Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,922, for Isaac Lewis, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Lewis, Isaac
S 15922
CONTENTS
carded

Rept. by letter to Pen. apt. 16th: September, 1843—
Connecticut - 22.820-
Isaac Lewis, deceased - of Greenwich - in the State of Connecticut who was a Chaplain in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: - commanded by Col: Bradley - in the Connecticut line for 6 months
Increased from $120 per annum Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut - at the rate of 150 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831 & ending the 27th August 1840, day of his death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th: day of — September, 1843 — and sent to H. Ray Present.
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$1423.07
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Stetson Clerk, Book E-2, Vol. 3 — Page 24. —

State of New York } ss. New York County. }
On this twelfth day of July 1843 personally appeared before me J. P. Ingraham Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for City & County of New York Isaac Lewis a resident of the City of New York, 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 7. 1832. as executor upon the estate of the late Isaac Lewis, who was a revolutionary pensioner under act June 7. 1832. on the Connecticut roll, as chaplain at the rate of $120 per annum. Upon the time of his death which took place on the 27 August 1840. The said Isaac Lewis having left no widow, the son and executor upon the estate of chaplain J. Lewis deceased. Now claims under said act, $1200 increased pension, at the rate of $50 per month, as chaplain, and the payment of the arrear thereon from the 4 March 1831. up to the 27 of Aug. 1840. when said chaplain Lewis died.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written.
Isaac Lewis, Executor of the said Chaplain J. Lewis deceased.
D. P. Ingraham Associate Judge of New York Com. Pleas.
State of New York } ss. New York County. }
On this twentyth day of July 1843 personally appeared before me D. Theodore L. Mason and Reverend William B. Lewis both of Brooklyn, who being first duly sworn according to law, depose and say that they were acquainted with the late Isaac Lewis who

was a revolutionary premium as before stated, that he died on or about the twenty seventh day of August 1840 at Greenwich in Connecticut. that the said Isaac Lewis left no widow and that Isaac Lewis of the City of New York the person who has made the foregoing deposition is the son of the said Isaac Lewis deceased and is also the Executor of the last will and testament of the said Isaac Lewis deceased.
Subscribed and sworn before me the 12 July 1843. J. P. Ingraham Associate Judge of New York Common Pleas
Theodore D. Mason Wm. Beale Lewis
Isaac Lewis decd. Box: Oct 7. June 32. Increase Memo Chaplain 150 $ from 4 March 31. to 27 Aug. 1840. The day of his death. to Isaac Lewis Exr. of Isaac Lewis decd.
A. Ray Esq. Esq.

Hanover Oct. 22. 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
I forwarded the application of Dr. Lewis with a certificate from the Comptroller. This indeed shews that the appointment was of Deborah Lewis as Chaplain. This is undoubtedly a mistake of the Council of Safety in the Christian name - and a mistake which might very easily occur in consequence of the mistaken recollection of some of its members -
It shows at all events an appointment of a person of the name of Lewis; of the oath of the applicant (whom I know to be one of the most venerable & respectable clergymen in the country) together with the explicit testimony of Isaac Lewis of especially of Henry Grigg, both of whom were in the same Service, it concisely cannot fail to be considered abundantly sufficient to identify him (Isaac Lewis) as the individual. That he was the acting Chaplain cannot be doubted. That he was appointed Chaplain by the Council of Safety under a mistaken Christian name, I presume will not be doubted.
I am with much respect
Your Obedt Servt
Chas. H. Warley
The requisition when the papers were returned to me

was of evidence from H. Wilson of Dr. Lewis's ap- pointment as Chaplain - The communication of the Pension Department was on a paper which con- tained also objections in relation to the papers of some other applicants - I believe, that I am not certain that of Henry Gregg - That paper has been sent back to the Department & I presume it will be found with Gregg's papers - possibly with those of Warren Pratt or Joseph Matter - I am not confident which - This is the reason why it does not accompany this application
Ch. H. H. H.

State of Connecticut, } Probate District of Stamford County of Fairfield, }
On this 25 th day of October 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for said District, _____
now sitting, The Rev. Isaac Lewis a resident of Greenwick in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged eighty six years, who being first 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 7, 1832:—
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated: viz. in the month of June, in the latter part thereof or the first of July, (he thinks in June) 1776 he, being then a Clergyman settled in the Town of Milton in said County, he entered as a chaplain in the service of the United States, in a regiment of Connecticut State Troops under the command of Col. Philip B. Bradley then of Stratford in said County, long since deceased. Thomas Hobbie was also then a Chaplain in said Regiment. Col. Hobbie was one of the officers in said County and was Major of the Regiment in the Brigade commanded by Genl. Lord. Col. Hobbie was a Chaplain in said Regiment and had a warrant as Chaplain under the hand of the Governor of Connecticut. The term of service of this Regiment was seven months. The Regiment was called to New York City and was in the City of New York when it was evacuated and the Regiment was on the Jersey Shore where it remained in Brigade from Fort Brannan Point we lay there at the time of the Battle of Long Island not long after the Battle we left the point of Bay at Bergen where we lay a while after moving to English Neighborhood where we lay at the time Fort Washington was taken. At this time Genl. Greene had just taken the Command before we left Bergen. Our numbers at this time were greatly reduced at the time Fort Washington was taken Colonel was said of 800 men until about the first of the next year he was here in Milton in December about the middle of the month. The Regiment went with the Regiment of Connecticut many of the Colonel in the way of the success of the Campaign. The Regiment was not materially in any engagement with the Enemy, tho' he always came with him a number of accounts to use at every occasion the Regiment a part of Hobbie's Regiment commanded by Lieut. Col. Hobbie was taken prisoner at Fort Washington. Colonel Hobbie and the Regiment was not known where it was but he thinks it is of the first of the next year last. He thinks that he had a pay of 20 dollars as a major while in the service He was born in the Town of Huntington in said County of Fairfield February 1 st 1746. - and that (his Major's life excepted) until he was 80 in Milton in October 1768 - and that he had eighteen years of the reason to said Greenwick in the year 1786. He has resided there ever since was, as stated above, living in said Milton when he entered the service he entered voluntarily. There were many other Regiments in service at the time here as but he cannot now give their description. When his term of service expired, he received no written discharge. he refers to Isaac Lewis of said Greenwick of his son the Rev.

Isaac Lewis was resident in said Greenwich as witness to prove the assertion of his having been in said service - He ordered before of say that by reason of old age of the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served up to the time of the battle of Bunker Hill in the following grade - for six months I served as Chaplain in Brattle's Regiment as before State of Connecticut I claim a pension. I cannot give the precise time of my entering the service or leaving it but I entered in the service of the capacity of Chaplain, the first of the time might be by reason of sickness, for six months at least if I think for more - but for that fact then at least - The original term of enlistment was I think seven months
The said Isaac Lewis hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Chas. Hawley Judge  Isaac Lewis
We, Isaac Lewis Jr. a clergyman, residing in the town of Greenwich in Connecticut and Isaac Wood residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Isaac Lewis Senr. who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty 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:
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Chas. Hawley Judge  Isaac Wood  Isaac Lewis Jr.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after 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 the Rev. Isaac Lewis Jr. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Greenwich in Connecticut and that Isaac Wood who also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Greenwich aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Chas. Hawley Judge
I, Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Lewis for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of
Office, this 25 th day of October 1833  19 th day of July A.D. 1833
Samuel Lockwood Clerk

Rev.&1812 Wars Section
mmf
February 11, 1927
Harry L. Symonds Box 1076 Pawhuska, Okla.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 15922 it appears that Isaac Lewis was born February 1, 1746 in Huntington, Fairfield County, Connecticut where he lived (his collegiate life excepted) until 1768 when he settled in Wilton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, his place of residence when he entered the service in June 1776 as Chaplain of Colonel Philip B. Bradley's Connecticut Regiment and served six months.
In 1786 he moved from said Wilton to Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut where he was allowed pension on his application executed October 25, 1832. He died August 27, 1840 in Greenwich, Connecticut.
The name of soldier's wife and date of marriage not stated. He left no widow. His son Reverend Isaac Lewis was living in Greenwich, Connecticut in 1832, and in New York City in 1843.
One Reverend William Beale Lewis of Brooklyn, New York
This was added to the records to show an earlier connection with the family. It was not known at the time of the original application.

in 1843 stated that he knew the pensioner Reverend Isaac Lewis ( no relationship stated ).
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Connecticut Act. J. June 1832 Isaac Lewis Suspended
Letter to Charles Hawley Esq. 6. Nov. 1833

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, ANDREW WARNER, CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New-York, being a Court of Record, and the County Court, DO CERTIFY, That David P. Ingraham Esq. before whom the annexed deposition s  were taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Associate Judge of said Court in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature s thereunto subscribed were genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 12 day of July 184 7
Andrew Warner Clerk.

Isaac Lewis - Chaplain (on: act) June 32 - last p.d!
11 Sept. 43.
[Signature: J.M.C.]
Died 27 th Aug. 1840 Paid to the day of his death.
[Signature: W.B.]
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Isaac Lewis - Chaplain Gen. cont) June 32. (enlarged) Sept. 43.
St. J.
Paid Sept. 1840 Paris to the sum of his account.
W. B. [unclear]
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield Esq. Probate District of Stamford
On this 28 th day of October 1882 personally appeared before the Court of Probate in the said District Isaac Lewis of Greenwich in said District who being only sworn, doth on his oath in open Court before you, that he well knows of has long well known the Rev. Isaac Lewis D.D. of said Greenwich - that in the year 1776 in the war of the Revolution his deponent was in the service of the United States in the Connecticut Levees in the City of New York & other places in the vicinity, - deponent well recollects that said Isaac Lewis was in said service as Chaplain of Col. Philip B. Bradley's Regiment at said City & in the neighborhood of recollects seeing him many times in said Regiment many times - deponent, including barracks service, was in the service for eight or nine months - I think said Isaac Lewis was in said service about the same time he continued with the Regiment to the time of its discharge - deponent was taken sick before the term of enlistment or service expired - The character of said Isaac Lewis for veracity is of always has been perfectly good of his standing as a clergyman has always been high.
J B Bee Weed
I swear to the substance of the foregoing
of your affiant
Ch. Hawley Judge
And I certify that said Isaac Weed is personally well known to me & is a credible person.
Ch. Hawley Judge

And that on the 19 th day of July A.D. 1853 before me Come and sitting personally appeared Henry Griggs of Green- wich, aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath and upon his honor and say that he well knows the Rev. Isaac Lewis of said Greenwich - believes him to be eighty seven years old - his character for truth is good - In the Revolu- tionary War in the year 1776 I met him for the first time. At that time Deponent entered the public service in Col. Philip B. Bradley's Reg't in the City of New York, & spent several months & until Fort Lee was taken, in said Reg't in said City of New York. Knowing parts of said Fort Lee, being Clerk of the Reg't. We well know that said Rev. Isaac Lewis who then belonged to William - in Connecticut was Chaplain of said Reg't. of them in service during the time Deponent was there in service & said Lewis was with the Reg't as its Chaplain when De- ponent entered the service - Deponent does not know how long said Lewis had been there before he joined the Reg't there. Deponent is seventy four years old - said Lewis used to pray with the Reg't every morning and Deponent used to hear him - The Reg't of Bradley was a Reg't raised in Connecticut & Bradley belonged to Bridge- field in Connecticut - He has long since died.
Known to be the person who took the oath of office before me
Henry Griggs
and I certify that I well know the aforesaid Henry Griggs that he is a credible person.
Ch. H. Hovey Judge -

Q128.327
Transevers - Contract
adult
Chaplain
6 months
#126
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Charles H. Houghton
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Stamford Nov. 8 th 1833
J. J. Edwards Esq
Sir I have this day rec d . a communication from your Department in relation to the application of Nathan How of Isaac Lewis for pensions - I do not now return the original, because I wish to retain it for awhile in relation to How's application. But that part of it which relates to Dr Lewis's claim is as follows, "The claim of the Rev d . Isaac Lewis as Chaplain of Col. Brattle's Reg t for 7 mos. in 1776 is not sustained by the Certificate of the Phelps that the Rev d . Isaac Lewis was appointed Chaplain of Brattle's Reg t in 1777. Besides the difference of name, Brattle's Reg t in 1776 in which it is ordered to be mustered by the witnesses the claimant served, was raised upon a footing entirely different from Brattle's Reg t in 1777. As the rule that the best evidence of rank must be produced cannot be dispensed with this claim cannot be admitted in its present state."
Permit me respectfully to ask a second examination of the matter & to offer a remark or two - When I last saw and read the paper I did not discover that the Phelps certified to the appointment of Isaac Lewis in 1777. my impression was that he certified to that appointment as having been made the same year Dr Lewis served of the line I submitted some remarks (accompanying the application) in relation to the evidence furnished by that certificate - I have no copy of it, but according to

my recollection of its import it is, that Ichabod Lewis was appointed chaplain in Bradley's Regt. " instead of Isaac Lewis " I think I am not mistaken; if I am, a reference to the certificate will show the mistake. If then Ichabod Lewis was in 1777 appointed Chaplain in Bradley's Regt. " instead of Isaac Lewis " is not this evidence that Isaac Lewis was Chaplain under Bradley before that time . Ichabod Lewis being then appointed in his stead or in other words in lieu of him . Mr. Phelps probably gave this or some similar construction to the certificate for I think you will find by examining Mr. Phelps letter to me , by me forwarded and in part with Peter Meads applica- cation, that he (Mr. Phelps) considered the certifi- cate as furnishing evidence in support of Dr. Lewis's claim.
I presume Mr. Griggs & Isaac Lewis's deposi- tions accompanying Dr. Lewis's application, will be considered as furnishing entirely satisfactory evi- dence that Dr. Lewis (Isaac Lewis) actually served as Chaplain as he states . I the more earnestly request a reexamination because my knowledge of the character of him & his witnesses leaves no room to doubt the truth of their state- ments. Dr. L. himself is one of the most ven- erable of while able to discharge the duties of the pulpit was certainly one of the most dis-

together clergy in this State.
The "best evidence of his rank" would be I suppose a certificate from our Comptroller - He has certified all that he can - The next best evidence is of course proof that he actually served & was recognized as Chaplain in Brooklyn Regt. - This evidence he certainly has, & I enclose a parcel of the certificate (if I am correct in my recollection of it) will satisfy that he is not entirely without evidence of the kind first mentioned - At all events the certificate shows that he has not offered second rate evidence, was for an effort to obtain that of a higher nature; & that he has furnished the best evidence to be had.
Hoping that these considerations coupled with the clear proof that he undoubtedly served as he states will induce a favorable decision upon his claim I have been led to address these remarks to you
I am Sir respectfully
Yours Obed Servt.
Chas. H. Stry
The remarks submitted by me when I last presented these papers were made under the impression that Mr. Phelps certified to an appointment the same year with that of Dr. Lander's service -
C. H.

Comptrollers Office October 17 th 1833.
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify that by the most diligent search in the rolls records & papers in this office, I have not been able to find the appointment of the Rev. Isaac Lewis as Chaplain; & that upon the journal of the Council of Safety, under date April 28 th 1777, I find the following appointment, viz, "The Rev d Ichabod " Lewis is appointed Chaplain to Colonel " Bradley's regiment, instead of Isaac " Lewis."
E. Phelps

Your Lewis,
England
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss. Probate District of Hampden.
These papers were attached to and other by me the clerk of the Court of Probate in said District. Witness my hand & seal of office this 28 th day of October A.D. 1833
Samuel Lockwood Clerk

February 7, 1927.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
After oarefully considering your letter of the 2nd., which is herewith returned as requested, it is my opinion that the first mentioned therein, viz. Isaac Lewis, (S.15922) is the man whose family I want to know all of that I can find, and I will be greatly obliged for any and all data of his family that you can furnish.
There is in the family an old, hand made, tapestry pocket book, having the name Isaac Lewis, jr. and the date 1770, woven in, which shows that an early ancestor was Isaac Lewis, jr. and it is known that he had a son Charles Lewis, who married Elsie Hall, and who lived in New York state, and died there. Isaac Lewis, jr., or his father, was a revolutionary soldier in a Connecticut regiment, and tradition says he was a surgeon, but I can find no record of any Connecticut regiment having a surgeon named Isaac Lewis, so I have congluded that tradition is wrong and that he was actually Isaac Lewis, the Chaplain. I want to trace out the genealogy of this family and need all the data I can get to start with, hence this request for information from your office.
Sincerely,
Harry L. Symonds
(Harry L. Symonds,)
Box 1076, Pawhuska, Oklahoma.

January 24, 1927.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
One Isaac Lewis, of Farmington, Connecticut, enlisted April 25, 1777, in Company under command of Lt. Col. Return J. Meigs, in Col. Henry Sherburne's regiment of Connecticut Line troops; was transferred to Col. Samuel B. Webb's regiment as a private in 4th Company, Capt. Elisha Hopkins Company. He was a Corporal in the Conn. Line, detached to serve in Armand's cavalry, Nov. 1781, and was with it in July, 1782. He was a pensioner in 1832, residing in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
I will be greatly obliged if you will refer to this mans papers in your office and copy out for me all reference to his family that may be found there.
Sincerely,
A handwritten signature in cursive script that reads "Harry L. Symonds".
(Harry L. Symonds,)
Box 1076, Pawhuska, Oklahoma.

July 10, 1931
Mrs. Eugene B. Fisher 104 West New York Avenue Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section REL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claims, S.15922, Isaac Lewis, and S. 42835, Isaac Lewis, the only two soldiers of that name who served from the state of Connecticut, found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, the names of their wives do not appear nor is it stated that either had a son named Reuben.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.

MMYF
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
February 2, 1927
Harry L. Symonds Box 1076 Pawhuska, Okla.
Sir:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War soldier, Isaac Lewis, (S.15923) who was a pensioner of Fairfield County, Connecticut in 1832, was born February 1, 1746 in Huntington, Fairfield County, Connecticut, was a clergyman of Wilton, Fairfield County, Connecticut when he entered the service as Chaplain in Colonel Philip B. Bradley's Connecticut Regiment, and he died August 27, 1840; had a son Rev. Isaac Lewis, -----and
Isaac Lewis (S. 42835) of Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, who served under Colonels Return J. Meigs, Henry Sherburne, Samuel B. Webb and Armand, was born about 1763, had children Allen, Royal, Belinda, and was a pensioner of Genesee, New York in 1818.
Please state which of the above soldiers is the one whose history you desire.
Please return all of this correspondence with your reply.
Respectfully, Winfield Scott WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

P  INVALID.  15022
File No. 15022
Grace Lewis
Chaplain Rev. Mrs.
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 222
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928-Sept. 11-First; to Harry L. Symons - MMVF
1931-July 10. ad. Mrs E. B. Fishes that col's wife's name did not appear nor was a son Reuben named. E. B.

July 26. 1843.
Act 1832
Col. Genl. R. Isaac Lewis for increase
Col. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioners of Pensions

Washington July 26. 1843.
Sir,
You will rec d . herewith enclosed a declaration made by Isaac Lewis the son and Ex r . of the late Isaac Lewis. Who was up to the time of his death a pensioner on the Connecticut roll. at the rate of $120. for his services as a chaplain. The claim is now asserted for an increase of said pension at the rate of $50 per m th . as chaplain; in behalf of the son & Ex r .
I remain
Your Servant respectfully Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions

2,820 Connecticut
Isaac Lewis of Greenwich in the State of Conn who was a Chaplain in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt commanded by Coln Bradley in the Conn. troops for 6 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn — at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Nov r 1833 and sent bhs Hawley Stamford Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 8 '33 $ 300. 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar '34 60. 00 $ 360 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C Laurie Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 95

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol. Page by
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th: of June, 1832, Isaac Lewis, deceased, who was a Chaplain  lieutenant and Pay-master in the Revolutionary War, was entitled to a pension of one hundred and fifty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th: of March, 1831, and ending on the 27th: of August, 1840, the day of his death; the amount due will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Isaac Lewis, the son and executor of Isaac Lewis, deceased - after having deducted the amount already paid him, under the same act.
This pension is increased from one hundred and twenty dollars per annum. —
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 16th: — day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. S
Commissioner of Pensions.