Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13732, for Timothy Lewis, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Lewis Timothy
S13732
B.L.Ut. 54236-160-55
CONTENTS

act March 3
158973
June 24 1855
of Timothy Lewis Sen r Pine
part Densmore
on Marshall
Mass Mil
On Oct 10. 1779 Rev war lies June 10. 1780
W. S. 32. 259. 21
Heads and Feet
Ad: 160 Comp: 23 B. 1/2
Hon. E. B. Washburn, H. 1/2
Mr. Clairmont Densmore
Cir Clairmont Sept 4/56 Let D. A. Whitney Nov 19/56 " Hon. E. B. Washburn Dec 6/57
Vol. L. 63.

20.921 W = York
Timothy Lewis
Resident in the State of New York who was a Private in the Corp. commanded by Captain Dinsmore of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mayewell in the War of the Rebellion for 14 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Oct 1833 and to M rs M ary Mitchell Bethany
Arrears to the 1st of Sep. 33 $116.40 Semi-ann. allowance ending 1st M ch 34 23. 3 $139.79
Revolutionary Claim, W. L. ... June 7, 1832.
Recorded by John ... Clerk Book E. Vol. 4, Page 11

written to Silas Husbands 5 th Sep 1840 Duplicate certificate issued 14 th Oct 1840 and sent to Silas Husbands Esq. Plattsburgh N.Y.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1838 from 1 st Sep 1839 to 4 th March 1840. A/g l notified 17 th Nov 1840
Set. C. E. W. Andrew Dec 12 th 1845.
Set Hon. A. P. Marshall July 29 th 1852
229 11 111 11 111 11
158473

Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid in open court
Timothy Fitch Clerk
We John F. M. Bradley and Benjamin Bradley residing in the town of Sodus in the County of Genesee and State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Timothy Lewis who has Subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age that he is respected and included in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that all believe him in that opinion
Subscribed and sworn the 16 th
of October Day, and year aforesaid
in open court
Timothy Fitch Clerk
John F. M. Bradley
Benj n Bradley
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certify that it appears to them that John F. M. Bradley and Benjamin Bradley who have signed the preceding certificate are Residents of the town of Sodus in the said County and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Isaac Wilson William Mitchell James Saggatt Robert Carrill

Timothy Fitch Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of Genesee County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Timothy Lewis for a pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Ninth day of October 1832
Timothy Fitch clerk
Timothy Lewis Application 11

State of New York } Seneca County }
Martha Lewis of the town of Perry in the said County being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say; that she is now seventy three years of age, and upward, and that she is the sister of Timothy Lewis, who is about to apply for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That she lived in the town of Sheffield in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts when she was very young, with her Father, whose name was Timothy Lewis and who was for many years, one of the Committee of Safety for the said town of Sheffield.
That during the war of the Revolution and in the year 1779, as she believes, her Father was drawn to perform a tour of duty in the Revolutionary Service; and that her brother Timothy Lewis above mentioned went as the Substitute of her Father; that her said Brother Timothy Lewis remained in the Service several months, but how long she cannot now distinctly recollect.
And this deponent further saith, that in the year 1780 as she believes, her said Father was again drawn, and that her said Brother Timothy Lewis again went into the Service as the Substitute of her said Father. That she distinctly recollects that her said Brother was said to be at West Point, at the time of General B. Arnold's defection; that many fears were expressed by her parents and friends for the safety of her said Brother after hearing of the conduct of General Arnold, and that finally her said Father went after her said Brother, and brought him home sick, with his feet very sore and otherwise much diseased, within very late in the fall or during the winter, as she now believes. And further saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed this
Martha Lewis
8th day of October 1832
before me
William Wettestell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Seneca

State of New York
Genesee County ss; I Timothy Fitch clerk of the said county of Genesee do hereby certify that William Mitchell before whom the fore- going affidavit of Martha Lewis purports to have been taken was on the day of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county of Genesee and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity and further that I am well acquainted with the signature of the said Judge & verily believe that his signature subscribed to the said affidavit is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office this tenth day of October 1832
Timothy Fitch Clerk
I William Mitchell the Judge before whom the foregoing affidavit of Martha Lewis was taken do certify that I am acquainted with the said Martha Lewis and that she is a credible person and her Statement is entitled to credit
William Mitchell
Timothy Lewis Declaration

Sheridan at War } Washington City. }
Sir
Please make such return in relation to the within application as from its merits you may think proper to William Mitchell of Bethany Seneca Co. N.Y.

State of New York County of Genesee ss:
Seth Matteson of the town of Batavia in the said county of Genesee and State of New York, being duly sworn depose and says that he is a clergyman in regular standing, that he is well acquainted with Timothy Lewis, of the town of China in Genesee County, New York, that he belies him to be sixty nine years of age and that he was sixty eight years of age at the time of making his declaration for the purpose of procuring the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832 that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that such belief is general and this deponent concurs in that belief - and that the said Lewis is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Subscribed & sworn June 11th 1833 before me James Crocker Justice of the Peace in said County
Seth Matteson Minister of the M. E. C. - Genesee Co. New York
I certify that Seth Matteson who made the above affidavit is a clergyman residing in the town of Batavia in said county and is a man of high respectability and I believe his statement justly entitled to credit. James Crocker Justice

State of New York
Genesee County p I Timothy Fitch Clerk of said county certify, that James Crocker before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken and made was at the date of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit and to the within certificate to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office this first day of July 1833.
Timothy Fitch Clerk By B. Pringle Deputy
State of New York
Genesee County p I Timothy Fitch, Clerk of said County certify, that William Mitchell whose name appears to the foregoing certificate of the credibility of Martha Lewis is one of the Judges of the County courts in and for said County, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe his name subscribed to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office this first day of July 1833
Timothy Fitch Clerk By B. Pringle Deputy

State of New York § Genesee county § 3
Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the judges of the Genesee County Court Timothy Lewis who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his Service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following Grade.
That in the year 1779 I served in Captain Demmours Company in Col. Dickinsons regiment not less than six months as a private Soldier - That in the year 1780 I served in Captain Croctons Company in Col. Maxwells Regiment not less than eight months as a private Soldier making in the whole of my Service During the war of the revolution one year and two months which I served as a private Soldier for which I claim a pension that the above Service was performed as a substitute for the father of this Deponent whose name was also Timothy Lewis and further this Deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me the 26th day of June 1838
Timothy Lewis
William Mitchell a judge of the Genesee County Court -

State of New York Seneca County p o v. J. Timothy Fitch. Clerk of said County. certify, that the William Mitchell before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken and made was at the date of taking the same a Judge of the County Courts in and for said county and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and verify, believe his name subscribed to the within affidavit and certificate to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office this first day of July 1835.
Timothy Fitch Clerk By W. B. Pringle Deputy.
Rem d 14 mo. per $46.66

State of New York } Seneca County }
On this ninth day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon: Isaac Wilson first Judge & William Mitchell Robert Cullum & Simon Leamings Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Seneca now sitting Timothy Lewis of the town of China in said County of Seneca age Sixty eight years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he was born in the town of Ashfield in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts, on the 24th day of May in the year 1764; that in the month of April 1777 a few days before he was fifteen years of age, he still lived in the said town of Ashfield ; and that all who were able to bear arms in that town were called; that his father whose name was also Timothy Lewis belonged to a class which was drawn to go with the Massachusetts Militia for six months , as he believes: that his said father at this time sent him this applicant to take his place; that he went to Hotfield in Massachusetts where he was enrolled in Captain Densmore's company of Militia; whose Lieutenant's name was Stennings ; from that place he marched to New London Court, where he joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Dickinson , as he believes. At this time he was kept upon fatigue about half the time upon a fort, and a part of the time was kept upon guard; and he remained at that place in the above service until late in the fall of that year, and at least six months and he believes no more.
That he then returned home and remained until April or May of the year 1780, when his father was again drawn in his class, and this applicant went in his stead, under Captain Isaac Newton of the town of Cohoes Mass. that the company was formed at Worthington Mass. that from that place he marched to a place called Piederhook in the State of New York, where they joined Col. Maxwell's Regiment: from that place they marched immediately to West Point where General Putnam was in command: that at that place he was again upon fatigue a part of the time repairing Fort Putnam : that during that summer and while he was there, the heavy guns and ammunition taken with General Burgoyne were brought to West Point , that he helped to unload them from the vessels which brought them: that he was a part of the time on guard and some times chopping wood and getting timber: that he remained there until the weather became very cold, and as much as eight months ; that when the Six

months had expired for which his father had been drawn, his Officers did not discharge him and he was kept then two or three months longer as he believes;
That he then returned home: that he never had any written discharge as he now recollects; that he never entered the service after that time; that he continued to live at Ashfield until he was twenty two years of age, when he removed to Sunderland in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont, where he remained for  forty four years, and then within the year past removed to the said town of China in the said County of Bennington, where he now resides.
That among other occurrences of the Revolution he remembers the following to have taken place while he was actually in the service;
That on the 22 d day of September 1780 he saw Major Andre who had been captured as a Spy on the day previous, and distinctly recollects, the circumstances of his (Andre's) being sent off to Head Quarters for Trial.
That he also recollects that on the day previous to Andre's capture, General R. Arnold inspected the Troops at West Point, and this applicant among the rest, and also the circumstances of General Arnold leaving his quarters in the evening of that day, and going on board the British Vessel called the Vulture, then lying in the River below West Point in waiting for Andre and Arnold.
That at that time and for sometime afterwards, Famine and Death starved the Troops in the Field from the scarcity of Provisions, the want of Clothing, and the disease consequent upon their sufferings; and that this applicant among many others was so much enfeebled, and diseased from the above causes, that he could not go home after he was discharged, until Father came for that purpose, and carried him home.
That while at West Point in the winter of 1780 before he returned home, he assisted in cutting the ice, and in taking up the Chain Boom which had been thrown across the River Hudson, at that place, to prevent the British Shipping from ascending the river.
That his father was for many years and during the war, one of the Committee of Safety for the town of Ashfield. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State — That he is acquainted with John P. H. Bradley & Benjamin Bradley now of Le Roy but formerly of Vermont, but with no Clergyman who now resides near him, who can testify to his reputation.
Jimmy Lewis

State of Wisconsin } County of Dodge } ss
On this twenty-first day of May A D 1885 personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Timothy Lewis, aged Ninety Years a resident of Waukesha County, in the State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Timothy Lewis, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Denmore in the regiment of infantry commanded by — Maxwell, in the revolutionary war with Great Britain. That he was drafted at Ashfield, in the State of Massachusetts, on or about the tenth day of April, A D 1779, for the term of — and continued in actual service fourteen days and longer, and was honorably discharged at West Point on or about the tenth day of June A D 1880.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land, to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land, under this or any other act of congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Timothy Lewis Mark
We E. S. Kellogg and G. C. Heighley residents of Beaver Dam, Dodge County, & State of Wisconsin, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Timothy Lewis, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the affiant, that he is , that he is , the identical person that he represents himself to be. E. S. Kellogg G. C. Heighley
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
William Montgomery
Justice of the Peace in & for Dodge County Wis.

State of Wisconsin } Dodge County } 158993
I Horace D. Patch do hereby certify that Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Milton Montgomery Esq. whose name appears as above was at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected and Qualified, and authorized to administer oaths. further I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and truly believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 28 th day of May AD 1855
Horace D. Patch Clerk

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Timothy Levis Genesee County
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Ap. 1779 Sub " 6 " priv Capt Dinsmore Col Dickinson None Newfound Ashfield Hampshire Levis Witness   May 1780 Subscribed " 8 " priv Newton Maxwell N York Massachusetts aged 68 years  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c. ]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For ————— years ————— months, and ————— days, I served as a —————. For ————— months and ————— days, I served as a —————; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

February 18, 1910.
Hon. Frank C. Lowden,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Lowden:
In reply to your letter dated the 17" and received the 18" instant, I have the honor to furnish you with a description of the services of Timothy Lewis and Thomas Hart, Senior, as contained in their applications for pension on file in this Bureau.
Sur. File No. 18,732- Timothy Lewis was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, at which time he resided at China, Genesee County, New York.
He was born May 24, 1764, at Ashfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, where he resided when he substituted for his father Timothy Lewis, in April, 1779, as a Private in Captain Densmore's company, Colonel Dickinson's regiment, Massachusetts Militia, and served six months. He again substituted in April or May, 1780, under Captain Isaac Newton in Colonel Maxwell's regiment, for eight months.
In 1840 he resided in Clinton County, New York. The date of his death is not stated. Soldier's father was for many years one of the Committee of Safety for the town of Ashfield.
with a son in Champlain

Sur. File No. 13,825- Thomas Hart, Senior, was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, while a resident of Sherburne, Chenango County, New York. He was born March 3, 1757 at Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, and resided at Cornwall , Litchfield County, Connecticut, when he served as a Private in the Connecticut troops as follows.
Enlisted May 1, 1775, in Captain John Sedgwick's company, Colonel Benjamin Minnen's regiment, and was discharged January 1, 1776, at Saint Johns; eight months.
Enlisted in the Winter of 1776, in Captain Bazeleel Beebe's company, and served three months.
Enlisted in the Summer of 1776, in Captain John Pierce's company; one month.
Volunteered in 1777, under Captain Pierce, was in the skirmish with British after the burning of Danbury; ten days.
After the war, soldier resided at New Lebanon, New York, Whitestown, New Jersey, and at Hamilton, New York, until 1820, when he removed to Sherburne aforesaid.
The date of soldier's death is not stated. No family data on file.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Record Division.
September 15, 1911.
DL Mrs. Eva E. Lewis, Onsted, Michigan.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 13 th and received the 14 th instant, you are advised that the military history of Timothy Lewis, Sur. File No. 13,732, Rev. War, was mailed to you under date of January 11, 1911, and it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to each person.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

STATE OF IOWA. EXECUTIVE OFFICE. DES MOINES.
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January 22, 1895.
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
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Dear Sir:-
I have been informed that one Timothy Lewis was a soldier in the Revolutionary War . I am unable to find the state in which he enlisted, but am reliably informed that for many years he drew a pension. At the time of his death he was living at Belvidere, Illinois and his death must have occurred some forty years ago. I should be pleased if you could give me any facts which would lead me to find the state in which he enlisted, and as much information on the subject as possible.
Yours very respectfully,
Frank Jackson

IN ALL THAT IS GOOD IOWA AFFORDS THE BEST.
Royal Union Mutual Life INSURANCE COMPANY.
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Frank D. Jackson, President. Sidney A. Foster, Secretary.
DES MOINES, IOWA.
December 26, 1901.
Hon. H. Clay Evans, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I should be pleased to have a statement of the military service of Timothy Lewis, who was born in the town of Ashfield, Massachusetts, on May 24, 1764, and who served in the War of the Revolution as a private soldier with the Massachusetts troops, and who resided in the year 1832 in the town of China, Genesee County, New York, and who died at Belvidere, Illinois, and who was a pensioner for many years for services rendered during the Revolutionary War.
Yours very respectfully,
Frank D. Jackson
RECEIVED JAN 2 1902

FRANK O. LOWDEN, M. C.,
13TH DIST. OF ILLINOIS.
Committee on Foreign Affairs House of Representatives. United States Washington D. C.
February 17, 1910.
Dear Sir:
I would like to obtain all the information possible in regard to Thomas Hart, born in Kensington, Conn., March 3, 1756, enlisted from Farmingham, Conn., at the age of seventeen, served as home guard, also did some service in the vicinity of Boston and was honorably discharged at the close of the Revolutionary war. He was a member of the Hart family which first established a ford at Hartford.
Also the record of Timothy Lewis, born in Ashfield, Massachusetts, May 24, 1764, and enlisted in the army of the Revolution when only fifteen years of age, volunteered in place of his father, who was drafted, was accepted and served until close of the war. He was mentioned as a pensioner by J. L. Edwards, at one time Commissioner of Pensions.
Very sincerely yours,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
A handwritten signature in cursive script, reading "Frank O. Lowden". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned to the right of the title "Commissioner of Pensions".
FEB 1"> FEB 18 1910

STATE OF IOWA. EXECUTIVE OFFICE. DES MOINES.
L D 913732 March 7th, 1895.
Hon. William Lochran, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Your favor of February 16th has been received for which please accept my thanks. Timothy Lewis , who was residing in the year 1832 in the town of China, Genesee County, New York, and who was born in the town of Ashfield, Massachusetts, on May 24th, 1764, and served in the Revolutionary War as a private with the Massachusetts troops , is the one of whom I am desirous of obtaining a statement of his military services, and I am satisfied he is identical with the one of whom I made inquiry to you a few weeks ago.
Kindly furnish me with his military service and greatly oblige,
Yours very respectfully,
Frank Jackson Gov

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. & I. Div.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
M.R.C.
U. S.
WASHINGTON, D. C., February 16, 1895.
Sir:-
Replying to your communication requesting information relative to one Timothy Lewis, who is supposed to have died at Belvidere, Illinois, and to have been a pensioner for many years, for services rendered during the Revolutionary war, you are advised that the pension records for that war have been carefully examined and the only person of that name found thereon is Timothy Lewis who was residing, in the year 1832, in the town of China, Genesee County, New York. He was born in the town of Ashfield, Mass., on May 24th, 1764, and served in the war mentioned as a private with the Massachusetts troops.
If it is thought that this person is identical with the one of your inquiry a statement of his military services will be cheerfully furnished you.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Hon. Frank L. Jackson,
Des Moines, Ia.

SEP 29 1911 aw

Owsted Mich. Sept 23 rd '11
Commissary of Pensions
Send copy of the services of Timothy Lewis, who served in the war of the Revolution under Captain Duenmore and Colonel Dickinson, enlisted from Ashfield Mass. in 1779 and applied for pension in 1832. Information wanted for membership in National Society of Daughters of American Revolution.
Mrs. Cora Rogers Rogers Owsted. Michigan

Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 11
O. W. N.
SEP 20 1902 FILES OLD WAR & NAVY
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the Military History of Timothy Lins a native of Sunderland Vt. and Abijah Colding a native of Taunton Mass. both Revolutionary soldiers, and greatly oblige, Sunderland Vt. Mrs. H. E. Fletcher.

Ousted, Michigan. Jan 3 rd 1911.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Can you furnish the military history of Timothy Lewis, a soldier of the Revolution?
He was born at Ashfield, Mass. May 24 th 1764, and enlisted from there, Apr. 1779.
Applied for pension Oct. 1832
Served under Col. Dickerson & Marmel, and Captain Dinsmore. The data is denied for membership in the Society of The Daughters of the American Revolution.
Very Respectfully
Eva E. Lewis
Ousted
Michigan

Feb. 14 Letter to Hon. Frank Blackwell Secretary of War Feb. 24th Sped. Dist. to Gov. Frank Jackson, Jefferson, La. M. E. P. Oct. 14 Caloris E. Lewis. Milwaukee, Wis. See Wid. 21098.
May 8, 1900. Hirt to Mrs. Mary E. Wickham Portland, Me.
Jan. 14-1902 Frank D. Jackson Des Moines, Iowa
Sept. 1902 Mrs. H. E. Fletcher ... ..
Oct 14. To Hon. Frank D. Townsend Sec. of War 440 Jan. 11. To Mrs. E. Lewis 1901 Sept. 15. Mrs. Lewis also kept to such persons 1901 Sept. 20 Mrs. Bora Rogers
On file
13 432  INVALID.
File No. 13 432
Timothy Lewis  Del. Res. War
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 221
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Champlaine N.Y. Aug 27 th - 40
J. B. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I enclose a deposition of Timothy Lewis showing that he has lost his pension certificate he is in this Town on a visit to his son I suppose this deposition sufficient proof the loss. you will please forward to me for him another certificate
I have had your favor of 10 th inst. in regard to evidence in the Widow Thankful Gillets case Some time after I had forwarded to you the deposition of Mr. Flogg I found from him the enclosed sworn copy of an old Record found amongst the old papers & records of the Congregational Church in Wilmington Ver mont. It was not signed by the minister. But to all appearance it will be entitled to credit. I think

it about a month before I knew that as I considered Mr. Glegg's disposition to present the truth respecting the house of Parliament as I that best not to send this until I should know what your decision should be on these papers. I did not keep a copy of Mr. Glegg's declara- tion to the affidavit to prove his marriage cannot therefore determine whether the enclosed corresponds as to the time of marriage but presume it does.
I hope the proof will be satisfactory as the worthy old lady is anxious to obtain her pension I remain very respectfully your obed Servt Silas M. Hubbard

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
November 12 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 to the Treasury of the United States," Timothy Lewis, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Sixty Six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1839, to the 1 st March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
W. B. Patterson
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

D. H. Whitney Belvidere Ill.
158,973
Emory Lewis, Boynton Feb 27/56.
J. D.

Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois Oct 6 th 1856.
Dear Sir,
Yours of 26 ult - came to hand 4 th inst -
The papers in the case of Timothy Vair's were made out at Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin, & forwarded to the Pension Office in May 1855, the day he was not rec- ollected -
Some ten months ago I wrote to Hon E. B. Washburne in referen ce to this application & he wrote to me that he had laid my letter before the proper department, & had the assurance from the proper officer that the papers should be immediately taken up, and I informed of the result in "thru a few days", and yet no such result has been ar- rived at, and this Revolutionary claim is neglected while to my certain knowledge, scores of ap- plications, for the most trivial & unimpor- tant services rendered the Country, have been made out & sent, since the above was, & have been acted upon & the warrants for land received, some of them at my own office - If this case of an old revolutionary soldier can receive attention, he will be grateful for it, & even if not, the old fool, wishes to live 'till Nov. to vote for President Lincoln.
Respectfully yours, D. H. Whitney
Hon J. Minit, Comm of Pensions &c.

MS. 32 Timothy Lewis
Boston
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William Lloyd

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by Timothy Lewis
Boynton Feb 27/56

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Official business
Hon.
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Commr.
Pension Office
Washington
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Gunnison Wis. May 30/55
15.8975
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Mr. Morrison.
Please hand up
the card & papers.
Yours etc. Am. L. B.
Glasgow
Print of Peninsular.
William Miller

Dec 8. 1896
Rev. J. Lewis for increase.
St. Charles Gap Am. H. Washington D.C.
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Wausau N.Y. Dec
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Timothy Lewis who served in the Massachusetts line now draws a pension of $46.66. per year. He claims that he served two terms of 7 months each, under capt Dinsmore & captain Newton. also another short term under capt Stone. Will you give me the objections of the Department to the admission of the whole of this service which Mr. L. claims he served -
2 d . - Is a private who enlisted "during the war" (last war), served three years & with the other discharged, on the account of the claims of the parents, he being a minor entitled to Bounty Land.
Very Respectfully Yours
E. W. Andrews

Oct 12. 1846
New York
W. L. Edwards Esq. m
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington

Application for a new Certificate State of New York
Clinton County ss: On this Third day of September 1840 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Clinton personally appeared Timothy Lewis, who on his oath declares that he is the same person, who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Isaac Norton, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mansfield in General Armstrong's corps in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York, that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate on or about the seventh day of July 1840. he went on board of the steam boat Whitehall at Whitehall to come down the lake to the Ferry of Champlain in said County that he brought his pension certificate in his travelling bag, which travelling bag with said certificate & all his baggage was taken off the boat as he then supposed by some person and deponent has not been able to find it but the same is entirely out of deponent's control & for the truth not Timothy Lewis
Sworn and subscribed before me the 3 rd day of October 1840 Silas M. Hubbard Jus: Peace

State of New York Clinton County ss:
Warren M. White being duly sworn make the oath and saith, that he has been acquainted with Timothy Lewis in the annexed affidavit named for more than twenty years past, and that he well knows him to be the same person mentioned and described in said affidavit and further saith not -
Sworn & subscribed before me this 3 rd day of October 1840 Silas Husbell Justice of the Peace
Warren M. White
Clinton County ss:
I hereby certify that the above named Warren M. White is a person of veracity and in respectable standing in society done this 3 rd day of October 1840
Silas Husbell Jus: Peace
State of New York County of Clinton } ss
I Smith Mera Clerk of the County of Clinton do hereby certify that Silas Husbell is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified; that his commission is dated Jan. 4. 1837 & will expire Jan. 1. 1841. & that his signature above is genuine
Witness my hand & seal of office this 7 th day of Oct. 1840 Smith Mera Clerk

Timothy Keavish of Broome County N.Y.
So wit- of Genesee Co. N.Y.
At The City of Albany
Please return to me,
W. Marshall K. R.

State of Illinois Boone County } ss.
I Daniel H. Whitney, Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, do hereby certify that Timothy Lewis Jr., of said County came this day before me & after having been by me duly sworn, On oath saith that he is a native of the State of Massachusetts, that he is of the age of Ninety Two years & upwards; that he served in the Revolutionary War, under, as near as he can remember the names, Captain Newton & Dusenmore and
Major & Maxwell Colonel, and that he served at West Point and was a soldier at that Fort at the time of General Benedict Arnold's treason, and that he served at various other places as a soldier during the said War of Revolution, waged against the then King and Government of Great Britain. And he on oath further saith that about the year A.D. 1831, he applied for a Pension under the laws of Congress, as such soldier of the Revolution & that he then received or in pursuance thereof, received his pension on the said application & proof then made and that he has ever since continued to receive said pension semi-annually the last of which was received on or about the 4 th of September 1836, And he on oath further saith that at the time of his application for said pension he resided in the County of Greene, New York and that he has always received his pension through the Pension Agency at the City of Albany in the said State of New York. And he on oath further saith, that he is the identical Timothy

Lewis Sr., who applied for Bounty Land from Dodge County, Wisconsin about May 1855, & for whom Daniel H. Whitney of Boone County Illinois has been acting as his friend in the endeavor to secure for him the Bounty Land allowed to Revolutionary Soldiers by act of Congress. And he on oath further saith that he now resides in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, with his son, Timothy Lewis Jr. And he further saith that this affidavit of facts is made for the purpose of obtaining Bounty Lands as aforesaid - & etc.
Timothy Lewis Sr.
Sworn & subscribed before me This 7 th of January A.D. 1857.
Witness, my hand & seal of Office.
Daniel H. Whitney, Clerk.
State of Illinois } Boone County }
This day came before the undersigned, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County, and on oath
says that he is acquainted with the said Timothy Lewis Sr. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, and that he personally knows that he is the identical person that he therein represents himself to be. & etc.
Sworn & subscribed before me as witness my hand & seal of Office this 7 th of January 1857
Daniel H. Whitney Clerk
Timothy Lewis Sr.