Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,344, for Enoch Lewis, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Rhode Island Private
Lewis, Enoch
S 21,344
CONTENTS

Ph. Island
Emich Lewis
of South Kingston in the State of Rh. Island who was a Private in the Leavitt commanded by Captain Daplain of the Reg commanded by Col in the Rh Island time for 30 Mos.
Inscribed in the Roll of Rh. Island at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Aug. 1833 and South A. Potts Kingston
Arrears to 1st of March $133.32 Remainder allowance ending Sept 1st 33.33 $166.66
Recorded by P. Potts Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 119. Revolutionary Claim, June 7, 1832.
Date of death not rec'd

DECLARATION n of Enoch Lewis
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, COUNTY OF Washington
On this third day of September personally appeared in open court, before the Judges or Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Enoch Lewis a resident of South Kingston in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island, aged seventy nine 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as here-in stated
I Enoch Lewis was born on the 19 th of February A.D. 1753 in the town of Richmond & County of Washington & State of Rhode Island. The Record of my age was destroyed & burnt by the British when they held possession of Newport at my father's residence, it being in the family Bible. Soon after my birth my father moved from Richmond to Newport & was there when called into service - and have lived in the town of South Kingston aforesaid (except six years residence on New Shoreham) ever since & do now live there.
Soon after the Declaration of Independence I went & engaged on board a privateer & went on a cruise with Capt. James Munroe. After the voyage I came to Narragansett on a visit, on my return saw the British fleet going into Newport, & was therefore shut out from home until

& engaged on board a privateer, with Capt. James Munroe. After the voyage I came to Narragansett on a visit, on my return saw the British fleet going into New Port, & was therefore shut out from home until Sullivan's expedition. The time of the fleet's taking the possession of Newport I think was the first part of December 1776 — I was engaged under several Officers in guarding the shores &c. — under Capt. Lincoln Clarke — Major Mason, Capt. Beebeock Johnathan & others & from time to time was substituted for those who stood guard — At the time of Sullivan's expedition I enlisted as a Volunteer under Lieut. Lock — Colonel John Topham — & the Chief Commander Colonel Charles Dyer — which was at Newport, after about one month's service there I returned to Newport Narragansett & was engaged in guarding the shores as before — About the last of May or first of June (the year I can't testify to) I with six others were taken from Point Judith Point by the British & carried to New York a prisoner & kept on board a man of war — I was on board said man of war when the English destroyed New Haven, Norwalk

Fairfield, & Greenstown or Greenwich - while on board said man of war, I took with me two men of color, (whom the British took at New Haven), into a boat and made our escape by landing at Horse-Beck -
I immediately applied & obtained a pass from Genl. Heart to come to Point Judith in Rhode Island - Dated 9 August 18 th 1779 -
I have no other documentary evidence to show any part of my service, and will offer the testimony of George James & Silas More to show that I was a drafted militia man & engaged from time to time in guarding the shores until the 24 th of Nov. My only volunteer service was in Sullivan's expedition above stated -
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State & have no written discharge to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid.
Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Court - Sept. 3. 1832 Wm. Sam l Helme Clk.
Enoch Lewis
Head Quarter. Greenwich 19 th Aug st 1779
permit Enoch Lewis prisoner that made his Escape from Long Island, to pass to Point Judith in the State of Rhode Island by order of Genl. Heart J. Hooker Maj t Brigade

10974 Emok Lewis
Birth 20 Months
4 5 6 11 12 06
Apr 15 1833
Asa Potter Esq Kingsville N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Enoch Lewis of South Kingston in the State of R.I. Leland (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? 79 years 
4. State the time  of  his  service  in  the  form  annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Salisbury expedition In 17 1 Private Gen. L'Heuck Col. Topham   Period of service & officers at stated  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Newport R.I. Leland  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers not attach d as required 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Michael Couth Examining Clerk.

It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.21344, that Noah Lewis was born February 19, 1753, in Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, and soon after his birth was taken by his father to Newport, Rhode Island. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Newport, Rhode Island, soon after the Declaration of Independence, he went on board a privateer, Captain James Munroe, made on cruise with this captain and served five months.
After the termination of his sea service, he enlisted at Narragansett, Rhode Island, and served as a private with the Rhode Island Troops as follows: in 1776, for six months; in 1777, for six months; in 1778, for six months; in 1779, for two months; under Captains Simon Clarke, Babcock, Richard Bailey, Joshua Webb, Major Mason and Colonels Thomas Potter, Ray Sands and Charles Dyer. He was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition and at that time served under Lieutenant Lock, Colonel John Townshend's Regiment. While stationed at Port Jervis, he was captured by the British about the first of June, year not stated, carried to New York, held a prisoner on a man-of-war, and was on such vessel when New Haven, Fairfield and Norwalk were destroyed. He subsequently made his escape, reported to General Heath and was given a pass, dated August 18, 1779, to return to Port Jervis.
After the Revolution, he lived at New Shoreham, Rhode Island, for six years, and in South Kingston, Rhode Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, while residing in South Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island.
There are no data as to wife and children.

Providence
21 344 INVALID.
1931/Aug 27: Nict. to Hon R.P. Freeman for Miss M.B. Bishop Letter in case Jedediah Darrow H. 1570 - 8 Oct
File No. 21, 344
Edward Lewis
Miss M.B. Bishop
Act: June 7 th 1891
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Enoch Lewis evid

I Silas More of Richmond in the County of Washington being duly sworn on oath do testify & say that I am seventy two years of age & that was well acquainted with Enoch Lewis in the Revolution & was with him from 1775 two seasons in guarding the shores on Boston Neck - we served under Capt. Simon Clarke & Capt. Richard Bailey, & Capt. Joshua Webb. - field Officers - Col. Thos. Potter, Col. Roy Linds, & Col. Charles Dyer - and I George Jany of Richmond aforesaid being duly sworn, on oath do testify & say that I was present with Silas More & Enoch Lewis at the same time & under the same campaigns as testified to by Silas More
Silas Moore George Jany
Washington Jc.
for the Kingston Jp. 3 d 1832 -
Personally appeared before me Silas More and George James subscribed to the above written affidavit & made solemn oath to the truth of the same, after being first duly sworn
John G. Clarke C. J. Justice  Of the Peace
Washington Jc.
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations - Clerk's Office of the Court of Common Pleas & Justices of the Peace for the County of Washington
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court aforesaid do certify that John G. Clarke Esq. whose signature is here annexed is a Justice of the Court Peace for the Town of South Kingston in the County of Washington, legally chosen and qualified as the law requires, & that full faith and credit ought to be given to his certificate throughout the United States of America. I also certify that the Seal here impressed is the true Seal of the Court aforesaid. I further certify that the above signature is the proper signature of John G. Clarke Esq. & in his own handwriting. Dated at South Kingston this 3 d day of September A.D. 1832 -
Sam l Helme Clk of the Court aforesaid

of also seal of the Court aforesaid. I further certify that the above signature is the proper signature of John G. Clarke Esq. in his own handwriting. Dated at South Kingston this 3 d day of September A.D. 1832.
Sam l Helme Clk of the
We, Joshua B. Curtis Esq. and Gideon Lillibridge with Enoch Lewis believe him to be twenty nine where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
residing in the Town of South Kingston in the Co. of Washington residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood
in Open Court
Sworn to and subscribed the day aforesaid.
Joshua B. Curtis Gideon Lillibridge
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 Joshua B. Curtis the Town of South Kingston who has signed the preceding certificate, is a neighbor of Enoch Lewis a resident in the Town of South Kingston and that Gideon Lillibridge is also a resident of South Kingston who has also signed the same is a resident in the same and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John G. Clarke C. Jus. P. C. P.
I Samuel Helme do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Enoch Lewis
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions of the peace for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 8 th Eighth day of September 1832
Sam l Helme Clk

123 Declaration
of Enoch Lewis
in Pension.
10974.

Supplementary Affidavit
Enoch Lewis for Pension

Washington Jc -
In South Kingston
April 25 - A.D. 1833
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the Town of South Kingston in said County of Washington Enoch Lewis who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades -
  In the year 1776 (after having been about five months a privateering) I served as a private under Capt. Simon Clarke & others  six months    In 1777 - - - - -  six Do.    In 1778 - - - - -  six Do.    In '79 - - - - -  two Do.     Twenty months  
That he can't specify the particular time that he served as a private but that he was engaged in the service the time above stated under the Officer and in the manner stated in my Declaration and for this service I claim a Pension. He is not acquainted with any clergyman in his vicinity who can testify to the knowledge or belief in his neighborhood to his having been a soldier of the Revolutionary war, but at the time of making out his application referred the board to Joshua B. Curtis Esq. and Gideon Lillibridge who were accepted of by the Court and subscribed the certificate annexed to his Declaration, but omitted to make a excuse in writing, not knowing that it was necessary so to do.
Enoch Lewis
Washington Jc - South Kingston Apr. 25 - 1833 -
Personally appeared before me the subscriber Enoch Lewis and after being duly examined, cautioned and sworn made oath to the truth of the Affidavit annexed which was reduced to writing in his presence and by him subscribed in my presence, and further certify that the said Enoch Lewis is well known to me, and that said Affidavit is entitled to full and implicit credit.
Matthew Wright Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Washington ss } Clerk's Office Court of Common Pleas. & Genl. Superior of the Peace. —
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Courts Aforesaid do Certify that Matthew Waite Esq r whose Certificate is hereto prefixed is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of South Kingstown in the County of Washington Legally chosen and qualified as the Law requires that full faith and credit Ought to be given to his Attestation throughout the United States of A America. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of Office this Twenty fifth day of April A.D. 1833.
SAM l Helme Clk
I certify the above name to be Samuel Helme's own handwriting and the seal to be the seal of his Court.
James J. Pease