Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,515, for John Lovis, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass
Louis, John
S. 44, 515
Mass. Sea Service.
CONTENTS

Nov 7 123 Nashua to New Hampshire
John Lewis of Marlborough in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hutchinson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of March 1819 and sent to the Honb le S. Davis, Boston, Massachusetts.
   Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 \frac{24}{30} \frac{4}{31}  07. 43    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept r 1819.  48. 00   
Y: 135: 40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Shef County—
John Lewis John Lewis [Signature] and [illegible] [Signature]

No 229
John Loveis (Priv.)
Col. Hutchinson's Massach. line
1776. 1 year.
In admittance
not having
sent
7 th April 1810
Admitted
12

Judge Davis
Ch. 229 John Davis (D. & A.) Col. Hutchinson Massachusetts 1776. 1 year - 11 months not found 1776. 1 year - 11 months

This Certifies, that John Lewis, enlisted in the Revolutionary War, in the Month of June 1775 under Capt Joel Smith, in Col o John Glover's Regiment there he served eight Months He then enlisted for Twelve Months, under Capt Kimble, in Col o Hutchinson Regiment there he continued untill he was taken at Fort Washington 18 th November 1776, Col o Magaw of Pennsylvania; then had the Command, after he was liberated he shipped on Board the Brigantine Tyranicide, Jonathan Harrington Commander, then getting out at Salem, a United States Vessel. and I further say that I am so reduced in circumstances as to stand in need of assistance from my Country for subsistence ————— John Lewis
Massachusetts District Boston 7. April 1818
Given to before me M c David Dist d Judge Mass Dist t

sitting out at Salem, a United States Vessel. and I further say that I am so reduced in circumstances as to be in need of assistance from my Country for support — John Lewis
Massachusetts District St. Boston 7. April 1818
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 10 A. D. 1818 John Lewis
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that John Lewis subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testi- mony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the act entitled "An Act to provide for certain per- sons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid. with the accompanying documents marked ther with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
of the District Court U. S.
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
1 February 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, John Lewis by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M c David { District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

sitting out at Salem, a United States Vessel. — and I further say that I am so reduced in circumstances as to stand in need of assistance from my Country for support — John Lewis 
Massachusetts District Boston 7. April 1818
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 10 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that John Lewis subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testi- mony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the act entitled "An Act to provide for certain per- "sons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary "war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid.  with the accompanying documents together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
 W. Davis } Judge of the District Court U. S. } Massachusetts District.
1 February
I AM satisfied that the above is of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need.
J. H. [unintelligible]
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

John Lucas Louis
Continues
No 23
5 Mar 19

District of Massachusetts, ss.
ON this first day of July 182 0 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record, viz. The District Court of the United States for the said District, John  Lewis aged Sixty Six years, resident in Boston in the County of Suffolk, in said District, Labourer who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz Enlisted the last of December 1775 or the first of January 1776 in the Company commanded by Benjamin Nims in the Massachusetts regiment commanded by Colonel Hutchinson and served as a private soldier in said Corps until January 1777 when he was honorably discharged but not in writing. The Regiment during the time of his service was Stationed principally in the Jerseys and New York. He made his original application on the seventh day of April 1818 and the number of his pension Certificate is 7123.
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.
John Lewis
Sworn to and declared, on the first day of July A. D. 182 0 before
Geo Davis
{ Judge of the Massachusetts District Court.
I, JOHN WATSON DAVIS, Clerk of the Massachusetts District Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto 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
Five dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty first day of July 182 0
John W. Davis
{ Clerk of the U. S. District Court, for the Massachusetts District.

Schedule,
1 Chet
$ 57
The above is all the property of which I am possessed. I have no real Estate of any description whatsoever. I am sixty six years of age my employment is that of a labourer, but from the infirmity of age I am unable to earn my subsistence. I have no family residing with me except a Sister who is a widow and poor, and we contribute each of us to provide for our expenses, as far as we are able and live together.
John Lewis.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New Hampshire, County of Hillsborough ss.
On this twentieth  seventh day of May 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Hillsborough personally appeared John Lewis of Mount Vernon N.H., who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain David Kimball in the regiment commanded by Colonel Elisha Hutchinson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory,) of New Hampshire where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of New Hampshire, was cheaper living.
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
John Lewis
Robt Means Justice Peace
Robt Means Jus. Peace
I Andrew Wallace clerk of the court of common Pleas for said county, certify that Robert Means is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this fifth day of July in the year 1826.
Andrew Wallace } clerk of the court of common Pleas for said county

State of New Hampshire, May 27, 1826 Hillsborough ss. I hereby certify that I know John Louis who signed the prefixed application for a transfer to be the same person described in the above affidavit. — David M c G. Means
Hillsborough ss. May 27, 1826 Then the above named David M c G. Means personally appeared and made solemn oath of the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed. —
Before me Rob t . Means Jr., Ruler
Hillsborough ss. May 27, 1826 I certify that David M c G. Means the above named deponent is a person of veracity. — Rob t . Means Jr., Ruler
I Andrew Wallace clerk of the court of common Pleas for said county, certify that Robert Means is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this fifth day of July in the year 1826.
Andrew Wallace } clerk of the court of common Pleas for said county

We, William Fabens, Merchant, and George Leech, mariner, both of Salem in Massachusetts, on oath testify: That the said Fabens served all the year 1776 in Capt. Brown's Company, and said Leech in Capt. Richard- son's Company both in Col. Hutchinson's Regiment in the Mass'ts Line - that they the said Fabens and Leech are well acquainted with John Lovis, of Marblehead, who is here present, and know that he served as a year's man in Capt. Kimball's Company in the same Regiment all the year 1776 - we all marched together early in 1776 to New York, served together there till Novr. 16. 1776 when we all three were taken prison- ers in Fort Washington and were not discharged by the British till the end of the year 1776, when we were exchanged. He is now old, poor, and decrepid. W m Fabens George Leech mariner
Essex ss: Jan y 20. 1819 Then the above named William Fa- bens and George Leech, credible and disinterested witnesses subscribed and made Oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true - before me Benj. Merrill Not. Pub. S.
Essex ss: I Ichabod Tucker Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for said County certify that Benjamin Merrill Esq r above named is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly qualified to administer Oaths, and the above is his Signature.
Attest Ichabod Tucker, Clerk.

21 Sept 1776 from my Com

Marblehead January 29 1776
Recd of Capt Jacob Smith of the 4 Company in the 21 Regt of the Provincial Troops (commanded) By John Glouster Esq r the several sums annexed to our names as a Balance due to us from the Colony of the Mass t Bay & said sums are in full of all demands from said Colony & said Smith
Ebenezer Griffin £ 1-16-0 Peter Daniels - 1-11-10 Jonathan Thompson 2-13-10 Beny Thompson 4-12-0 John H. (19) - 3-6-8 Samuel Thompson 0-16-8 Cornelius Thompson - 0-5-6 John Sweetland - 3-6-8 Thomas Williston 4-12-0 William Parry - 1-5-10 mark 1 John Lewis 2-15-3 Thomas Estlin 4-12-0 Rob t Girdler 0-8-9 William Diamond 2-13-10 William Cutting 2-13-10 Sam l Chin for John Dennis - 1-13-10 John Gage - 3-6-8 Ann his Green - 3-10 mark John Green for John Dorr 3-6-8 Thomas Laskey 1-17-2 John M c Don - 0-12-11 John Lewis - 4-12-0 John his Pendock 0-3-8 John mark Gristed - 3-10-0 John his Lawrence mark Thomas his Allen - 0-16-8 William mark Bixey - 2-16-0
Thomas his Girdler £ 3-17-6 Edward his Caley 1-13-10 mark Joshua Orne £ 1-19-6 Said to Joshua his Orne of Edward his Girdler for 3-10 mark John his Girdler - 13-6 John Gixey in behalf of Joseph Gixey 2-17-2 mark Sarah his Gixey 3-10 mark John his Bannister 3-10-0 mark Richard his Yeaton 2-13-10 John his Dattin in behalf of John his Huelin 3-0-0 mark Richard his Girdler 1-3-10 mark Antini his Girdler 1-13-10

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Rearg  INVALID.
File No. 44.5-15-
John Lewis Priv. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]