Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 42856, for Avery Lewis, New York

SERVICE
New York
Lewis, Avery
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S 42856
CONTENTS

10.632
New-York
Avery Lewis
of Aurelius in the state of N. York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Malcom of the N. York line, for the term of 3 yrs.
inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 7 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of Feb y 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of May 1822 and sent to John Groves Esq. Auburn, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1822. 145.03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1822. 40.00 2 Yrs. \frac{7}{20} \frac{4}{31} $: 243.03
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
41 May 1820.
Cayuga Col.

The testimony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible witnesses, certified as such by the judge, proving explicitly, 9 months service in Continnance, on Continental estab t . is required.
Returned for a Schedule of property in conformity with the Law of 1. May 1820.
13 Dec 20
John Grover Ag t Auburn Cayuga County
John Grover, judge, Auburn, N.Y. rec. 20. July, 1820.
17, 138. Wery Lewis private
Colonel Malcum Regt Cayuga County, New-York. 1776-3 years
1776 - to 1779 - 3 years.
22 d February, 1849.
The judge is desired to certify the reduced cir- cumstances of the app't.
As soon as I can find time to write to you, I will be glad to send you a list of the names of the people who have been admitted into the Asylum for the poor and distressed. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, John Greville
"The ... of the ..." " ... the ... ... " ... " Let the credibility, & disinterestedness of the witnesses in this case, be duly certified by the magistrates before whom the depositions were taken. I returned a B. ... for that purpose. 22 nd Dec r 1821
It is hereby certified to the Hon. the Secretary of the Department of War that J. M c Leishman is appointed with the rank of Captain to the Glory of the Lord in the

State of New York Cayuga County ss
Avery Lewis of the Town of Lurline in the county of Cayuga & State of New York being duly sworn deposes and saith that in the year 1876 on the fifteenth day of June he enlisted into the army of the United States as a private soldier in the company of Capt Thomas Mitchell in the Second New York Regiment commanded by Col. Malcum and Genl. Scotts Brigade for the term of three years or long if the war continued and this deponent further saith that he served the full term of three years as a good and faithful soldier and was honorably discharged at Parnassus in the year 1879 by Genl Washington -- and this deponent further saith that his discharge is lost .. and that by reason of reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance for support from his country & further saith not ---
State of New York Cayuga County ss
Avery Lewis
Personally appeared before me John Grover Judge of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Cayuga Avery Lewis above named and to me known .. and made oath upon the holy Evangelist that the contents of the above affidavit are true .. and I the said Judge do certify to the Honorable the secretary of the war department that I am satisfied that the above affidavit is true
Dated February 22 d 1879--
John Grover Judge of Cayuga Com. Pleas

State of New York } Cayuga County }
I certify that John Grover Esq before whom the within declarations under oath were made and by whom the within certificate was made was on the day of the date thereof judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Cayuga duly Commissioned and sworn as such judge, I further Certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said judge and verily believe the within signature to be his In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court and my name subscribed this 22 d day of February 1819
E. S. Knapp clk
of Cayuga County

Cayuga County ss before me John Groom one of the keepers of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Came Benjamin Wickes who being duly sworn says he has been acquainted with Henry Lewis the with in plaintiff for fifty years and and always and knows that he enlisted in the Revolutionary war sometime in the months of May or June in the year 1776 and was known by him during on Long Island and that he retreated from their with the troops when they left Long Island and that this deponent said the said Lewis was absent from home more than three years and it was understood by the Neigh- bours of the said Henry Lewis and this deponent that he was in the war of the United States during his absence and that this deponent has no doubt but is confident that it was the case and this deponent has understood and has no doubt but the said Lewis received several to his Country one of the said Lewis not Benjamin Wickes Sworn before me John Groom keeper of Cayuga County Court the 11th day of January 1820 John Groom

17,138.
Avery Lewis
private
Colonel Malcum's Regt Cayuga County, New-York
1776 - to 1779 - 3 years.
22 d February, 1819.
II
The judge is desired to certify the reduced circumstances of the applicant.
The testimony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible witnesses, certified as such by the judge, proving explicitly, 9 months service in continuance, on Continental estab t is required.
He returned for a schedule of property in conformity with the Law of 1 st May 1820.
13 Dec 1820
John Grover Ag t Auburn Cayuga County
I do hereby certify to the Hon the Secretary of the Department of war that I am personally acquainted with the Within named Avery Lewis & do consider him as
a person coming under the particular intention of the late act of Congress for the assistance of Revolutionary Soldiers &c. by his Service Merit - it
John Grover
Judge of Cayuga Co. N.Y.
John Grover, Judge, Auburn, N.Y. Dec r 20. July, 1820.
Let the Credit of the disinterestedness of the witness in this case, be duly certified by the Magistrate before whom the application was inter- Returned a B. home for that purpose - Dec r 1820

Avery Lewis -
Schedule - on thing.
Col.

State of New-York, } ss. Cayuga County, }
ON this 23 rd day of May 1821, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, Abel a Court of Common Pleas Avery Lewis aged 88 years, resident in Town of Aurelius in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:
That he enlisted as a private soldier on the 18 th day of June 1776 in the Company commanded by Capt. Thomas Mitchell in the 2 d New York Regiment commanded by Col. Malcomson and Genl. Scott's Brigade for the term of three Years or longer and that he has not received a pension Certificate the date of original application for Pension see it annexed
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and 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.
and I do further solemnly swear that my occupation "Weaver" I am now unable to do any kind of manual labor and that my family consists of my wife Mary Lewis aged 61 Years and that I have no property either Real or personal and that I and my wife are supported by my Son in Law
(Signed)
Avery Lewis
Sworn to, and declared, on the 23 rd day of May 1821.
before me Geo W. Shroop Clerk of Cayuga County
Cayuga County
I, George W. Shroop Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Cayuga County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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  dollars and  cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Eighteenth day of October 1821.
Geo W. Shroop
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Cayuga County

42856
Rev INVALID.
File No. 42856
Avery Lewis
Pa Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pajtown Feb 4
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John Grover Esq
Auburn
Cayuga County New York
With Care and speed

Yesterbay Jan y 31 st 1022
Dear Sir)
I enclose the Two certificates respecting Avery Louis, which I think must be satisfactory, I hope he may get the Pension, because I think there are very few men more entitled to it than he is, I was personally acquainted with him during the revolutionary contest, he was a soldier & served his country faithfully - I was knowing to his transmitting Five Thousand Dollars to Congress, that was raised in my neighbourhood, while in the possession of the British, & he being a poor man, & had the money in his possession etc executed his trust with great honour to himself & his country
I am your most very hum ble Serv t Nath l Col l

Wright Draft Disposition

Queens Co. Personally appeared before me Lewis County Kellogg one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. Wright Craft of the County aforesaid who being duly sworn saith that about the year AD 1776 he the deponent was then Ensign of a Company of Militia in the County of Queens - and that Avery Lewis enlisted in his forces and into the Continental Army - in a Company Commanded by Capt Thomas Mitchell in Col Malcom's Regiment and that he served for a longer term than Nine Months - and further the Deponent saith that to the best of his recollection and belief - the said Avery Lewis after the expiration of his aforesaid term of service - received from the Deponent a regular Discharge from the said Army - and further the Deponent testifieth that he hath no interest in the event of the application of Avery Lewis to be placed on the Pension roll according to the acts of Congress passed the 18 th March 1818 and the first day of May AD 1820 and further saith not - Taken and subscribed Wright Craft before me at Cytobay Queens County and State of New York this 8 th day of October AD 1820
Lewis Kellogg Justice Peace
I do further Certify that Wright Craft whose name is subscribed to the above was a person well known to me and to whom acts full faith and credit ought to be given
Lewis Kellogg Justice of the Peace
Queens County Jan y 7 th 1822

Queens County ss, I Edward Parker Clerk of the County of Queens and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby Certify that Lucius Kellogg whose name is subscribed to the ~ within Instrument of writing is duly sworn and qualified to act as Justice of the peace in and for the said County, residing in the said County and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Lucius Kellogg and truly believe the signature of Lucius Kellogg is the proper handwriting of the said Justice — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 13 th day of October 1820
Edward Parker Clerk of Queens Co
Right Draft Disposition

John Grover Judge of Cayuga Com. Please Do hereby Certify that I. am personally acquainted with Avery Lewis named in the annexed declaration for Pension I know him to be in Reduced circumstances in so much so that he is now supported by Private Charity Dated Auburn Nov 9 th 1820 John Grover

Lucius Kellogg one of the Justices of the Peace and for said County - Jeremiah Cheshire of Oysterville in the County aforesaid of lawful age who being duly sworn saith that Abner Lewis was a private Soldier in the war of the Revolution and that the said Abner Lewis served in Col Malcolm's Regiment in Captain Thomas Mitchell's Company in the Continental Army for a longer term than nine Months - and further the Deponent saith that he hath no interest in the event of the application of the said Lewis to be placed on the Pension Roll according to the Acts of Congress passed the 18 th March AD 1818 - and the 1 st Day of May 1820 - and further Deponent saith not - Taken and subscribed before me Jeremiah Cheshire at Oysterville Queens County and State of New York this 23 rd Day of September AD 1820 - Lucius Kellogg Justice of Peace
Queens County ss I Lucius Kellogg do further certify that Jeremiah Cheshire whose name is subscribed above is a man of veracity and to whom due full faith and credit should be given January 17 th 1822 Lucius Kellogg Justice

Queens County ss: I Edward Parker Clerk of the County of Queens and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify that Lucius Kellogg whom name is subscribed to the within Instrument of Writing is duly sworn and qualified to act as Justice of the Peace in and for said County dwelling in said said County, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Lucius Kellogg and verily believe the signature of Lucius Kellogg is the proper hand writing of the said Justice In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court This 13 th day of October in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty
Edward Parker Clerk of Queens Co. ss