Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,850, for Henry Lewis, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Lewis, Henry
S 42,850
CONTENTS

18,695
New York.
Henry Lewis,
of Schenectady in the State of New York, who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dubois, of the New York line, for the term of 10 1/2 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15th of January 1822.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd of July 1822 and sent to Peter A. Fonda Esq. Schenectady N.Y.
  arrears to 4th of Mar: 1822.  $ 13 .. 41    semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1822.  48 .. 00    1 month  $ 61 41  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 May 1820.
See letter to Walter L. Smith Esq. & Pension Agent dated 15 Nov 1828

State of New York
County of Schenectady
ss. Cana
on the fifteenth day of January 1822. in Open Court. Henry Lewis of the County of Schenectady, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Act of Congress, of the 10 th day of March 1818. and the Act supplementary thereto of 1 st May 1820. That he the said Henry Lewis enlisted in Capt. Rosecrants Company, Col. Lewis Dubois Regiment, New York line in the revolutionary war. in the year One Thousand seven hundred & seventy eight & continued in service about five months and a half in said company and

Regiment, when he was discharged for Incapacity - from said Reg- ment - which discharge is not and that he has no evidence in his power - but what is annexed and I do solemnly swear. That I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 10 th of March 1810 - and that I have not since that time - by gift, sale, or in any manner - disposed of any property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it - as to bring myself within the provisi- ons of an Act of Congress - entitled an Act: to provide for certain per- sons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war - passed the 10 th March - 1810 - and that I have not - nor has any person for me, in trust, any property or

securities, contracts, or debts, due to me. nor have I any other than what is contained in the sche- dule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule
Real estate ————— None Personal estate consisting of household- furniture, plate, linen, swingle knife &c.
family ————— None
Henry Lewis myself aged years. 64
Income — None
Occupation — none.
Sworn, to and declared in Open Court. and approved in Open Court. The 15 day of January. 1922. — Henry Lewis Willis A. Howden. Clerk.
Silverdale Co Common Pleas. { Clerks Office
I Willis A. Howden the
of the county of Silverdale, do cer- tify the foregoing Oath & Schedule

Hereunto are truly copied from the re- cord of the said Court - and I do fur- ther certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount of the property exhibited is worth four dollars. In testimony where- of I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County the 15 th day of February - 1812.
Julius A. Gorham Clerk.
Y. 72. See record
New York line afterwards intimated and acknowledged as such.
Julius A. Gorham
1812.

133 Kenner Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio.
March 18, 1905.
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:—
Would you be so kind as to furnish me with a statement of the military services of the two men whose names I give below who were Revolutionary Pensioners. I should be particularly glad of any mention of their relatives, and facts concerning birth or marriage which may be mentioned in their papers.

These soldiers were Joseph Clinton , of the Conn. line, who in 1818 was living in Delaware Co., N.Y. and
Henry Lewis of the N.Y. line who was of Schenectady Co., N.Y. when placed on the roll July 3, 1822.
I shall be very grateful for any information.
Truly yours, (Miss) Mary K. Pearson.

H 2850
Rev  INVALID.
File No. H 2850
Henry Lewis
Dr Rev Rev
Act: 16 March 18 m
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

April 5-1905 : Hired by Miss Mary K. Pearson Cleveland Ohio

184075
Henry Lewis
Yates H. Fonda
Schenectady, N.Y.
Recd 20 Dec 1822
Washington
Schenectady
Sheppard J. C. Crocker
Schenectady June 16

Dear Sir
Enclosed you the papers of Henry Lewis returned, with the Declaration - abandoned - as you will observe by the declaration States - New York - between 16 & 17 June - also a certificate of the Justices of the Peace that Ezra Dyer Nathan & Polly Dyer - with a certificate of sundry other residents of the town of Duanes burgh in this county, with whom - I am acquainted to the name of more than half the number - allow me to ask your attention - as - Lewis the Applicant for a pension is very poor -
Schenectady N.Y. Office June 15 - 18122
With respect Yours Obedient Jesse A. Goude
I am Sir

Henry Lewis
Pril
Col. Dubois
Reg!
1770 - 1 year -
For the line in which Official records be shown on the line ...
at the residence and the property of the line ... Schenectady Col.

State of New York Seneca County ss
Personally appeared before me Ezra Dunham and Polly Dunham his wife who being both Duly sworn Do Depose and say that they from their youths have been well acquainted with Henry Lewis and prior to the year one thousand eight hundred frequently saw him at their Father's, Joseph W. Dunham's in the Town of Argyle Washington County that he the said Henry Lewis & their Father transacted much business with each other and that he the said Lewis had an Honorable Discharge from the Revolutionary Service having served in Colonel Lewis Dubois's Regiment of New York Troops agreeable to said Discharge. Also that the said Henry Lewis requested the assistance of their Father in procuring his Back rations due him for which purpose the said Discharge was exhibited and delivered to their Father and to the best of their recollection the said Discharge was lost by their Father who died soon after in Eighteen Hundred
Ezra Dunham
Polly Dunham Mark
Sworn to & subscribed this 15 th Day of December 1821 before me
John Herrick Justice Peace
State of New York County of Seneca ss - At I, John Herrick One of the Justices of the Peace of said County, before whom the above Affida- vit of Ezra Dunham & Polly Dunham were taken as testimony that they are credible and disinterested

Witnesses & entitled to the full cost Credit June 15-18122. John Hennick Justice
State of New York County of Herk County. ss. I certify that John Hennick Esq. whose signature ap- pears to the jurat of the Affidavit of Ezra Dunham Herbick & Polly Dunham is a Justice of the Peace of said County. In testimony- whereof I subscribe my Name & affix the official seal of the Court at Lowville June 15-18122.
Julus A. Howden Clerk

Guanaburgh June 12 th 1822
We whose names are under written Do hereby Certify That Ezra Dunham and Polly Dunham whose oaths were taken in support of the Claims of Henry Lewis as a Soldier in the Revolution, war petitioning for a pension are people of Credibility, and that the said Henry Lewis is an old man & we think very needy
John Merrick justice of Peace
Solomon Strong
Hesekiah Strong
Abraham D Lamatter
Thomas O'Callaghan
Walter O'Callaghan
Mordica Sester
William Seise
Peter Jones
Samuel Good Speed
Henry Wills
Madnick Francis
Ezekiel Ladd
John Ladd John Victory
State of New York
County of Schenectady
Clerks Office
I certify that
I am acquainted with more than half the Gentlemen named in the above list, & am respectable and credible persons
June 15 - 1822
Isaac C Horner Clerk

State of New York } Cayuga County }
Personally appeared Benoni Warrn who being duly sworn, doth depose & say that he became acquainted with Henry Lewis of the County of Ontario in the Revolutionary Army, and that he knows that the said Henry Lewis served more than nine months in the Levis Debers Regt of New York Troops. In Continuation about 1778 and that he is not interested in the event of the application of the said Lewis for a pension.
Sworn. Subscribed this 31 st Benoni Warrn Oct 1821 before me
Elijah Miller first judge of Cayuga County
I certify that the above named Benoni Warrn is a person of Credibility
Cayuga County } Clerk's Office. } I certify that Elijah before whom the Miller who administered to Warrn the above oath I certify the same & whose signature appears above in his own proper handwriting is the first judge of the court of common pleas of Cayuga County duly commissioned sworn as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court this 31st day of October A.D. 1821
Geo B. Throop clerk

State of New York Madison County - } ss
Personally appeared Smith Dunham, who being duly sworn doth depose & say that he from his youth (during a space of thirty years or more) hath been acquainted with Henry Lewis, and prior to the year One thousand eight hundred frequently saw him at his Father's House in the Town of Argyle, Washing- -ton County - that he the said Henry Lewis & his Father transacted much business with each other, and that in the said Lewis had an Honorable Discharge from the Rev- -olutionary service, having served in Col. Lewis DeLois's Regt. of the New York Troops agreeably to a discharge - Also that the sd. Henry Lewis requested the assistance of his Father in procuring the wages due him, for which purpose the said discharge was exhibited, but knows not of his obtaining the same or what became of the discharge - His Father died in the sd. year one thousand eight hundred - Smith Dunham -
Sworn & Subscribed to this 6 th day of November 1823
before me David Gaston Justice Peace
I certify that Smith Dunham the person who made the affidavit above is a man of Truth and veracity - Kenneth Richardson C.K. of Madison County
Morrisville 5 th Nov - 1823

State of New York, Madison
County Clerk's Office Sir I certify that David Gaston Esquire before whom the within affidavit was taken, was a Justice of the Peace at the time of taking the same, duly qualified - That I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and nearly believe the signature of David Gaston to be his own proper hand writing - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at Morrisville this 5 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one Dennis S. Richman Clerk