Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1298, for Justus Lewis, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.)
Lewis, Justus Polly
N. 1298. B.L.M. 14506_160-55-
CONTENTS

116,612 Det Mar 3/33
2 47 1/10
Polly Lewis - Rec May 3/33
Polly Lewis - widow of Justus Lewis - Atty Ch. Cont. line
Cooper - Wm Ligon (N.Y.) Col.
Revolutionary War 10:160 aged Jan 1/1856
14.5
1840 - 1820
Vol L. page 51
F.S. Neely
Present

Dec. 17/56 - Lett: to Mr. J. Neely - Present - recalling warrant for transmission to Lorenzo D. Davis - Decatur - Allego Co - N.Y. R.D.6.
Dec. 8/56 Warrant enclosed to L. D. Davis of Decatur N.Y. D.P.77

rep. See let to Agt. 10 Sept. 1832
Deduct payments under act 1818
32,205
New York
Justus Ferris of Oswego in the State of N.Y. who was an Art. y in the Co. commanded by Captain Legion of the Reg. t : commanded by Col Palmer in the Continent. l line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 14 3/4 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Sept. 1831 and sent to W.B. Pierce, Albany N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance existing
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. A. Mann Clerk, Book 52 Vol. 4 Page 13 .

1.1.20 New York C 4
Ally Lewis widow of Justus Lewis who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Officer Connecticut
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 140 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Augt. 53
and sent to W. Farley Locke NY.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 78 Vol. C 4
9 Feb 1853
Left Pensioner 27 Oct 1833 " W. Garamelle 3 Apr 1851
Date of death not on AB
2436 AD

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER.
STATE OF _____ } ss. COUNTY OF _____ }
On this _____ day of _____ A. D., one thousand eight hundred and _____ personally appeared before me, a _____ within and for the County and State aforesaid, _____ aged _____ years, a resident of _____ in the State of _____, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of _____, deceased, who was a _____ in the company commanded by Captain _____ in the _____ Regiment of _____ commanded by _____ in the _____
That her said husband _____ at _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D., _____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of _____ and was _____ at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____
She further states that she was married to the said _____ in _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D., _____ by one _____ a _____ and that her name before her said marriage was _____ that her said husband died at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D., _____ and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land warrant under act of _____, for _____ acres, No. _____, which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress, except as above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
***** * SEAL. * *****
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
STATE OF _____ } ss. COUNTY OF _____ }
fifty- _____ personally appeared before me a _____, one thousand eight hundred and _____ within and for the County and State aforesaid _____ and _____ residents of the State of _____ and County of _____ who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. _____ who saw her sign her name (or made her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this _____ day of _____ A. D. 1855 ; and I certify that the said _____ and _____ are credible and respectable citizens.
_____ J. P.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
I know all men by these presents, That I,
of the County of
and State of
and the widow of
deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint JOHN T. NEELY, Esq., of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
day of
185
***** * SEAL. * *****
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a and State of this
in and for the County of
day of
185
***** * SEAL. * *****
STATE OF _____ } ss. COUNTY OF _____ }
I,
Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing
mentioned, do hereby certify, that declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at
this
day of
A. D. 185
116.6/m
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs.
Widow of
John T. Neely
Presented by J. T. NEELY, Attorney, Washington City, D. C.
NOTES.
The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.
If the deceased officer was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact.
After the words "in the" state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, the Mexican war, (if an officer,) or any of the Indian wars since 1790, describing the same.
After the words "that her said husband," insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted.
After stating the term of actual service, say whether honorably discharged, or killed in battle.
If the widow has presented her husband's discharge with a former application which she made under any of no discharge, let her state the facts in her declaration.
If the soldier rendered service in different wars, set forth each service as fully as can be done in the declaration.
The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.

STATE OF NEW YORK, Otsego County Clerk's Office.
I, William C. Fields , CLERK of said County, and of the Courts of Record therein, do hereby certify that
Horatio L. Davis Esquire,
was, on the 17th day of April 185 2 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Jus- tice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County and of said Courts, at Cooperstown, this 20th day of April 185 2
W. C. Fields CLERK.

State of New York County of Albany
on his death bed of June one thousand eight hundred and sixty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Albany State of New York Wally Lewis said Filly six years resident of the nation in the State of New York who being truly sworn, deposes and says to Law Clerks that she is the widow of Jacob Lewis deceased who was a private of artillery in the Company commanded by Captain William Alger of the Regiment of Cannon Battery in the Revolutionary war that her said husband enlisted while living in the State of Connecticut about twenty or years I cannot say on the 10th of June 1775 and continued in actual service in said war for the space of three years and was honorably discharged at an armistice point the same 1778 year I cannot say she further states that she was married to the said Jacob Lewis in Connecticut on the Sun- day the 10th of January A.D. 1774 by one Philo Ferris a minister of the Gospel and that her name before said marriage was Polly Barker that her said husband died at Linton on the Tuesday night Day of September 1817 after 85 years so that she is now a widow - She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension, to which she may be entitled under the act of June 7th 1832
Polly Lewis
the State of Connecticut. Dan Rooter resident of Connecticut in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Polly Lewis in our presence and that we believe from the appearance or statements of the applicant that she is the person described to be Polly Lewis

the foregoing Declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the Day & year above written and I do hereby certify that I know the affiants to be credible Persons that the claimant is the Person described in and who represents himself to be the said Person and I have no interest in this Claim
Riley J. Woodin Justice of the Peace
547.6.2.10

STATE OF NEW YORK. OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, GEORGE W. ERNST, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Henry P. Morgan Esquire, was, on the 21 day of June 1856 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this Second day of June 1856.
G. W. Ernst CLERK.

State of New York County of Ulster
On this second day of June one thousand eight hundred fifty six personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Ulster aforesaid Daniel W. Sherman James E. Lansing Resident of Locust in the County of Ulster aforesaid who being duly sworn, morning to law & said to say that as the said Deponent was well acquainted with the said Justus Lewis in his life time and also the said Polly Cooper before & since his marriage to the said Justus Lewis & we further deponent say that the said Justus Lewis was married to the said Polly Cooper as the copy of the Privileged Family Record Sets forth below
Justus Lewis was married to Polly Cooper January
the 16: 1854
and with the said Deponent further say that they since to gether as husband and wife and we further say that Justus Lewis the husband of the said Polly Lewis died September the 28: 1877 aged 55 years and that she is now a widow and we further say that the above record of the marriage of Justus Lewis & Polly Cooper is a correct copy of the original Family Record
Daniel W. Sherman
James E. Lansing
The foregoing affidavit and Declaration and affidavit was Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year above named and I certify that the affiants are Credible persons and the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be
Riley J. Wood Justice of the Peace

Justin Lewis
Decatur No 1775
x o 16 July 1818
Sept 1818

District of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
ON this 21 st day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the county aforesaid, Justus Lewis aged 50 years, resident in Sussex in the county of Otsego in said District, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, in Captain Wm. Lewis company, Colonel Salisbury regiment, belonging to the Artillery line: And the date of his original declaration was on the third day of April 1810 on which he has received a pension certificate, No. 1775 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift or sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
ARTICLES OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE.
No Real Estate - Two Horses 1 Seven years old The other 8 - 5 Cows - 13 Sheep - 3 Swine 4 young Cattle of 2 years old & 2 of one year old - 1 Wooden Clock valued at four dollars 2 old tables & 1 Candle Stand - 12 Willow Chairs 8 Settles & lots for kitchen use valued at $80 1 Wagon & 1 Sleigh valued at $65 - 1 Plough 1 Harrow 1 old set of Harness for 2 horses in use 22 years - 1 Looking Glass cost $3 - Six silver Tea Spoons - several old tin Pans, wooden Bowls and Trays - 12 feet of Iron Chains - By occupation a farmer not able to undergo hard labor on account of a Lupture - have a wife & 4 children re- siding with me Mary aged 11 years unable to support herself - John 9 years old, Border aged 4 years & Polly aged ten months - I am indebted over & above all sums due to me $150 - In addition to the above articles I have in my possession several others worth about $375 Justus Lewis Two lots of land on this 21 st June 1820 Before the Court W. Morell Clerk

STATE OF NEW-YORK. OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New-York, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is
Three hundred _____ dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 24 day of June 1820.
George Morell Clerk

James C. Berly
Due to p o p o 240, d o 8/14/44 for annuity, Coney 4 March 1831 V o 8/9 28 Sept 1847 payable to his widow Polly Lewis
Albany
Stockwell & Coombs Present

State of New York } County of Otsego } Polly Lewis of the Town of DeKalb County and State aforesaid being first duly sworn according to law says that she is the widow of Justin Lewis deceased And that her said husband was an Artificer in the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of one hundred & forty four dollars per Annum And that her said husband died in the Town of DeKalb in the County and State aforesaid on the twenty eighth day of September in the year One Thousand Eight hundred and forty Seven This Dependant makes this ap- plication for the purpose of obtaining the back pension due her said husband in his lifetime now due her, and refers the Depart- ment to the proof now on file, This Dependant appoints Wm. Valentine of the City of Albany her Sole Agent and request the Depart- ment to be in correspondence with no one but him or his substitute for the term of one year This Dependant further says that she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband and is now his widow and that she is in her fifty first year of her age Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28 day of } Polly Lewis July 1850 Nelson Wright Justice of the Peace
I Certify that I am well acquainted with Polly Lewis the foregoing Dependant and that she is the identical person above named and a Church member, and a woman of good moral char- acter and that her statement is entitled

to full faith and credit & further certify that Justin Lewis a Residuary of this County died on the twenty Eight day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty Seven and left the following Dependent Polly Lewis a widow and that she has not married since the death of her said husband and is now his widow Dated July 28 th 1850
Hanson Wright Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, Samuel North, Clerk of the County of Otsego, do hereby certify that Hanson Wright whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, of the county of Otsego, dwelling in said County, duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgment, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 28 th day of June A. D., 1850 Samuel North CLERK.

State of New York, Otsego County ss. I Hiram Kiene Surrogate of the County of Otsego do hereby certify that at a Surrogate's Court held at the Surrogate's Office in Cooperstown in and for said County on the twenty eighth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty it was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to this Court and on file in this Office that Justus Lewis late of the town of Decatur in said County died on the twenty eighth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty seven and that he left a widow whose name is Polly Lewis and who resides in said town of Decatur.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this twenty eight day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Hiram Kiene Surrogate

Declaration In order to obtain the Increase of pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
State of New York Olsey County ss.
On this twenty sixth day of June 1844 personally appeared before me Benjamin H. Wright a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, Justus Lewis aged 83 years on the 8 th day of March last, of the town of Decatur in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following supplemental declaration in order to obtain Increase of pension under the act of June 7. 1832. That he the Declarant is now a pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18. 1818 receiving the sum of $96. per annum under said act. That his said pen- sion was obtained through the agency of one Stewart an Attorney at Law of Cherry Valley, N.Y. That he the Declarant claims increase of pension in conse- quence of his having served as an Artificer in Bald- wins Regiment of Artificers having received a much larger sum than $96. per annum. That Declarant was born "brought up" in the town of New Hartford in the State of Connecticut from whence he entered said Service. That he first enlisted under one Captain Dook in said Regiment of Colonel Baldwin, but that he was afterwards transferred to the company of Capt William Dyer in said Regiment under which he served & from whom he received his discharge at West Point in the month of October 1780 having served & completed his enlistment of three years And Declarant further saith that his original discharge was delivered to his said Agent Stewart and was as this Declarant believes sent by him to Washington in the matter of his original appli-

caption for Pension under said Act of March 18, 1818
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year last past I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Justus Lewis & believe him to be a man of truth & veracity
Samson Aspinwall { Justus of the peace
State of New York } ss County of Ulster } ss I, George B. Wilbur clerk of said County do hereby certify that Justus French Esquire whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and truly believe his signature to the above draft to be genuine
Witness my hand seal of office This 22 nd June A.D. 1818.
Geo. B. Wilbur Clerk

Justus Lewis. Applicant for 35839 Increase of Pension
Act June 7. 1833.
admd
2 yrs Artificer
144 - deducted what has been paid under Act 18 March 1818
Agent Spn. Pierce Albany N.Y.

October 31, 1935
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BA-J/REL
Justus Lewis- W.1298
Mrs. E.V.Howlett 53½ Huron Street, W. Pontiac, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you give several citations from Connecticut records in regard to a Justus Lewis, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and state that you believe all of the citations pertain to one man, who, at one time resided in the Wyoming Valley and probably, also, in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, and was your great great grandfather and you ask for whatever information this office may have in regard to Justus Lewis.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.1298, based upon the military service in that war of Justus Lewis, the only soldier of that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. It is not shown that this Justus Lewis ever resided in Pennsylvania but it is hoped that the record may be of interest to you in your research.
Justus Lewis was born March 5, 1762, in New Hartford, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said New Hartford, Justus Lewis enlisted October 11, 1777, served as private and artificer under Captains Cook, Pidgin and William Sizer in Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's Continental Regiment of Artificers and was discharged October 10, 1780, his discharge signed by William Sizer, Captain Commandant, Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, while a resident of Decatur, Otsego County, New York. He signed Justis, also Justus, was pensioned Justus.
He died at Decatur, New York, September 28, 1847.
Capt Mores Cook - Pa
Capt Mores Pidgin - Mass
Capt H. M. Sizer - Conn

Justus Lewis married January 16, 1834, at Decatur, New York, Polly Cooper. The date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown. It was stated that she was his third wife. There are no data in regard to his former wives.
Soldier's widow, Polly, was allowed pension on her application executed May 2, 1853, at which time she was aged fifty-three years and resided in Decatur, New York.
In 1820, soldier stated that he then had four children residing with him, namely Roby(?), aged sixteen years; John, aged nine years; Carebara(?), aged four years and Polly, aged ten months; in 1829, he stated that two more children had been born since 1820, but he did not give their names.
could not decipher these names any better
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

May 11
J B
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior
Washington D. C.

May 13. 10.
No. 1,651
App. of Polly
Lewis widow of
Justus
New York
32205
Act 3d Feby. 1853
Range:
allowed 240 dolls. per annum commencing Feb. 3rd. 1853
M c Bailey
Goales
May
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Suppl es

Cherry Valley
July 2
Pension
Genl. off
6th July
Pension Claim.
Genl John Free Mason Esqr. Secretary of War. Washington.

Cheney Valley 1 st July 1829 Hon ble Secretary of War,
Sir,
Enclosed I send the paper of Justus Lewis a pensioner in 181 who was refused to be restored in 1820. by department because his property was valued at $300.00 That is 9 years ago his property has been valued at time by the locust 16 th June 1829. which is one $160.50. & he owes the sum of $200.
I think his case a fair & strong one
Please direct answer to me at Cheney Valley Otsego County N.Y.
Y. Most Respectfully
Your Oat. Servt.
Genl. John Eaton Esq r . Alvan Stewart. Secy War.

In Matter of Justice Lewis Pension applicant
App't explaining the difference between Pg 2. Inventories. & Pg 2. Valuations

In the matter of Justus Lewis a Pension applicant } State of New York
Otsego County ss: Nahum Thompson and Chauncy Tarker, both of the town of De- catu in the county of Otsego being du- ly & respectively sworn respectively depose & swear, that they are inti- mately acquainted with Justus Lewis a Revolutionary soldier, & also intimately acquainted with his domestic affairs personal property and all the property belonging to the said Justus Lewis at the date of his late application to be placed on the pension list in June now past 1829. And these deponents have been well acquainted with the property of said Lewis ever since 1820 & before, and these deponents are the two nearest neighbors of the said Lewis one living about one hun- dred rods to the south, & the other about ten rods to the north of said Lewis, and these deponents have care- fully examined the said inven- tory of the said Lewis now made in June last 1829 & these deponents do not know or believe that he has any other property except what is

therein mentioned they have also exam- ined the inventory made by the said Lewis in the year 1820- and from a thorough knowledge of his affairs believe the inventory of 1829. to be correct and that the reason why the property in the inventory of 1829. is not appraised as much as that of 1820 is because the articles are substantially the same iden- tical articles, appraised in 1829 as appraised in 1820 and the waste and its perishable nature, and the age of the horses being so much older than in 1820- makes the hon- est difference in the said inventories. And these deponents have appraised the articles in the said inventory of 1829- each of them respectively & upon their oaths say that the articles are appraised to their full value, in the opinion of these deponents, & they the said deponents believe the said Justice Lewis to be an honest and upright man & further these deponents say not.

Sworn before me Hiram Pillsbury one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Otsego. this 14 th July 1829.
Nahum Thompson Chauncy Parker
Otsego County ss: I do certify that I am personally acquainted with Chauncy Parker & Nahum Thomp- son the above named deponents And that they sustain the char- acter of fair & upright men. 14 th July 1829 Hiram Pillsbury

State of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Horace Ripley — Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit was taken — was at the time of taking the same a justice of the peace — in and for said county, dwelling in the said county, duly commissioned and sworn as such. — AND FURTHER, That I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said justice — and verily believe the signature officially set to the annexed affidavit to be his proper hand-writing.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the County afore- said, the 16 th day of July — 182 9
A. COOR Jr. CWR

Pension Office 23 d July 1821 Cherry Valley July 1821
Free Pension Department
Hon! John H. Eaton Esqr. Secretary of War, Washington.

Cheney Valley Otego Co. St. N. Y. 17 th July 1829.
Sir, The inclosed affidavit with the case explains in the language of your letter "the cause of the difference between these valuations of 1820. & 1829" I hope this may be entirely satisfactory to the depart- ment.
Most Respectfully Your obedt. Servt.
Wm Eaton Secy War.
Alvan Stewart

In the matter of the application of Justus Lewis for Increase of Pension under the Act of June 7. 1832.
Albany June 24. 1841.
Sir, I would respectfully inform you that Justus Lewis the above applicant is now a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18 th 1818, but having served more than two years as a private in Bald- wins Artillery, he claims the increase of Pension to which he is entitled under the Act of June 7 1832.
I have the honor to remain Very Respectfully Your Most Obedient Servant W. D. Pierce
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

222222
In the matter of the applica- tion of Justus Lewis for pen- sion under the act of June 7. 1832.
Albany Sept. 7. 1841.
Sir,
I beg leave very respectfully to call your attention to the above claim. Mr Lewis, a pensioner under the act of March 18 1818 has applied for an increase under the act of June 7. 1832, having been an artificer. I forwarded his papers on the 24 th day of June last. I informed him at the time that I presumed the case would be allowed immediately as little investigation would be required. He accordingly sent his pension certificate un- der the act of March 18. 1818. The 4 th of Sept having come round Mr Lewis is very much in want of his money. He is poor & dependent upon his pension for sub- sistence. I would therefore respectfully request that his certificate may be returned for him to draw his semi-annual disbursements & that a new one may be issued under the act of June 7. 1832.
I have the honor to remain Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Thos J R Edwards Commissary of Pensions
H. H. Pierce

Washington, July 9 th 1850
Sir:
Enclosed we have the honor to present the declaration of Polly Sewin, widow of Justus Sewin, late a Pensioner on the New York roll, for arrears of Pension due her said husband at the time of his decease. Said Justus Sewin was an Artificer in the revolutionary war, and received a pension at the rate of $144. per annum. It is claimed that he was entitled to a Pension of $240. per annum. In support of this Claim we refer you to the Resolutions of Congress, of Feb. 11. 1778, Nov. 12 th 1779, and Nov. 16 th 1779. Also to the decision of the Secretary of Interior recently made, allowing to an Artificer of Col. B. Flower's regiment (whose name we do not now recollect) a pension at the rate of $240.
We have the honor to be Very respectfully &c
J. L. Edwards Esq. Cmt. of Pensions
Dickins & Coombs

Washington
March 29, 1852
Sir:
The enclosed has been addressed to some by a person unknown but from a locality where many years since I resided. Having been well acquainted with the deceased pensioner I should be much pleased to make myself serviceable to his widow. I have nothing hitherto to do to the requests contained in the letter.
Very respectfully Your obedient servant Ezra Williams
J. B. Heath Esq. Commr. of Pensions

Soke May 11. 1853
Sir
Enclosed are the applications of Polly Lewis, Hannah Dean, Sarah Ketchum and Priscilla Packard for Pension under the act of Feb. 3 d 1853. Should be happy to get returns from these cases as soon as convenient.
W. Bailey Attorney

State of New York Otsego County
On this twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty three, Charles Kaple and Mary Ann Seeley personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the state and county aforesaid, and severally made oath according to law that Polly Lewis is the widow of Justus Lewis, deceased, who was an Artificer in the Revolutionary war and who was a pensioner of the United States for such service in the Revolutionary war.
That she was married to the said Justus Lewis on the sixteenth day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty four At Deatur in the County of Otsego and state of New York, that the said Justus Lewis and Polly Lewis lived together as husband and wife up to the time of his death, that they, these deponents, have heard the said Justus Lewis and Polly Lewis say that they were married at the time above stated, that she was known throughout the neighborhood as his wife and generally reputed to be so, that the said Justus Lewis recognized the said Polly Lewis as his wife in his will made previous to his death and that she is now generally reputed and known throughout the circle of her acquaintance as his widow. They further declare that the said Justus Lewis died on the twenty eighth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and forty seven, that they have a personal knowledge of his death at the time above stated. They further swear that the said Polly Lewis was a widow at the passage of the act of the 3 rd day of February A.D. 1853, and is still a widow, that she has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Justus Lewis
Charles Kaple Mary Ann Seeley
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first above written and I do hereby certify that Charles Kaple and Mary Ann Seeley are credible witnesses
Lorenzo D. Davis & Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM C. FIELDS, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Lorenzo J. Davis Esquire, was, on the 23 day of April 185 8 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 27 th day of April 185 8
Wm C Fields CLERK.
Ex cc

Hanson March 30 th 1854
Hon L.P. Waldo
Dr Sir -
Justus Lewis of Decatur, Otsego Co. N.Y. died some years since - Since his death (he having been a Revolutionary soldier) his wife Polly Lewis who is his third wife has I understand drawn a large amt - from government as back pay due her late husband and also is now in some way drawing yearly - If this is true, is it all right? Is there no fraud? Who obtained for her? - I also understand that she has made or is about to make application for Bounty Land - If Lewis Bounty Land has not been drawn (if he is entitled) his heirs desire to draw the same - At leisure please write me -
Respectfully Morris Cornwall F

Brief in the case of Justus Lewis, decd, late of Albany County and State of New York, act 7 June 1832
Claim. ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Artillery Artificer Increased from $144 to $240 per annum.
Name and residence of Agent.
Dickens & Coombs Present
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Polly Lewis widow of Justus Otsego County and State of New York act of Feb. 3rd 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
No additional ev.
Name and residence of Agent
N. Bailey Esq Locke Cayuga Co. New York
Examining Clerk.
J. L. Gray

Phoebe Lewis Widow of Justus Lewis
Power of Attorney in making former powers

Pension Office
Dec. 17/56.
Sir:
You will please return to this Office Land-warrant No. 14.506 for 160 acres - issued under act of Mar. 3/55 in the name of Polly, widow of Justus Lewis - and by mistake of this Office sent to your address about the 18 th of Jan y . last.
The error arose from the party using for her application a printed form on which your name appears as Agent; but evidence now before us shows that it was in fact presented by the Magistrate before whom it was acknowledged, and who is a resident of the State of New York.
Very Respectfully G. McCollum Commissioner.
John T. Kelly Esq. Present.
R.W.C.

June 4, 1936.
Mr. E. Sage 2412 Grand Boulevard East Detroit, Michigan.
BA-J/ILL James Headley-S. 16150 Justus Lewis-W. 1298
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of May 29, 1936, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Headley, S. 16150.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show, January 29, 1936, the record of James Headley-S. 16150 and that of Justus Lewis-W. 1298, were furnished you at your given address, Ajo, Arizona, but were returned to this office unclaimed.
Those records are enclosed herein.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

January 29, 1936
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DA-J/REG.
James Headley-S.16150 Justus Lewis -W. 1298
Mr. E. Sage Ajo Arizona
Dear Sir:
This letter came back unclaimed. All filed in
Reference is made to your letter of December 10, 1935, in which you state that you had requested, about two months before, the Revolutionary War records of James Headley, S.16150, and Justus Lewis, a Connecticut soldier, who received a pension in 1818; that your address had been changed since you made the request and you have no reply.
The Revolutionary War records show that your request of September 19, 1935, from Carlsbad, New Mexico, was for the record of one soldier only, that of James Headley. No record has been found of your request for the record of Justus Lewis. The record of James Headley, S.16150, was furnished you November 15, 1935, addressed to Carlsbad, New Mexico. Because you state that you did not receive these records as requested, they are furnished herein as found in the claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
James Headley S.16150
James Headley was born August 6, 1756, in Roxbury, Morris County, New Jersey. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey, James Headley enlisted in 1776, and served at various times on tours until 1782, one year and five months as private and one year and seven months as sergeant; also, four months as teamster; his service was rendered in the New Jersey Troops under Captains Ebenezer Allen, George Waldruff, Seward, Elisha Drake, Hooker Smith and James Bonnel, Colonels Jacob Drake, John Stark, John Seward and Denison. He was in the battles of Quibbletown, Connecticut Farms

and Springfield in which latter engagement he was wounded, having his leg broken and crushed. His service in 1782, under Captain James Bonnel, was in the neighborhood of Minisink on the Delaware against the Indians. He was also in an engagement at Hackinseck, New Jersey.
After the Revolution, he lived in Roxbury, New Jersey, for several years; then moved to the state of Pennsylvania, where he lived for about three years; thence to Steuben County, New York, and lived nearly twenty years; thence to Jefferson Township, Franklin County, Ohio; thence to Sandusky County; thence to Lyme Township, Huron County, Ohio, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1832.
In 1833, it was stated that the soldier had a wife with whom he had lived "for more than half a century". Her name and the date of their marriage are not shown and there is no reference to children.
In 1833, one Joseph Headley was aged seventy years and he and his wife, Martha, her age not given, were residents of Licking County, Ohio.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Headley (S.16150), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
James Headley, Certificate No. 19829, issued September 18, 1833, rate $111.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Ohio (Pittsburgh) Agency.
• • • • •
Justus Lewis W.1298
Justus Lewis was born March 5, 1762, in New Hartford, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said New Hartford, Justus Lewis enlisted

October 11, 1777, served as private and artificer under Captains Cook, Pidgin and William Sizer in Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's Continental Regiment of Artificers and was discharged October 10, 1780, his discharge signed by William Sizer, Captain Commandant, Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's Regiment.
Justus Lewis was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, while a resident of Decatur, Otsego County, New York. He signed Justis, also Justus, was pensioned Justus.
He died at Decatur, New York, September 28, 1847.
The soldier married January 16, 1834, at Decatur, New York, Polly Cooper. The date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown. It was stated that she was the third wife of the soldier. There are no data in regard to the other wives.
Soldier's widow, Polly, was allowed pension on her application executed May 2, 1853, at which time she was aged fifty-three years and resided in Decatur, New York.
In 1820, soldier stated that he then had four children residing with him, namely Roby(?), aged sixteen years; John, aged nine years; Caredare(?), aged four years; and Polly, aged ten months; in 1829, he stated that two more children had been born since 1820, but he did not give their names.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Polly Lewis, widow of Justus Lewis(W.1398), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Polly Lewis, widow of Justus Lewis, Certificate No.1120, issued August 1, 1853, rate $240 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853; Act of February 3, 1853, New York Agency.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

GENERAL RICHARDSON CHAPTER PONTIAC, MICHIGAN
U. S. Bureau of Pensions. Rev. War Section. Bureau of Commerce Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
From Conn. Men in the Rev. (1889), on p. 291, I have Justin Lewis , pub. enlisted 10-11-1777. for three yrs.; res. New Hartford; Capt. Sizer's Regt of artificers . also on p. 499, same vol. I find Justin Lewis , pub., joined Capt. Cass's Co., Col. Hooker's regt, 4-12-1777; disch. 5-27-1777. also on p. 643. in list of Conn. Pensioners. Act of 1818, Residing in New York. I find Justin Lewis .
Believing there three are one and the same man. and at one time a resident of the Wyoming Valley and probably also of Bradford Co., Pa., a Revolutionary soldier who was the grandfather of my great- grandfather. I am asking for whatever informa- tion the files in your office may contain which will assist me in identifying him. Thanking for. I am
Very sincerely Mary R. Howlett (Mrs E.V.) 53½ Huron St. W., Pontiac, Mich.
10-21-1935

1935 Oct 31 / list to Mrs E. H. Howlett
1936 Jan 29. List to E. Sage. Letter in case James Headley S. 1608. Oak
1936 - June 2 - list of Jan. 29 1936 which had been returned, mailed again to E. Sage - letter in same Headley. Rev. 3. 16/50 - 1.52
Brook
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1298
Polly Lewis
Widow
Justus Lewis
Artiller. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: — Vol. A , Page 426
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To the Commissioner of Pensions Department of the interior Pension Office Washington D.C.
C. C. Noyes

14.506.
160 acres.

Free Location Sept 16
Justus Lewis deed and 247, 640 - 1766/2 Polly 1833
Not in our files Sept 19
Johnson Boynston Aug 13/86
[Large decorative flourish or signature]

True
To the Commissioners of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Decatur June 3
1000-10-11

Brown 753, N.Y. 1891

STATE OF NEW YORK,
Otsego County Clerk's Office.
I, GEORGE W. ERNST, Clerk of the County of Otsego, and of the Courts of Record thereof, do hereby certify that Henry P. Muelman whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE of the County of Otsego, dwelling in said County, duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgement, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County and of said Courts, the 18 th day of September A D., 185 6
G. W. Ernst
CLERK.

Albany N.Y. roll acct 7 June 1837 Justus Lewis, Artificer $144 1/2 per annum. To what time last paid?
Died 28 th Sept. 1847.
Person Office Cole
M c Hogan
P d to his death.
B.W.B.

Justus Lewis
Pension applicant of Decatur Osego Co. W. N. York. Answer to be directed to the care of Alvan Stew- art Esqr. Cherry Val- ley Osego Co. N. Y.

State of New York
Albany County ss.
Justus Lewis of the Town of Decatur of the County of Albany on this day being the day of June 1829. appeared before the judges of the court of common pleas of the County of Albany being a court of record possessing the power of fining & imprisoning according to the principles of the common law. & in open court being duly sworn says. that he is the person in the declaration annexed marked A. That he took the said oath in the declaration marked A. with a view to be restored to the pension list under the act of Congress of the year 1820. And this deponent understood that inasmuch as the court affirmed this deponent's property to the amount of $300.00 as appears by the declaration A. annexed, the Secretary at war in the year 1820. refused to put this deponent on the pension list in consequence of the large amount of this deponent's property. Therefore this deponent has made no further attempt to get a pension for the last nine years past. he now renews his application in his declaration marked A. & herein intends truly to specify the situation of his property himself and family & how far his circumstances differ at this time from the year 1820. Further I swear that the declaration marked A. when made in 1820. as it purports was true.
Inventory -
Real estate none -
Personal estate -
  The same two mares named in the Schedule A. annexed one of them 16 years old & the other 17 - years old worth $12. each is  $24 =    two suckling colts belonging to said mares worth $5. each  10 =  

3. Small Cows worth with suckling calves the sum of $14. each is _____ 42.00 14. Sheep & 4 lambs worth _____ 16 - 4. Goats worth $2.00. each is _____ 8 - 1. Wooden Clock $4. is _____ 4. - 3. Tables $4. Broken Candle Stand $1.00. 50 - 4.50 12. Kitchen chairs 12. seats each is _____ 1.50 8. Windsor chairs $5 - _____ 5. - Dish Kettle & pot valued & some broken Skillets worth. 3 - - The same waggon & sleigh named in the inventory marked A. in 1820. very much worn out worth - 8 - - 1. Old Harrow worth $1.50 - _____ 1.50 1. Plough worth $5 - _____ 5 - 1. Set of Harness for the Mares worth _____ 12 - 1. Looking glass worth about _____ 3.00 6. Silver tea Spoons much worn. Valued at - 3.00 10. feet of iron chain, valued at _____ 2.00 Quantity of old pails, old tin pans, old bowls, some old knives & forks etc valued at - 5. - 1. Old Fanning Mill valued - _____ 5 - 2. Old Saddles $4. 2 old Whips $2. drawers & chest $250. - 8.50 $160.50
And this deponent further swears that he is honestly & justly indebted to a variety of different individuals in the sum of two hundred dollars & this deponent is his solemn. And this deponent further states that the Property now owned in declar- -ation A. increased considerably with the growing incre- ments of age. and this deponent has had two children born to him since he made the declaration A. & this deponent further says he has set forth all of his means of subsistence for the future as - I swear in open court this 16 th 

day of June 1829.
A. Carr for C.M.
Justus Lewis
It appears to the satisfaction of the undersigned Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Otsego that the said Justus Lewis did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy for the term of nine months, under our engagement on the Continental establishment. And it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred & sixty dollars fifty cents - dated June 16 th 1829.
Geo. Morell James C. Walworth } Judges of the J. C. Marsh } Court of Common Pleas -
District of New York Otsego County ss. } (A)
On this 21 st day of June 1820.
Personally appeared in open Court being a court of Record for the county of said Justus Lewis aged 58 years resident in Decatur in the County of Otsego in said district who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War in Captain Wm Ligers Company Colonel Baldwin Regiment belonging to the artillery line & the date of his original declaration was on the third day of April 1818. on which he has received a pension certificate No 1775. & I do solemnly swear

That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. & that I have not since that time by gift or sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it or to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled, an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war. Passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any in common other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed.
Articles of Real and Personal estate
Personal Estate -
Two Mares - 1 Seven years old the other 8 - 5 Cows. 13 Sheep 3 Swine. 4 young cattle of 2 years old & 2 of one year old 1 wooden clock. valued at four dollars - 2 old tables & 1. Candle stand 12. Kitchen chairs 8. Stools & pots for kitchen use. valued at $10: 1. mangle & 1. Sleigh - valued at $65 - 1. plough 1. harrow. 1 old set of harness - for 2. horses here in use 22 years 1. looking glass cost $3.00. 6 Silver tea spoons. Several old tin pans. wooden bowls & trays - 12. feet of iron chains - By occupation a farmer - not able to undergo hard labour on account of a rupture - have a wife & 4. Children residing with me. Polly aged 11. years unable to support herself - John 9. years old. Candace aged 4. years & Polly aged ten months. I am indebted over & above all sums due to me $150: In addition to the above articles I have in my house several others worth about $37. - Justus Lewis -

Sworn & discharged on this 21 st June 1820 before the court - Geo: Morell C.M.
The court are of opinion that the property &c. he titled in the schedule is worth Thru hundred dollars Per curiam Geo: Morell C.M. filed June 21 st 1820.
Attyga County, ss: I do certify that the foregoing is a Clerks office true copy of the Original Punction I possess file in this office. Given under my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county this 27 th day of March 1829. Abner Cook Jr. Clerk By J. W. Cary Asst.
I Abner Cook junior clerk of the county courts of the county of Attyga do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court - that the said Justus Lewis did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under an engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court. & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property &c. he titled in the of said schedule is one hundred & sixty dollars & fifty cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court on this 16 th day of June 1829
A. Cook Jr. C.M. of the county courts of the county of Attyga being courts of Record having power of fine & imprisonment

To the Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War of the U. States.
The Petition and declaration of Justus Lewis on oath of the town of Decatur County of Ohio & St. N. Yorks being fifty six years of age a revolutionary Soldier setteth forth and declared, That he enlisted into the service of the U. States of America a private against the King of G. Britain in the town of Newhartford in the State of Connecticut into Capt. Pigeon's company in Col. Sedgwick Baldwin Regt an the Continental establishment and was placed in a Corps of artificers on the 11th of October 1777. The term of his enlistment was for three years and expired on the 11th of Oct. 1780. The

See the Justus further says that he faithfully served his country against the com- mon enemy and was dis- charged at West point in the State of N. York, and the original discharge of the said Justus is herunto annexed as which is true & will show to the Secretary at War the manner of his leaving the service, and the said Justus further says he has no other proof within his power except what appears in his peti- tion and his old discharge
And the said Justus Lewis further says that he is poor and has no means of support except by the labor of his hands,

And the said Justus further says that he has been informed that the Secretary at War is author- ized to place him on the pension list of the U. States if he comes within the provisions of the act for the relief of Revolutionary Soldiers and as in duty bound will ever pray &
Subscribed before me this 3 rd April 1818
Justus Lewis
Before me James S. Campbell one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Otsego in state New York

State of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the Thursday _____ day of March 1818 the above named Justice Lewis _____ came before me, James S. Campbell _____ one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New-York, and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Petition and Declaration are true:—And I the said Judge, pur- suant to the directions of the Act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War,” do certify to the Secretary of War, that it has appeared to my satisfaction that the said Lewis _____ served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, for the term mentioned in the said Petition and Declaration hereunto annexed:—And in pursuance of the directions of said Act, I do hereby certify to the Hon. the Secretary of War, that the testi- mony of _____ as detailed in his affidavit hereunto annexed, was taken before me, and that I am satisfied that the application of the said Lewis _____ is fair and bona fide _____ , and that he, by reason of his reduced circumstances, is _____ in need of assistance from his country for support.
James S. Campbell

CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss. Otsego County, }
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego, in the State of New-York, hereby Certify, that James S. Campbell now is, and for one year past, has been, one of the Judges of the said Court; and that the signature to the foregoing Certificate and papers, is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said Court, this
28 th day of April
1818.
Walter M. Webb Esq. Clk.
James S. Campbell

Justinus Lewis of New-Haven in the State of Connecticut, Having served and utilized three years, in Col: Jonathan Baldwin's Reg: the term of his engagement being expired, he is hereby discharged the public Service with thanks, and is intitled to the privileges of the United States, or of Connecticut in particular, which may arise for his Service
Given under my hand at Westport Oct: 16: 1780 Wm Dyer (Capt: of Art:)

Know all men by these presents that I, Polly Lewis, of the County of Otsego and State of New York, and the Widow of Gustus Lewis, deceased, who was a revolutionary soldier, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Norman Bailey of Locke in the County of Cayuga and State of New York my true and lawful Attorney for me, and in my name, to examine into and prosecute any claim for a Pension or arrears of pay against the General Government, which may be due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the Revolutionary War, and the several acts of Congress relative thereto and to receive the certificate of Pension &c. when issued by the department. I hereby confirm whatsoever my said Attorney may do, or cause to be legally done, either in person or by substitution, in the prosecution of said claim, except drawing money in my favor, I revoking any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons in the premises whatsoever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty third day of April A. D. 1853
Signed in Presence of
Polly Lewis
Charles Kaple
State Of New York Otsego County } Set
On this tenty third day of April in the year eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me, Polly Lewis and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed; and I certify that I well know the said Polly Lewis and that she is the person now present and who executed the above Power of Attorney
Lorenzo D. Davis } Justice (of the peace)

STATE OF NEW YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. {
I, WILLIAM C. FIELDS, Clerk of the County of Otsego, do hereby certify that James G. Davis whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE of the County of Otsego, dwelling in said County, duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgment, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 27 th day of April A. D., 185 3
Wm C Fields CLERK.

(1) State of New York) Otsego County } ss Town of Great
Be it known that before me L. S. Davis a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer Oaths personally appeared Polly Lewis and made Oath in due form of law that she is the identical person addressed in a letter a copy of which is hereunto annexed and in which letter is inserted the name of John F. Verly as her agent who rec d her land warrant for 160 acres of land as stated in such letter be it known there fore that I never employed John F. Verly to act for me as agent in no case whatever I never had any acquaintance with him in any way and further say that the said Verly obtained such land warrant without my knowledge or consent and further say that Lorenzo H. Davis was and now is my agent who made application for me to obtain such land warrant Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8 th day of December 1836 Polly Lewis Lorenzo H. Davis, Justice

2)
State of NY Otsego County
Lorenzo D Davis being duly sworn deposes and says that he made application for Polly Lewis to obtain land warrant for 160 acres under the act of March 3 rd 1835 and for some cause unknown to him such land warrant was not received thinking the application made by him was mislaid or not placed on file Polly Lewis made a new application Charles Naple of this village acted for her as agent in this second application on the receipt of which was received a letter or copy of which on page 3 rd you will please read Subscribed and sworn before me this 11 th day of December 1836
Lorenzo D Davis
J. H. Laddin Justice of the peace
And I hereby certify that L D Davis is an acting Justice of the peace at this date

STATE OF NEW YORK, Otsego County Clerk's Office.
I, GEORGE W. ERNST, Clerk of the County of Otsego, and of the Courts of Record thereof, do hereby certify that R. P. Woodin whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE of the County of Otsego, dwelling in said County, duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgement, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said JUSTICE , and verily believe that his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County and of said Courts, the // day of February A. D. 1856
G. W. Ernst CLERK.

Pension Office Nov. 6 1836
Madam
Your application for bounty land under the act of March 3 d 1835 No 247.640 has been rejected as it appears that you had before made an application No 116.612 upon which a warrant No 14,506 for 160 acres of land issued in your name and was sent to John J Neely your agent resident of this City on the 18 th day of Jany. last
I am very respectfully Your Obt Servt., A. H. Bhatt for Commissioner
Mrs Polly Lewis Deerfield Otsego Co N York
Wodge ) A true Copy of a letter from Pension Office

1 To the Commissioner of Pensions Rev'th 1886
Oreatu
Owego Co NY
Sir
You undoubtedly see from the foregoing affidavits and letter that there has been a gross fraud played on the widows Lewis. Land claim we pray you to punish the forger John T. Wreely and forward to the Widow Polly Lewis Rightful claim a warrant for 160 acres of land if any further proof or information is wanted wanted it will be forwarded immediately on the rec't of such request Respectfully
Your Obedient Servt. L. S. Lewis for Polly Lewis

Albany County State of N. York
Decatur September 30 th 1853
Dear Sir I am the Widow of Justus Lewis deceased a Revolutionary pensioner - I lately have applied for a Pension as widow of said pensioner and I have seen a Certificate for me in the hands of an Agent to whom committed the business of obtaining a back pension together with getting my name on the pension list - for which I bound myself to pay him one hundred and twenty five Dollars - The said agent held out an inducement to me that I was entitled the same Amount of yearly pension which my husband drew which was $240. a year from the year 1828 making about 5 years back pension for which I was to pay him the Amount afore said - I wish your interposition in my behalf I am willing to give him a reasonable compensation for getting my name on the pension list but to give him $125. is what I never intended to give, and I can prove the understand to be that if he obtained the Amount of some 5 years back pension and also get my name on the pension list that I would pay him that sum -

Mr. A. Baily of Locks Cayuga County N. Yorks is the agent to whom I had reference - and he sent to me another man whose name I did not learn who stated as a reason that he did not obtain the back pension from 1848, was that the Atty General had recently decided that the pension to widows did not extend back of the application but previously, it had been considered by the Commissioner of Pensions that it would extend back to 1848 if the principal or Revolutionary pensioner was dead by or before that time - You see how the matter stands with me, and I am in need of a pension and if it is my due, I wish to receive it before I die - Your interference in the matter will be of service to me - I have not heard from Mr. Baily since his man called on me at my house and I do not know what course he will take to collect the $125. he still holds the Certificate and probably will, until he is required by Law to hand it over - If he has a writing to the effect that he can collect the $125. it is not such a writing as I calculated that I had signed, as I am not used to writings of that sort. I was not aware that he was taking the advantage of my ignorance the bargain can be substantiated by good sub- stantial testimony as I have stated - Your answer is requested as soon as convenient

as I am in want of the proceeds as soon as possible With Respect your Obedient
LL Polly Lewis. M c dong Lester Lewis decd - Revolutionary Pensioner Decatur Altsys Co. N.Y.

Hon. J. E. North Comr. of Pensions
I Betty Lewis of the Town of Ocaton, County of Ulster, State of New York. Having made application to the Pension Department at Wash- ington in the month of July or June 1870. for some arrear of Pension due -posed to have been due my husband Justice Lewis in his life time on account of his Military Services in the Revolution.
I do hereby appoint and authorize J. J. Coombs Esq. of Wash- ington City U.S. my Agent and attor- -ney to transact all business, what so- -ever pertaining to said application And I do hereby revoke and annul all other Agencies and warrants of Attorney to whom so- -given and especially the one I gave to H. H. Wyler of Washington City at the solicitation of Samuel H. Marks a few days since the said Mark having misrepresented the facts.
And I do appoint the said J. J. Coombs my sole Agent to do said business and request the Department to cor- respond with him and with no one else.

and to present the certificate of marriage to him, if it shall be allowed of and no other person who is so married
Given, Subscribed and sealed before me this 27th day of Oct.
1851. Hanson Wright Justice of the Peace
Willy Lewis
It certifies that Defendant Sally Lewis is personally known to me that she is the person who executed the above affi- davit, the identical person named there- in, of good moral character and that I know her to have executed this form of Attorney and revoked that of Mr. Defrester with a certain belief that she she was deceived into the appointment of Mr. Defrester as Agent and that her statements are entitled to full faith & credit
Hanson Wright Judge of the Peace
State of New-York. OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, SAMUEL NORTH, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Hanson Wright Esquire, was, on the 27 th day of October 1851 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 28 th day of October 1851
Samuel North CLERK.

Polly Lewis widow of Gustus Lewis Application for Pension Oct 7 February 3 rd 1853
W. Bailey Attorney Locke - Cayuga co. N.Y.

State Of New York Otsago County } ss.
On this several day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a judge of the County judge, within and for the County of Otsago and state of New York, Polly Lewis, a resident of the town of Decatur in the county of Otsago and state of New York, aged fifty three years, who, being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the third day of February A.D. 1853. That she is the widow of Justus Lewis, deceased who was an artificer in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war and was pensioned for said service at the rate of one hundred and forty four dollars per year, that after the death of her said husband she has thereupon, drew an increase of said pension sufficient to make it at the rate of two hundred and forty dollars per year which latter sum, is the amount he was entitled to draw at the time of his death; that her said husband, deceased lived in the town of Decatur in the county of Otsago and state of New York and that his pension was paid at the Pension Agency in Albany in said state.
She further declares that she was married to the said Justus Lewis on the sixteenth day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty four at Decatur in the county and state aforesaid, by one Philo Ferris, a Clergiman; that her husband, the aforesaid Justus Lewis died at Decatur on the twenty eighth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and forty seven; that he was pensioned as above stated and that she was married to him at the time above stated as will more fully appear by the accompanying papers and a reference to the evidence filed in his application for a pension and her application for an increase of said pension. She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
She further declares that there is no public or private record of her marriage to the said Justus Lewis. Polly Lewis
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I do hereby certify that the said Polly Lewis who subscribed and swore, before me, to the foregoing declaration is unable to appear in open court in consequence of bodily infirmity.
Samuel V. Brown County Judge Otsago Co.

State of New York } Otsego County }
I hereby certify, that Samuel J. Pruue Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a Judge of the County Court, in and for the County aforesaid, at the time , duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signa- ture thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the County Courts of said County this fourth day of May A. D. 1853. William C. Fieldseth

State of New York } County of Otsego }
on this nineteenth Day of September one thousand Eight Hundred & Fifty Six Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Otsego State of New York Polly Lewis the Widow of Justus Lewis Deceased resident of the Town of Dunster County of State acknowledged the said Polly Lewis before me. Say that I am Pensioned under the Act of Congress of 3rd February 1833 & the amount of said Pension is twenty Dollars Per Month & the amt of my Pension Certificate is 112.00 & the amt of my Application for Bounty Land is 247.64 under the Act of March 3rd 1855 I make this Declaration in addition to my former Application for purpose of obtaining the bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress March 3rd 1855
Polly Lewis
The undersigned Daniel W. Waterman & James E. Lansing Residents of Oneonta County of Otsego State of New York upon oath rather declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed & acknowledged by Polly Lewis the Widow of Justus Lewis Deceased in our presence & that we believe from the appearance & statement of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Daniel Waterman James E. Lansing
foregoing Declaration as affidavits was sworn to & subscribed before me on this day personally appeared Polly Lewis & I certify that she is the person described to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Declaration & that I have no interest in the claim
Kiley, J. Wooden } Justice of the Peace

St. Clairmont Aug: 28/56 do same Nov 6/56 Rejecting the claim
14506-160
217.640 Det Mar 3/50 116 612
Conse June 6/56  m.
Polly Lewis's will Justus Lewis's acca. Div.
Capt. W. Liger
Artificer Com. Mil.
Rev. S. Har.
Allowance Cancelled
No. 14.506 No. 6.12.56
Ad. Dec. Nov 4/56 Dodge
Mr. Polly Lewis's Decatur N.Y.

32.200 New York Justin Ferris, dec.
_____ in the State of N.Y. who was an Officer in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the line for 2 years Inc. for 1844
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Ending 28 th Sept. 1847.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Nov 1851 and sent to Dickens Coomb,
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N.E. Robinson Clerk, Book 6 a Vol. 4 Page 48
let to Eza Williams 2 ap 52

New York Roll 1 st 1775. 1
✓ Justus Davis 4 Private (artif ry ).
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818
certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of July 1818 and sent to Moses & H. M. A. C. Cherry Valley. New York
Arrears to 4 th of Sept r 1818 Semi-ann l . all ce ending
5 Mos 23 rd $ 40.53 Col o Baldwin's reg t
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18 th March, 1818 }
11 Oct r 77 3 years
✓ not entitled Dacotah, 1820

Notification sent September 6th 1820 to John Russell, Cooperstown, New York.
Regarding Restoration see letter to Alvan Stewart Esq 7 July 1829.

1818 New York Justin Lewis
of Onondaga in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Pigeon of the regiment commanded by Colonel Waldron in the Continental line, for the term of three years from the year 1777 to the year 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 day of April 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of July 1818 . and sent to Mary Stewart Cherry Valley, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1829 $ 13. 15 Semi-ann. all'ce ending do do
Pension restored $ 13. 15. 24 July 1829 coming 16 July 1829 , and { Revolutionary Claim, Disbursed to the { Acts March, 18, 1818, ear of Adm. Stewart { and May 1, 1820. Cherry Valley, N.Y. { March 1823

Payable on the 1 st & 15 th March & 1 st & 15 th Sept r of each year, at the Branch Bank of the U.S. New York —
Castis Lewis
(Second D.)

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary War
I CERTIFY. That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18 March 1818 Justus Levis late a private in the Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars 34 cents per month, to commence on the 3 rd day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this Sixteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secy of War