Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15020, for Andrew Lewis, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Lewis, Andrew
Nr 15020
Mary
CONTENTS

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15020
Mary Lewis Widow of Andrew Lewis Corp. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 429
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts. 3193 2 d section.
Mary Lewis. widow of William Lewis, deceased
who died on the 25 th of March, 1832. of Norfolk Co in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Fairbank of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the _____ time for 3 days private 8 mos enl.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 29 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831. & to ter- minate 25 th of March, 1832, time of his death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Jan- uary, 1840 and sent to William Ellis, Dedham, Mass.
Notes to the 25 th of March, } Semi-annual allowance ending } 183, time of his death
$ 30:40
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act July 4, 1836, } Section the 2 d }
Recorded by S. D. Elliot Clerk Book 1, Vol. 2 Page 54.

James L Edwards Esq - Commr - of Pensions Washington City

Dedham Mass tt Nov th 11 - 1839.
Sir:
Herewith is transmitted the claim of Mary Lewis resident of Dedham Massachusetts, with regard to the service of Andrew Lewis in the year 1776, the Claimant has not been able to find any one among the living, who served with her said husband at Dorchester hill & Castle Island, in 1776, but seems to be very positive that this service was rendered because said Lewis her husband, several times a little previous to his death, stated he had so served, Captain Eben d . Battle then residing near said Andrew Lewis and she believed her husband served in his company, if she is mistaken in the Captain, it is possible this service was rendered in Capt t Stephen Penniman's company - or in the company of Capt t . David Fairbanks, which was commanded by Lt t William Ellis my late father at Dorchester Hill in the month of March 1776,
Very Respectfully your ob t Servant
James L. Edwards Esq. Washington City —
W m Ellis

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Mary Lewis! Application for allowance 2 Sec of the Act of Congress July 4 th 1836 -
Vol 14: 62. borpl. 8mo. 75 19. 82. pri. - 3 days on Capt Fairbanks roll 4 March 76 in a camp to Boston.
adm? 3ds. pri 8mo - borpl.
29. 66
from 4 march 31. to 25 march '32 the day of his death -
2 nd Section
Please to report the result of this case to the Subscriber at Dedham Massachusetts -
Yrs W. Ellis
On no mtlg for Battle of Peninsular

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Mary Lewis!
application for allowance 2 Sec. of the Act of Congress July 4 th 1836 -
Oct 14. 62. Bopf. SMO. 75 19. 82. pri. - 3 days on Capt Fairbanks roll 4 francs 76 in a cask to Boston.
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38. 1/2
SMO - Bopf.
29  66
from 4 march 34 to 25 march '32 the day of his death -
2 nd Section
Please to report the result of this case to the Subreniter at Dedham Massachusetts
Yours J. C. Collins
On no roll of Capt Battle & Hemenway

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Norfolk ss.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for the County & Commonwealth aforesaid hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid & that William Ellis is a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Norfolk aforesaid & that their several signatures to the papers annexed are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate this eleventh day of November A.D. 1839.
Jonathan H. Cobb

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for the County & Commonwealth aforesaid hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid & that William Ellis is a justice of the Peace within for the County of Norfolk aforesaid & that their several signatures to the papers annexed are genuine. true. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate this eleventh day of November A.D. 1839.
Jonathan H. Cobb Reg Drl Co. of Norfolk ss

State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss
On this fifth day of November A.D. 1839 - Personally appeared in open Court before Sherman Leland Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Norfolk, Mary Lewis a resident of Dedham in said County, aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision of the Second Section of the Act of Congress, Passed July 4 th A.D. 1836.
Viz. I Mary Lewis of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being Eighty two years of age declare and say, that I am the widow of Andrew Lewis late of said Dedham deceased, who rendered military services to the United States in the Revolutionary War, and which, according to the best evidence within my knowledge, were performed as follows - Viz -.
Eight months service as Corporal at a place called Sewells Point in Brookline near Boston in Capt Timothy Corey's Company and in a Regiment commanded all or a part of this term of service by Maj r James Weston - , that this term of service began about the first of May A.D. 1775 and ended near the first day of January A.D. 1776 -
Also two months service as a Soldier at Dorchester Hill and Castle Island, near Boston, I am not positive what Captain this service was performed under but believe it was in Capt. Ebenezer Battle's Company, I distinctly recollect that said Andrew Lewis my late husband several times stated to me and other persons in my hearing, that he served at Dorchester Hill & Castle Island as aforesaid, that the he made such statements but a short time before his death in the year 1832 - and that this term of service began in the month of March a little before or a little after the enemy left Boston in the year A.D. 1776 - That I believe that said Andrew Lewis my late husband

time before his death in the year 1832 — and that this term of service began in the month of March a little before or a little after the enemy left Boston in the year A.D. 1776 —
That I believe that said Andrew Lewis my late husband performed the military service aforesaid as a volunteer and never received any pension or gratuity from the United States nor from any State. That I ask an allowance for the services aforesaid, under the second Section of the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 — That said Andrew Lewis never had any permanent residence or home, but within the town of Dedham aforesaid and that I have no other proofs to offer in aid of my claim than those herewith transmitted —.
And I the said Mary Lewis further declare and say; that I was lawfully married to the said Andrew Lewis on the twenty second day of September A.D. 1798. that my late husband the said Andrew Lewis died at Dedham aforesaid, after the fourth day of March A.D. 1831. and before the seventh day of June A.D. 1832, (to wit) the said Andrew Lewis died on the twenty fifth day of March A.D. 1832, and that I have remained a widow ever since that Period.
Mary Lewis mark
Sworn To, and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Before J Leland Judge of Probate

"Mr Andrew Lewis to Mrs Mary Pond of Roxbury" — One Thousand seven hundred and ninety six September twenty second —.
I John White of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts Clerk, hereby Certify, that the foregoing Extract, shewing the marriage of Andrew Lewis and Mary Pond is a true copy of the record thereof on the Church or Clerical Records of the West Parish of said Dedham, in my possession, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the said Records, in fair legible, letters and figures as follows viz.
"1796 Sep: 22"
John White
I John White above named depose and say, that I hold the Office of Pastor or Clergyman in the West Parish of said Dedham, in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church or Parish, with the exception above named, as Certified by me —.
And I further say, that the said Mary Lewis is now, and for many years has been, a member of the Christian Church under my Pastoral charge, and is in low circumstances as to property and means of support, and to my knowledge, the "Female Benevolent Society" in this Parish has several times has extended its charity to said Mary, within the last two or three years —.
John White.
State of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. November 11 th 1839. Personally appeared Rev. John White above named, a credible Witness, and subscribed to and made Oath that the matter by him certified and set forth in the foregoing Statements, is just and true —.
Before me Wm Ellis Justice of the Peace

I Martin Draper of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being of lawful age hereby Testify and say, that I lived a near neighbor to, and was personally acquainted with Andrew Lewis of said Dedham the husband of Mary Lewis; - before his death, that the said Andrew Lewis died at Dedham aforesaid either in the month of March or April A.D. 1832, and that I attended his funeral ceremonies - And I further say that said Mary Lewis the widow of said Andrew Lewis die, still survives, and resides in said Dedham in my neighborhood - .
Martin Draper
State of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss
November 8 th - 1839. The above named Martin Draper a credible witness, subscribed to, and made Oath, that the matter set forth in the foregoing statement by him so subscribed, is true - .
Before me W m Ellis Justice of Peace

To whom it may concern
I Lewis Colburn of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being seventy seven years of age, hereby testify and say, that I was personally acquainted with Andrew Lewis late of said Dedham dec. when the Revolutionary War began 1775, and afterwards till his death, that according to my best recollection the said Andrew Lewis died at Dedham aforesaid, in the Spring of the year, either in the month of March or April A.D. 1832, and left a widow by the name of Mary Lewis who is still living at the same house in my neighborhood where her said husband died, and I believe in poor circumstances. And I further testify and say, that I distinctly recollect that the said Andrew Lewis engaged and served as a Soldier in the first eight months Service at Sewell's Point at Brookline near Boston, in the year A.D. 1775, in Capt Timothy Corey's Company, that I recollect this circumstance, because I was well acquainted with said Andrew Lewis at the time, and also served in military service myself, in the first eight months some of duty in another Company, not far from the said Point in Brookline the same season, - and I have no knowledge but the said Andrew Lewis faithfully served out as a Soldier, his term of eight months, in the year 1775.
Lewis Colburn
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss
March 20 th 1839. Then the above named Lewis Colburn an intelligent man and a credible Witness Subscribed to, and made oath that the foregoing statement by so subscribed is true.
Before me W. G. Ellis Judge of the Peace