Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1047, for Samuel Lewis, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Levis, Samuel
S. 1047
CONTENTS
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New Jersey N o 28.357
Samuel Lewis
of Trenton in the State of New Jersey who was a private in the Capt d commanded by Captain Wells - of the Reg t commanded by Col. Lewis in the New Jersey Line for
14 mos 15 dys.
Recorded on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 48 Dollars 10 Cents per annum. commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of May 1834
and Hon. S t Fowle H. R.
Bills to the 14th of Mar. 1834. 144 30 Pension allowance ending 4 th Sep t . 24 05
$168.35
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. B. Clerk book E Vol. 3 Page 127

Declaration
State of New Jersey
Sussex County
On this twenty eighth day of august in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the inferior Court of Common Pleas now sitting in and for the County of Sussex, against Samuel Lewis a resident of Newton in the County of Sussex aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed the 18th of June A.D. 1832 That he entered the Army and service of the United States and served under the Officers and in the manner hereinafter stated —
1 st
That he was called out and entered the Militia about the last of March A.D. 1774. being the next Spring after the tea was thrown over board at Boston in the month of December previous — he thinks in the Company of Capt. Wells under the com d of Col. Schuyler — Lewis at Stratford Connecticut — that he remained under military discipline — and was held in readiness for action whenever required — were what were called minute men — and continued in this capacity for three months —
2 d
That he was again called out in the Spring of the Year 1775 — thinks in April, about the 1 st of April — in the Company of Capt. Wells under Col. Lewis afterwards was under arms Stationed at Stratford a.D. — and held in readiness at a moment's warning to enter into action — was under military discipline and arms for three months
3 d
That he enlisted in the service of the United States in the same Year last mentioned in the month of July for six months — in the Company of Capt. Eli Gummingsworth — Lieut. William Redfield — Ensign Robert Lewis — under Col. Wells — that he entered at Stratford and marched from thence to New Haven from New Haven to Lebanon from Lebanon to New London where we were stationed guarding the port — was there sometime until we marched to Cambridge — at which place we met with Generals Putnam,

Ice and Washington. — During our stay here we was engaged in garrisoning the posts building fortifications and raising embankments — and while here we had a skirmish with the British who landed for plunder, and succeeding in taking a quantity of cattle and other articles of plunder — That he continued in this Service until the month of December — after having served five months —
4. That he was afterwards put under Col. Lewis in the Winter immediately after his return from Cambridge — and marched to Newtown Conn — was stationed there garrisoning the Town — This place was also called Long Town from the number of Tories residing there — who annoyed the Americans much by secretly cutting off their supplies and giving information to the enemy — was out and done duty for a half month.
5. That he was drafted — in the Year 1775 Sometimes in the Spring for three months — in the company of Capt. Enoch Lewis — under command of General Silliman — marched from Stratford aforesaid to Fairfield and Block Rock — and other places along the coast — at which places we were sta- tioned garrisoning the posts — and cuttings and con- tinued in this Service until the time expired — when I returned to Stratford after having served three months —
6. That he was called out upon an alarm Sometimes in the Spring of 1777 when Danbury was burnt by the British — under Capt. Enoch Lewis — That Lieut. Wooster was killed at this place by the British — after my arrival there — That he com- manded this time for at least two weeks —
7. That he was again drafted for three months in the latter part of the Summer of the same Year last mentioned was in the company of Capt. Madias Beardslee — under command of Genl. Silliman — was again stationed at Fairfield and other places along the coast garrison- ing the posts and cuttings and remained alternately at these places garrisoning the same until the time for which I was drafted expired —
8. That he was called out on a tour when the British took possession of New Haven —

in the Year 1778. thinks in the latter part of the Summer thinks Capt. Slocum was capt of the comp y under dont recollect, the com y was out watching the movements of the British in order to prevent their further progress in the Country — was out this time at least one week —
7 1/2 months — That he was called out upon an alarm 9. when Fairfield was burnt was in the comp y of capt David Holly — under Genl. Silliman, — capt Holly was wounded in this engagement, and several of the comp y thinks he was out this time at least one week 1/2 mo
10 3 months That he was afterwards drafted for three months in a light Horse company of dragoons Jacobah Lewis capt y , was under col Lewis and com y by Genl. Waterbury — that they marched from from Stratford to Stamford & Horseshop at which last places we were stationed alternately guarding against & watching the enemy — (with whom we had some skirmishes) until the time expired — when returned to Stratford —
3 mo — That he was out several times afterwards during the war until it terminated — but his mind is too much impaired by age, and infirmity to state and define particularly the times & periods — he is however confident that he served and done much more duty than is by him mentioned above —
That he was born at Stratford aforesaid (as near as he can recollect) on the 12 th of march 1760 that there is a record of his age in his father's Bible which went into the hands of his Brother. That he was living in Stratford aforesaid at the various times and periods when called into service — that since the Revolutionary War, resided until within the last twenty six years at Stratford — aforesaid, during which last mentioned period he has resided in New Jersey, and does now reside in New Jersey in the County of Sussex and township of Newton aforesaid —, that at the times when he entered the service aforesaid he was either drafted or volunteered —, that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his

Service. He says he is acquainted with the Hon. Aaron Hazen, one of the Judges of the said Court, and with the Rev. Clarkson Dunn who can testify as to their belief respecting his age and his reputation as a revolutionary soldier — he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State —
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & Year aforesaid — in Open Court at Newton Samuel his Lewis Jos. G. Miller Presiding Judge
We Clarkson Dunn a Clergyman residing in the village of Newton and in the neighborhood of the S r . Samuel Lewis and Aaron Hazen Esq. residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Lewis, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be seventy three Years of age — that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion —
Sworn & Subscribed the day & Year aforesaid — in Open Court — Jos. G. Miller Presiding Judge Clarkson Dunn Aaron Hazen
Opinion, after the investigation of the said Court do hereby declare their rogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Clarkson Dunn, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, residing in the neighborhood of the said applicant — and that Aaron Hazen Esq. who has also signed the same, is a Judge of said Court, residing in the neighborhood aforesaid that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to full credit.
Jos. G. Miller Presiding Judge I, Joseph E. Edall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Sussex do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Lewis for a pension — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my Seal of Office at Newton this twenty eighth day of August A D Eighteen Hundred & thirty three J. E. Edall Clerk

State of New Jersey Sussex County ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Sussex Samuel Lewis of Newton in said County who being duly sworn according to Law, deposes and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory - he cannot swear positively as to what or which particular Officers he served under - at all of the several particular Terms mentioned and specified in his said annexed declaration - but is fully satisfied that he served under the several Officers by him named at the times and for the Terms by him therein mentioned - he further saith that in addition to the Officers by him named, he recollects: A. Col. Bradley, Col. Joseph Walker - and Col. Worcester after uniting New Jersey - ter. who was killed when Danbury was burnt - and further this deponent saith not - Sworn and subscribed before me at Newton this 25 th day of September A.D. 1833 Jos. G. Miller - Samuel Lewis marks
State of New Jersey Sussex County ss. We Joseph G. Miller and Robert H. McEater Esqrs Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Sussex do hereby certify that the annexed and forego- ing particular Declaration of Samuel Lewis purport- ing to be made before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas on the twenty eighth day of August A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Three was made subscribed and sworn to by the said Samuel Lewis at the time in open Court - and further that the said Court is a Court of record having by Law a Seal and Clerk - In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands this 25 th day of Sept A.D. 1833 - Jos. G. Miller Robert H. McEater

State of New Jersey Superior Court ss. S.
J. Joseph & Edsall clerks of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said that County of Sussex do hereby certify Joseph V. Miller and Robert D. McCarter Esquires are.
Judges of the said Court duly com- missioned and sworn that true faith and credit is and ought to be given to all their official acts as such and that the signatures annexed are their genuine signatures
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Newton this 25 th day of September A.D. 1880
J. C. Edsall Clerk

New York
INVALID.
File No. 1047
Saml Lewis
Pro. N.Y. Line
Act: June 7 1892
Index:—Vol. a , Page 219
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5,098 Pennsylvania Roll
Andrew McPherran Wayne Penn ty } Private Penn ty } McPherran
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence the 1 st of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of Dec r 1818 and sent to David Stewart Esq. Judge Huntingdon — Penn
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 th 1/2 — 33:6 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48: Total 81:6
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
From Year — Huntingdon C ty
1892 Jan'y 14 Visited to J. McPherran Esq., Sterling Ill. U.S.
Died June 16, 1829

Samuel Tice's Payments to be made $118.10 at Newton by the Pro. Wm. Bk. Co. Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of New Jersey
1/10/47
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 3.
Page 127 by
R. Burdine Clerk.
A. Hamilton

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832 Samuel Lewis of the State of New Jersey _____ who was a private during the Revolutionary War _____ is entitled to receive forty eight _____ dollars and Ten _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this fifteenth day of May — one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
Examined and Countersigned. §
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

May 26. 1834 Paid to Chas. H. 1834 Sept 9. 1834. Paid to Sept 4. 1834 Mar 8 1835 Paid to Mar 4 1835 Sep 10 1835 Paid to Sep 4 1835 Mar 11 1836 Paid to Mar 4 1836
28,357

30,861 Saw Lucas N. Perry
Admit a private 14 mo. 13 days.
4810
Han. S. Fowler H. R.

Comptrollers Office Nov. 27 th 1833.
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify, that it appears by an authenticated copy of a pay roll of the 10 th Co. 7 th Regt., raised by order of the General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut, July 1775, remaining in this Office, that Samuel Lewis intited into said company on the 22 nd day of July 1775, & served therein as a private until the 21 st day of December 1775, being four months & twenty nine days.
Said company was commanded by Capt. Deaconworth — William Ropeter 1 st Lt. Peter Johnson 2 nd Lt. & Robert Lewis Ensign; & the regiment was commanded by Col. Charles Webb.
E. Phelps