Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,506, for Josiah Lewis, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Lewis, Josiah Martha
NUMBER _____
W. 24.506.
CONTENTS

15.868 Q New-Hampshire.
Josiah Lewis,
Cheshire Co, in the state of N: Hamps.
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ward, of the Massach ts line, for the term of One year.
Inscribed on the roll of New-Hampshire at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 4. of November, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. of Nov r 1819. and sent to Elisha Huntley, judge Keene, Cheshire Co: N: Hamp r
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820, $: 32.23.
Semi-annual allowance 3 mos. \frac{24}{30} } 8 4 } 30
$: 32.23.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Present value

Notification sent to H. A. Sumner Esq. 21 July 1820
Postmaster,
Charleston
JH

179
Concord N. Hampshire
Martha Lewis widow of Isaiah Lewis decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 2 nd November 1825 of Cheshire Co. in the State of N. H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Foss of the Regt. commanded by Colonel D. in the Mass. line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of $10 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Sept. 1838 and Seal T. M. Edward D. Rand N.H.O.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1838 $100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39. 20.00
$120.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded, by H. H. Addison Clerk Book 4 Vol. 15 Page 45

Josiah Lewis - Jns: of Cheshire County, N.H. Col. Wards
Mass s Reg t
1776 - 1 year -
4 Nov r 1819
"Elisha Hunt, Esq. Keene
N.H.
Admitted -

State of Northamptonshire
Cheshers November 4 th 1819 Then before me Elisha Huntley a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Cheshire personally appeared Josiah Lewis within named and made solemn oath that the within declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Josiah Lewis did serve in the  the  the him in the  the  the in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy in manner as by him is stated in said declaration and also - that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support all of which I hereby certify to the Hon ble John Calthorn
Sworn to me
Elisha Huntley
one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
Cheshire ss Nov 10 th 1819
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Elisha Huntley is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale

I Josiah Lewis of Marlborough in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire husband man do make the following declaration upon Oath — that in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven- Hundred and Seventy Six in the Month of January I enlisted as a private Soldier in the Continental Army in the United States of America at Dodgester in the State of Massachusetts under Col. Jonathan Gray in a Regiment Comanded by Col. Jonathan Ward in the Massachusetts Line for one year and — Marched to New York City and from thence from place to place until we arrived at what is called Fruitill Heights and Remained there until my time was out and was discharged in January 1777 — Plus I further say under Oath that by reason of my Reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of the Assistance of my Country for Support I am in the Sixty second year of my age. —
Josiah Lewis

Josiah Lewis
15.000
(March 10 th 20.)
Not entitled
Real estate
and securities
to 1925 51

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this eleventh day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Josiah Lewis aged sixty three years, resident in Walbridge in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he first enlisted in the revolutionary army at Dorchester in the State of Mass - in the month of January 1776 as a private in a company commanded by Josiah Day which company belonged to a Regiment commanded by Jonathan Ward of the Massachusetts line - that he enlisted for the term of one year - that he faithfully served the term of his enlistment in the same company in which he enlisted & that he was discharged from the service at a place called Pittsfield Heights in New York in the month of January 1777
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the fourth day of November 1819 The number of my pension certificate is 15868
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.
My occupation is that of a farmer , I am not able to pursue it by reason of the numb-palsy which has afflicted me for three years past - and in a great measure impaired some of my mental faculties & rendered me unable to labour.
My family residing with me is one person my wife aged fifty nine . She is very infirm by reason of her advanced age, but is however able to perform the domestic labours which my small family requires -
Josiah Lewis
Sworn to and declared at Charlestown in said County, on the eleventh day of July 1820 before
Nourse } Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is nine hundred twelve dollars and fifty one cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 14 th day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Josiah Lewis of Harborough in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire , Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  Real estate about 70 acres of land, a small house Barn and of upan, six hundred and fifty dollars 650. -   The undivided half of 2 oxen & 1 horse fifty dollars 50 -   1 Cow. 1 yearling Heifer 4 sheep & 2 lambs 28 dollars 28 -   1 Plough & harness, waggon & bus 35. 35 -   2 axes, pitchfork & 1 young pig 2 25 2 25   A number of articles of hollow ware 3 75 3 75   Two dogs, shovels, stongs & brass kettle 7 50 7 50   Potter in ironware ware 6 45 6 45   Glass & brown earthen ware 1 50 1 50   1 Old wooden clock & 3 old beds 10 50 10 50   Tables, chairs, & looking glass 10 25 10 25   Spoons, knives, forks, scardleticks 4 75 4 75   Due on notes 102 55 102 55     912 57 
Josiah Lewis

Mr. John Jones
Essex
Essex Street
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss -
I Henry Booldge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire certify that Nathan C. Wild was on the 7 day of August last and still is a justice of the Peace in said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn and that his name within written is his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this twentieth day of August A.D. 1818 - H. Booldge Clerk

David Lewis son of Josiah Lewis and Martha his wife, was born April the 20 th - 1781 Anna Lewis born April the 20 th - 1784
Marlborough Aug 7 th - 1838
A true copy of record Attest Cyrus Frost Town Clerk
Marlborough
Aug 7 th 1838
I hereby certify that I have not been able to discover any records of Marriages on our town records previous to A.D. 1782
Cyrus Frost Town Clerk
State of Massachusetts I Cyrus Frost affirmed and Oath in SS. I made oath that the above Marlborough August 10 th 1838 attached copy is true Before me Nathan Child justice of the Peace.

681 Martha Lewis wid of Israel Declaration
See T. 1 th M. A.
Marr'd 1719
Died 1828
Ad 7 July 1835
Altea $40 per ann
J. M. Edwards
Keene
M.A.
Aug 27

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY ss. }
On this Seventh day of August A. D. 1838 personally appeared before Frederick Vose Esq. Judge of Probate in and for Said County , in open Court Martha Lewis a resident of Mackborough in the County of Cheshire aforesaid aged Seventy Seven years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Josiah Lewis who was a private in the Army of the Revolution - and according to the best of her knowledge and belief served as follows - viz from January 1776 - to January 1777 one year. - in Captain Josiah Rags Company, in Col Jonathan Wards Regiment Massachusetts line. -
That her said husband lived in Mackborough At the time he went into the service. -
That he was a Pensioner under the act of 1818 - made his declaration in said County of Cheshire. -
That she has no documentary proof of his service - but supposes he furnished satisfactory evidence when he was placed on the Pension Roll. -
She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Lewis on the thirteenth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and Seventy eight ; that her husband, the aforesaid Josiah Lewis died on the Second day of November 1828 -; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. That she has never since been married to any other person - & her maiden name was Martha Bemis. -
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
me, Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate.
Martha Lewis

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss —
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire certify that Edmund Rose was on the seventh day of August instant and still is Judge of Probate in and for the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn — and that his name within written is his genuine signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this seventh day of August A.D. 1838
H. Coolidge Clerk

Kuz
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24508 Martin Lewis Widow of Josiah Lewis Put. Penn. Wm.
Act July 17 th 81
Index: Vol A , Page 430
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Marlborough Aug. 15 th 1838
We Joseph Frost and Jeremiah Bennis depose and say, that near the close of the year eighteen hundred and seventy nine, we were present and saw Mr. Asahel Lewis and Miss Martha Bennis joined in matrimony by the Rev. Joseph Cummings
Attest Cyrus Frost
Joseph Frost his Jeremiah X Bennis mark
Cheshire Co. Aug 15 th 1838
Subscribed and sworn to before me Cyrus Frost Jus. Peace
I certify that the above deponents are creditable persons Cyrus Frost Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss -
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify, that Cyrus Frost was on the fifteenth day of August inst. and still is a Justice of the Peace in said County of Cheshire, duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name above written is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this twentieth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty eight
H. Coolidge Clerk

The Joseph Frost and Jeremiah Beman depose and say that we were well acquainted with Josiah Lewis late of Marlboro in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire - deceased. That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of eighteen hundred and eighteen, that he died on the second day of November eighteen hundred and twenty eight - that he left a widow Martha Lewis with whom we also are well acquainted, who still survives & remains his widow -
Joseph Frost his Jeremiah X Beman's mark
Cheshire ss Aug. 9 th 1838
The above Subscribed and sworn to
Before me Cyrus Frost Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponents are creditable persons
Cyrus Frost Jus Peace

Mr. Thos. Lewis Esq. - Secretary
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Boolidge, Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment for the County of Cheshire, certify that Cyrus Frost was on the ninth day of August instant and still is a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name within written is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Superior Court at Keene this fifteenth day of August Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
H. Boolidge Clerk

I John Rogers of Marlborough, State of New Hampshire - testify and say that I was knowing to Josiah Lewis being in the Army in the year 1776, in the Company commanded by Capt Josiah Fay, in the Regt - commanded by Col. Jonathan Ward, of the lines of Mass ts Bay - that he served the whole year I will not be positive but I was well knowing that he was in said Company when I joined the Regt - and that we were discharged at the same time which was in Jan y 1777 - at Pittsfield Heights - I can with confidence declare that he the said Lewis served as long as ten or eleven months - I also testify that in making this declaration I am not interested
John Rogers
State of New Hampshire of Marlborough Sept th 7 th 1819 (Cheshire ss.) The aforesaid John Rogers personally appearing made oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed, contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth relative to the cause for which it is taken before me Levi Gates Justice of the Peace -
I hereby certify that said John Rogers is a person whose veracity, where known, is considered to be good and full faith and confidence placed therein
Levi Gates Justice of the Peace -
Cheshire Nov 10 1819
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial Court in said county certify that Levi Gates is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale

1 Ruben M c Collister of Windsor in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont being Sixtyone years of age testify and say — that I was known to Josiah Lewis of Marlborough in the State of New Hampshire being in the Revolutionary army in the year 1776 in the Company commanded by Capt. Josiah Gay in the Regt. commanded by Col. — Jonathan Wood of the Line of Mass ts Bay — that he served one year being the term for which he entered and that he was discharged at Pittsfield — Highlands in January 1777 — I also testify that in making this declaration I am not interested.
Ruben M c Collister
State of Vermont } Windsor Nov. 6 th 1819 Windsor County ss } The above named Ruben M c Collister personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth Before me — Rufus Root Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the said Ruben M c Collister is a person of truth and veracity and may be depended upon as such — Rufus Root Justice Peace

State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerks Office - Windsor County } November 8, th 1819 -
This may certify that Rufus Root is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor, and that the within is his signature
In TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto affix- ed the seal of said County, the day and year above
Daniel Brunson Ass't. Clerk. to Benjamin Swan Clerk of said County

Josiah Luvit APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. County of Cheshire, ss.
ON this twenty second day of May 1820; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Josiah Luvit who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Hoag in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jonathan Hovey in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire; that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the seventh day of March, 1820, at least two weeks was delivered to Nahum Parker, Esquire, accompanied with a power of attorney, authorising Amos A. Parker to receive the money due on said Certificate the 4th of March last; to wit: to said attorney and that he believes said Certificate is now lost, by being stolen from said attorney on the night of the 15th of April 1820  by being stolen from said attorney on the night of the 15th of April 1820 . Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Josiah Luvit the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker , Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Cheshire ss.
ON this 24 th day of May - 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Amos A. Parker, and made oath that the abovementioned Certificate was stolen from his possession at the house in said County on the night of the 15th of April, 1820, and has not since been recovered. Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Amos A. Parker the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker , Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Cheshire ss.
I, Salma Hale, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said County, certify that Nahum Parker is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 30 th day of May 1820.
S. Hale Clerk.