Hi Leah:
I did not find your James Luther in the Patriot Index. There was one of that name but the information was not the same.I am sending it to you so you can see.
This does not mean that your James was not a Partiot it only shows that no one has used his name for application into the DAR.

Best of luck with your research,
Laura
This is a free look up service provided by the VIS DAR Volunteers at the DAR Message Board.
LUTHER , James
Birth: MA 19 Feb 1747
Rank: Pvt
Service: RI
Death: RI 26 Nov 1834
Patriot Pensioned: Yes
Widow Pensioned: No
Children Pensioned: No
Heirs Pensioned: No
Spouse: (1) Sarah Bowen