services have received a pension for sometime — that in the month of November A D 1781 I entered on board the Sloop Frigate a vessel in the service of the United States under the command of Samuel Nicholson Esq. (said vessel was afterwards called the Hague & was under the command of Capt. Manly Manly) as a mariner & continued to serve in that capacity on board said vessel twelve months, when I was put on board a prize, which prize was soon afterwards retaken by the British & carried to Jamaica — And I the said Aaron do further testify & say that Elisha Lewis now resident in Providence was on board said vessel at the time I entered & continued on board until I was put on board the prize aforesaid — how much longer said Elisha continued on board I do not know, but have no doubt he continued twelve or more months longer said Elisha was a Quarter Gunner — during my continuance on board said vessel we cruised among the West India Islands and made several prizes, & on board of one of which I was put as before stated — Aaron Arnold —
Rhode Island District &c.
In Providence June 13 th 1823.
Personally appeared before me the above named Aaron

and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposit- ion by him signed & I further certify that said Aaron Arnold is personally well known to me & that I know of nothing to impeach his character as a disinterested witness in the premises
Benjamin Cosele
Commissioner of the District
Court for Rhode Island District

I William Page of Providence in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island on solemn oath do testify, and say that I served two years on board the Frigate Diadem under the command of Samuel Nicholson Esq. (she was afterwards called the Hague & was under the command of Capt. Manly) as a Warrant Officer (Gunner) And I the said William do further declare that Elisha Lewis who is now present before me was a Quarter Gunner on board the said Frigate the same time I was. According to my best recollection said Elisha enlisted in September 1781 & continued on board untill the war ended. I recollect very well we were in Martinico when we first heard of the Peace, We then sailed for Boston immediately where we arrived soon afterwards & were discharged, said Elisha being quarter gunner was under my orders & always performed his duty faithfully during more than two years.
William Page
Rhode Island District ss.
In Providence June 23 d 1828.
Personally appeared before me the above named William Page & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed, and I further certify that said Deponent is personally well known to me and I know of nothing to impeach his testimony or his character as a credible and disinterested witness in the premises.
Benjamin Cowell Commissioner of the District Court for the Rhode Island District

Invalid WILLIAM, 1860
Mary
File No. 32993
Elisha Lewis
Manner
Frigate Dean
Per War
Act 18th March 1818 P.Y.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

County of Providence, State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation, August 6 th 1828
This day personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County of Providence Ambrose Simmons, a person well known to me as a man of veracity, and made oath, that he is acquainted with Elisha Lewis late of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island, but now residing at Boston, in the State of Massachusetts, at the House of Industry, and that he well knows him to be the same Elisha Lewis described in the pension certificate granted him by the Secretary of War, dated the 28 th day of July 1823. number 19.038.
William Aplin justice of the peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantation Providence ss. Clerk's office, Supreme Judicial Court of said State, August 7. 1828.
Be it remembered that on this day at the request of Ambrose Simmons, I, William H. Smith, Clerk of said Court for said County of Providence, do hereby certify that William Aplin Esquire of said Providence is one of the Justices of the Peace for said town of Providence, duly appointed by the General Assembly, commissioned by the Governor & sworn and fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that I know the signature of his name, above subscribed, to be the proper & genuine hand writing of the said W ll m Aplin Esq re
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court, on the day & year above written
William H Smith Clerk.

Providence July 21 1823
Sir
Enclosed is the original application of Elisha Lewis for a pension, under the acts of Congress of March 18 1818 & May 1 1820
I respectfully & am ever sent
Berya Cowle
J. L. Edwards Esq

W. T. B. B. B. B. Boston Aug 11 1828
Sir,
Presuming that the certificates which are herewith inclosed are such as will be satisfactory for a transfer of Phoebe Lewis from the Bds. of the Rhode Island, to that of this Agency, I have to request you to apprise me of the transfer as soon as convenient.
- The stipend now due Lewis $48. up to the 1 st inst last on the Bds. of the R.I. Agency, has been refused to be paid to his Atty., unless an order from the Secy of War - will you please to do the needfull, as it respects the arrears due Lewis, on the R.I. Bds.
Very Respectfully J. H. B.
James De Edwards Esq. Post Office Washington
John S. Miller

Elisha Lewis Application for Transfer

Application for a Transfer
County of Suffolk Boston June 30 th 1828. On this day, personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Suffolk, Elisha Lewis, who, on his oath, declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Navy of the Revolution, that he served on board the U.S. Frigate Q ueen, commanded by Capt. Nicholson, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the state of Rhode Island from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in Boston, in the State of Massachusetts, where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable, in future.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Elisha Lewis
John S. Lillie Justice Peace
Suffolk ss
I John Callender Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, certify that John S. Lillie is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this First day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & twenty eight
J. Callender
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Suffolk