Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 42855, for Joseph Lewis, New York

SERVICE
New York
Lewis, Joseph
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S 42855
CONTENTS

Died Aug 25, 1834
20860
New York
Joseph Lewis
of Herkimer in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Shultz of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Livingston in the New York line, for the term of one year from March 1796 to March 1797
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Regt Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 day of February 1829
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of March 1829 and sent to St. B. Joseph Lewis  Herkimer  N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1829  $8.74 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4th Feb 1829  $18
$26.74
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1829. }
Recorded Book 6 Vol 5 page 111
B.H.B.

State of New York Rensselaer County ss
On the 2 nd day of February 1820 personally appeared in Open Court to wit a Council of General Sessions of the peace held in and for said County and constituted such Court by the Laws and Statutes of said State Joseph Lewis a resident of said County Aged Seventy two years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath Make the following declaration in Order to Obtain the provision Made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that he the said Joseph Lewis Enlisted the first day of March 1776 for the term of One year in Captain Cliffs Company in a Regiment Commanded by Col. Livingston New York line on the Continental Establishment that he served faithfully in said Regiment for the term of One year and was Honourably discharged On the first day of March 1777 that he relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension Except the present that his name is not on the Roll of any State, Except the State of New York —
I made Application heretofore, but My papers were returned as insufficient and Since that time I have not been able to Employ any person to Make out my Claim Correctly for the want of funds &c. — untill the present time, —
And in
pursuance of the Act of the first of May 1820 I do Solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not Since that time by Gift Sale or delivery or in any Manner disposed of My real or personal property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring Myself within the provisions

of the Act of Congress, Entitled an Act to provide for Certain persons in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed 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 I have no real Estate in possession reversion or Remainder either in Law or Equity.
Personal Property —
I have one Common suit of Common clothing for myself.
I have a wife, about Seventy three years old and she is very weakly, she has also one Common suit — Our bed not very good —
I have no relation that are Able to support me — I have no other property, and there has been no changes either in My real, or personal property since the 18th day of March 1818
Sworn before me this 2nd day of February 1829 Hiram Nott — Just Judge Kirk: General Session —
Joseph Lewis —
It is the Opinion of the Court that the Above named Joseph Lewis did serve in the Revolution as stated in his Declaration and that his real and personal property is nothing save the bed and wearing Apparel named in his Schedule —
Hiram Nott } Judges and Augustus Beardsley } Justices of Ezra Holmes Justice } Kirk General } Session —

Clerks Office Herkimer County
I Abijah Beckwith clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, & General Sessions for the County of Herkimer do hereby certify that the above is a true Copy of the Original Declaration and Schedule of Joseph Lewis taken in Open Court on the second day of February Eighteen hundred & twenty Nine, the Original of which is duly filed in this Office, And I do hereby certify that the foregoing gault and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the Records of this Court, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand, and affixed the seal of the Court the second day February Eighteen hundred and twenty Nine —
Abijah Beckwith Clerk

State of Newy
Folkmer County - p
I do hereby certify that Adam Hearn Esquire before whom the within affidavit was sworn to was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in & for said County and duly Commissioned and sworn as such and further that his signature appears to be in his own hand writing and I verily believe the signature officially set to the within Affidavit to be his proper hand writing - In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the County aforesaid - This 20 th day of February 1829
Abijah Beckwith Clerk

State of New York
Herkimer County ss. David Hanmore of the
Town of Stark - in the County of Herkimer being duly Sworn doth depose & say that he was Acquainted with Joseph Lewis in the American Revolution, that he Enlisted the first of March in the year Seventeen hundred & Seventy Six in Capt. Childs Company in Col. Livingston's Reg- =iment On the Continental Establishment in the New York Line, that he served out his time faithfully and was discharged some time in the month of March in the year Seventeen hundred & Seventy Seven and further saith not
Sworn before me this 26 th day of January 1829 - David his X Hanmore mark
Adam Wason } Justice of the peace
I certify that David Hanmore who took the fore- =going oath is a Credible Witness and that relian- =ce may be placed on his testimony -
Adam Wason } Justice of the peace

January 12, 1937
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BA-J/EEL Joseph Lewis-S.42855
Mrs. H.A. Rungee 45 Penn Drive West Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Joseph Lewis, of Herkimer County, New York, who was placed on the pension rolls in 1829.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.42855, based upon the military service in that war of Joseph Lewis.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Joseph Lewis are not shown.
Joseph Lewis enlisted, place not shown, March 1, 1776, served as a private in Captain Childs' Company, Colonel Livingston's New York Regiment and was discharged March 1, 1777.
Could not identify this
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 2, 1829, at which time he was aged seventy-two years and resided in Herkimer County, New York.
In 1829, soldier stated that his wife was aged seventy-three years but he gave no further particulars in regard to her, and no reference was made to children.
Joseph Lewis died August 25, 1834, place not shown.
From AB
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Jan. 3, 1937.
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can't ident 17/19
Will you please send me whatever infor- mation you have on Joseph Lewis, Herkimer Co. N.Y. placed on Pension Rolls Mar. 29, 1829.?
Thank you -
Truly yours, Mrs H.A. Runge.

42855
Rev INVALID.
File No. 42855
Joseph Lewis W. Pa. Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1937 - Jan 12 - Wirt to Mrs. H. L. Campell

State of New York
Otsego County ss - William Wolcott of the Town of Otsego being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was acquainted with Joseph Lewis in the American Revolution and has been Ever since that the said Joseph Lewis Listed the first of March in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred & Seventy Six for One year in Capt. Childs Company, in Col. Livingston Regiment in the Continental Establishment New York Line, that he served out his time faithfully and was discharged Some time in March Seventeen hundred & Seventy Seven and further saith not, ————— his William Wolcott mark
Sworn before me
This 26 th day of January 1829 —
Walter Root } Justice of the peace
I certify that William Wolcott who took the foregoing oath is a credible Witness and that Reliance may be placed on his testim- ony —————
Walter Root } Justice of the peace

State of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Walter Holt Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit was sworn to was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, dwelling in the said county, duly commissioned and sworn as such. AND FURTHER, That I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature officially set to the annexed affidavit to be his proper hand-writing.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the County afore- said, the 20 th day of Jan y , 182 7
Abner Cook Jr. Atty By T. H. Cary Dep y

Pens. Office 12. Feb. 1829.
H. Kirtland Esq. Feb 8
To the Hon.
Sir
Peter B. Porter Esq. Secretary at War of the United States at the City of Washington

To the Hon d P. B. Porter Esquire Secretary at War. yes
Enclosed I send you a pension Case duly authenticated in my Opinion, if so have the Goodness to transmit his Certificate Direct d to me at "Herkimont New York —
Yours &c
Dated 6 th Feb y 1829 —
Wm B Goff