Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,840, for James Lewis, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Lewis, James
S. 42,840
CONTENTS
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42840
Rev INVALID.
File No. 42,840
James Lewis Capt Rev
Act: 15 March 15
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1926. Nov. 23. Hist. to Olin B. Lewis. Rev 1936. Nov. 19. Hist. to Elijah H. Owen - Add.

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New York 108
James Lewis, Colo Reed Captain, M t H. Army U. S.
$1825. for m t and 5 th April, 1818.
Colt: issued 4 th April 1818. & sent to Genl. Mr. Taylor of New York, House of Rep s U. S.
And to Mr. L. Sept. 1818. 5 mont. $100.
(Rec d Claims, Feb 18 th March 1818.)
New Hampshire } '77 12 months }
25 Paid
Died - see m t . Jan. 25. 1820. see Agency Book

State of New York Saratoga County ss.
James Lewis of the town of Charlton in the County of Saratoga being by me duly sworn declares on his oath, that in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven  seventy he this deponent received a commission as Captain in the Continental establishment in of the army of the revolutionary war in the Regiment commanded by Col. Reed, in the New Hampshire Line . - and this deponent further saith he was in the service of his country as commandant of a company in the said Regiment from the spring of the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven at Fishkill & Westpoint until the spring of the next year following making a period of about twelve months. - and that this deponent was honorably discharged from the service for the aforesaid period. - and this deponent further saith that he served as a Captain in the said Regiment at Saratoga opposing the progress of Genl. Burgoyne, for about three months at this period of service, and was honorably discharged therefrom by the commanding General Starks. - and this depo- nent further saith that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country in order for a comfortable support. & further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & Sworn this twenty eighth day of March 1818. - before me
John Dayton one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Saratoga.
James Lewis

I certify that I am acquainted with the within deponent James Lewis & believe him to be a very honest poor man far advanced in life his memory poor - but believe he has sworn to the truth & is entitled to the benefit of the act in that case made & provided - date within John Taylor one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the Coun- ty of Saratoga
I certify that John Taylor is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga in the State of New York & that the within & the above are his signatures. Dated April 5. 1818 John W. Taylor

Charlton Saratoga County March 30 th 1818
Sir
I Herely Transmit to You the affidavit of Capt James Lewis which you will please to forward to the Secretary of War or the proper officer to receive applications for assistance of this nature
I have been acquainted with Capt Lewis for Nine Years past which time he has Resided in Charlton I consider him to be an Honest old Man in very Reduced circumstances and ought to have some assistance Capt Lewis is 88 Years of age
I am Yours &c
Joseph Brown
John W Taylor Esqr
I am well acquainted with the above named Joseph Brown & have known him from my childhood - He is a very respectable & upright man & was for many years a Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga in the State of New York - April 5. 1818
John W. Taylor

3011 West Philadelphia Ave Detroit, Michigan Nov 2, 1936
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Please advise if you can furnish information relative to the following Revolutionary Soldier and his family:
Capt JAMES LEWIS of Marlborough, N.Y. and later of Greenough, N.Y.
Yours very truly
Elijah H. Owen Elijah H. Owen

Chambers Judge Lewis
State of Minnesota District Court, Second District Saint Paul
November 17, 1926.
To the United States Pension Commissioner, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
There was a Revolutionary soldier, Captain James Lewis , who drew a pension. He died in Greenbush, New York. I think he was my great-grandfather, and would like your help to prove it.
Will you kindly give me all the data he gave in filling out his application for pension, and any other information of him which you may have?
This is necessary to my joining the Sons of the Revolution, and I shall be very grateful for your help.
Yours very truly,
Alvin B. Lewis

November 18, 1936.
Mr. Elijah H. Owen 3011 West Philadelphia Avenue Detroit, Michigan.
BA-J/ILL James Lewis S. 42840
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information regarding Captain James Lewis of New Hampshire, and later of Greenbush, New York.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 42840, based upon service of Captain James Lewis in that war.
James Lewis was commissioned Captain, in the spring of 1777, served in Colonel Reed's New Hampshire regiment one year, during which period he was in command at Fishkill, West Point, and in the campaign against General Burgoyne. His residence at the time he entered service as an officer was not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 28, 1818, at which time he resided in Charlton, Saratoga County, New York. He was aged then eighty-eight years; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
Captain James Lewis died January 25, 1820, the place not shown.
No reference was made to wife or children of the above noted officer.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Shown in N.H. Vol II - pages 102 + 103 - Capt. residence Marlborough N.H.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
November 25, 1926.
Honorable Olin B. Lewis, District Court, Second District, Saint Paul, Minn.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42840, it appears that James Lewis was commissioned Captain in the Spring of 1777 and served as such in Colonel Reed's New Hampshire Regiment for one year, during which he was in the campaign against Burgoyne.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 28, 1816, while living in Charlton, Saratoga County, New York, aged eighty-eight years. He died January 25, 1820, place not stated.
The date and place of his birth are not on record and there is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
Office note: I could not find him as a Captain in Reeds Regt but he was a N.H. Captain.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lewis, James (or Pervis) GRADE Private LINE Lamb's Artillery (New York)
WARRANT NUMBERS 7434 and 7603 ACREAGE 100 each ISSUED Aug. 12, 1790 to John D. Coe, assignee
*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.