Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13723, for Reuben Lewis, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Lewis Reuben
S13723
boarded
CONTENTS

17
14846
Adm to pay Aug. 15, 1837.
New York
Reuben Lewis
of Sullivan Co in the State of New York who was a Lieut in the Company commanded by Captain Fudge of the Inf y commanded by Col. Van Klief in the S. Am. line for 13 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of $13 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of May 1833 and sent to J. H. Harris Esq. atty.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $86.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 21. 66 $108.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C Vol. 14 Page 24

14.127 Reuben Lewis Salts von B'klyn
admitted. 13 mo. Private.
P J Hounn Monticello N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Reuben Lewis of Salina Co. in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75 years  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.     Dec In 1776 3 Private Gen. Hodges Col Van Warts   May 1777 4 " Col Bloodgood Col Wintny   June 1778 4 " Col Scott  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bemis Heights  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cambridge New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers not attach' as reg'd 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Reuben Lewis Examining Clerk.

Reuben Lewis
14, 127.

State of New York Sullivan County } ss:
On this tenth day of October 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Sullivan in the State of New York, Reuben Lewis a resident of the Town of Neversink - said County, aged seventy four years, nearly 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, & served as herein stated -
Having been born in the County of Boston, Massachusetts, in the year 1758; he has a record thereof in the family bible at his residence in Neversink. In the year 1776 about June, enlisted for 3 months, in Captain Hodges Company of Militia, at Cambridge above Albany in the State of New York, does not recollect the other Subalterns - Colonel Von Wits Regiment - went to West Point with the Company, staid there about 2 weeks, then marched up the river Hudson to Albany - staid there about 2 weeks, thence marched to Fort Edward staid there till his 3 months was out, but received no written discharge. General Schuyler commanded at Fort Edward - does not recollect the names of any of the Continental officers. After being dismissed went home to Cambridge where he then lived. Soon after The next year about May enlisted at Cambridge as a volunteer for 9 months under Captain Bloodgood (now dead) of the Continental Army - does not recollect the number of the Regiment. John M'Kinstry was the Colonel. General Stark commanded. Does not recollect the names of the Subaltern officers of the Company but thinks the Ensign's name was also Bloodgood - marched to Fort Edward staid there three or four months, then marched to Fort Ann & then to Skeneateles, staid about a month & returned to Fort Edward - while there the Indians came about the fort & burnt the buildings in the neighborhood. There were only about 30 men in the fort at that time under the command of a Sergeant. There was no battle - Remained at Fort Edward near a month, & shortly (a few days) after the Indians went away, left the fort & went to Fort Miller above Saratoga, staid there the 2 or 3 weeks & then marched to Saratoga, Gen. Burgoyne with the British troops were pursuing them. Gen. Stark was the Commander of the Americans on this march - marched to Bemis Heights, & was engaged in the battle there. Gen. Gates commanded the American forces - Gen. Arnold was there also - was present when Burgoyne surrendered at Saratoga flats - in October 1777 - then went to Albany & remained till his 9 months was out in the winter - received no written discharge - went home to Cambridge - Next Spring - May or June enlisted - in a Militia Company, under Captain Scott. There was no particular Regiment, nor any other Commissioned officers in the

company. went to Skeneborough & staid about 2 weeks. while there the Indians came & took Captain Scott prisoner & killed some of the Company & took all the others prisoners, except deponent & one Buck who made their Escape, - Buck was prisoner and was finally shot by the Indians - the Indians destroyed the Magazine at Skeneborough. Deponent went to Fort Edward & staid about 2 weeks when the month for which he enlisted expired - he went home - received no written discharge - went home - after the war lived in Cambridge till about 40 years ago - then moved to Saratoga - lived there about 20 years then moved to the town of Newcomb where he has since resided - never lived - has no documentary Evidence - and does not know of any person now living who has a knowledge of his services as above stated - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declaring that his name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed this day and year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one Reuben Lewis Being first read to deponent Mark
Clerk of Sullivan Co. N.Y.
We Sarah Rayson, Deborah Smith residing in the town of Newcomb in the County of Sullivan & State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Reuben Lewis who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion -
Sarah Rayson Deborah Smith
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid J. Sizer McFarlin
Clerk of Sullivan County

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories presented 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 no clergyman resides in the Town of Newcomb where the said applicant resides nor any one in the neighborhood who is acquainted personally with him or whose attendance at the Court can be procured without great trouble & expense to the applicant - And the Court further certify that Sads Raymond & several Smiths who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the said Town of Thompson and are credible persons & that the statement is entitled to credit.
I Jesse M. Foster Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Sullivan do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Levi Reuben Lewis for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this tenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Jesse M. Foster

A Reuben Lewis served as private in Col. Lewis Van Woert's regiment and was listed under captains John McMillon, William Brown and Samuel Hodge. Also in Col. Morris Graham's regiment under Capt. Magee.
An Abel Lord of "Mass. line" was pensioned in 1818 and died in New York state. not the one
It appears that another Abel Lord served in N. Y. troops in the Revolution. This should be also.
I hope that the declaration of some of these men will coincide with the little I know of my ancestors and give me some much desired information regarding their families.
S710628 Penc
Dorothy Avery Lewis Hanchett.
507 Mark Road Ann Arbor Mich.
{ Mrs. Dorothy Avery Lewis Hanchett Feb 3, 1916 }

1916 Feb. 26. Hist to Mrs Dorothy A. L. Hanchett. M.B.H.
Rev. Lewis
12723 13,723 INVALID.
File No. 12723
Reuben Lewis.
Prim Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 224
[Arrangement of 1870.]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Reuben Limer a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S.3.13723.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776. 3 mos. Pvt. Hodges Van Noort N.Y.   May 1777 9 mos. Blondy McKinstry   May 1778 1 mo. Scott  
Battles engaged in, Bennington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cambridge, N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct 10. 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Conesville, Sullivan Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born in Boston, Mass. in 1758.
Remarks: There is no family data on file
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mechanics Bank New York 12 th August 1837
Sir
I enclose for your examination the papers of Ruben Lewis, a Private at $43 33 / 100 per Annum, under the act of 7 th June 1832, who claims his pension from the 4 th of March 1836.
Very Respectfully Your Old Servt J. Lovilland Pres to
James N. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington