Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37611, for Roger Lewis, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Lewis, Roger
S. 37611
CONTENTS

6062
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Connecticut.
Roger Lewis, of Bristol in the State of Connecticut, who was a Corporal in Col. Chandler's Regt. of the Conn d Line for the term of three years - 1777 - 1779 - 1780 - In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of June 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Jan y 1819 - and sent to Jonathan Brase, Esquire, Hartford, Connecticut.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1810. 3 1/2 - 24. 26 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819. 40. 00
$ 72. 26
{ Revolutionary claim. } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Jonathan Brase Bristol - Connecticut.

Lead. see letter to P. Ag. April 21. 1835-
Wolfson sent 20 May 1822 to Thomas Hester Esq. Hartford Connecticut

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT—ss—HARTFORD
On this 4 th day of June — 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford  for the said district, personally appeared Roger Lewis — aged 60 years resident in Bristol — in the said district, who being by me first duly
sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he, the said Roger Lewis on the 2 nd day of April 1777 — enlisted in Bristol — in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Mattew Dastard of the 5 th Connecticut Regt for the term of three years — ; that he continued to
serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 13 th day of April 1780 , when he was discharged from service in Wittfield  — state of New Jersey — , that he was in the battle of Monmouth —
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except the subjoined
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford aforesaid —
I, Jonathan Brace — Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Roger Lewis — did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
June 4 th
1818 Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid
June 4 th 1818 sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court Thomas Chester Clerk

I hereby certify that it appears to my full satisfaction by the testimony of Enor over  Esq Esq r who is a credible witness , who is a credible witness that the within named Roger Lewis is in several circumstances and needs assistance of his County Country for support Act of Connecticut Jan y the 4 th 1818 Jonathan Brain Judge of the County Court for said County —

Roger Lewis
Roger Lewis
4 th June 1810 corpsional  for
77 Three years - under Capt { Walter Connieticut 8 th Price Regt Col. 2 d Handley.
Based the pay on a certificate of the aid and circumstances of the attachment.
4 th June 1810 -

Corp! Roger Lewis of the 8 th Conn. Regiment Having served faithfully three years the term for which he enlisted, is discharged from the Army The commissaries on the Road to Conn. will please to furnish him with eight days provisions
Westfield N o 1000 By Brig Genl Comdt 1 st Brigade 13 April 1860
of Prisoner in full of the above Ent. Hospital Roll 1 st Conn.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
Special ss. County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden at Hartford in said
County, on the first Tuesday of March 1822
By order of Lemuel Whitman Esq. Chief Judge of said Court. Caleb Thomas Esq. Presiding Judge & John H. Hiles Esq. an associate Judge
ON this 5 th day of March 1822 personally appeared in open Court,
the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Proger Lewis aged 64 years, resident in
Bristol in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolu-
tionary War, as follows: in the regiment commanded by Col. B. Chandler for three years that is from April 1777 to April 1780 & principally in the States of New York & New Jersey & was in Monmouth battle & in several skirmishes & that he is now in full forfeiture of any property or income excepting what is contained in any schedule & therefore unable to support himself & that he has received a pension certificate from the Secretary of war bearing date January 29 th 1819 of eight dollars a month
“ 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.”

Schedule of the property & income of Roger Lewis aforesaid to wit
  2 old tables $ 3   1 chest with 2 drawers 1. 50   1 plain chest 1   2 great chairs 1. 50   6 small chairs 1. 50   1 oak 1   1 hive 0 50   1 old shovel 0 50   4 old cider barrels 2   1 small looking glass 1. 50   1 set of knives & forks 50   1 set dinner plates 50   1 pewter platter 75   1 set tea cups & saucers 3. 11   1 tea pot 20   1 reel of yarn 34   1 pair andirons 50   1 pot 50   1 dish kettle & skillet 50   1 saffron & sorrel 90   1 turnip 75   1 swine 3. 00 
$ 22. 53
Roger Lewis
Sworn to and declared by said Roger Lewis on the 5 th day of March 1822 before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
twenty two dollars and fifty three cents.
I, Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 19 th day of March 1822
Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Boyer Lewis L. 37,611
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 22, 1777 Apr 13, 80 Infy Matteson (Nehemiah Rice) Chamberlain, 8th Conn. Infy.  
Battles engaged in, Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, United at Bristol Conn. Date of application for pension, June 4, 1818 - Chas. Residence at date of application, Bristol, Hartford Co., Conn. Age at date of application, 60 yrs. Remarks: No family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

37611 Rev  INVALID.
1911, Oct 2. Hist 15 Mrs. Alfred H. West
File No. 37,611
Roger Lewis Corp Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index — Vol. 2 , Page 408
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Bristol Conn Sept 25 th 1911 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I am a descendant of Roger Lewis, Pensioned from Bristol Co. who was born here - about 1757 Died June 19 th 1832 Married Phebe Woodruff.
Will you kindly inform me if you can, as to his military career, and greatly oblige
Yours Truly Mrs. Alfred H. West

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Connecticut
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FREE
Honorable John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War Washington

To the Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of war—
Hartford March 19 th 1822
Sir—
A copy of record for Roger Lewis is inclosed— and it requested that if his pension be continued a certificate may be sent to me
I am Sir very respectfully your obedient Serv t
Thomas Chester—