Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,290, for Darius Lewis, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Lewis, Darius
S. 29,290
CONTENTS

15040 Massachusetts
Carius Lewis
of Coventry in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Rowley of the Regt commanded by Col. Smith in the Mass line for 6 months of 12 camp  Privates 6 " Sergeants
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 51 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of May 1833 and sent W.B. N. Bishop, Senor Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 102.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 25.67 $128.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Madison Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 19

Darius Lewis Egremont (U) Application for Pension Sept. 27/ 1832
12.684.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE, ss.
ON this twenty ninth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court before Hon. Wm. P. Warren, Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting in said County. Darius Lewis a resident of Egremont in the county of Berkshire and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged seventy four 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 7th, 1832:—That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. To wit
That he enlisted in Capt. Aaron Vanslyke's Company in Colo. Smith's Regiment Genl. John Paton's Brigade, in the Massachusetts State Troops, in the month of July, as he thinks, in the year 1776. for the term of five months. That he then resided in West Stockbridge, in said County & State. That he was mustered at Stockbridge, in said County, within a few days after his enlistment. & that he was marched from said Stockbridge thro' Sheffield to Salisbury, in Connecticut, from thence to Danes in the State of New York. Thence to the City of New York, where he remained about one month, when the said Brigade was removed about five miles up the Hudson River, where he continued until the British gained Possession of the City of New York. Then on the day previous to their taking possession, when being an Enlistment, he was sent with others under one Capt. Oliver Root of the same Regiment to Howe, where he remained about five weeks & then joined his Regiment at White Plains, a few days before the Battle with Howe's Army, in which Battle he took part, his Brigade having been called upon to erect a Breastwork during the action and he remained continued marching in different places in that section of the State of New York, until about five weeks previous to the expiration of his term, when his Brigade was stationed at Croton River, where he remained until he was dismissed — he received no written Discharge.
Immediately after the Capture by the British of Sunderland in the year 1776, the Company of Militia to which he belonged in said West Stockbridge was called into service — One half of said Company marched to Forts under command of Capt. Aaron Vanslyke of Richmond a few days previous to the time when he was

- he marched under command of Lieutenant John Drum with the other half of said Company to Albany then to Stillwater then to Saratoga - then to Fort Miller - then to Fort Edward - then remained a few days - then ordered to march to Lake George to assist in getting in the Continental forces, & to guard the small Garrison - on leaving Lake George the Barracks there, one Schooner in the Harbour & two on the Stocks, were burnt - and the Fort blown up - then returned to Fort Edward - remained there about two days & then marched to Kingsbury distant about five miles, under command of Col. Hyde - there one half of the militia it was said were dismissed one half his Company were dismissed - he re- mained - the next day the Pickert Guard were attacked by a body of Indians - they were re- lieved - Col. Nickerson (of the Continental Troops) here was killed and in him - he the said Lewis was engaged in this action - After the action, the same night we marched to Fort Edward & a few days after the Army marched about two miles below to a place called Snake Hill - about this time Miss M c Lean her Mother, a Lieutenant & some privates were killed at or near Fort Edward by the Indians - The day of the attack a Regiment was sent out under the Command of Col. Putnam he thinks, for the purpose of surrounding the Indians, but they escaped - he went with said Regiment - the bodies of the enemy had killed as aforesaid were bro't down & buried at an Camp - he saw them buried - moved to Fort Miller - then to Saratoga - there was dismissed - was in the service at this time about six weeks or two months - had no written discharge -
In June, he thinks, in the year 1778, he enlisted for the term of six months in the Mass a State Troops, in the Company com- manded by Capt. Peter Porter of Brattle in S e County - At this time two Companies, were raised - one in Berkshire County, commanded by Capt. Porter as aforesaid & one in Hampshire County he acted as Sergeant in said Company - had a Warrant, but has lost it - was mustered at Albany & was placed under Com- mand of General Stark - remained in & near Albany during said time - Capt. Porter commanded the S e . Hampshire Company - had no written discharge -
He was born in Farmington in Hartford Co. Connecticut in the year 1757. His father had told him that his age was recorded in the town records of said Farmington - has no other record - lived in S e . West Stockbridge at each of the times when he entered the service - moved to S e . West Stockbridge in 1774 - moved into Hillsdale in the State of New York in 1778 or 1779. he thinks - remained there about two years - then removed into Equinunk in said County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts where he now lives

there are three - Stephen Brown, whose deposition is hereunto annexed, was in the service a part of the time, during his first term of service, & the whole of the second - and my Brother Abisha Lewis whose deposition is also annexed, was previous to his joining the service, the 1 st term also being called out, the second - and Joseph Brown, whose deposition is annexed, served with him the last term.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension, or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state.
Darius Lewis
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
We, Munson C. Gaylord , a clergyman - residing in the town of West Stockbridge, and Abisha Lewis - residing in s d W t Stockbridge , hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Darius Lewis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five 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.
Abisha Lewis
Munson C. Gaylord
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and 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 further certifies, that it appears to them that Munson C. Gaylord is a clergyman resident in the town of West Stockbridge and that Abisha Lewis who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of West Stockbridge and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
Henry N. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate for Litchfield hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Darius Lewis for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty seventh day of September A D 1832
Henry N. Bishop. Register of Probate

12684
Starius Lewis
First 6 Months Purch 6 12 days 12-12
H. W. Bishop Esq. Lenox Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Darius Lewis  of  Egrumnt  in the State of  Miss ss  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     July In 1776 5 Private Col. Bowly - Col. Smith   1777 1 12 " Col. Bowly Col. Bragg   June 1778 6 Sergt Col. Porter Gen. Stark  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? West Stockbridge Mass ts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? No living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers not attested or reg d 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard D. Dutton Examining Clerk.

Stephen Brown's Dep a

I Abisha Lewis of West Stockbridge in Berkshire County in Massachusetts of lawful age, testify & say that I am the Brother of Waino Lewis or Eglemoss in said County, & that I well recollect that my said Brother, Waino Lewis, was  removed from West Stockbridge with others, for the purpose of joining Capt. Bowley's Company in Stockbridge, in said County — that previous to at the time he left said West Stockbridge, I understood, that he the said Waino had enlisted for the term of five months in the Massachusetts State Troops. — that I know that he had previous to the time of his leaving S.W. Stockbridge, and equipped himself for service, — and that he returned in December following with the same person, with whom he left my father's house & two others, who were said to have belonged to the same company Company — the person first above referred to was John Poulter. — I then understood that he had joined the main Army at New York. I also recollect that immediately after the capture of Ticonderoga in the year 1777, my Brother Waino was called out with the Militia to join the Army, & that he was gone six weeks or two months. — And further said I know not.
Abisha Lewis
County of Massachusetts, Berkshire ss. August 28 th 1832 Then the above named Abisha Lewis came before me & made oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Geo. S. Tucker Justice of the Peace

29 290 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29, 290
Parsons Lewis
Supt Rev. Inst.
Act: June 7 th 1897
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 241
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Joseph Bowen of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age deposes and says. That he the deponent, enlisted under Capt. Spurr for a six months service, sometime in June 1778, that he was marched to Albany when the Company were all mustered under Capt. Peter Porter of Pittsfield in said County of Berkshire, that when this deponent joined the said Company at Al- bany Darius Lewis , then of West Stockbridge, but now of Egremont in said County, was a mem- ber of the Company and continued to serve in said Company, as a sergeant during the whole of said six months tour, at and in the neighborhood of Albany, under General Stark. Witness E. F. Eustis Joseph Bowen
Berkshire ss. Sheffield 22 Aug. 1832. Then the said Joseph Bowen personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him signed. I also certify that said deponent is a man of good moral character, whose word may be implicitly relied upon —
Edward F. Eustis Just. Peace

I Stephen Brown of West Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age depose & say that I was at New York in 1776 under the command of Capt. Aaron Rowley in Colo. Smith's Regiment & Gen. Sullivan's Brigade that I enlisted for as I believe for five months & that Darius Lins then of said West Stockbridge but now of Egremont in said County was a member of said company & served in it during my stay -
I was also at the Northward in 1777 in the Militia under the command of the said Capt. Aaron Rowley. Said Company was stationed at various places to wit at Fort Edward at Kingsbury & at Saratoga. The said Darius Lins was a member of said company & served therein during the whole term -
Witness
• Melancton Lins
Stephen Brown
Berkshire ss. West Stockbridge August 24 th - 1882
Personally appeared the above named Stephen Brown & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. I also certify that said Deponent is a man of good moral character & unimpeachable integrity.
Melancton Lins Jus. of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire Co.
I Charles Sedgwick a Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth for said County of Berkshire do certify that Edward H. Ensign Melanchton Lewis & George J. Tucker Esq rs are Justices of the Peace worth for said County duly qualified as such & that it only be known that the foregoing signatures purporting to be by said Ensign & Lewis, & the Subjoined certificate purporting to be by said Geo. J. Tucker - respectively are their true & proper hand
writings In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty ninth day of August A D 1832
Charles Sedgwick Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lewis Daniel GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12305 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 16, 1791 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.