Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,358, for Abel Lewis, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Lewis Abel
e. 2 2 3 5 8
CONTENTS

Providence
22358
INVALID.
File No. 22,358
Abel Lewis
deft Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 289
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8504
Vermont Abel Leavitt
of Rutland in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Belcher of the Regt: commanded by Col. Latimer in the Vt. Mil. for 9 mo: 5 days 15 " for
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 95 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Apr. 1833 and sent to A Temple Rutland
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $190.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept " 47.50 $237.50
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Witham Clerk, Book B. Vol. 3. Page 94

Abel Lewis
9 mo. leg. 20 mo. Private
No. 3441
X

Abel Lewis
9 mo. Serj. 20 mo. Private
No. 3441
X

STATE OF VERMONT, ) RUTLAND COUNTY, ss. }
On this 28 th day of July A. D. 1832 personally appear- ed in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Rutland Dist t now sitting, Abel Stevens a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In the spring of 1776 he lived in Norwich Connecticut, & in the spring of that year he enlisted in Capt. Belcher's Company, St. John's, Col. Saltonstall's Reg t for six months went by water to New York where he served until driven out by the enemy in Sept. when he retreated with the Army to Harlem, White Plains & was discharged at North Castle in the fall, having served six months - he was present at the battle of White Plains, but was not called into action except a few shots from the battery. In 1777 he was drafted for four months, & when Burgoyne invaded the Country he marched in Col. Saltonstall's Reg t Capt. Lathrop, St. John's, through Bennington to Stillwater & Saratoga - was in the battle of Stillwater & Saratoga - after which he marched with prisoners to Albany, where he was discharged in the fall after serving 4 months. In the spring of 1778 he enlisted into Capt. Hildreth's Company, St. John's & Child, Col. M c Clintock's Reg t for one year with an understanding that he should have at least 3 months furlough during the year - marched to Horse Neck, White Plains & West Point, & after serving six months had a short furlough, then marched to New London where he served three months & was discharged about the 1 st of Sept. In 1779 he was drafted & served three months as sergeant in Capt. Dunlap's Company, St. John's, at Fort Ticonderoga near New London, in the summer of fall - don't remember names of his other officers. In 1780 & 1781 he served three months each year as sergeant in Capt. Sanford & Capt. Hemenway's companies, Col. Cushing's Reg t at Crumpond, Horse Neck, Saratoga & along the road to guard the lines - was in service when Arnold attempted to give up West Point & Andre was hung. He never rec d a written discharge as he remembers - if he did, has lost it - he has

no documentary evidence known of no person whom testimony he can procure who can testify to his services. He knew Genl. Washington, Putnam, Knox, Sullivan, Gates, & many others. He was born at Norwich, Co. June 6. 1788 his age is recorded there & in his Bible. Soon after the revolutionary war he came to Norwich, Vermont, & lived there about 20 years, since which he has lived in Windsor Stockbridge St. Holly Shrewsbury. There is no clergyman in the neighborhood where he resides, but he is known to Capt Smith & W. Moore who are present, & to most of the inhabitants there.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
Abel Lewis
Abel Lewis mark
We George Smith a Clergyman residing in Shrewsbury and Thomas Moore residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Abel Lewis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we con- cur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
Abel Lewis
Geo. Smith Thos Moore
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 George Smith who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Shrewsbury and that Thomas Moore who has also signed the same, is a resident in Shrewsbury and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Rodney C. Royce Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original procee- dings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abel Lewis for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9 th day of Aug t A. D. 183 2
Abel Lewis

some proof No 3441
Vermont
I certify that when this applicant was under examination, he was dis- tinctly asked whether he could procure any testimony to his services? and he was told he must procure it if he could - & he said he knew of no person living to whom he could apply
R. Brattle
adm 2
9 mo. Ser ts 45 15 - pri 50 24.

BRIEF in the case of of Rutland
Abel Lewis in the State of Vermont (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Spring In 1776 6 Private Capt. Belcher Col. Latimer   1777 4 do " Lathrop. ditto   Spring 1778 1 6 do " Tilden. Col. McLellan   1779 3 Sergeant " Dunlop.   1780 3 do " Sanford, Col. Canfield.   1781 3 do " Hinman ditto  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains. Stillwater. Capture of Burgoyne.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Norwich, Connecticut 
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
Traditional
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Correct
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James M. [unclear] Examining Clerk.