Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,845, for Dyer Lewis, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Lewis, Dyer
S 42,845
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(2,504)
New York Roll.
Dyer Lewis
Capt Smith Private
Massachusetts line. 1777. 3 years.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 13 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Sept. 1818 and sent to Thos. H. Hamilton Esq. Rome Oneida Co.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 $ 22.00 37 1/2 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48
Marshall $ 85.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Rome Oneida Co.
Pension sent Sept 1818 to Thos. H. Hamilton Esq. Rome Oneida Co.

42845
INVALID.
Reg
File No.
42845
Dyer Lewis
Rev Rev. Dad
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
8
, Page
292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Incam hon
Byer Lewis
Coon
Byer Lewis
250 1/4
March
1879
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 th day of September 1820,

STATE OF NEW-YORK. Oneida Common Pleas, ss.
On this eighth day of September 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record, Dyer Lewis — aged 79 years, resident in Remsen in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he enlisted at South Hadley - Massachusetts - in April 1777 in Captain Josiah Smith's company of Infantry - Tenth Massachusetts Regt commanded by Col. Thomas Mawhew for three years and continued to serve in said corps until April 1780 when he was discharged from said service at West Point in the State of New York
That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is 2.504 That he is by occupation a farmer —
That the number and names of his family residing with him: their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz.
has no family — That he is a cripple in his hands and not able to do any labor —
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR , that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 th day of Sept r — 1820. }
Before me H. B. Hamilton
Dyer Lewis

SCHEDULE, containing the whole estate and income of
Dyer Lewis
$ 30 two cows worth fifteen dollars each 6 two calves worth three dollars each 4 one hog worth four dollars $ 40 The above property procured with his pension heretofore received -
Prior to the receipt of his pension he earned his support from private charity -
In name here
Dyer Lewis
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 th day of September 1820, before J. H. Hamilton
Judge of Oneida.
State of New-York. Oneida Common Pleas. } A Court of Record by Of the Term of September 1820. } Statute.
The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court ; and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is Forty Dollars dollars and no more.
I, FRANCIS A. BLOODGOOD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court : And I 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 Forty dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820.
Francis A. Bloodgood

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Dyer Lewis
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1842

To the Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary at War -
State of New York
Onondaga County } 3
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Dyer Lewis (the within named applicant, under the Act of Congress of 8 th March 1818) is in indigent circumstances and that he served in the War of the Revolution as stated by him in the within affidavit - which testimony and proceedings taken & held before me are herewith transmitted to the Department of the War -
Dated the 14 th August A.D. 1818.
J. H. Hamilton Judge
Clerk's Office of Onondaga County } 4
I certify that Thomas H. Hamilton was a Judge in and for the County of Onondaga at the time of taking the annexed affidavit, and Certificate and that his signature to the same appears to be of his own proper hand writing. Witness the seal of said County of Onondaga this 21 st day of August 1818.
J. William Woodgood Clerk

State of New York Onondaga County
I, Dyer Lewis being duly sworn, depose and saith that he is now a resident of the town of Ossipee in the County of Onondaga and State of New York and that he served in the Army of the United States in the war of the revolution against the common enemy that he enlisted on the fifth day of April A.D. 1777 for the term of three years under Capt. Josiah Smith in the Regt commanded by Col. Thomas Mather (Massachusetts line) and that he served out his term of enlistment under Capt. Smith and received a regular discharge, which he has since lost - that he was discharged at West Point in the State of New York and that from his arduous circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his Country for a support - and further saith not
Dyer Lewis
Sworn the 13 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me J. H. Crumpler my commission expires in & for said County
Peter Berry being duly sworn, depose and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Dyer Lewis for several years last past and that the said Dyer the above deponent sustains a good character and is esteemed as a person of worth and veracity - and further saith not
Peter Berry
Sworn the 13 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me J. H. Crumpler my commission expires in & for said County