Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37159, for Nathan Lewis, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Lewis, Nathan
S. 37159
CONTENTS

37 159 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 37 159
Nathan Lewis
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10.375
Maine
Nathan Lewis of Portland in the dist. of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Alden of the Massachusetts line, for the term of the war -
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d of April 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of May 1819 and out to  to  Widow of  Widow of Portland, Maine -
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 25 / 3 03.16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Oct. 1819 - 40.00
Cash 20      $: 131.16
Cumberland { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Grand Cumberland Co.

Notifications sent July 7 th 1820 to
John Wapsey & Co. Portland, Maine

232. Nathan Lewis
Copy
10. 375. May 19.
Sept 1819

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the six Tuesday, being the sixth day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the twenty third day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this twenty third day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Nathan Lewis aged sixty one years, resident in Portland in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt Reed Ballard in the Regiment commanded by Colonels Aden & Brooks in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 23 rd day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 10.375 was granted. 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, 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Witness Jos. Pope
Nathan his X Lewis mark
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty third day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — none — Personal estate — none — a few necessary utensils in the house on an Island which house I hire — I have no income
Witness Jos. Pope
Nathan his Lewis mark
Sworn to June 23. 1820 Before
Albion H. Parris U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Nathan Lewis . . . . who, by occupation am a Laborer . . . which I am not able to pursue by reason of constantly — by reason of infirmity
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife, Molly . . . . I have no other family 88 blind — I have to cook for myself   Witness Jos. Pope - Nathan his Lewis mark   Sworn to Before Albion H. Parris U. S. Dist. Judge  

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, JUNR. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record 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 four dollars and sixty seven cents. and no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty third day of June , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$4.67

Full Name and Rank in Service Nathan Lewis
Private 6th Alabam Reg Map Line 1777 to 1783
Dec 23 rd April
Admitted -
M.E.

To the Honorable WILLIAM WIDGERY , one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
RESPECTFULLY SHOWS....
Nathan Lewis of Portland in the Maine District, that he served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution to the end thereof on the Continental Establishment, that he yet is a resident citizen of the United States at Portland aforesaid, and that by reason of your applicant's reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support, being now sixty two years of age .
And your applicant farther represents, that in the service aforesaid, he belonged in his said capacity of a private soldier to Capt. J. Read Company of the seventh Regiment, of the Massachusetts Line, that he entered said service on or about the sixteenth day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and that he left said service on or about the seventeenth day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty , the term of his enlistment having expired, he received an honorable discharge, which has since been lost. Some time in the summer following he enlisted in Capt. Day's company in said regiment, & served till the peace when he was discharged. His discharge is not to be found and he lost his discharge. He was with Gen. Sullivan in the expedition against the Indians, & at the taking of Buryngton & in both the preceding battles.
WHEREFORE, inasmuch as your applicant, as he verily believes, comes under the provisions of the Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," he prays your honor to institute an enquiry into the circumstances of his case, and that such farther proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by law, in order that your applicant may be placed on the Pension List of the United States.
Dated at PORTLAND, this twenty third day of April 1818. Nathan Lewis
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 28 day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came before me, WILLIAM WIDGERY , one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, resident at Portland, within the County of Cumberland, in said Maine District—the said Court being a Court of record of said State, Nathan Lewis the above named applicant, and made oath that the several statements by him made in the foregoing application by him signed are true. And the said Nathan Lewis farther offered in evidence
A German Sheet which is herewith and was in with it.
WHEREUPON it does appear to the satisfaction of me the said Judge, that the said Nathan Lewis served in the revolutionary war as alledged in his application, against the common enemy. He is in order as entitled to and was entitled to a pension from his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I the said Judge, have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, to be hereunto affixed, this 23 day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-second. all which is truly as it was.
Wm. Widgery
Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
CUMBERLAND, ss. I the subscriber, Clerk of the Courts in said county, certify that Hon. WILLIAM WIDGERY , is an Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, as stated in the annexed Certificate, and that his signature to the same is his own proper signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, this 30th day of April A. D. 1818.
Geo. A. D. 1818