Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24525, for Elisha Lewis, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Lewis, Elisha Sarah
W 24 525-
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 15-2574
Elisha Lewis
of Berkshire in the State of Mass ts who was a Pri: in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the Reg t commanded by Col. Walcott in the Conn t line for 9 months
See also No.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of June '33 and sent H. W. Bishop Senax Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 — 60 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " — 15 $75
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 2 Page 50
85 Berkshire

Connecticut 2
Sarah Lewis is wife of Elisha Lewis of New London in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Palmer of the regt commanded by Maj O. Smith in the Connecticut line for 9 months from March 1777
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Lett. James Wood, Pen Ky Dec 22 36 - to pay widow bal
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per month to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of March 1836 and sent to Mrs. Sarah Lewis New London Conn
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 Semi-ann. allowance ending March 1837 $15.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } { to July 1836 }
Recorded by A. H. Allison Clerk. Book Vol. 1 Page 2

No 468 Sarah Lewis Connecticut J. Dec.
Sworn to and subscribed on this 27 th day October 1833
did 27-10-33
Before said court
admitted p 30
but the said court do hereby declare their opinion

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 14th July 1836.
State of Connecticut } vs. Probate District of New London New London County }
On this 27 th day of October 1836, personally appeared before the court of Probate for said District of New London now sitting, Sarah Lewis a resident of New London, in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, aged eighty five 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 Elisha Lewis, late of New Marlborough, in the county of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts, now deceased.
That according to the best of her knowledge and belief, the said Elisha Lewis, enlisted, as a private, into the Company of Connecticut State Troops, commanded by Oliver Smith, Major Commandant, Nathan Palmer 1 st Lieutenant, the first of March 1776, for nine months, that he did serve as a private, in said company during said nine months, and was then honorably discharged, that during the first part of said nine months, said Major Smith commanded said company, and that during the latter part of said time Nathan Palmer commanded said company having been promoted to the rank of Captain. That said Elisha Lewis served in the Connecticut Militia at various other times; but that she knows of no person, now living by whom she can prove the same.
That said Elisha Lewis was a pensioner of the United States, on the roll of the Massachusetts Agency.

under the act of the 7th June 1832, and received Thirty Dollars per annum, from the 11th of March 1831 to the 11th of September 1833; that his certificate was dated 11th June 1833, and is supposed to have been recorded in the Pension Office in book E, Vol 2 page 36, and is all the documentary evidence that she has of his services.
She further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Lewis in the month of September Seventeen hundred and seventy five, but that, she has forgotten the day of the month on which she was married, that her husband the aforesaid Elisha Lewis died at New Marlborough, aforesaid, on the 25th day of October 1833: and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof, hereto annexed.
Sarah Lewis
Sworn to and subscribed on this 27th day October 1833
Before said court
admitted p 30
No 468 Sarah Lewis Pensioner Sec.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the said Sarah Lewis is the widow of the said Elisha Lewis late a pensioner of the United States & now deceased, and that she was lawfully married to the said Elisha Lewis as she states in her declaration, and also that she is a reputable person and that her testimony is entitled to credit, and that she still remains the widow of said Elisha Lewis, deceased, and said court further certifies that Rebecca [?], whom deponent is herewith annexed is a credible person and that her statements are entitled to full credit
I, Francis Adams Clerk of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing & annexed contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Sarah Lewis for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 27th day of Octo 1833 Francis Adams Clerk

18,750
Elisha Lewis
Map
Admit to a probate for 9 mo. $30=

BRIEF in the case of  go of Sussex
Elisha Lewis in the State of Mass (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? 84  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Cont State Troops In 17th volunteer 9 Inwate Capt Smith & Capt Palmer Col Waldo  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New London Conn t  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary and one living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? — 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.

Sarah Lewis Count,
Marriage

I, Ebenezer Denison, of Stonington in The County of New London and State of Con- necticut - aged Sixty two years being duly sworn according to Law, do on my oath certify de- clare and say that I am one of the deacons of the first Congregational Church in said Stonington, and that my son Ebenezer Denison Jr (now absent from this State) is clerk of the Ecclesiastical Society, of Stonington in which said Church, is located - that his family resides in the same house with myself - That I find a Book of Records, of said first Church, entitled "Church Records, kept - as appears by said records, by Nathaniel Eells who it appears of record was Pastor of said Church from the time of his Ordination to wit - 14 th June 1733, to the time of his death to wit 1 st June 1786, which it appears was at the close of the 53 rd year of his ministry and in the 76 th year of his age - That said Book purports to be records of "Baptisms" "Communicants" "Marriages" &c. - and that on the 50 th Page of said Book under the head "Marriages" "1793" "1774" "1775" among other entries is found the fol- -lowing to wit - "1775 Sept 3 Elisha Lewis jun. and Sarah Palmer"
Stonington, Mystic Bridge (cont)
November 22 nd 1836
Ebenezer Denison

State of Connecticut New London County } ss.
Be it known that on the 22 d day of November 1836, before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for said State, personally appeared Deacon Ebenezer Denison within named, and made oath that the within deposition by him subscribed, was true and correct. And I certify that said Deacon Ebenezer Denison is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to full credit,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 23 d day of November 1836 and affixed my seal,
Samuel W. Wood Notary Public

Elisha Lewis New Marlborough Application for Pension Nov 14 1832
18750
and, under the following named officers.
regiment of the

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE, ss.
ON this twentieth day of December personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. William P. Walker judge of the Court of Probate now sitting, Elisha Lewis a resident of New Marlborough in the county of Berkshire and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged eighty four 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 7th, 1832:—That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
On or about the first day of March 1776. then living in Farmington in the County of Hampden New London where he had since lived till about nineteen years since he removed to New Marlborough in the County of Berkshire where he has since resided excepting about two years he resided in Canaan in Connecticut. He enlisted at said Farmington Connecticut as a volunteer for nine months in the Connecticut State Troops in the Company commanded by Capt. Oliver Smith firstly and afterwards by Capt. Nathan Palmer of Farmington in which Company John Blish was Lieut. in Col. Walcutt's Regiment and was in play during the whole of said nine months in erecting fortifications at Farmington Green and New London in the State of Connecticut and was discharged on or about the first day of December 1776 having served the whole term of time for which he enlisted had no written discharge. He has no record of his age In proof of the aforesaid service of nine months he herewith transmits the Deposition of Amos Gallup who testifies he served said time. He knows of no other person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He has no documentary evidence. He names Elisha D. Warden Salomon Nafsan Esq. Dea. Gideon Gannett John Woodruff and Reuben Pettibone & Rev. Hearly Gannett & Elisha Woodruff who live in the same neighborhood with him, who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier in the resolution. He further says he was born in Westerly in the State of Rhode Island in September 18. 1748.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension, or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state.
S.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Probate Elisha Lewis
We, Harley Goodwin a Clergyman residing in the town of New Marlborough and Elisha Woodruff residing in New Marlborough hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Elisha Lewis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 84. years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
S.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Harley Goodwin Elisha Woodruff W. P. Walker J. Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and 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 Harley Goodwin is a clergyman resident in the town of New Marlborough and that Elisha Woodruff who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of New Marlborough and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
I Henry W Bishop. Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elisha Lewis for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourteenth day of November A.D. 1832
Henry W. Bishop - Register of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE, ss.
ON this _____ day of _____ personally appeared before the _____ of the _____ a resident of _____ in the county of Berkshire and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged _____ 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832:—That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year _____ with _____ and served in the regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
Ebenezer Davis Major Genl. H. H. H. H. Application for Pension Nov 14 1832
18750
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension, or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this
day of

Oct. 9-1902 Mrs. W. A. Gathrie Dupont Ind
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24, 5-25
Sarah Lewis
wid. of
Elisha Lewis
Priv. Res. nar.
Act July 4 1836.
Index: Vol A , Page 430
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sarah Lewis Connecticut
Suspended Oct 12 Nov 36 S.W. Wood,

Elisha Lewis the apportionments, act of June 1832
paid to the 10th Sep 1833 to what time last paid,
JA
Per officer (Nov 12, 36)

Dayton Indiana
Aug 22 nd 1902
U.S. Commission of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please, as soon as possible send me Pension Record of my gr. grandfather Elisha Lewis . He lived and died in Connecticut. He came from France first-settled in N. Y.

later Penn. I suppose after the Revolutionary War in Conn. where he married — Maine.
Could you also send me list of Revolutionary Soldiers from these three states? Thanking you in advance for this favor.
Very Sincerely
Mrs. W. A. Guthrie Chap. Roger D. A. R.
Reference Senator Beveridge.

94 15000 Elisha Lewis
Oct 14 1832 - 84 New Marlborough Mass
at 75 Stockton Conn at Oliver Smith Col. Marshall
John H. Dyer No 1 Dec
Born Sept 15 1748 Married H. B. with James & wife of
was aff. Oct. 22 1836-54 New London Ct
Mrs. Sarah P. Palmer
Sept 3 1836 - 1837 A - Oct 1837 - New Bedford

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searched by -----
Claim No. -----
Certificate No. -----
Claimant -----
Soldier -----
Service -----
Additional service -----
Remarks -----

1875
Eliza Lavin
Maps

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Elisha Lewis which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yy XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yy Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yy XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yy XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yy XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 2
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. 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 service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

I John D Noyes of Stonington in the County of New London and State of Connecticut. Being Clerk of said town of Stonington, do depose and say that I have carefully examined and searched the records of said town, for the purpose of finding the record of the marriage of Elisha Lewis and Sarah Palmer (now Sarah Lewis) but that I have not found any record of their marriage on the records of said town of Stonington.
Stonington Nov. 22 d 1836,
John D Noyes
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss.
Be it known that on the 22 d day of November 1836 before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said State of Connecticut personally appeared John D Noyes Clerk of the town of Stonington named in the above deposition by him subscribed and made oath that said said deposition was true and correct. And I certify that said John D Noyes is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to full credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 22 d day of November 1836 and affixed my seal.
Samuel W Wood Notary Public

Dec 19
M-ab
C. C. Agnew
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Pension Agency Hartford 18 Decem r 1836
Sir
Sarah Lewis widow of Elisha Lewis has this day applied by her attorney for payment on a certificate issued to her at $30 per annum "The amount paid under act 7 June 1832 to be deducted"
In the order to inscribe her name upon the roll the same directions are given without referring to the period when he was last paid.
On a careful examination of the books of this agency and of the late agent the name of Elisha Lewis cannot be found. Consequently I have no means of ascertaining when he was last paid as he does not appear to have been a pensioner on the roll of the connecticut agency.
I am Very Respectfully Your obed t Servant
J. May Dodd — ag
J. S. Edwards, Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington

Hon James S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Sedgwick 27 th October 1836
Honoured Sir,
Herewith you have the declaration of Mrs Sarah Lewis, together with the proof in relation thereto, and also the certificate of her deceased husband Elisha Lewis, by which it appears that a small balance is due her, from the 4 th of Sept 1833 to the 25 th of October 1833 being the day of his death, which has not been presented heretofore for payment, as she supposed that it would cost about as much to obtain it as it would amount to. I therefore trust it will be included in the certificate that you grant her, if her papers are found correct, and I would thank you to forward to me a certificate for her as soon as may be convenient, if after examination, her papers are found to be correct.
I remain Sir very respectfully your most Obedient humble servant,
Samuel W. Wood
Hon James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Sedgwick 23 d November 1836,
Honoured Sir,
Herewith you have the affidavits of the of the town clerks of Stonington & New London relative to the marriages of Blisha Lewis & Sarah Lewis and of Moses Gray & Mary Gray the last two having been married in that part of Montville which was at the time of their marriage a part of New London, (as I rightly believe) I have therefore obtained the affidavits of the clerk of said town.
I am, Sir, very respectfully your ob t & humble servant
Samuel (W. Wood)
Hon James P. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

I Amos Gallup of Stonington in the County of New London aged Seventy seven years being duly sworn Do hereby declare & say That on the first of March 1776 I enlisted for Some months in the Connecticut State Troops in the Company commanded first by Major Oliver Smith & afterward by Capt. Nathan Doolittle in Col. Woodcutt's Regt & was employed during Some months in erecting the fortifications at Stonington Groton & New London. Connecticut In early life I was well acquainted with Mr Elisha Dews formerly of Stonington but now of New Marlborough Massachusetts He enlisted about the same time I did (see the first of March 1776) in the same company for Some months & was employed during the time in the same services. Being from the same town we were intimate & I know that he continued in the company during the time months I was discharged about the same time I was discharged about the first of Dec 1776 Mr Dews after this remained in Stonington more than thirty years He then removed to Massachusetts where he now resides He was I believe an older man than I am After the expiration of my first term of service I was not again engaged until May 1779 Augt 11 th 1832 Amos Gallup
New London County ss Stonington August 11 th 1832 This Day personally appeared Amos Gallup Esq. & made oath to the truth of the facts in the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed before me Elias Drown Justice of the Peace

We George W. Sayer 2 d Thomas Edwards of Stonington in New London County of lawful age testify & say that the one with us acquainted with Amos Gallup Esq r who signed the foregoing deposition that he is a man of fair character & that full credit is due to his testimony Aug 23 d 1832 -
Stonington Aug 20. 1832
Geo. W. Sayer 2 d
Thos Edwards
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above said by us Elias Brown Justice of the Peace State of Connecticut New London County ss
I John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court for said New London County do hereby certify that Elias Brown as before whom the within deposition of Amos Gallup was taken is a Justice of the peace within & for said New London County. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the seal of said County this 18 th day of August A.D. 1832 John D'Witt Clerk

Payments to be made at Boston by the Presd: U.S. Br: Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Mass ts .
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 2 Page 50 by W m Miller Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Elisha Lewis of the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the war of the revolution
is entitled to receive Thirty — dollars and — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 4 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lee
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. {
J. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

I Amos Gallowe of Stonington in the County of New London, and State of Connecticut, aged Eighty one years, being duly cautioned and sworn to depose and say that, I enlisted into the company, commanded by Oliver Smith Major Command and of which Nathan Palmer was 1 st Lieut. John Belcher 2 d Lieut. & Al Miner Ensign, the first of March 1776 for nine months, that we were marched to Stonington Point, in said County, thence to New London also in said County, that (we) were employed during said nine months in erecting Forts at said New London and Stonington Points; That during said nine months Major Smith, aforesaid, was promoted to Lt. Col. and annexed to Col. Erastus Wolcott's Regt and Nathan Palmer was appointed Captain, John Belcher 1 st Lieut. C. Miner 2 d Lieut. & Nathan Palmer Ensign, of the company aforesaid, that said company was discharged at Stoning ton Point aforesaid the first of December 1776, having been in the service of the State of Connecticut nine months.
That I was personally acquainted with Elisha Lewis then of Stonington aforesaid, but late of New Marlborough in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts, and now deceased, that said Elisha Lewis served in the company aforesaid, as a private, during said term of nine months.
I further testify, that my deposition was taken, by the request of Thomas Lewis Esq. of New London in the County of New London Ct. at the time the said Elisha Lewis was making an application to obtain a pension, as I understood by said Thomas Lewis. That, at that time I was requested by said Thomas Lewis, to make enquiry and ascertain, if I could, whether any further proof could be obtained relative to service, performed by said Elisha Lewis at any other period. That some time after that I saw the Amos Denison, then living, but now dead, and late of Stonington aforesaid, that said Denison informed me, that the aforesaid Elisha Lewis performed a tour of duty at Fort Griswold, in Groton in the County aforesaid, or at Groton Bank, in the company commanded by Captain Elijah Sney, of which said Amos

Denison was Ensign, but, taking into consideration that said Elisha Lewis had probably obtained his pension certificate, as it was so long after my deposition had been taken as aforesaid, and also that said Elisha Lewis, then, if living, resided, as I supposed, in Massachusetts, I did not think it worth while, to notify said Thomas Lewis thereof.
I further testify that, while we were stationed at Stonington point in the year 1778 as aforesaid, the aforesaid Elisha Lewis was reputed to have been the husband of a woman who was daughter of Mr Rufus Palmer, then of said Stonington, and I verily believe that he was, but I do not recollect her given name.
Amos Gallup
Stonington 25th October 1836,
State of Connecticut } ss. New London county }
Be it known that on the 25th day of October 1836, before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut, personally appeared Amos Gallup Esq. names in the foregoing deposition and made solemn (oath) that said deposition by him subscribed is true and correct according to the best of his recollection and belief, and I certify that said Gallup is a reputable person, and that his testimony is entitled to full faith and credit.
- I also certify that the word "ive", between the eighth and ninth lines of the foregoing deposition, and the syllable "lori", between the fifteenth and sixteenth lines, were interlined before signing. And that the word "oath" in the above affidavit was interlined between the fourth & fifth lines thereof.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 26th day of October 1836.
Samuel W. Wood Notary Public,

I, Jeremiah W. Clark of the Town of Providence for the District of Providence in the County of Providence & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Samuel W. Wood Eng before him the foregoing Deposition of Amos Gallup was taken in a Notary Public duly sworn & commissioned & that his signature written to the same is his his proper handwriting
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 27 th Day of October A.D. 1836
Jeremiah W. Clark

We Elisha Woodruff and Philo Woodruff of Newma- rketborough in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age being duly cautioned and sworn as a jury and say that we were personally acquainted with Elisha Lewis late of said New- Marketborough and that he died at said New- Marketborough at our dwelling house on the 25 th . day of October 1833. that said Elisha Lewis was a prisoner of the United States on the trial of the Massachusetts enemy -
We further testify that we are well acquainted with Sarah Lewis widow of said Elisha Lewis that since the death of her husband the said Elisha Lewis she has removed to New London in the County of New London and State of Connecticut and now resides there with her son Thomas Lewis Esq. of said New London where we saw her a few days since being on a visit there and that said Sarah Lewis still remains the widow of said Elisha Lewis further the deponents say not -
Elisha Woodruff Philo Woodruff
Com. of Massachusetts } ss. County of Berkshire }
Be it known that on the 3. day of October 1836. personally appeared before me the subscribers a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Berkshire aforesaid Elisha Woodruff and Philo Woodruff whose names and made solemn oaths to the truth of the above deposition by them subscribed before me the day and year last above named and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Elisha Woodruff and Philo Woodruff and that they are credible persons In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 3. day of October 1836. .
Benjamin Sheldon Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Berkshire County do certify that Benjamin Sheldon Esq is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned qualified as such that his signature to the Certificate of Esther Woodruff to the Woodruff deposition is genuine the same being in his handwriting
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this fourth day of October A D 1836.
Ch. Sedgwick Clerk

I Rebecca Baldwin of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged Sixty seven years being first duly cautioned and sworn, according to law, do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Sarah Lewis of New London in the County aforesaid, widow of Elisha Lewis, late of New Marlborough, in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts, deceased, that according to the best of my recollection and belief, the said Sarah Lewis was married to the said Elisha Lewis in the Fall of the year of 1775, and in the first year the Revolu- tionary War commenced, that I was present at their wedding and saw them married; that the said Elisha Lewis was reported to have served as a private in the Con- necticut Militia after he was married to said Sarah Lewis, and I verily believe that he died.
That the maiden name of said Sarah Lewis was Sarah Palmer and that she was the reputed daughter of Rufus Palmer late of Stonington, in the County aforesaid, deceased, and I verily believe that she was, and that said Sarah Lewis still remains the widow of said Elisha Lewis, and now resides in New London in the County of New London aforesaid, and I believe her to be Eighty five years old.
In presence of Samuel W. Foster
New London October 27th 1836
Sworn & subscribed before said Court
Rebecca X Baldwin mark
Test J. Johnson Clerk
x Mr. Ely's Bells