Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20443, for William Lewis, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Lewis, William Margaret
W 20443
CONTENTS

18. 344.
New-York R
William Lewis of Dryden in the State of N. York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Weisenfelt of the N. York line, for the term of nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of Nov. r 1821 and sent to John Ellis, Esq. Dryden, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. r 1821 - 321 - 06 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1822. 48. 00 3 yrs 4 mos \frac{4}{30} 369 : 06
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818, } 21 May 1820.
Tompkins County.

3306 New-York Margaret Ferris widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inc. from $30
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st July Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Feb y 1851 and sent to
Albany N. York N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 Page 120 Vol. 4

Mr Lewis of West Park
Academy Dr Rouse's Ho raps
J. G. Bath
The Bell

An extract from the marriage record of the German Reformed chh. (commonly known and distinguished as the Ref. Dutch Chh.) of Montgomery Orange Co. N.Y.
1778
Feb. 26 th "William Lowis" Margaretha McLean"
I find by an examination of the record of the German Ref. (commonly known and distinguished as the Ref. Dutch) Church of Montgomery Orange Co. N.Y. The above entry of the marriage of William Lowis to Margaretha McLean solemn- ized by the Rev. John Michael Kern the then Pas- tor under date of February the twenty sixth one Thou- sand seven hundred and seventy eight—
Robert P. Lee Jr. Pastor of the German Ref. church of Montgom- ery (commonly known and distin- guished as the Ref. Dutch chh. of Montgomery) Orange Co. N.Y. —
Dated at Montgomery this 15 th day of March 1848—
Orange Co. S.S. Personally appeared before me Joseph V. Whelen one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Orange N.Y. Robt P. Lee Jr. of the Town of Mont- gomery in said County, who being duly sworn, saith that he is Pastor of the German Ref. (commonly known as the Ref. Dutch) Chh. of Montgomery, in the Town and County aforesaid, that it is his signature appended to the above statement, and the facts contained therein are true to the best of his knowledge and belief—
Subscribed & sworn before me this 15 th day of March 1848 Joseph V. Whelen Justice of Montgomery Orange County

State of New York,
Orange County ss.
I Albert S. Winton Clerk of the County of the the County of Orange do hereby certify that Joseph V. Whelan is a justice of the Peace in the said County duly Commissioned & qual-ified: that his Commission was dated on the 6 th day of April 1847 & will expire on the 31 st day of December 1850 & that his signature written hereunder is genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of said County this first day of April 1848.
A. S. Winton
Clerk

State of New-York Tompkins County
On this twenty fifth day of September 1821 personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Common Pleas, held in and for the said County in said State Constituted a Court of Records, by the Laws of said State, with power to hear, try and determine all actions real, personal and mixed arising in the said County and also all summary actions although the same may not have arisen within the said County and with other powers William Lewis aged sixty eight years, resident in the Town of Oysterville in the said County who being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the person described in the Revoluti- tionary War as follows to wit: That he the said William Lewis enlisted in the Town of Spencerville in the State of New-York, for the term of nine months, on or about the middle of March 1776, in the Company commanded by Captain John Haverkamp, of the Regiment commanded by Col. Ritzema, in the line of the State of New-York on the Continental establishment. That he continued to serve in said corps, or in the service of the United States until after the twenty fifth day of December following when he was discharged from the service in Morristown in the State of New-Jersey. That he the said William Lewis is informed by occupation that is very much troubled with the Rheumatism so that he is unable to take but little labour, my family consists of my wife who is about sixty two years of age, and is forward of her age, and my son William aged about twenty two years, who makes his home with me, and works abroad occasionally, and who is not obliged to work for me only when pleased. That he made his declaration to obtain a pension on the first day of May 1818 but has not received any pension certificate as yet, and in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820. 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 dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed 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 me, nor have I any other income than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Sworn to and declared to before me this day and year aforesaid in Open Court Luther Gere
William Lewis

A Schedule of the property of William Lewis of the Town of Dryden in the County of Tompkins a Revolutionary Soldier taken September 25 th day 1821 as follows.
   Real Estate none. Personal estate   1 Cow $ 10.00   3 Sheep 8.00 & Hogs 5.00 13.00   2 Pigs 2.00 & 1 new plough 2.00 4.00   1 Loom iron chain & small chain 1.50   1 Small chain & Pine board chest 2.50   1 Duster 6 old chains 3.00   2 Small tables small one Tea Kettle 3.00   9 Earthen plates 1 earthen platter 1.00   2 Boxes 6 knives & forks 1.00   3 Cups small saucers, 3 Bowls 0.37 1/2   4 old iron spoons, 2 smoothing irons 1.25   2 Wooden pails, 1 Churn 1.50   1 Old table, 3 Old Barrels 1.00   1 pair tongs, 1 chain trammel 2.00   1 small spinning wheel, 1 large Wheel 3.00   1 Reel, 1 Brau chain for sled tongs 1.50   10 Bushels Wheat 5.00   Some Buckwheat 2.00   1/2 acres Corn 10.00   10 Bushels Oats 2.50   Some Hay 3.00   Debts due to me. 1/2 $ 72.62 1/2   I owe to Abraham Osgood 15.00   Christian Girt elements 32.00   To John Ellis 8.00   $ 55.00  
Value of Balance of property $ 17.62 1/2
South One
William Lewis mark
I John Johnson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tompkins, do hereby certify, that the foregoing cash, and the schedule therewith annexed, are truly copies from the Records of the said Court; and 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 (excluding the debts of the said William Lewis) Seventeen Dollars and sixty two and a half Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 5 th day of October 1821.  John Johnson Clerk. Miss. Miles Final Dep. Atty.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
William Lewis was Born August the 13 - 1754 Margret McLean was Born October 19 - 1759 James Lewis was Born January 16 - 1779 Catharine Lewis was born May 30 - 1781 Elizabeth Lewis was Born January the 26 - 1783 John M Lewis was Born November 29 - 1785 Margret Lewis was Born May the 11 - 1788 Charity Lewis was Born October the 17 - 1792 William Lewis junr. was Born June 2 - 1799

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
William Lewis and Margret Mc Lean was Married February the 25 1778
Will

William Lewis and Margaret McCabe was married February the 25-1778
William Lewis was born August the 13-1754 Margaret McCabe was born October the 19-1759
James Lewis was born January the Catherine Lewis was born May the 30-1781 Elizabeth Lewis was born January the 26-78 John McClellan was born November the 29- Margaret Lewis was born May the 11-1789
Charity Lewis was born October the 17-1782 William Lewis was born June the 2-1789
Notes

V 4655
Margaret Lewis
Mar 25 1778
Mar 1829
Manned 25. Feb. 1778
Husband died 3 March 1829

State of New York Steubenville ss. On this eighth day of January A.D. 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned Zilas Leland one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Steubenville Margaret Lewis a resident of the Town of Bath in the County of Steubenville State of New York aged Seventy nine years and upwards 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 William Lewis late of Dayton in the County of Linn, deceased who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution & who served in the Continental Establishment in the Revolutionary war in Captain Hard- enburg's Company of Infantry and Col. Wiscuff's Regiment in the New York Line. That she cannot state particularly from her own knowledge the precise time the said William Lewis entered the Revolutionary service but according to the best of her knowledge & belief he entered such service in the Spring of the year 1776 and that he left the same in the month of December 1777. - That when the said William was discharged from the service he was under the above named officers but she believes he did not serve the whole time under one engagement or under the same officers. That when he entered the service he resided in the Town of Shengen in the County of and state of New York; that she has always understood & believes he was a volunteer & served for the space of two years as a private. That he during his service marched through the Counties of New York Westchester and Orange in the state of New York and in the vicinity of the Delaware River in the state of New Jersey and that during his service above mentioned he was in the battle near the city of New York
That she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim except the proofs and papers upon which the said William Lewis was pensioned under the act of 1818 which she supposes remain on file in the Pension Office and which she prays may be a part of this her declaration & to which she humbly prays leave to refer.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Lewis on the twenty fifth day of February in the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight. That she was not married to him the said William Lewis prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four viz. at the time above stated. That her husband the aforesaid William Lewis died on the third day of March 1829 up- to which time he drew his Pension under the act of 1818 aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me - and I certify that the said Margaret Lewis is unable by reason of old age & bodily infirmity, to appear in open court & take this her declaration
Z. Leland First Judge
Steubenville Ohio
Margaret Lewis March
I hereby certify that the family record of the said William Lewis & Margaret Lewis was

Shown to me and a record was made therein in the following form - to wit Family Record
Marriages
William Lewis and Margaret McLean were married Feb'y 25 th 1778
which appears to be an original entry of many years standing
E. Leland
First Judge of Probate
State of New York
County of Steuben ss: I William Hamilton Clerk of said County do certify that Liva A. Leland Esquire before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn, and also by whom the preceding Certificate subscribed was at the date of the same First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Steuben, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavit and Certificate to be his proper handwriting and signature -
Witness my hand and Seal of office this 24 th day of January 1839 -
Wm Hamilton Clerk
word "is" interlined by me in this Certificate before signing -
Wm Hamilton Clerk

State of New York
Tompkins County ss. personally appeared before me, Parley Whitmore the Under-signed Justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, Jane Givings of the Town of Dryden in the County of Tompkins and State of New York, aged Seventy six years, who first being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that she is well acquainted with the widow Margaret Lewis, widow of the late William Lewis, of the Town of Dryden in the County of Tompkins and State aforesaid, and that the said Margaret Lewis now resides in the Town of Bath, in the County of Steuben and State aforesaid, this deponent further saith, that she was well acquainted with the said Margaret early in the year 1773, and that she this deponent was present at the said Margaret's marriage and saw her the said Margaret married to the above named William Lewis at the Town of Montgomery, then in the County of Orange , now in the County of Orange and State of New York, on the twenty fifth day of February in the year 1773, by the Reverend Mr. Kearn - then Minister of the Gospel at that Place - This deponent further saith that about thirty years ago, the said William Lewis and Margaret his wife, and this deponent and family removed to the afore- said Town of Dryden in the then County of Cayuga - now New County of Tompkins and State aforesaid, and resided within one mile of each other until the said William died, which was on the 3rd day of March 1829, - and the said widow Margaret Lewis removed about one year ago the Town of Bath in the County of Steuben and State aforesaid; and this deponent further saith that the said Margaret remains the widow of the said William Lewis and that the said Margaret has not ever been married since the death of her said husband William Lewis.
sworn and subscribed this 25th day of December 1838, before me
Parley Whitmore Justice of the peace
I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Jane Givings, and she is respected and believed in her neighbourhood to be a woman of truth and good character, and that her statements are entitled to credit
Parley Whitmore Justice of the peace

State of Ohio
Tompkins County
I, Walter D. Huntington Clerk of the County of Tompkins do certify that Parley Whitmore's signature is a true copy of the same as within, and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 17th day of January 1839
W. D. Huntington Clerk.

State of New York Herk Co.
Personally appeared before me Dikah Leland the under- signed notary public in and for the County of Herk, Chancy Dehart of the Town of Bath in the County of Herk and State of New York aged sixty years who first being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith, that she is well acquainted with the widow Margaret Ledy, widow of the late William Ledy, of the Town of Deyder in the County of Tompkins and State of New York, deceased, That this deponent further saith that she has acquaintance with the said Margaret at the Town of Montgomery in the County of Ulster, but since the County of Orange as early as in the time of the Revolutionary war, and that her acquaintance has continued ever since and for the most part of the time have resided in one neighborhood This deponent further saith that she was present at the said Margaret Mansage and saw her the aforesaid Margaret married, by the Reverend Mr Kearn minister of the gospel, at the Town of Montgomery in the County of Orange Orange and State of New York, on the twenty fifth day of February in the year 1773. to the aforesaid William Ledy - This deponent further saith that some thing like thirty years ago or there about the said William Ledy and the said Margaret his wife removed from the Town of Warner in the County of Ulster to the Town of Deyder in the County of Cayuga then, but now Tompkins and State of New York where they resided until the said William Ledy died which was on the 3 d day of March 1829 - that this deponent then resided as a near neighbor at the time of his death - This deponent further saith that the said Margaret Ledy is now the widow of the said William Ledy and never has been married since the death of the aforesaid William Ledy.
Sworn & Subscribed this 8 th day of January 1839 before me D. Leland Judge. Justice of the peace
Chancy Dehart her mark
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Chancy Dehart who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit, and that she is reputed and believed in her neighborhood to be a woman of truth and good moral character and that her statements are entitled to credit. D. Leland - J. Justice Judge Justice of the peace

State of New York County of Steubenville
I William Hamilton Clerk of the said County do certify that Liba A. Leland before whom the preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn and also whose name is subscribed to the preceding certificate was at the date of the same, first Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with her hand writing, and verily believe that her name subscribed to the said affidavits and certificates to be her proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of office this ninth day of January 1839.
Wm Hamilton Clerk of the County of Steubenville.

Margaret Lewis wid of William & Albany N.Y. # 30 00 per ann act 3 March 1843 N o June '44
7
To what time was she last paid G. B. A.
Pension Office June 30 1848
paid to 4 th Sept. 1847. W. H. H.

Enlisted " on or about the middle of March 1776" — was disch. 27 th Dec. 1776 —
If applicant did enlist prior to the 27 th March 1776, he was discharged on the 27 th Dec. following — the service would have been 9 mos. — However, the witnesses swear to 9 mos. service by the applicant —
No Schedule of property —
Wait for Schedule Sched. recd D.

Oregon City Feb 8 th 1839 3 free
July 1
Rev Adolph Lewis, Margt Lewis,
W. D. Richards Community of Zion City of Washington
D.C.

Dryden Tompkins County State of New York July 6th 1839
Hon. J. L. Edwards
The inlaws, the Bible has called for, by the disagreement in the matter of Margaret Lewis, widow of William Lewis late of the Town of Dryden in the County of Tompkins and State of New York Resolved Yours Jobl sent
Parley Whitmore

Delhi Oct 21 1853
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir William Lewis of Bovina Delaware County state of New York some twenty years ago applied for a pension for the services in the revolutionary war his application was suspended for some deficiency or informality in his papers. Soon thereafter he died leaving Mary Dibble wife of Cornelius Dibble of Bovina (still living) Polly Rhodes widow of William Rhodes of Brooklyn state of Pennsylvania (still living) his daughters and heirs. He had a son William Lewis who died at or near Ithaca in the state of Pennsylvania in the year 1831 leaving a widow Sarah Lewis and nine children. Nothing has been done since the suspension of his application towards obtaining a pension; - at least such is the state of my information. Will you have the kindness to forward to me a copy of his papers on file in your department or other office of the government with instructions and forms to guide the heirs in an effort on their behalf to obtain what belongs to them on account of the services of their said ancestor in our struggle for independence. What further proceedings or proofs on their part are necessary to obtain their rights?
Obtaining pensions is not my usual business nor have I much taste for it therefore I am under the necessity of calling on the department for copies of the papers on file and such advice and instructions as it is the province of the government to afford and give

If the heirs under the laws of the United States are not entitled to anything, in any event, you will much oblige them by a frank avowal of your opinion assigning the ground and reasons of your decision.
I have the honor to be very respectfully
Your abt servant S. Gordon

Amherst New Hampshire, August 22, 1861.
Hon. Commr of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
I herewith enclose the declaration of Lucinda Sinclair for a pension as also for bounty Land. Mrs Sinclair has neglected thus far to apply not knowing of such a law to entitle her - there is evidence in the office filed with the papers to obtain the arrearage due at the decease of Sinclair to prove the death of Sinclair - and you will find the affidavits of Emery Rees & Lewis Wyman, attached to the bounty Land application showing that she still remains a widow and that Francis Sinclair died some 20 years since - to which I would refer for evidence of the continued widowhood of Mrs Sinclair.
Please sent the Pension certificate and bounty Land Warrant to the subscriber at Amherst New Hampshire. and much oblige
Yours truly.
Charles Richardson

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } Cayuga County. } Clerks Office }
I CERTIFY THAT Ebenezer Hoskins a was on the day of date of the certificate of of the annexed Certificate a Justice of the Peace. was
in and for the County of Cayuga, duly commissioned and sworn as such Justice and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I FURTHER CERTIFY, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Ebenezer Hoskins and verily believe the signature to the annexed Certificate to be his.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and my name subscribed, this tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
Geo. B. Thompson. Clerk

State of New York Cayuga County ss on the Tenth day of May 1821 before me Ebenezer Root Clerk of the The man came Adam Branon who being duly Sworn Says he was Personally acquainted with William Lewis in the revolutionary war and that he knew that he served in Captain John Hardenbergh's Company in Col. Ritzema's Regiment the full time of his enlistment which was nine months and that deponent further saith that the said William Lewis was honorably discharged at Morris Town in the State of New Jersey and that the service was performed in the year 1775 and that this deponent served in same Company & Regiment at the same time and that it was in the New York line and that that and Charles Newkirk was lieutenant and and that he was in the Battle of the White Plains and also says he has no interest in the ap- plication of the said William Lewis to obtain his pension and further saith not sworn and subscribed the tenth day of May 1821
Ebenezer Root Clerk of the Court I certify that above Adam Branon is a credible witness Ebenezer Root Clerk Clerk of the Court

W m Lewis was a pensioner of New York - comparing his alleged service with this certificate will determine whether any part of the within service was performed by him & if so, whether an increase of pension is not due to his widow Margaret Lewis now a pensioner of N. York & whether her case is not under the law of 1836 -
Leave Report to me H. S. Conger

[Persons making application at the Comptroller's or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand.]
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1781, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
   1777 Nov r 22 W m Lewis, private. No. of Cert'e issued, 37.751. £ 00 16 00   1779 April 28 Do Do do do do do 30.302. 00 10 08   " June 25 Do Do do do do do 30.007. 00 03 07   " July 7 Do Do do do do do 30.201. 00 17 09 1 / 3   " August 1 Do Do do do do do 30.078. 00 10 08   " October 2 Do Do do do do do 30.115. 00 03 07   " Nov r 3 Do Do do do do do 30.193. 00 16 00   " Nov r 21 Do Do do do do do .845. 02 18 07 3 / 4   1780 April 2 Do Do do do do do 30.296. 00 08 10 2 / 3   " May 13 Do Do do do do do 30.346. 00 03 07   " June 13 Do Do do do do do 30.283. 00 10 08   " August 3 Do Do do do do do 29.990. 00 10 08   " Sept r 7 Do Do do do do do 30.151. 00 07 01 1 / 3   " October 19 Do Do do do do do 30.043. 00 14 02 2 / 3   1781. October 31 Do Do do do do do 21.218. 00 12 05 1 / 3   " Dec r 1 Do Do do do do do 3.207. 09 01 04   £ 19 05 10 1 / 3  
State of New-York,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, April 29 th 1850
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books No. 1. 5. 6. 8. now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
   1st under Capt. in Col. Regiment.     Christian Hans Dayer. " John Field. "   2d " (Ensign) Henry Lewis. " Frederick Fisher. "   3d " (do) Do Do " Do Do "   4th " (do) Do Do " Do Do "   5th " " Robert Yates " Do Do "   6th " " Do Do " Do Do "   7th " " Do Do " Do Do "   8th " " Stephen Case " John Hathorn "   9th " (Lieut) Joseph Prentice " Frederick Fisher "   10th " " Robert Yates " Do Do "   11th " " Henry Lewis " Do Do "   12th " (Ensign) Joseph Prentice " Do Do "   13th " (Lieut) Robert Yates " Do Do "   14th " " Henry Lewis " Do Do "   15th " (Ensign) John Van Patten " Ab m Wemple "   16th " " Henry Goodwin " Fred k Wiepenfels. "  
I have examined the records for the service of W m Lewis - private - and find sixteen entries, as above, amount- ing to £ 19. 05. 10 1 / 3 .
John Hancock
Examining Clerk.
W. Hunt Comptroller

State of New York Sullivan County ss;
James Ivory being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is personally ac- quainted with William Lewis that he knew him in the army of the United States of America in the Revolutionary war that the said William served in the same company with him which was commanded by Captain John Hordernburgh of the infantry in Col. Pitsma's Regiment in the New York line of troops that he this deponent and the said William Lewis enlisted about one and the same time which was about the middle of March in the year 1776 and that he hereby believes served for the term of nine months in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the expiration of the term of his enlistment which was nine months at which time he was Honorably discharged from service in Morristown in the State of New Jersey in the Month of December in the year 1776 when under the command of Lieutenant Charles Nuckick in Linton Col Wisneps Pkt. Col Pitsma having asserted to the enemy and further this deponent saith that the said William was in the Battle at White Plains that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support Given and Submitted to this 20th Day of December 1819 before me Samuel B. Bailey Justice of the Peace
I Samuel B. Bailey Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Sullivan do hereby certify that the above named deponent is of a good moral character and whose credibility is unimpeachable - Samuel B. Bailey Justice of the Peace

State of New York Sullivan County ss
I John P Jones Clerk of the County of Sullivan & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County Do hereby certify that Samuel B Bailey within named before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of the date of the same duly commissioned, sworn & authorized to act as a Justice of the Peace in & for said County — and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Samuel B Bailey & verily believe that the signatures "Samuel B Bailey" to the Jurat of the within affidavit and to the within certificate to be his own proper hand writing & signature — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County this Second January 22 d 1819 —
John P Jones

2978. Sep 1843 R.
Margt Lewis Act 1843
N.Y.
3306-487
$30 per ann
FREE
To the Commissioners of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Robert Robie Baths N.Y.

Bath Steubenville County Ohio Sept 11 th 1843
Dear Sir, at the request of Mr Lewis I send the enclosed to you for information so that she can obtain her pension.
I am Respectfully Yours &c
To the Commissioner of Pensions &c
Reuben Robie
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Bath June 30. 1847. J. L. Dawes, Esq. Com of Pensions
Dr Sir
I enclose herewith an application of Margaret Lewis the widow of William Lewis dec d a revolutionary pensioner for a pension under the act of 1836, 3 d Section, I refer you to papers on file in the matter of the application of said Lewis for a pension as a part of the evidence in the matter.
I remain Yours &c
A. H. N. Call

Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos. W. Alcott
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 118 Vol. 4
Geo. H. ... Clerk.
[Faint handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Margaret Davis widow of William Davis who was a Spirvate in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 23 rd day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine .
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Wo. Repr Dec 11. 1848.
Sir,
I send herewith an affidavit in support of claim of Margaret Lewis for a pension. I knew the witness William Lewis to be a respectable man and a credible witness. I would also call your attention to the letter of Mr McCall which accompanies the affidavit as furnishing a good reason for any discrepancy in the application made. Mr. McCall's statements are beyond question correct.
I am very resp W. M. List
H. P. Bunney
Hon J. L. Edwards Can pension

Patts Steubenville N.Y. Sept 8 th 1848.
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions.
Dr Sir. I herewith transmit Sec th &c of Margaret Lewis to obtain Pension, under act of Febry 2 nd 1848. Please send Certificate to me.
(You will please excuse me for troubling you for an item of information, which I should be glad to receive from you.)
It is this, I have the case of a Widow of a soldier who drew a pension of $96. per annum. They were married about 12 years ago. Is there any act by which she can get a pension as his Widow? This woman's first husband was also a soldier & drew a pension. They were married in 1792 or 1793. Now, is she entitled to a pension by virtue of the services of this her first husband. Please answer fully.
I have seen in the National Intelligencer another act in reference to Widows, besides the one of Febry 2 nd 1848. which was passed at the last Session. Will you please send me a copy of it with the instructions &c.
As speedy attention as is convenient, is respectfully requested.
Very Respectfully Yours &c W. Campbell.

James H. Bacon, Hammondsport, N. Y. Aug 12/61
Relative to the pension of Margaret, widow of Mr. Lewis, Y.C.
Respectfully referred to Com. Pensions.
Int. Dept. Aug. 17/61
Respectfully referred to the Dept of the Interior — War Dept Aug 16/61 Rec'd 17 Aug 17/61 Pensions

Hon. Simon Cameron
Secy of War. &c
Dr Sir. I wish information in regard to the following facts.
What amount of Pension did Mrs Margrett Lewis widow of William Lewis Rev Pension Draw. When did she commence drawing the same. And at what date did she cease to draw. is there any evidence on file in your department as to the time of her marriage with said William. And if so what is it.
William Lewis belonged to the New York State troops. in Rev. War was from Montgomery Town, Orange Co - N.Y. Capt Van Kliefen's Company Col Winfield's Regt - did he ever draw any Bounty land if so how much. What is the number & date of his land Warrant Where was it located &c
If no one in your department can attend to the above enquiries in these busy times - will you have the kindness to hand this to some one of the Shanks engaged in this business at Washington who will attend to it for the say
August 12 th 1861
Yours truly James H Bacon
Hainewoodsford Newbur Co NY

I certify that John Coleman made a declaration before me, agreeably to the act of the 18 th March 1818, on the tenth day of August 1818, and that I transmitted the same to the Secretary of War —
January 25 th 1822 —
John Ellis, late a Judge of Tompkins County Court of Com- mon Pleas
I certify that William Lewis, made a declaration before me, agreeably to the act of the 18 th March 1818, on the first day of May 1818, and that I transmitted the same to the Secretary of War —
January 25 th 1822 —
John Ellis, late Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Tompkins County New York

State of New-York } I Miles Finch (Deputy Clerk Tompkins County } of said County and Dep- Clerk's Office } uty Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the within parcel John Ellis was on the 1 st day of May 1818 and on the 10 th day of August 1818 and on the 26 th day of June + 4 th day of July 1820 a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commission- ed and sworn and by law authorized to act in their capacity; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and with the within signatures of "John Ellis" to be his proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this 26 th day of January 1822 at Ithaca in said County Miles Finch Dep. Clerk.
Note this with other papers

State of New York Cortland County - ss.
On this 15 th day of June 1848 Personally appeared before me Subscribed John H Thomas a justice of the Peace in and for Said County Edward W Edgcomb President of the town of Cortlandville Cortland County Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with William Lewis (former husband of Margaret Lewis formerly of Tompkins County NY) for upwards of thirty years & that the said William Lewis was imprisoned under the act of Congress of 18 th March 1818 - at the Rate of $96.00 Per annum and died in Long Hill Tompkins County on the 3 rd day of March 1829 - that at the time of his death he was a Prisoner of the United States - Sworn to and subscribed E. W. Edgcomb The day and year first above written before John H. Thomas Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named E W Edgcomb is a Respectable Person John H. Thomas Justice of the Peace.

State of New York Cortland County Clerk's office
I Samuel Stotehake Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John H. ... the within affidavit was taken ... at the time of taking the same ... an acting justice of the peace ... for said County ... and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice and rightly believe the signature to the above first to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 15th day of June A.D. 1882
Samuel Stotehake
Clerk of Cortland Co.

Qyuan NY ap 27 p 122 Mary Lewis, on file 2.06 9/22/55 Mary Lewis widow of John me Edward commission of pension City of Washington - D.C.

Dryden Tompkins County NY April 21 st 1839
Hon J P Edwards Cont of pensions
Sir Some time last January, I forwarded to the pension office papers for the purpose of obtaining a pension for the widow Margret Ludwig, and have not received any information from the department on the subject. Please to inform me -
and refer you to the inclosed - Communication from the Hon Cyrus Beers late member of Congress for the purpose there in mentioned
I am Very respectfully your obed Servt Darley Whelmose

FRI
Mr. Joseph Mayhew
L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

State of New York & Dompking County Dyad in October 2 1839
The inclosed paper of the widow Margaret Lewis for further examination relative to the grant of a pension — I am Respectfully your Ob t Servant
Parley Whitmore
Hon d Jas d Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC

Ithaca Tompkins Co. N.Y. Ap. 20 th 1839.
Hon. J. S. Edwards Comt. of Pensions
Sir
Parley Whitmore Esq of Dryden in this Co informs me that he has some business to transact at the Pension Office, and therefore supposes that it is necessary for him to have an introduction - Therefore it is with pleasure I can say to you, that I am and have been well acquainted with him for the last fifteen years and that I know him to be a man of respectability
I am very respectfully Your obed t Servant Byrnes Beard

Ovid N.Y. Nov 4th 1850
Sir I inclose the declaration of Margaret Lewis, I inclose her Pension Certificate to you Oct 12th
Respectfully Your Ob d Servt Brad Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions

Feb. 6. 1839
NY 4655
7 July 1838
City
Washington
dually Copy
region of film -
DC
free

Hon. J. L. Edwards      Dryden Tompkins County NY January 26th 1835
I here enclose the papers of the Widow Margaret Lewis for the purpose of procuring a Pension - if any thing further necessary in the premises Please to write
Your very obedt Servt Parley Whitmore

Free
Hon. John C. Calhoun Esquire Secretary of War Washington City
Mr. Calhoun P.O. Box 123
By my dear Wm } Oct 24

Sayden Tompkins County N.York
October 22 d 1821-
Sir -
Enclosed is the  the  above  annexed  list  schedule described upon! Please transmit the result to me, as soon as convenient -
I am respectfully Your obedient serv t
John B. D'Ang.
Hon. J. M. Calhoun Esqr -

Ho. Rep.
Washington Jan y 29. 1848
Sir,
Will you please inform me whether the petition of Sarah Champlin widow of James Champlin dec d for a pension is on file in your office and if so what further proof is required to sustain the application?
Please also advise me what is the present situation of the application of Margaret Lewis for a pension -
Very resp y
Yr M c Serv t
L P Ramsey P o
Hon S. L. Edwards } Com ee Pensions }

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20443
Margaret Lewis Widow of William Lewis Dis. Nov. 1848
Act: Feb 20 48
Index:—Vol. A Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ovid N.Y. Oct 12th '80
Sir I inclose Pension Certificate of Margaret Lewis for increase
Most Respectfully Your Ob d Serv t Abad Jay
Hon J L Edwards Counsel of Pensions

In to pgh, dedg p30 per ann Comm 1 July 1848.
A. boy Present Ovid NY

163 N. York 45 Margaret Lewis let. to P. Whitmore 18. June 1839 to same 4. Sep. 1839
Col. W. J. Fulford } C.V.O. Capt. H. A. de Cough }
Schmidt Private 9 mo
P. Whitmore Esq. Doyen Act July 1838 N.Y.

Oct. 26, 1853.
Letter in case of Mathews & Lewis, etc.
Y. Gordon, Delhi.

V N 1956-
Margaret Lewis NY
Jul 6 S.I. M c Call July 28th 1847
6 Am D. Ramsey
Jul 17th 48
Left same Apr 19. 48
Jul. to same July 11. 48
(R 3 see over)
act 4 July 1836
St. H. Rain. Aug. 27. 61
S Gordon Nov 1853
P 3 she is pensioned under the act of 183875
Lt. James H. Baem.
Aug. 17. 61
Acc 7.48 3306

2008
New York Albany
Elizabeth Lewis widow of Alexander Lewis who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Decr 1843 and sent to Robert Noble Baths N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 108
in duplicate
Let. to Hon. W. G. Hubbell
July 10th 1844
Let. to Hon. M. Grover March 11. 1847
Let. to Hon. C. Ramsay Q. 5 20 48

Le Pet Hon Rev S. Conger 6 th June 1830 to H. Socy Nov 18, 1830 Reported Jan 23/49
506 Albany Margaret Lewis widow of William Lewis who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private N o 3306
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Jan y 1849 and sent to
Wm D. Ramsey Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 118 Vol. 4.

Albany 4563
Margaret Lewis widow of William Lewis
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 3 rd March 1829 of Steubenville Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hardenburgh of the reg't. commanded Col. Weissenfels in the N. York line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 30 Dollars ————— Cents per ann. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Nov. 1839 and sent to P. Whitmore Dryden, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. '39 105.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar. '40. 15.00 $ 120.00
{ Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2.
Cler Page 87

William Lewis?
Declaration
20 th June 1820
Col. Weisfells N. York
Ref.
1776 - for 9 mos. -
1 st May 1818

State of New York Tompkins County
On this 28 th day of June 1820 Before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Personally appeared William Lewis, aged sixty seven years last August, resident in the town of Dryden in said County, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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." That in the said William Lewis, enlisted for the term of nine months on or about the middle of March in the year 1776, in the town of Shawangunk, in the State of New York, in the company commanded by Captain John Hardenburgh, of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ritzema, in the line of the State of New York, on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps, or in the service of the United States, until the expiration of said nine months, the term for which he enlisted, and a few days more when he was discharged from service, in Morris town in the State of New Jersey on or about the 26 th or 27 th day of December 1776, when under the command of Lieut. Charles Newkirk, in Lieut. Colonel Wisenfeldt's Regiment, Col. Ritzema, having deserted to the enemy. That he was in the Battle of White Plains, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence, nor in his power of his said services, except the affidavit of James Ivory.
Sworn and declared before me the day and year above said
John Ellis, one of the Judges of Tompkins County Com. Pleas

I John Ellis, Judge be as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Lewis did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, in the Continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress, I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support, and I also certify that a previous declaration was dated 1 st May 1818
John Ellis, Judge
State of New York Tompkins County Clerks Office
I George D. Frost Deputy Clerk of said county. Do certify that John Ellis Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit and declaration appears to have been made, was on the day of the date thereof a Legal acting Judge of the Court of common pleas in and for said County of Tompkins, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe the signature "John Ellis" above subscribed to be his own proper hand-writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this Sixth day of July 1820
Geo. D. Frost Deputy Clerk

In the matter of the application of Margaret Lewis, an applicant for increase of Pension
State of New York
Stephen Canupp to William Lewis being duly sworn deponeth as follows. I reside in the town of Bath in the County of Steubene and State of New York, I am forty nine years of age, by occupation am a farmer. I know Margaret Lewis the applicant, she is my Mother, and the widow of William Lewis late of Dryden, Tompkins County New York. The said William Lewis, who was also my father died the 3 d day of March 1829 He was a pensioner. I have seen his cer- tificate. He drew ninety six dollars a year. I have heard him say in his life time, that he served under Capt. VanKuren, and Col. Wisenfelt. He drew his pension a number of years, how many years I do not know. The said Margaret Lewis is now living and resides in the said town of Bath. I know her to be the widow of the said William Lewis. The said William Lewis in his life time and the said Margaret, formerly resided in the town of Montgomery, Orange County N.Y. I was born there. I never knew any other person than my father, by the name of William Lewis residing either in the said town of Montgomery, or in the said town of Dryden, except myself. I resided in Dryden

Twenty three years Subscribed & sworn the 27 th day of November 1848.
W m Lewis
D. M c Master
County Judge. Steuben Co. N.Y.
State of New York
Steuben County ss. I Paul C. Cook clerk of the county courts of Steuben County do hereby certify that David M c Master esq, before whom the fore- going deposition of William Lewis for perjury have been taken was at the time thereof the County Judge of the County of Steuben duly commissioned & qualified that his name subscribed to the same to the purport of said deposition I truly believe to be his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office This 28 th day of November 1848
P. C. Cook Clerk

State of New York,
County of Steuben 3 rd ss: On this Eighth day of September one thousand eight hundred & forty eight, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, Margaret Lewis a resident of the town of Bath, in said county and State, aged eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, does on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Lewis, who was a revolutionary pensioner and received a pension of ninety six dollars per annum, and resided in the town of Dryden in the county of Tompkins and State aforesaid, at the time of his death. That she received a pension of thirty dollars per annum, under the act of 7 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow. That she cannot write her name on account of want of eye sight & bodily infirmity. Sworn to and subscribed on _____ Margaret Lewis. The day and year above written _____ mark. before me —————
A. D. Read Justice of the peace.
In presence of A. D. Read C. W. Campbell

State of New York County of Steuben 3 d : I. Arnold H. Read, the Justice of the Peace, in the foregoing affidavit or declaration named do hereby certify, that the said Margaret Lewis, the declarant therein, is personally known to me to be the identical person therein mentioned. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this 8 th day of September, 1848. A. H. Read Justice of the peace.
State of New York, Steuben County 3 d : I Paul C. Cook, Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that Arnold H. Read is given before the foregoing declaration purports to have been taken before him when the above certificate purports to have been made, is a Justice of the Peace of said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his signature to said declaration and certificate to be genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County, this 8 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Paul C. Cook Clerk

State of New York Steuben County 3 d personally appeared before me Arnold S. Read a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Margaret Lewis of the Town of Bath in the County aforesaid, Who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, That she is the widow of William Lewis late of the Town of Dundee in the County of Seneca and State of New York deceased; That the annexed is the original leaf of the Bible wherein containing the family Records of the said William Lewis and Margaret Lewis his deponent, and this deponent further saith that the said Bible and the Records contained therein have been duly kept in the possession of the aforesaid William Lewis and Margaret untill the death of the said William Lewis and since his death have been kept in the possession of this deponent, and this deponent fur- ther saith, that the Records as hereunto annexed were made in the hand writing of Jesse Rogers and are true and are genuine; That the said Records were made and duly entered in the aforesaid Bible leaf in the year eighteen hundred and twenty eight in the presence of this deponent.
Margaret Lewis Mark
Sworn and subscribed before me the 28 th of September 1829 A. S. Read Justice
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Margaret Lewis this deponent; that she is of good moral character and that her statements are entitled to credit.
A. S. Read Justice

I William Hamilton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Steubenville County that Arnold D. Read is a magistrate alive and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and Subscribed my name this 28 th day of September in the year 1839
W m Hamilton Clerk

DECLARATION.
State of New York } ss. On this 1 st day of November 1850 personally
County of Steuben Co } appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for
said county Margaret Lewis a resident of said county, who being first duly
sworn according to law, deposes and states that she is the widow of William Lewis
deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of —
probably of 1818 at the rate of cannot say
per annum, and that she is in the receipt of a pension of thirty
dollars per annum
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same
rate of pension her husband received
claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Resolution of Congress approved the 1st July 1848.
She further declares she is still a widow
Sworn and subscribed before me
on this first day of November 1850
her
Margaret Lewis
mark
A.D. Read Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that Margaret Lewis is well known to me, and that
she is the widow of William Lewis who was a Revolutionary
Pensioner.
A.D. Read Justice of the

State of New York, ss
Steuben County } I Paul C Cook Clerk of the said County do certify that A. D. Read before whom the preceding or within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this first day of November 1850
P. C. Cook Clerk

State of New York
Steuben County ss. On this thirtieth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the said County of Steuben, Margaret Lewis, who is personally known to me, a resident of the Town of Bath in the said County of Steuben aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd . March 1843, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of William Lewis who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, and served in the 4 th Regiment of the New York State Troops, and that she received annually the pension of Thirty Dollars under the act of July 7 th 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day of year first above written, before. Peter Hook Justice of the Peace
Margaret her Lewis mark
State of New York
Steuben County ss. I, William Hamilton, Clerk of the said County do certify that Peter Hook Esquire, before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been taken, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit, to be his proper handwriting & signature.
Witness my hand and seal this 17 th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three. Wm Hamilton Clerk

State of New York Steuben County ss.
John M. Lewis being duly sworn deposes & says he resides in Bath in said County & has resided there for twenty eight years last past. that he is the son & fourth child of William Lewis who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, afterward a Pension- er, now dead. & Margaret Lewis his widow. That he was born in Wallkill Orange County N.Y. & has always understood & verily believes in the year seven- teen hundred & eighty five & is now nearly sixty two years old. That his father William Lewis died about eighteen years since & left his wife Margaret Lewis his widow, who has not married since & now resides with William Lewis the brother of this de- ponent in Bath Steuben County. That this deponent & his said brother William Lewis are the only chil- dren of the family residing in this State, excepting Charlotte their youngest sister. This deponent further says he has always understood his father & moth- er, the said William & Margaret Lewis, were lawfully married in the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight & lived together as man & wife until the death of his said father. This deponent also says he was fa- miliarly acquainted with the ancient record of his father's family contained in the old Bible & that the annexed is a true copy of the same according to his best belief. That he has frequently seen it in his father's new Bible & understood it was copied from the old one. & that it is now in the possession of his brother William Lewis & is now as it was then kept as of the Family Record.
Subscribed & sworn before me } John M. his Lewis this 11 th day of June 1877. } Mark
H. A. Rogers Judge Steuben County Courts

State of New York Steuben County ss.
William Sewis being duly sworn depose- ss & says he resides in the town of Bath in said Bath in said County, & has resided there during the twenty three years last past. That he is the son of William Sewis who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, also a Pensioner now deceased, & Margaret Sewis his widow. That according to his best knowledge & belief he is forty eight years old, & is the youngest child of the said William & Margaret Sewis. That he had three both brother & sister, & that they were all reared & edu- cated together in his father's family, & ever always reputed to be, & as this deponent verily believes, were the lawful children of the said William & Margaret Sewis. This deponent further says that of the said children, his oldest brother James Sewis resides in Franklin County Pa. & has resided there for the past ten years, that he has not seen him for more than ten years, & is about sixty eight years old. That his sister Elizabeth both died an infant, & Catharine died about nine years since. Margaret resides some- where in the State of Michigan & Charley his youngest sister resides in Allegany County N.Y. And that his other brother John M. Sewis resides near this depo- nent in Bath Steuben County.
This deponent also says his father William Sewis died eighteen years ago last March, & that at & after his death Margaret Sewis his widow continued to reside with this deponent, in in the town of Deyaw Town- ship County N.Y. until her the said Catharine's death about nine years ago, at which time the said Margaret came to reside with this deponent, where she has ever since & still continues to reside. That she has not married since the death of the said William Sewis but still continues his widow.
This deponent further says that he has always understood & frequently heard his father say that they the said William & Margaret Sewis were lawfully

married in the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight & lived together as man & wife until the death of the said William Lewis.
This deponent further says that the annexed is a true Copy of his father's Family Record transcri- bed from an old family Bible at the father's request & in the presence of this deponent twenty six years ago, by one Jesse H. Coe to be kept perpetu- ally the record of his family. That on his father's death the family Bible came to the hands of this deponent who has had the custody of it ever since & that he took the annexed leaf therefrom, the same being such record. That he left the original record with one Parley Whittaker Esq. of Hyden Simpson's County N.C. to be sent to the Pension Office at Wash- ington D.C. & that he has not been able to gain any knowledge or possession of it since that time.
Subscribed & sworn before me } this 19 th day of June 1847. }
William his Lewis Mark
G. A. Rogers Judge Rutherford County Courts

State of New York
Steuben County ss. Reuben Robie being duly sworn deposes & says that he is the Treasurer of the County of Steuben & has resided in the village of Bath in said County for the last twenty five years & that he is acquainted with John M Lewis & William Lewis who made the annexed deposition & has so known them since they have resided in this town which is between twenty two & twenty five years. That the said John & William are farmers & men of respectability & entitled to full credit.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 19 th day of June 1847. G. A. Rogers Judge Steuben County Courts
Reuben Robie
Steuben County ss. I Gustavus A Rogers Judge of the County Courts of Steuben County do hereby certify that I am acquainted personally with John M Lewis & William Lewis & that they do not inter- change names. I have known them for twen- ty years past & that they are persons of credibility.
G. A. Rogers

State of New York
Steuben County ss. I Paul G. Cook Clerk of the County Courts of Steuben County do here by certify that the deposition of Marga- ret Lewis herunto annexed was taken before me in Open Court that the said Marga- ret Lewis from age was unable to write her name. I further certify that Gustavus & Rogers lay before whom the annexed affidavits of John & Lewis, William Lewis & Reuben Robie purport to have been sworn has at the date of the same a Judge of the County Courts of Steuben County duly Commissioned & qualified that his name subscribed to the jurat of said affidavits I verily believe to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affix- ed my seal of office this 30 th day of June 1847.
P. G. Cook Clerk

6955,
July 6/45
Margaret Lewis widow of William Act July July 4. 1836,

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
   21 st Nov. 1779. William Lewis priv £ 2 18 7 3/4   1 st Dec. 1781. do do 9 1 4   31 st Dec. do do Lewis do do 12 5 3/4   3 rd Augt. 1780. do do do 10 8   25 th June 1779 do do do 3 7   19 th Oct. 1780. do do do 14 2 1/3   1 st Augt. 1779 do do do 10 8   2 nd Oct. do do do do 3 7   7 th Sept. 1780. do do do 7 1 1/3   3 rd Nov. 1779. do do do 16 0   9 th July do do do do 17 9 1/3   2 nd Apr. 1780 do do do 8 10 1/3   28 th Apr. 1779. do do do 10 8   13 th May 1780 do do do 3 7  
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 26 th Apr 1847.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1. 546 — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
   First—under Capt. Stephen Case in Col. John Hathorn's Reg't.   Second " " Henry Gerding " " Richd. Knipfelf "   Third " " John Van Patten " " Wm Temple "   Fourth " " Robt. Yates " " Richd. Fish "   Fifth " " do " " do "   Sixth " " do " " do "   Seventh " " do " " do "   Eighth " " do " " do "   Ninth " " do " " do "   Tenth " " do " " do "   Eleventh " " do " " do "   Twelfth " " do " " do "   13 " " do " " do "   14 " " do " " do "  
Philip Phelps Deputy Compt.

State of New York Steuben County ss.
On this tenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty seven personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in Bath in & for Steuben County Margaret Lewis a resident of the said town of Bath in the County of Steuben & State of New York aged eighty 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 4, 1836; That she is the widow of William Lewis, who was a private in the Revolutionary Army; that according to the best of her knowledge & belief, he volunteered & entered the Army on the 28 th day of April seventeen hundred & seventy nine; that he served under Capt. Stephen Case in Col. John Hathorn's Reg't " Henry Goodwin " Fredk. Misunfels. " " John Van Pelt " " Hon. Wm. Mapple " " Roll Yates " " Fredk. Fisher " & that he left the service on the 1 st day of December seventeen hundred & eighty one (which may fully appear by reference to Book N. 1. 5 & 6. in the Comptroller's Office at Albany in the State of New York); That he was at that time a resident of Wallkill in Orange County N. Y. & that he was in an engagement in the City of New York.
She further declared that she was married to the said William Lewis on the 25 th day of February in the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight, & that her husband the aforesaid William Lewis died on the 3 rd day of March one thousand eight hundred & twenty nine, & that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day 10
Margaret Mr. Lewis Lewis
& year above written before me in open Court
Paul C. Cook Clerk of Steuben County