Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20442, for Eleazer Lewis, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
CONN.
Lewis, Eleanor Catherine
W 20442
CONTENTS

Paid at Treasury under the act of the 5 th April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to 14 April 1838 the day of his death as Notified 24 Jan'y 1840
30.968 Connecticut
Ebenezer Lewis of Haver in the State of Ct who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Leavenworth of the Regt. commanded by Col. Meigs in the Ct. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct at the rate of $10 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Jan y . 1837 and sent to Col. L. Phelps Hoo. of Reks
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $220.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 20.00 $240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John A. D. Mason Clerk, Book 12 Vol. 3 Page 24

1682.
Connecticut
Catharine Lewis widow of Eleazer Lewis who was a Pirate in the Conn. line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of August, 1843. and sent to Isaac Sherman Bridgeport Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 71

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Connecticut } ss Probate District of New Haven County of New Haven }
On the 8 th day of June, Anno Domini 1833 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven now sitting, Eleazar Lewis a resident of the town of Oxford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut aged 70 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 7 th 1832. That he entered upon and performed the duties of a soldier in the war of the Revolution, under the officers, and in the manner following that is to say On the 29 th day of April 1777 my Father Eleazar Lewis then living at Derby and being a private soldier in the militia Company of Derby, being in service, either by a draft or by enlistment under Captain Nathan Pierson, and this applicant became by consent of said Captain Pierson the substitute of his father and marched to Watbury, and joined the Company of Guards, stationed there under the command of said Captain Pierson, who was commissioned by the Governor of Connecticut and ordered to Woodbury to guard a quantity of stores and provisions for the army, then transported there and which were afterwards removed to Danbury, and thence to Fishkill I served in said Company at said Woodbury, and attended said stores on their way, and on their arrival at Danbury the role was called every morning and the guards regularly set, and relieved for three months, while I served as a private soldier in said Company, which was from the 29 th day of April until the 29 th day of July 1777 I do not recollect the name of the Lieutenant of said Company. Henry Scitendon now living and whose disposition is hereby annexed was Ensign in said Company, during said time I do not remember any other person or persons who was then in said service.

Soon after being released from sd service and as this applicant believes on the first day of August 1777 he became the substitute of Timothy Johnson, who was drafted from the militia company in that part of the town of Derby which is now Oxford, to serve one month. I marched to West Haven I was accepted as sd Johnsons substitute by Captain Miles Kimberly who had the command of the company of militia to which I was attached. I do not remember any other officers in sd company. Joseph Hays and Job Candler both now living were in service, with me during a part or all of sd time. Having served one month I was dismissed on the first day of September 1777. On the first day of August 1778. I entered as a private soldier into the company of continental troops commanded by Captain De Laubenworth attached to Col Return Jonathan Megrigs Regiment and General Parsons brigade, as a substitute for my brother Philo Lewis (now deceased) who had previously enlisted into sd company at New Milford in Litchfield County in this state, and marched thence to Danbury, and served in sd company until the first of December following or a few days later when my sd Brother returned and took his place and I returned home. Walter Wooster, was Ensign of sd company and — Farmer Lieutenant. I believe my name was not entered on the roll of sd company, but I answered to the name of Philo Lewis. In this tour I served a little more than four months, but I claim only four months. In the month of April 1779 my Father was again drafted for a time of two months service and I went and served in his room. I have no means of ascertaining the precise day but believe it was the 10th day of April that I marched to Milford in New Haven County and was attached as a private soldier to a company under the command of Captain Benajah Mallory David Woodruff being Lieutenant thereof. I served in this company at sd Milford until the 10th day of June, when I was dismissed. Said Mallory and Woodruff are both deceased, and I know no person living who was with me in sd company and knows of sd service. On my return from sd last mentioned tour I found I had myself drafted for two months and was ordered back to Milford and placed

under the command of Captain Lewis who is now deceased where I served for two months. I do not remember any other officers of the company. Matthew Hally now living served with me. I do not know any other person now living who did. I commenced my service on the 10th or 11th of June and was dismissed on the 10th or 11th day of August 1779. Either on the day last mentioned or within a day or two afterwards I became the substitute of John Holbrook now deceased and then a private in the militia company of Col. Derby and a neighbor of my father who was drafted to serve one month. I served for him that period at Milford under Capt. Dobb. I do not remember his christian name nor the name of any other officer of the company in which I served. Nathan Mansfield now living was with me in this tour. I was dismissed about the 11th or 12th of September 1779. On the first day of October 1779 I again entered the company of Captain Oliver Lewis worth then being at White Plains in the place of my Brother Philo Lewis in which I served as his substitute. The Brigade of Gen. Parsons marched to Reading and built huts to live in thro' the winter. I was detached with several companies and sent to Rye or Rye Neck as it was then called in the month of February 1780 and remained there in the service doing guard duty until the 6th day of April following when I was relieved by the return of my brother and returned home where I arrived on the 8th day of April having served a little more than 6 months. I believe I still answered to the name of Philo Lewis during the whole of this tour. I know no one living who was then in service in the company, and can testify to the service. I remember that I returned home the 8th of April from the circumstance that on arriving at the Catskill river several young men of my acquaintance at Newtown went to fish for shad and I joined them and we caught twenty, which was regarded as unusual because there have very seldom if ever been caught so high up the river at that early period. Afterwards on or about the 8th day of June 1780 this applicant became the substitute of George Beard who was a private soldier in the militia company at Derby and drafted for a tour of three months duty. I marched to

Station under the command of Captain Jehiel Bryant of Milford, the Company having been ordered to West Point. At Newtown receiving counter orders, the company returned and marched to New London, where I served the remainder of the 3 months most of the time cutting at Mohegan wood and was discharged and returned to Derby on the 9th of September following. Benjamin Halliday was with me in the same company & is now living; no one else living is remembered. On the first of October following I became the substitute of Jerro Johnson who was a private in the Militia Company of the Derby and drafted for a tour of two months. I marched to New Haven and was placed under the command of Capt Joseph Loveland, Lieutenants Joseph Riggs and Ensign Thomas Baldwin, where and under whom I served out the time and was discharged on the first of December following. Abel Holbrook now living was with me on this tour. All of the officers are dead. On the 1st of August 1781 I became the substitute of John Hine now deceased, who was then a private in the Militia Company of Milford and drafted for a tour of 3 months. I was placed under the command of Capt Joel Hotchkiss. Henry Goulnson now living was Ensign of the Company. I was marched with the Company to West Point in the State of New York, where I served the three months in the Company and was discharged on the first of November. Lord Cornwallis was there while I was at West Point. I remember the day of rejoicing well. I was employed also in transporting General Washington and troops at Kings Ferry having been of the detachment that went up the river and brought down boats for that purpose. Said Henry Goulnson is now living and can testify to this service.
I never had a written discharge from any service above stated & have no documentary evidence relating thereto. He has always lived in Derby & in the Town of Oxford & has resided in the latter Town about 32 years. His residence has been during the time near the Ousatomus River at a distance from the Church in Oxford & those of the neighboring Towns & he does not belong to any Church & therefore is not particularly acquainted with any Clergyman who can certify for him but

he is well acquainted with those known to Abel Holbrook Ethel Neeney William Neeney & John Tomlinson all of Derby who will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his revolutionary services.
He was born in Derby on the 26 th day of December 1762. An account of his birth is registered on the public records of the Town of Derby.
His services above stated are as follows to wit From the 29 th day of April 1777 to the 29 th of July 1777 under Capt. Nathan Pierson at Woodbury 3 months From the 1 st day of August 1777 to 1 st Sept. 1777 under Capt. Elias Huntington at West Haven 1 " From the 1 st day of Aug. 1778 to 1 Decem. 1778 under Capt. Eli Seaverworth at Danbury 4 " From 10 th April 1779 to 10 th June 1779 under Capt. Benjamin Mallery at Milford 2 " From 10 June 1779 to 10 th August 1779 under Capt. Lewis Mallett at Milford 2 " From the 11. Aug. 1779 to 11 Sept. 1779 under Capt. Peck at Milford 1 " From 1. Octobr 1779 to 8 April 1780 under Capt. Eli Seaverworth at Reading &c 6 " From the 8 of June 1780 to 9 Sept. 1780 under Capt. Jehiel Bryant at New London 3 " From 1 Octobr 1780 to 1 Decemr 1780 under Capt. Joseph Loveland at New Haven 2 " From 1 August 1781 to 1 November 1781 under Capt. Joel Hotchkiss at West Point 3 " Making two years & three months in the whole for which I claim a Pension from the State of Connecticut 27 months
The said Eleazar Lewis hereby relinquishing every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present and declares that his

Name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state Sworn & subscribed Eleazer Lewis
We Abiel Holbrook, William Keene, Ethel Keene & John L. Tomlinson residing in Derby, Kentucky Certify that we are well acquainted with Eleazer Lewis who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be 70 years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Attest: John L. Tomlinson - Abiel Holbrook
William Keene Ethel Keene John L. Tomlinson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after hearing the intermissions prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant served as a soldier, & was a revolutionary soldier, as stated by him, and the Court further certifies, that it appears to said Court that Abiel Holbrook, Wm Keene, Ethel Keene, and John L. Tomlinson, who have signed the preceding cer- tificate, are residents of the town of Derby in Warren County, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the

said Court further certify, that the intemper to the several depositions, hereto annexed, are credible hereon, & that this statement is entitled to credit.
Chas. A. Puffer
Dec. 7, 1 o Court.
I Anthony D. Sanford, Clerk of the Probate Court of the District of New Haven, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Eliza Lewis, for a license - And I do further certify, that Phebe L. For- bush and Noah Stone, before whom, the annexed de- positions are taken, are and were at the time of taking the same, Justices of the Peace for the County of New Haven, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signatures to the certificates of said depositions, purporting to be theirs, are genuine.
Anthony D. Sanford Clerk

5707 4509
Catharine Lewis widow of Eleazer.
born
4 Feb 36
July 38
m 91. a 38
adm
12 mo pre
40 $
Died 14 ap l 38
pen: com: 15 ap l 38.
Claim:
Derby
Con

State of Connecticut
Probate Court
District of Woodbury
On this 8 th day of May 1839 personally appeared Catharine Lewis a resident of Derby in New Haven County in said State, aged forty two years in November 1838 who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pensional measure by the act of Congress passed July 4 1836 and the acts supplementary thereto. That she is the Widow of Eleazar Lewis late of Derby in New Haven County who was a private in the army of the Revolution and performed military service as follows
Trib In Captain Maltbie's company at Milford David Woodruff was Lieutenant said Lewis joined two months at Milford in said company as a private he was a substitute for his father Eleazar Lewis a private in his place
This service commenced in April 1779 and terminated in the June

next following. In the proof of this service since other service she refers to the deposition of Nathan Mansfield since Abel Holbrook on file in 2 Mo. The Commonwealth Office with the papers of said Eliza Lewis
2 In June 1779 since Eliza Lewis was impressed for two months since service at Milford in the company comm- manded by Capt Lewis Mallett 2 Mo. The Officers names besides the Capt the indenture is unable to tell for proof of this service she refers to the testimony of S r McRilly in his Deposition on file with said Lewis application
3 In July 1780 since E Lewis service one month part in July and part in August under Capt Peck at Milford as a substitute for John H Holbrook of Duly who 1 Mo. was impressed from the militia in Duly. She refers to the deposition of Nathan Mansfield on file with said E Lewis pension application
4 Since Lewis service in the months of October and November 2 Mo. 1780 at New Haven in a company commanded by Capt North

Evidence. This Four the believe is prove by the depositions of Abel Halbrook and Nathan Mansfield with said papers of said Lewis in the Pension Office This Four was for two months
3 Mo
5 th said Lewis Service Three months in Capt Abiel Bryant's Company commencing in May and ending at the close of August or beginning of Sept 1781 He marched to Newtown on his way to New Point where said Captain received orders and marched to New London. He was discharged on 9 th Sept 1781 as the believe.
This Four the believe is prove by the deposition of Amariah Mallory on file with Lewis papers in the Pension office
3 Mo
6 th In August 1782 said Lewis joined a company under the command of Capt Joel Hatches where of Henry Harrison was lieutenant and service at New Point New York untill November 1782 He was a full substitute for John Hine of Milford
This Four is prove by the depositions of Job Cannon and Henry

Tomlinson with Eliza Lewis pension papers on file in the Pension Office
The Declarant has stated as accurately as she is able to do from information derived from imperfect memorandums of facts made by the Tomlinson by Mr Lewis agent in obtaining his pension arise from her own recollection of Mr Lewis declarations from time to time. The reference to deposition to certain particular facts may be wrong but she believes the deposition transmitted by Mr Lewis will prove all the alleged facts.
She further declares she was married to Eliza Lewis then Eliza Lewis on the 22 day of August 1791 by the Rev Abner Smith then Pastor of the Society of First Hill in Dorchester Mr Smiths deposition is annexed
Eliza Lewis died on the 14 day of April 1838 at Dorchester as will appear by annexed deposition The said Declarant further says She is now the widow of said Eliza Lewis is sole & unmarried & has not contracted or recontracted

marriage since his decease
The applicant does not know or is she acquainted of any second marriage proving said Lewis's former
all the proceedings of said Lewis's were performed as a private
honor and faithfulness on the day of year aforesaid.
Before me Nathaniel B Smith } Judge of Probate for the } District of Woodbury
Edw. Lewis
State of Connecticut Probate Court District of Woodbury
May 8 th 1839
Be it remembered that on the day aforesaid personally appeared before said Court Edw Lewis of Derby in New Haven county whom the Court certify to be a credible witness and being first duly sworn, on oath declares and says that Eliza Lewis

late of Derry new Brunswick was his father that said Lewis deceased at Derry at his own house on the fourteenth day of April 1838 (One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty eight) The deponent was present in the room when he apparently was seen his dead body
Catherine Lewis the widow of said Ebenezer is now single and has her single and unmarried and since the death of said Ebenezer Lewis I have in the same house with her
Sworn & subscribed on the day and year aforesaid. Joseph Lewis
Before me,
Nathaniel B Smith Judge of Probate for the District of Woodbury -

State of New York
Staten County
Be it remembered that before me John Gulick a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly qualified to administer oaths. That on the 31 st day of January 1839 personally appeared the Rev Abner Smith of Putney in said County whom I certify to be a credible witness and being duly conscientious to speak the truth on all the matters. That for many years he was pastor of the Church & Society at Great Hille in the Town of Driby Connecticut of the Congregational denomination and sustained such relation & office in said place during all the year 1791. (One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety one) and kept an entry of marriages by him celebrated which entry or record is now in his possession at Putney aforesaid. & that in said Record is the following entry

"August 22" (twenty two) "1791" one thousand seven hundred and ninety one
"I marry Elazar Lewis first to Catherine Fox" all which is expressed in red ink in pen and legible figures sworn before me Abner Smith John Gulick Justice of the peace
State of New York County of Steuben ss: I Arnold D. Read Deputy Clerk of the said County, do certify that John Gulick Esquire before whom the preceding 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.
Attest my hand and seal of office this 8 th day of February A.D. 1839.
A.D. Read dep. Clerk

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Mr Charles Phelps P.M.
Woodbury Litchfield Co Conn

Ref
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20442
Catherine Lewis
Widow of
Elizer Lewis
Prison Warden
Act: March 18
Index:—Vol. 11 Page 429
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb 7 43
ct.
Cath Lewis
arcur
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington City D. C.

State of Ver.
Franklin County Bridgeport Feb. 4 th 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir I send you the application of Catherine Lewis for a Baltimore of Pension please, her certificate to me. —
Yours Respectfully G. A. Sherman

1874 June 9 1843
Cl. 3 rd 1843
Cath. Lewis
$140 per annum
Isaac Sherburn Bridport Can
Edwards Esq Colonel of Pensions Washington City P. O.
FREE

Eleazer Lewis (on: out 7. July) when - Cashed! JMC
25 July 38
Paid to 10th March 1838. S. H. H.

State of Connecticut.
Bridgeport
June. 6 1843
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Sir I send you the Pension application of the widow Catharine Lewis Please send her certificate to me — Yours Respectfully Isaac Sherman

State of Conn. a
Hartford County
Bridgewater Decm 26 1842
J. L. Edwards Esq.
In Inclose to you the Declaration of Catherine Lewis for a Balance of Pension. please send her certificate to me.
Yours very Respectfully
Sara Sherman

Connecticut Ebenezer Linn's Suspended Sella C. A. Ingalls 23 Sept 1833 Let to J. L. Thompson 19 Dec 1835

Eliza Lewis.
Hm. L. Phelps CH R
Jan 6 '37 Sanctot Phelps

Woodbury Conn Nov 12 1838
To J L Edwards Esq
Com d Pensions
Ebenezer Lewis has applied to me in relation to his pension application
I understand that
1 1 all his services as substitute of Phoebe Lewis are presumptively rejected 2 2 That the presumption is strongly against him as to all services under 10 years throwing upon him the burden of record evidence from the Comp- trollers Office to establish his claim
This evidence does not exist nor do I see how B Lewis name as a private would appear in the Comptrollers Office Lewis name belonging to the 8 th Regiment of Continental Troops
Ebenezer Lewis was born 20 Dec 1702 He was of age to bear arms Dec r 20 th 1778 all his services have

Ebenezer Lewis.
Hon. L. Phelps
C.H.R.
Jan 6 '37
Laurel Phelps

after 20 Dec 1778 are discharged from the above obligations except from Aug 1779 to Apr 1780 when he served in Leamington Company as substitute for Philo
Mr Lewis claims for the other hours of duty making in all 12 months
as follows
2 mo From April 1779 to June 1779 at Bedford under Capt Monajah Mallory - found by Henry Poulton Dipo 2 mo From June 1779 to Sept 1779 & By the Kellys Dipo under Capt Lewis Mallory 3 mo From July 1780 to Sept 1780 at Bedford under Capt Peck! - found by Station Memphis Dipo 3 mo From May to Sept 1780 under Capt Philo Bryant at New London by Monajah Mallory Dipo 2 mo From Oct 1780 to Dec 1780 at New Haven under Capt Smith - found by Chas Holbrook Station Memphis Dipo 3 mo From in 1780 at New Point under Capt Holbrook 12 mo by Henry Poulton Dipo State Causes Declaration State Causes Deposition

This statement of his case narrows the inquiry We do not understand from the correspondence with Ad Foulquier Esq that any questions are taken to their laws
Am again the certificate of the Comptroller negating the existence of further evidence as to him
Mr Lewis therefore asks the allowance of the 12 months Richmondth
In reply please to acquaint me
with respect yourself
Thos B Phelps

H. L. Phelps HR

State of Connecticut New Haven County } p Oxford
Be it remembered that on this 28 day of November 1836 before the Subscribed a picture of the Rev within cause for the County of New Haven only commended & poor formerly appeared Capt Rob Canoe of said Oxford to me personally known and who is a credible & respectable witness and being first duly sworn & cautioned to declare the truth. Testifies and says that as follows "I was twenty six years of age in April 1836. and was a soldier in the Revolutionary war: and in the month of July 1781. I was was on the 27 day I left home at Oxford then then Derby. on a tour of military as a substitute for Alexander Robinson who was drafted on a tour of duty for three months in Revolutionary army. I joined Capt Hatchap Company. Col Samuel Campbell Regiment. James Porter was Lieutenant Ensign Henry Tomlinson of Derby. we marched to Westpoint New York. when arrived there I found Ebenezer Lewis new of Oxford doing duty in the same company as Hatchap with me I have previously been acquainted with said Lewis & have known him since time

know him said Lewis was in said company at that point doing duty as a private as in the company as early as the 30 th or 31 July 1781. since he continued to do duty with me as a private until in said company at that point until the 31 st of October or 1 st Dec r of November. we furnished together the company three months and then were discharged at that point together on 31 Oct or 1 Nov aforded I served a part of the time as a private & some times as Sergeant
St. Landry
Sworn & subscribed before me on
the 28 th Nov 1836
Chauncy M. Noble Judge Clerk

State of Connecticut
Probate Court
District of Woodbury
Jan 2 d 1837
Be it remembered that Chauncy M. Hatch whose signature is affixed to the foregoing deposition of his residence is a major justice of the Peace within and for the County and has been a justice for said County since May 1835 and that the signature of said Hatch as a justice of the peace is his own proper genuine hereunto writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court
Richd D. Phelps Mayor of Probate for Woodbury District

Charles B. Phelps Esq. Post Master Woodbury Vt

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut October 6th 1836
On application of Eleanor Lewis I have examined the books and papers in this office relating to Revolutionary services, and certify that I have found no evidence of the service of said Eleanor Lewis on said book or papers. W m Field Comptroller

Hartford Oct 6th 1836
Sir
I have not been able with the means furnished me to find evidence of any service of E Lewis & have certified to that fact as requested,
I find that Philo Lewis served in Col Morris Regt from March 31st - 76 to Jan'y 1st 80, but no evidence that E Lewis served as his substitute for him at any time, If Mr Lewis wishes further examination made he must furnish me more particularly with the facts in relation to his service,
Very Respectfully Yours Wm Field

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 8 th , 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Eleazer Lewis, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of forty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1838, to the 14 th April 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

1874

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss (Derby On this 27 th day of May A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me Henry Lum a justice of the peace in and for said New Haven County Catharine Lewis a resident of said Town of Derby in said County aged 76 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 of March 1843. granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That She is the widow of Eleazar Lewis deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolutionary War and the annual amount of Pension that She received under the act of July 7 th 1838 was forty Dollars as his widow. She further declares that She still remains the widow of said Eleazar Lewis deceased.
Catharine Lewis
Sworn to and Subscribed on the Day and year above written before me and I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to be the widow of said Eleazar Lewis deceased.
Henry Lum Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONN, ss. County of New Haven, ss. COUNTY COURT, C. J. S. OF E.
I, Wm. H. Osborn Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven, and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Henry Dunn Esquire was on the 29 th day of May
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature. & That his Commission expires on the 20 th day of June 1843.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 5 th day of June 184 3
Robt H. Osborne Clerk.

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss      Offord
on this 21 st day of Dec r 1842 personally appeared before Henry Lunn a Justice of the Peace in & for said New Haven County Catharine Lewis who being sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain arrears of Pension, that she is the Widow Elezur Lewis who was a Pensioner up to the day of his death, which took place on the 15 th of Apr 1838 and that she was pensioned under the act of the 7 th of July 1838 and her pension commenced on the day of the death of her s d husband and she now claims arrears from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 15 th of April 1838 & the rate of forty Dollars per annum.
Catharine Lewis
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I certify that the declarant is the widow of the above named Elezur Lewis, and she was a pensioner as she has stated, and is a respectable & creditable person
Henry Lunn Justice of Peace

Catharine Lewis
Con.
act 7. July 38
40 pp from March 36 To 14 apl. 1838
Isaac Sherman Bridgeport Con.

Tom Biddle Dec # 25
Dear Mr. Biddle, I hope you
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State of Connecticut } New Haven County } P:
I Robert H. Osborn Clerk of the County Court, within and for New Haven County, and Keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby certify: That Henry Linn Day was on the 16 th day of June 1842 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State to administer oaths, and take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other Instruments; that I am ac- quainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument by him subscribed purporting to be his is his genuine official signature, and that his commission will expire on the 20 th day of June 1843.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Robert H. Osborn Clerk

I do hereby constitute & appoint Isaac Sherman Esq r of Bridgeport my true & lawful attorney & agent to do & transact all business necessary to obtain the pension money due me from the pension fund on the the Government of the United States.
Oxford Dec r 21 st 1842.
Isaac Lewis Cutross
Esq r Sherman Sir Agreeable to my advice Mrs Lewis has authorized you to do her business & we presume you will attend to it without delay Respectfully yours E. C. Brewster. Noan Bridge Dec r 21 st 1842.

Connecticut - 3613
Rep? 25 Feb. 1840
Catharine Lewis widow of Eleazer Lewis -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 32 and who died on the 14 April 1838 - of N. Haven in the State of Ct - who was a [blank] in the commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] - in the Cont - line for 1 year
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Atty: Genl. of the 22 d of Sept: 1842, which was given in consequence of the Rebuttal of George of the 16 th : Augr. 1842
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn: at the rate of 40 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. & terminating 14 Ap: '38.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th : day of February 1843 and sent to Isaac Sher- man, Bridgeport Conn:
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by [blank] Clerk, Book A - Vol. 1 - Page 193 -

Rep: 25 Feb: 1843
A new certificate was iss: in this case under the opinion of the atty: Genl. of the 22: of Sept: 1842, which was given in consequence of the Revolution of Congress of the 16th: Augt: 1842
Connecticut - 36/3
Catharine Lewis - widow of George Lewis -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 32 and who died on the 12: April 1838 at St. Lawrence in the State of Ct. who was a in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by Lt. Meigs - in the Cont - time for 11 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Com: at the rate of 40 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Terminating 14: Ap: 38.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th: day of February 1843 and sent to Grace Sherman Budgett Com:
Annuity to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by clerk. Book A - Vol. 1 - Page 193

Letter to Isaac Sherman Esq - Brattle Court Jan 9/13 " 1843.
Connecticut - 3613 Catharine Lewis, widow of Eleazer Lewis, who was a pensioner under the Act of July 7. 1832 and who died on the 14 th April 1838 at Haver in the State of Connecticut who was a P. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Mallott of the Reg t commanded by Major - in the Cav. line for 12 m th
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 15 th April 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of July, '39, and a certificate claimant, Derby, Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar - $355.56 Semi-annual allowance ending 20.00 $375.56
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by N Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 15 Page 193

I Clarina Gerson of Derby in New Haven County and State of Connecticut of lawful age Repose & say That I am the sister of Eleazer Lewis now of Oxford in L d County & that I will remember that during the war of the Revolution the said Eleazer was often & for a great part of the time in the public service in the army & away from home particularly I remember that in the year 1778 in the Fall he served as a substitute for my brother Philo Lewis, who had enlisted under Captain Eli' Leavensworth. I cannot tell how long he was gone from home at this time, but I know my brother Philo remained at home during his absence & I should think some months. I also remember that the next year after said Eleazer served as a substitute for John Holbrook who was a neighbour of ours & that he was gone all the next winter serving in the place of my brother Philo who staid at home until some time in the Spring. I further say that said Eleazer served as a substitute for George Beard who was also a near neighbour of ours, (but I do not remember how long) after his return from the service last mentioned & that he served a term at West Point, but I do not know how long a period he served on these tours. I was young being about 7 years of age in 1777 when he first went into service. My Father Eleazer Lewis had been away in service before my brother Eleazer went into it. I well remember that he was

absent a good deal of the time in different places during the war. I often felt much anxiety for him & my brother Phil & particularly I remember one year at the annual Thanksgiving when the family were all collected excepting S r Eliza & Philo when we all supposed them in circumstances of danger I for the Lord's sake not.
Dorby June 8. 1833.
Clarina Cuson
NewHarm County ss Dorby June 8. 1833
Personally appeared Clarina Cuson sign of the foregoing Deposition & made solemn oath that the same contains the truth before me. I further certify that I have been for many years well acquainted with Mrs Clarina Cuson & that she possesses a good character for truth & her testimony is deserving of full credit.
John Tomlinson Just ice of Peace

I Henry Tomlinson of Oxford in New Haven County State of Connecticut of lawful age nearly eighty years of age being duly cautioned I sworn do depose and say that I was born in Derby in said County & lived in the immediate neighborhood of Eleazer Lewis & was from childhood well acquainted with his son Eleazer Lewis. I have seen him & conversed with very often since the war of the Revolution commenced. He went into the service as a soldier at an early age. I was a sergeant in the Company commanded by Capt Nathan Pison of said Derby from April to July 1777 stationed at Woodbury in Connecticut guarding the public stores & provisions well remember that S r Eleazer Lewis 2 d was a private soldier in said Company & served three months therein. I also know that he served four months from August to December 1778 in Capt Th o Leavenworth's Company & that he had previously served at Fort Horn but cannot state how long. & that he served in Milford in the summer of 1779 several months. I served with him the rest of the time. He also served in said Captain Leavenworth's Company from some time in the fall of 1779 to the spring of 1780 I should think as long as six months. I know that he served there two tours in Capt Leavenworth's Company above stated because he went away from home for that purpose & his brother Th o came home & I often saw & conversed with him, & by conversing with said Eleazer on his return from both tours. I further say that I knew he served three months

at New London & that he served at New Haven but I cannot specify the period of this service. I further say that I served with him three months from August to November 1861 at West Point under Capt Joel Stetson & that he then served as a substitute & I know he often did serve as a substitute during the war & that he was a great proportion of the time in the service during the war & further saith not.
Dated at Duby June 8. 1883.
Henry Tomlinson.
New Haven County ss Duby June 8. 1883 Personally appeared Henry Tomlinson sign- ing the foregoing Deposition well known to me to be a man of truth & veracity whose testimony is deserving of credit & being duly sworn made solemn oath that said Deposition contains the truth before me
John L. Northrup Justice of Peace

I Abel Holbrook of Derby in New Hampshire County & State of Connecticut of the age of 70 years being duly sworn depose and say
That I was born in said Derby & have always lived therein. That from childhood I lived near by Eleazer Lewis (now of Oxford), while he resided in said Derby. We were School Mates together & both of us often and a good deal of the time in the public service during the Revolutionary War & whenever we were at home & very often since the war we have conversed together of each others services. I know that said Lewis served as a Substitute for his Father & his Brother Philo at different times during the war. I was at his Fathers when he returned? & went away & saw his Brother Philo when at home & the s d Eleazer again on his return from the army. But I cannot state with precision the date, or the length of time of his service. I believe the said Eleazer went twice for his Brother Philo & served a considerable period both times in Capt. Eli Leavensworths Company. I know also that he often served as a Substitute for drafted Militiamen. But I cannot now point out any particular instances except that of his Father above mentioned. I was stationed at Milford in June & part of July 1779 being a Sergeant in Capt. Perrys Company of Connecticut State Troops I remained at Milford about six weeks, during that time I often saw & conversed with s d Lewis who was in the Company of Capt. Mallet. I think

Company also Thaddeus Baldwin was Ensign.
I also served with said Lewis two months in Capt Joseph Goodland, Company at New Haven in October & November 1780 & further saith not
Durby June 8. 1833
Wm. H. H. R.
New Haven County ss Durby June 8. 1833
Personally appeared Abel Holbrook sign of the foregoing Deposition well known to me to be a man of good character for truth & being duly sworn made solemn Oath that said Deposition contains the truth before me
John L. Smithson Just. of Peace

11 M. Keller Disposition for Elyse Lewis

I, Jeremiah M. Helle of Oxford in New Haven county and State of Connecticut of lawful age and being duly confirmed and sworn depose and say that I was a soldier in the army of the Revolution in the year 1779 and served a term of two months under Capt. Mallet at Milford in this State in said year And this Deponent further says that he then was, and ever since has been and now is well acquainted with Elizer Lewis of said Oxford and that said Lewis was a soldier in said company with me and served in said company for the term of two months in the fall of said year And further the Deponent says not
Jeremiah M. Helle mark  State of Connecticut } Oxford 4th • County of New Haven } August 2 1832
Personally appeared Jeremiah M. Helle who has subscribed to the foregoing Deposi- -tion and who is known to me to be respon- -sible as a soldier of the Revolution in the neighborhood where he resides and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me... Noah Stone Justice of the Peace.

Eleazar Lewis 26. 5. 26.
ch s A. Ingersoll, Esq New Haven, Conn

I Benajah Mallory of Milford in New Haven County State of Connecticut being 67 years old with December 1 st day cautioned I now do depose that I enlisted as a Musician into a Company of Connecticut Militia under the command of Capt. Ichiel Bryant Deems then of this town for a term of three months commencing early in June & ending on the 9 th of September 1780. The Company marched to New London & served there during said term. I well remember that Eliezer Lewis then of Derby now of Milford in said County was a private soldier in said Company & served therein during said term was regularly discharged with said Company on said 9 th day of September 1780. I am not certain whether this Company was State Troops or Militia. I may have supposed them State Troops from the fact that I enlisted & I know that others did & yet I am satisfied that some of the Company were drafted from the Militia Companies. I know that some of them were drafted. Major Clark commanded the Regiment to which the Company belonged & Col. Willard commanded another Regiment stationed at New London at the same time. It is not certain that the Company Our Company was first ordered to Chester & then to New London. And further saith not. Milford August 15. 1832 Benajah Mallory Subscribed to & sworn before me John G. Townson Just of Peace

Joseph Hyde of Oxford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, I being duly cautioned and sworn to depose and say that I am now Seventy four years old, have always where I am now, except three or four years when I resided in the State of New York, that I have always from my youth been well acquaint- -ted with Eleazer Lewis of said Oxford that as a private soldier in the Company of Militia of Oxford in the early part of the Revolutionary War - I cannot remember the year - I was detached for one month and served as a drafted Militiaman under Captain Elias Kimberly who commanded a Company at West Haven a little South of New Haven during that period. Said Eleazer Lewis served with me in said Company as a private therein during said one month & was a faithful soldier. We quartered in an old School House together. I served also as a private Militiaman drafted from said Company at New Haven under the command of Captain Joseph Loveland for the space of two months. I cannot remember the year in which this service was done. It was subsequent to that just above stated & after the British Troops had invaded New Haven. Said Eleazer Lewis served with me as a private under said Capt. Loveland during said tour. When we performed the just service above, said Lewis & myself were both young. I was about

two years older than he was. But he was able to do duty & did so to the satisfaction of the Officers & his associates. taking his turn on guard regularly and discharging every other duty of a Soldier. And further I do hereby certify that Dated at Derby August 15 th AD 1884 Joseph Hyde
I Joel Holbrook of Derby in New H. county County and State of Connecticut depose and say, that having once given a deposition for Eleazer Lewis to be used on his application for a pension in addition thereto that in my intercourse with Philo Lewis said Eleazer during the time when said Philo Lewis was a private soldier in Captain Elisha's Company, I often heard them both say that S c . Eleazer served as a substitute for said Philo in S c . Capt Elisha's Company at different times & that S c . Eleazer answered to the name of said Philo when the roll of said Company was called. I further state that S c . Eleazer entered the service & performed a tour at Woodbury soon after the British march to & burnt Danbury. He was not then liable by law to do Military duty.

I have known the age of said Eleazer from a Child. He was reputed to be born at Christmas either the night before or after December 25 th or 26 th 1762. I was only 20 days older than he was, and being boys together living near each other, our ages were always known to each. When we met two years ago, I told Mr. Lewis that his age & mine could be found recorded on the Records of the Town of Derby I had not examined the records, but I was so informed. But I am not mistaken but know certainly that the above is the true time of his birth. And further said not Derby August 15 th 1834. Wm. Holbrook
New Haven County ss Derby August 15 th 1834 Personally appeared Joseph Hyde, Abi Holbrook and Nathan Mansfield who respectively subscri- bed in my presence the Depositions by each of them made on this sheet & also by the said Holbrook & Mansfield made on a half sheet attached hereto each being duly cautioned & sworn made solemn Oaths that the facts stated in the Deposition of each & those stated by said Holbrook & Mansfield jointly, are true before me, and that they are deserving of credit. under oath John L. Stanton Justice of peace

I Nathan Mansfield of Derby in New Haven County and State of Connecticut I do depose & say that I am 85 years old & have been well acquainted with Eleazer Lewis ever since he was a boy. I remember he went into the service as a Militiaman in the Revolutionary war at a very early age before he was liable to do military duty. There was much conversation among the neighbors about his serving so young & enquired whether he would be accepted & whether he could do the duty which I well recollect. And it was said that he did well & was a good soldier. There After he first commenced service, he was more in the service than any other man about here. He was generally hired by others as a substitute & almost all the while in the service during the war. I served with him under Capt. Peck at Milford for the space of one month & well remember him as a member of a private in said company. As stated in my application for a pension my own service on s. tour. And I well remember that said Eleazer went & served once or more as a substitute for his brother Philo Lewis, who was a private in Capt. Eli Leavensworth's company. I well remember that the family wanted Philo at home was the reason of it. And further saith not. Dated July the 15. day of August AD 1834
Nathan Mansfield

We Nathan Mansfield and Abel Holbrook both of Derby in New Haven County and State of Connecticut, in addition to our respective Depositions given this day do further depose and say that Eleazar Lewis, having been always well known to us respectively, has a fair character for truth and veracity & his statements on oath are entitled to full faith and credit. Given at Derby the 15 th day of August A.D. 1834 Abel Holbrook Nathan Mansfield

I Joseph Hyde of Oxford in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut being of the age of 75 years being duly sworn depose and say that I was drafted & served as a Militia man at New Haven for the space of two months under Capt. John Riggs of Oxford who commanded the Company. I do not remember the other Officers except Isaac Durand who was orderly sergeant of said Company. I am not certain as to the time when said service commenced & closed. But I think it was in the spring of 1780. I well recollect that Eleazar Lewis was a member of said Company & served thereat & stood guard with me! for the said is not Duly March 7 th 1835 Joseph Hyde
Sworn the day & date above before me
John L. Doolittle Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss.
I Robinson S. Hemen an clerk of the county court within and for New Haven county and keeper of the seal thereof and of the Commission of the Jus- tices of Peace for said county do certify that John L. Tomlinson Esq. who has signed the certificates hereto annexed and which are attached to the depositions hereto annexed is a Justice of Peace within & for said County and was at the times of taking said depositions, duly appointed Commission and sworn, that his Commission is  was Dated June 5 th 1835 and will expire June 20 th 1836 and that his signatures to said Certificates are his genuine official signatures, I being well acquainted with his hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 11 th day of No- vember 1835 R. Hemen Clerk

Coventry N.Y. Sept 18 th Sept 33 Mr John Tammelin Derby Newhaven County Connect
1833
1833
John Tammelin Esq Derby Connect

State of New York Chemung County ss. On the fourth day of September 1834 came before me James Hutchinson a Justice of the Peace for Town of Harnady County of Chemung and State of New York Joseph Fairchild aged Seventy six after being duly sworn saith that in 1777 he enlisted as a Soldier in Captain Eli Saven worth's Company in Colonel Return J. Meigs Regiment was at 2 Hills in New Milford in 1778 was a M ts Mate with Philo Lewis Henry Wooster and others and from his best recollection he believes that Eleazer Lewis was also a M ts Mate with him and said deponent went into Huts at Reading and believes that from the best of his recollection Eleazer Lewis slept and M ts with him in the Winter of Seventy Eight and Nine said deponent further says he was knowing to the commands going to Bunker Hill and returning to camp and further said deponent saith not Joseph Fairchild
Sworn and subscribed before me this 4 th day of September 1834 and I further certify that the said Joseph Fair- child is a creditable Witness.
James Hutchinson Justice of the Peace
State of New York Chemung County Clerks Office ss.
I certify that James Hutchinson Esq. whose name appears to the annexed Affidavit, was on the 4 th day of September 1834 a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Chemung aforesaid, duly authorized and empowered to take such Affidavit, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and believe the above signature to be genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of said County at Elizabethton this sixth day of October 1834
Samuel Randall Deputy Clerk.
Feb. 25.

Supplemental Declaration & proofs on Eleazar Lewis' Application for Pension
adm d 12 m o p o 40 $
Wm. L. Phelps.

Supplemental Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } 35
On this 2nd day of March A.D. 1835 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven now sitting, Eleazer Lewis a resident of the town of Oxford in said County aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in addition to one already made for the same purpose in 1833, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, That is to say,
In his original Declaration this applicant stated by mistake that he served as a substitute in the place of his brother Philo Lewis from the 1 st of October 1779 to the 8 th day of April 1780 in the Company under the command of Capt Eli Leavensworth in Col. Return J. Meigs Regiment of Continental Troops in the war of the Revolution. He now states that he did serve in s d Company

as such substitute for the period of about ten months at two different times. And this applicant now believes that both were in the years 1778 & 1779. That he commenced said service as early as the first part of June 1778. He believes he served ten months because before the death of his brother Philo Lewis which happened in 1801 this applicant & said Philo often conversed about said service & it was always called by them & spoken of in the family, as a period of ten months. This applicant has always been & now is entirely confident that he did serve in said Company for that length of time and that the same began in 1778. He stated in said original declaration, that as he believes, for he has no copy or other memo- randum thereof, that his first tour in said Company commenced the 1 st of August 1778. He now says that the same began the 1 st day of June 1778 & continued till the 1 st of October following, when he returned home & remained at home ten days. In which time he remembers having some winter clothes made. After which he again returned to said Company & rejoined the same at Reading in Connecticut, & continued to serve in the place of & answer to the name of his brother Philo Lewis until

the 8 th of April 1779 when he left said Company at Reading, having been on a detachment at Rye as stated in s d original declaration. This applicant further declares that he well remembers that he performed severally all the tours of duty detailed & specified in said original Declaration together with the additional tour hereinafter stated. But altho' the fact & length of time of such respective services were distinctly impressed on his mind at the time of making said declaration, now are the precise times when the same respectively began & terminated, were less distinctly imprinted on his memory. He can state no reason why he placed said second tour of duty in Capt Levensworth's Company in 1779 & 1780 but that which arose from the indistinct recollection of dates. He now knows, that he was mistaken in this time, because he well remembers that 1 st Phil's Levis returned his place in the Company when this applicant finally left it & that this could not have been in April 1780 besides this applicant always understood that 1 st Phil's had nearly a year to serve after that period.
This applicant would further declare that he first entered the service as a substitute for his Father when

he was fourteen years & 4 months old & continued in the Service every year until he was 19 years old which was in December 1781. His services being at different times & periods as stated in said Original declaration.
This Applicant would state in addition to the services specified in said original declaration that he was drafted as a Militiaman & served as a private soldier in a Company of drafted Militiamen Commanded by Capt. John Riggs of Derby of which Company Thaddeus Blackman of Derby was Ensign & Isaac Daz and Orderly Sergeant, all of whom are dead. The Company was stationed at New Haven. The roll was daily called & the Company assembled every day on the green for the space of two months; during which this applicant served therein, from the 1 st day of April to the 1 st day of June 1780. which makes the whole period of this applicant's service added to that stated in his original Declaration 29 months.
Glendon Lever
Subscribed to & sworn before the Court of Probate held at Hartford on the 1 st day of March 1835. on this 2 nd day of March 1835. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 2 nd day of March 1835. J. W. Beach Clerk