Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15506, for Stephen Lewis, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Lewis, Stephen
S. 15506
carded
CONTENTS

23,575 Connecticut 22.57
Stephen Lewis,
of Fairfield in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain Wrens of the Rgt commanded by Col. in the Cont time for 60 and 15 days
July 18. 1838
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 21 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Oct 1833 and sent to Hon. J. Semlinson, Fairfield. Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1833 52.15 Semi-ann. allowance ending 1 Oct 34 10.83 63.98  $63.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Miss Palmer Clerk Book 6 Vol. three Page 25.

State of Connecticut, County of Stratford
} ss. Bridgeport
On this 23 day of August 18 33 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate in & for Stratford District in said County
now sitting, Stephen Lewis a resident of Stratford in the County of Stratford and State of Connecticut, aged 84 years, who being first sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That in the summer of 1776 he was a private & belonged to Capt Nathaniel Wheeler Militia Company in said Stratford when said Company was ordered into the United States Service to go to the City of New York That he marched with said Company to Stamford & then went with said Company By Water to New York said Company was Stationed in New York City and quartered in a House in Smith Street at the end of two months he was taken sick in New York and obtained permission to leave the company to try to get home to said Stratford my wives Brother Abraham Curtis was with me in the same company & quartered with me and was taken sick with the same distemper which was then called Camp Distemper of which he died two days previous to said Lewis leaving That he had a pass from Genl. Putnam to pass Kings Bridge - That he was very sick on the Road & confined so that he could not get home was so sick on the road that for a number of days he did not expect to live but as soon as I was able to be moved I was brought home to Stratford. which was Three months I was in this Campaign from the time I was ordered into the United States Service in said Company, until my return home Col. Ichabod Lewis was Col at that time of the Regiment to which Capt. Mules company belonged. had no written Discharge nor any documentary evidence to prove this service but Elnathan Wilson whose Deposition is

annexed was, with me in said company.
That in March 1777 he belonged to said Capt Wheler Militia Company in said Stratford when he was drafted from said company into a Gaud commanded commanded by Capt Abraham Brinsmade Col Whiting was Col of the Regiment. To which said Company belonged Lieut Wm Thompson was Lieut of said Gaud Enl Gold S. Silliman Chief in command was stationed at a place called Sasco Hill in the Town of Hanford on Long Island Sound where he performed One months Service for the United States as a private. had no written Discharge nor any documentary evidence to prove this Term of service but said Eliasathan Wilcoxen whose Disposition is annexed was with me in said Gaud & was in the same mess - was in the United States service in said company One Week when Danbury was burnt One Week when Hanford was burnt. That in 1779 he belonged to said Capt Company of Militia which was now commanded by Capt Stiles Judson of said Stratford. Said Thompson Lieut, John Whiting Ensign. when he was drafted to said Gaud at a place called the Ferry in said Stratford which Gaud was under the command of said Lieut John Whiting That he served the United States in said Gaud Two months faithfully and the previous campaigns was faithfully performed does not know of any person now alive by whom he can prove this Term of service which was done as a private had no written discharge nor documentary evidence except a paper annexed from the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut where it will appear that Ensign John Whiting had charge of a Gaud in said

Stratford in 1779 Abijah Wilcoxson, Stephen Thompson Nehemiah Thompson, Ephraim Wheeler, who are all dead were with me in said band - there is no officer now alive with whom I served - was born in said Stratford August 4 th 1749. has a record of his age in his Bible, was living in said Stratford when called into service & have lived there since the Revolution & still live there was called into service by order of Genl Sellaman when the whole company went to New- York by Draft in the other campaigns - Genl Sellaman Col Ichabod Luer, Col Whiting Capt Wheeler, Capt States Judson were some of the officers under whom he served was not employed in any civil pursuit when in the United States service. The reason that he has not procured the certificate of a clergyman is that the clergyman in his vicinity knows nothing of his Revolutionary service. Stephen Lewis
Attest The said Stephen Lewis hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.  Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.  R S Nichols, Clerk  Stephen Lewis
  Services  3 months    1 week    1 week    6 1/2 months    as a private soldier  
We, States Judson Junr  clergyman , residing in the town of Stratford and Elmathan Wilcoxson residing in the same, hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with Stephen Lewis , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 84 years of age; that he is reported and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.  Attest Sworn and subscribed the day and date aforesaid.
R S Nichols, Clerk  States Judson Jr  Elmathan Wilcoxson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that States Judson Junr , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman , resident in the town of Stratford and that Elmathan Wilcoxson who has signed the same, is a resident of the town of  Stratford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  Attest Stratford  Mark Moore Judge  R S Nichols, Clerk
I, Roswell S Nichols Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Lewis for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 23 day of August 183 3
R S Nichols, Clerk

The following Depositions of Elnathan Wilson & Styles Inelson Subscribed & sworn to in open court, are part of the proceedings in the case of the within Applicant herein certified under my hand & Seal of Office and I further certify that the said Elnathan Wilson & Styles Inelson are credible Witnesses & persons of fair character for Truth & veracity
R. S. Nichols, Clerk
I Mark Moore Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Stratford certify that Roswell S. Nichols is Clerk of said Court that the foregoing are his signatures with the seal of said Court thereto annexed - Mark Moore Judge

Elnathan Wilcoxon of the Town of Stratford County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut 84 years of age deposeth & saith that he is & has allways been well acquainted with Stephen Lewis of said Stratford the foregoing named applicant for a pension That in the year 1776 he belonged to Capt Nathaniel Wheeler company of Militia in the Town of said Stratford & that said Lewis belonged to said company at the same time when said company was ordered to New York we both went with said company to New York City - I have personal knowledge that said Lewis performed as much as 7 or 8 Weeks Service & as I believe more when he was taken Sick & had permission to leave the company to return to Stratford, & that he was sick on the road & was not able to get home to Stratford until Three months had elapsed from the time said company was ordered to New York until his return to said Stratford from said Campaign - That he was in service for the United States with said Lewis One month at Fairfield in Capt Brunsma's Guard & missed with him was with him also one Week when Danbury was burnt Also one Week when New Haven & Fairfield was burnt & that there was a Guard kept at a place called the Ferry in said Stratford commanded by Lieut John Whiting

I fervently believe that said Lewis belonged to said Gaud as he has stated although he has not personal knowledge that he was in said Gaud but he has not doubt of the fact -
Ebenezer Wilson
Captain Stiles Judson of Stratford 80 years of age Deposes and saith that he has personal knowledge that Stephen Lewis the within named applicant for a pension served the United United States for two months in keeping guard at at the ferry in Stratford as set forth in his declaration Stiles Judson

Stratford Conn. Aug. 23. 1833
The subscriber certifies that he is well acquainted with Stephen Lewis of this town, who, he understands has applied for a Pension - & that Mr Lewis is a gentleman of fair character for integrity & truth
David Plant
We Daniel Hudson & David Brooks Justices of the Peace in the Town of Stratford County of Fairfield State of Connecticut together with Ralph Hewitts and Hiles Judson Justices of the Peace of said Town - Certify that we are personally acquainted with Stephen Lewis of said Stratford who has applied for a pension he is a man that sustains a good character for truth & veracity & is believed in the neighborhood to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary War & that we concur in that opinion Daniel Hudson David Brooks Ralph Hewitts Hiles Judson 1833
Daniel Hudson David Brooks
Elijah Curtis
Hiles Judson

22.575
Stephen Lewis Application for A Pension
Adm 6. Months
15 days
210.00
1.66
21.66
43.32
10.83
Hon G. Foulinson
Fairfield
Conn

Comptroller's Office July 1833.
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify, that it appears by the accounts of the late Pay Table, that sundry orders were drawn by the Committee thereof, upon the Treasurer of this State, in payment of military services, rendered during the war of the Revolution at the port of Stratford, & were charged to the United States, & the vouchers therefor were delivered to their Agent E. Haskell Com d , viz in 1778 June 24 th to Cas t Josiah Durr & John Whiting £183, 7, 6; in Nov r 3 rd to Lt. Samuel Patterson £197, 13, 1; in Dec r to Lt. William Hall £441, 0, 0; in 1779 Jan. 25 th to Col. Samuel Whiting £89, 0, 4; 26 th to Capt. Elijah Hemen £349, 0, 7½; March 15 to Col. John Whiting £260, 5, 0; April 13 th to Capt. Isaac Lockwood £489, 10, 9; July 5 th to Lieut. James Burton £135, 2, 3; August 9 th to Serg t . William Hall £441, 19, 7; in 1780 Feb. 21 st to Capt. Joseph Birdsey £639, 19, 10; & afterwards to others; & that no muster or pay rolls of those troops have been found, or other evidence of the continuance of their service. E. Phelps

15.506 INVALID.
File No. 15.506
Stephen Lewis Di Gen War.
Act: June 7" 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 221
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan. 23 rd Mr. & Mrs. C. Miss Jane Hutton Birmingham, Ala. (Oct. 1894 Mr. & Mrs. Alice L. Bacon, 534 W. Church St., Elkins, W. Va.)
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To the Commission of Pensions.
Will you kindly give me what record you may have of Stephen Lewis, of Strat- ford - Fairfield Co - Connecticut. who was in the War of the Revolution and received a pension.

He died somewhere about 1835 I think.
Then address
Miss Jane Shelton Birmingham - Eng.
Dec. 11 th 1893 -