Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1864-300, for John Lewis, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va. 
Lewis, John
Number
B.L. Wt. 1864-300
Issued July 18, 1832
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Certificate as to the
heirs of Captain
John Lewis decd.
(No. 1)
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Mch 25/92
To C G Mitchell
This information is denied &c
May 2/92 to GLG
Has last listed
Sept. 7/92 To Walburn & Cranshaw
full statement as to location

John Lewis
No,, 1864 Revo
300 acres
Issued July 18, 1832 to Wm S. Lewis son & the other heirs
Rev War
Bounty Land
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Wm. L. Lewis, Mary S Woodville, Ann M Peyton, Margaret L Cochran,
Sarah E Lewis, John B Lewis, Thomas Lewis & Polydora Lewis, Children,
of John Lewis deceased. Sarah C Stanly, Mary Pleasants, Henry Massie,
Eugenia Massie and Thomas Massie children of Susannah Massie who
was also one of the children of the afores. John Lewis deced, & only heirs
at law in fee to the aforesaid Lohn Lewis deceased, who was a Captain
in the Virginia line an enlisted &c
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To his Excellency John Floyd, Governor of Virginia.

Your petitioners William Lynn Lewis, the Heir of Susanna
Massie, dec'd, late Susanna Lewis [illegible] (Sarah Stanley, the
wife of   Stanley, Mary P. the wife of John H. Pleasants, Henry,
Thomas and Eugenia Massie) James S. Woodville and Mary
S. his wife, late Mary S. Lewis, John H. Peyton and Ann M.
his wife, late Ann M. Lewis John Cochran and Margaret
Lynn his wife, late Margaret Lynn Lewis, Sarah, John B.
Thomas, and Pollydora Lewis, which said William, Susanna,
Mary, Ann, Margaret, Sarah, Thomas, John B and Pollydora
are the children and heirs of the late John Lewis of the Sweet
Springs in the state of Virginia, respectfully represent to
your Excellency, that it appears from the annexed commission &
affidavits marked, A. B. C. D and E. that their aforesaid father
was an officer in the Revolutionary War, in the Virginia line
on Continental establishment - that he entered the army as an
Ensign in Captain Mays company, which was attached to
the Regiment commanded by the late Colonel George Mathews,
in the spring of 1776 - that he continued in actual service till
the spring of 1779 - that during his said service he was promoted
to the rank of a Captain, and was about the latter period discharged
as a Supernumerary Captain, and that he continued so
Supernumerary till the end of the war; Having never received
the bounty lands, to which he was entitled under the laws of
their Commonwealth - Your petitioners further represent that the
said John Lewis departed this life in the month of June 1823,
intestate as to this property, which of course by the laws of this
Commonwealth has descended upon your petitioners - they
pray therefore that your Excellency may award what
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they as the Heirs of the said Lewis are in justice entitled to in the premises, and they as in duty bound will ever pray, &c. 

John Peyton, on his own behalf and in behalf of the other heirs of John Lewis, decd.  Feby 4th 1832.

(A.)
In Congress.
The Delegates of the United Colonies of New Hampshire,
Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the counties of New Castle, Kent
and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, to

John Lewis. . . . . . . .Gentlemen,
We reposing special trust and confidence in your patriotism,
valour, conduct, and fidelity, do by these presents constitute and 
appoint you to be Ensign of the company in the ninth Battalion of
Virginia Forces in the army of the United Colonies raised for the
defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion
thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge
the duty of Ensign, by doing and performing all manner of 
things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require
all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your
orders as Ensign. And you are to observe and follow such orders
and directions from time to time, as you shall receive from this or
a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress
for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time
being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior
officer, according to the rules and discipline of war,
in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission
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to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress. 
Philadelphia March the sixteenth, 1776.
By order of Congress,
John Hancock, President

Attest,
Chas. Thomson, Sec'ty.

(B.)
At a committee held for Augusta County at the Court House in
Staunton, the 29th day of January 1776.
Mr. John Lewis, Junr. was chosen Ensign in John
Hay's Company of Regulars to be received in this county.
A copy,
Testery
Walt. Cunningham, BCK.

(D)
Augusta County, Set
This day, personally appeared before me William
Moore of Rockbridge, county, a brother of the late General
Andrew Moore, aged eighty-two years - who made oath that he
was well acquainted with Capt. John Lewis, late of the Sweet
Springs in Virginia, decd. - That his brother Andreww and
the said John Lewis were subalterns officers in the Company
of Capt. John Hays attached to the Regiment of regulars
in the army of the Revolution, commanded by Col. George
Mathews, the late Genl. George Mathews of Georgia. Your
affiant was with his brother Andrew at Valley Forge in the
year of 1777 or 1778 and found the said Moore and Lewis officers
in Genl. George Washington's army and messmates - Captain Hays and
most of Col. Mathews' Regiment had been taken prisoners
at the battle of German Town, fought not long before, and
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the way that his said, Brother and Lewis escaped as he then understood
and believes that they were detached under the late Genl.
Morgan to from Genl. Gates' on an expedition up the Hudson.
to meet Genl. Burgoyne, and after the surrender of Burgoyne
they had not time to join the main army until
the battle of German Town was fought. About the period
above alluded to his brother Andrew Moore resigned and came
home, and Lewis I left with the army - The capture
of Captain Hays and resignation of Andrew Moore would
open to Lewis an opportunity for promotion and he presumes he
was promoted, though he does not know the fact, for he was not in the
regular service and returned home in 8 or 10 days thereafter.
Given under my hand, a Justice of the Peace for
said County, this 24th January 1832. 
Wm. Boys.

(C.)
Virginia,
Corporation of Staunton, to wit:
This day personally appeared before me Smith Thompson,
a citizen of said corporation, who made oath that he is now
about eighty-four years of age, that he entered the Revolutionary
Army in the year 1777, that he was in the battle of Monmouth, 
and was afterwards marched with Woodford's
Brigade to the south, that they left Philadelphia for
the southward in January 1780, and was afterwards taken
prisoner at the Siege of Charleston - the said affiant says
that was well acquainted with the late John Lewis
of the Sweet Springs - He was well acquainted with him
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him when he entered the service in the spring of the year
1776, as an Ensign in Captain John Hays Company of
Continental troops - that he also was well acquainted with
the said Lewis after he joined the army under Genl. Washington -
He well recollects that the said John Lewis and the late
Genl. Andrew Moore were subaltern officers in Captain John
Hays Company - That the said Lewis and Moore with the
troops under their command were detached under the late Genl.
Morgan to join Genl. Gates before the surrender of Genl.
Burgoyne - that whilst they were absent upon this service
the battle of German Town was fought, in which Col. George
Mathews Regt. was taken, and with it the late Capt. Hays -
this made an opening to Lewis and Moore to be promoted -
they were promoted - some time thereafter Andrew Moore
resigned, and John Lewis was promoted to a captaincy. This
affiant well recollects that the said Lewis commanded a company
at the Battle of Monmouth, and continued to act as
Captain until he was discharged as a supernumerary in the year 1779 - When
the Regiments were organized in the latter part of the year 1778
the ranks were so much thinned that there were a number
of supernumerary officers - some of whom resigned - some were
ordered on the recruiting service, and others were discharged as
supernumeraries - Your affiant never heard that Captain
John Lewis had resigned, and does verily believe that he was
discharged as a supernumerary. Given under my hand
and seal as Mayor for the Corporation of Staunton this 24th
day of January in the year 1832.

Thos. J. Michie,   {Seal}
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Robert Porterfield of the County of Augusta states
that he was an officer in the war of the Revolution in the
Virginia Line on Continental establishment, that he knew
the late John Lewis, decd. of the Sweet Springs - that he
was an officer in the war of the Revolution, that he does not
know with certainty when he retired from the service, his
impression is that it was in the year 1778 - In that year
from various causes, the ranks, in the Virginia Line had
become thin, and the recruiting service lingered - it was then
thought expedient to blend and consolidate the Regiments,
which left a number of supernumerary officers, some few
of whom took umbrage at their fate and resigned, others were
ordered on the recruiting service, and the residue returned as
supernumerary, subject to be called on, should their service
be required, and altho' Mr. Lewis was not again called
into service, he has no doubt he was of the last description - 
from the fact of his commission being formed as I have been
informed, among his papers - which it was usual for an
officer when he resigned to surrender.
Ro. Porterfield

The foregoing statement of Genl. Robert Porterfield of the
county of Augusta was sworn to before me a Justice of the
Peace for said county, this 16th day of January 1832.
Given under my hand the day and year last mentioned.

John B. Sowers.
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State of Virginia
county of Albemarle towit:

I Sarah E Lewis a daughter of one of the heirs at law
of the late Captain John Lewis, of the Sweet Springs do upon oath testify and declare to the best of my knowledge + belief that the said John Lewis entered the service of the United States as a Subaltern in Capt. John Hays' company of the Virginia Line on continental establishment on the 16th March 1776. and served in the Ninth Regt. commanded by Colo. George Mathews, that after the Battle of Germantown he was promoted to a captaincy and continued in service in that grade untill the year 1779. when he became a supernumerary officer. I further declare that
I have never received a warrant for the bounty Land promised to the said John Lewis by the United States nor do I believe that any of the other heirs of the said Lewis have received a warrant for the said bounty Land, nor do I believe that the said John Lewis ever received it or transfered his claim to it in any manner whatsoever, Sarah E. Lewis. I do therefore request the commissioner of the Land Bounty office or the proper officer of the Government to issue to the heirs of the aforesaid John Lewis a Warrant for the Land bounty aforesaid - the above declaration and [Illegible] of Sarah E Lewis was made before me in my aforesaid County on this 1st day of March 1832, given under my hand and seal He's [crossed out] a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid

A Norris  {seal}
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Known all men by these presents that we the aforesaid Sarah E. Lewis & John Cochran & Margaret Lynn his wife late Margaret Lynn Lewis, an other of the heir at law of John Lewis-dec'd do hereby constitute and appoint John H Peyton, of [illegible] Virginia who intermarried with Anne M. Lewis an other of the heirs of John Lewis dec'd to be our true & lawfull attorney for us and in our name, to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a warrent [warrant] for the quantity of land due us as aforesaid and our said atty is hereby fully authorized & impowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purpose above expressed [illegible] our hands and seals this 1st March 1832. 

Sarah E. Lewis seal
Joun Cochran seal
Margarett L. Cochran seal 
[illegible] [illegible] towit

Sarah E. Lewis who made the above foregoing declaration & John Cochran & Margaret Lynn his wife subscribe to the foregoing power of atty personally appeared before me and in my presence acknowledged the power of atty hereto prefixed to be their [illegible] act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned given unto my hand and seal a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid this 1st day March 1832, the [illegible] in above power ammended in the margin was made before [illegible] acknowledgments and execution. 

A Norris Seal.

and from the common of the [illegible] sand office or the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States whatever they be of yes passed by Congress in satisfaction of land warrent [warrant] no. 7025 for four thousand four hundred & ninety five acres paid by the State of Virginia in favor of the [illegible] heirs of Capt. John Lewis dec'd. which warrant was deposited in the [illegible] land office [illegible] Mar 19, [illegible] 1832.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY,
Know all Men by these Presents, that I, E.L. Mitchell being a lawful heir of John Lewis late Capt. Continental Line Rev Cav Revolutionary War of Dixon in the County of Wayne and State of W. Va. have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint Walburn & Crawshaw of Ironton Ohio my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead, hereby annulling and revoking all former Powers of Attorney whatever in the premises, to prosecute before any Department, or the Courts, or Committees of Congress of the United States until final completion, for me, my Claim for, bounty land due John Lewis above named late Cpt in the Revolutionary War.  My mother Henrietta M. Lewis, Mitchell was daughter said Capt. John Lewis.

and to, from time to time, furnish any authority to receive any draft or warrant that may be issued in settlement of said claim, and to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or substitute, may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

My Post Office address is Dixon Wayne County W. Va.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 31st day of March eighteen hundred and ninety two.

John McMahon      E.L. Mitchell
                                  Signature of Claimant
Abel Howard
Two Witnesses who can write sign here.  {L.S.}
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State of Ohio, County of Lawrence, 88; 
BE IT KNOWN, That on this 31st day of March in the year of eighteen hundred and 92 before me, the undersigned, a 
in and for the said County and State, personally appeared B.L. Mitchell to me well known to be the identical person who executed the foregoing Letter of Attorney and the same having been first fully read over to h and contents thereof duly explained, acknowledged the same to the h act and deed, and that I have no interest, present or prospective, in the claim.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office 

Official Signature
Official Character

I, Clerk of the County Court in and for aforesaid County and State, do verify that , Esq., who has signed his name to the foregoing declaration and affidavit was at the time of so doing in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.

Clerk of the
NOTE.-- This should be swortn to before a CLERK OF COURT, NOTARY PUBLIC or JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. If before a JUSTICE or NOTARY, then CLERK OF COUNTY COURT must add his certificate of character hereon, and not on a separate slip of paper. 

POWER OF ATTORNEY 
NO

CLAIM OF
Heirs of 
Capt. John Lewis
old war

FOR 
Bounty Land

FILED BY
Walburn & Crawshaw
Canton Ohio
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents, that I, Heneretta M. Willis being a lawful heir of John Lewis late Capt Continental Line Revolutionary war of Rock Camp in the County of Lawrence and State of Ohio has made constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint
Walburn & Crawshaw of Ironton Ohio
my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead, hereby annulling and revoking all former Power of Attorney whatever in the premises, to prosecute before any Department, or the Courts, or Committees of Congress of the United States until a completion, for me, my claim for bounty land due John Lewis above named late a
Capt in the Revolutionary war, 
My Mother Heneretta M. Lewis Mitchell being a daughter of said Capt John Lewis.

and to, from time to time, furnish any further evidence necessary or that may be demanded, giving and granting to my said attorney full power and authority to receive any draft or warrant that may be issued in settlement of said claim, and to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or
substitute, may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

My Post Office address if Rock Camp Lawrence Co Ohio.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 4 day of April
eighteen hundred and 92.

J. M. Mays    Henry Eta Matilda Willis
                        Signature of Claimant,
E. L. Mitchell
Two witnesses who can write sign here.
 {L.S}
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State of Ohio, County of Lawrence, ss:
BE IT KNOWN, That on this 4 day of April in the year eighteen hundred and eighty 92 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State, personally appeared Henetta M. Willis to me well known to be the identical person who executed the foregoing Letter of Attorney, and the same having been first fully read over to her and contents thereof duly explained, acknowledged the same to be h{illegible}act and deed, and that I have no interest, present or prospective, in the claim.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written. 
J.M. Mays
official signature
( L.S.) Justice of the Peace
Official Character
I, _______ Clerk of the County Court in and for aforesaid County and State, do certify that_________. Esq., who has signed his name to the foregoing declaration and affidavit was at the time of so doing______ in and for the said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office this _______day of _______, 188___
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January 18, 1940
Honorable Harry S. Truman
United States Senate
Washington, D. C.
JOHN LEWIS
B. L. Wt. 1864 - 300
BA-J/AWF:MLB
My dear Senator:

The data which follow in regard to John Lewis were obtained from the papers in the claim for bounty land based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of John Lewis, his age, and the names of his parents are not shown.
John Lewis was commissioned March 16, 1776, ensign in Captain John Hays' company, Colonel George Matthews' 9" Virginia Regiment; he was afterwards promoted to captain, was in the battle of Monmouth and served until about 1779, when he became a supernumerary officer
and continued as such until the close of the evolutionary War.
John Lewis died in Sweet Springs, Virginia, in June, 1823, where he was then a resident. His wife, whose name was not given, died in 1824.
Warrant No. 1864, for three hundred acres of bounty land, was issued by the United States July 18, 1832, on account of the services of John Lewis in the Revolutionary War, to his heirs.
The following children are referred to, all of them were living in 1832; Mary S., wife of James L. Woodville; Ann M., wife of John H. Peyton; Margaret Lynn, wife of John Cochran; William Lynn Lewis; Sarah E. Lewis; John Band Lewis; Thomas Lewis and Pollydora Lewis.
A daughter, Susannah, the wife of Henry Massie, of Alleghany County, Virginia, was in 1832 referred to as deceased and left the following children Sarah C., wife of Frank Stanley; Mary P. Wife of John H. Pleasants; Henry Massie, Eugenia Massie, and Thomas Massie.
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If your constituents desire information relative to the location of the bounty land granted to William L. Lewis and the other heirs of John Lewis, they should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of issuance.

Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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January 18, 1940
Honorable Harry S. Truman
United States Senate
Washington, D. C.
BA-J/MHFIMLB
[handwritten] 13.L.Wt.1864-300

My dear Senator:

Reference is made to your letter of January 5, addressed to
The Adjutant General, War Department, in behalf of Mrs. R. B.
Mitchell, of Independence, Missouri, a copy of whose letter you
enclosed. Your letter and this copy have been referred to this
office for consideration and further reply. Mrs. Mitchell states
that she is assisting Mrs. Watt Spencer of her Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, in establishing her ancestral
line, and desires the Revolutionary War records of William Lewis,
pensioner of Surry County, North Carolina, in 1835, James Lewis,
pensioner of New Hanover County, North Carolina, in 1834, James
Lewis, pensioner in Washington County, Kentucky, in 1820, and of a
John Lewis who served in the North Carolina line, and possibly a
pensioner, if any of them had a son with the name William, as Mrs.
Spencer's ancestor was a William Lewis.
     All papers in the claims for pension based upon service of the
James Lewis of New Hanover County, North Carolina (S. 8841), James Lewis of Washington County, Kentucky (S. 35520), William Lewis of Surry County, North Carolina (S. 7148), have been examined and no record found that any of them had a son William. All papers in Claims for Revolutionary War pensions based upon services of soldiers of the North Carolina line with the name John Lewis have been examined and no statement found that any of them had a son William. The record has been found, however, of a James Lewis ( W. 5022), of North Carolina, and of a John Lewis (B. L. Wt. 1864-300) of Virginia, both of whom had sons with the name William. Those records are furnished you herewith, as they may aid Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Spencer in their research.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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October 15, 1932
BA-j/AWF
Wt/ 1864-300
Mrs. C. G. Gilmpre
830 S. Summit Street
Arkansas City, Kansas

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your request for the record of John Lewis, and officer of the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution. 

From the records of this office
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was in 1832 referred to as deceased, and left the following children- Sarah C., the wife of Franck Stanley; Mary P., the wife of John H. Pleasants; Henry Massie; Eugenia Massie; Thomas Massie.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

I left out the last
paragraph - thought some
thing peculiar.
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April 25, 1932

BA--J/AWF
xxxxxxxxxxxx
John Lewis
Wt. No. 1864--300

Lt.Comd.R. W. Fleming, U.S.N.
Bureau of Aeronautics
Navy Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for the record of John Lewis, a captain of the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution. 

From the records of this office it appears that John Lewis was commissioned, March 16, 1776, ensign in Captain John Hays' company in Colonel George Mat-thews' Ninth Regiment, Virginia Line, was afterwards promoted to captain, was in the battle of Monmounth and served until about 1779, when he was discharged as a supernumerary officer, and continued as such until close of the war. 

He was at one time a resident of Sweet Springs, Virginia. He died in June 1823 in Staunton, Virginia. 

His wife, her name not given, died in 1824. 

Warrant No. 1864 for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued by the United States on July 18, 1832, on account of the services of said John Lewis. 

The following children were referred to, all of whom were living in 1832- Mary S., the wife of James L. Woodville; Ann M., the wife of John H. Peyton; Margaret Lynn, the wife of John Cochran; William Lynn Lewis; Sarah E. Lewis; John Band Lewis; Thomas Lewis; Pollydora Lewis. 

A daughter, Susannah, the wife of Henry Massie, was in 1832 referred to as deceased, and left the
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following children- Sarah C., the wife of Franck Stanley; Mary P., the wife of John H. Pleasants; Henry Massie; Eugenia Massie; Thomas Massie.

In 1892 E. (illegible) L. Mitchell of Wayne County, West Virginia and HenryEta Matilda Willis of Lawrence County Ohio, alleged that they were the children of Heneretta M. Lewis Mitchell, a daughter of Captain John Lewis.
Very truly yours
A.D Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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WASHINGTON
September 17, 1931

[HANDWRITTEN IN THE MARGIN] Sent this because she was a mrs Pleasant

BA-J/AWF
[HANDWRITTEN] John Lewis
[HANDWRITTEN] Wt 1864-300

Mrs. Lucile G. Pleasants
1186 Crenshaw Boulevard
Los Angeles, California. 

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the records of this office that John Lewis was commissioned, March 16, 1776 ensign in Captain John Hay's company, Colonel George Matthews' Ninth Regiment, Virginia Line, was afterwards promoted to captain, was in the battle of Monmouth, and served until about 1779, when he was dis-charged as a supernumerary captain, and continued as such until the close of the war. 

He was a resident of Sweet Springs, Virginia, and died in June, 1823 in Staunton, Virginia. His wife, her name not given, died in 1824. 

The followinggchildren was referred to, all of whom were living in 1832- Mary S., the wife of James L. Woodville; Ann M., the wife of John H. Peyton; Margaret Lynn, the wife of John Coohran; William Lynn Lewis; Sarah E. Lewis; John Band Lewis; Thomas Lewis; Pollydora Lewis; 

Daughter, Susannah, was referred to as deceased in 1832, was the wife of Henry Massie, and left the following children- Sarah C., wife of Franck Stanley; Mary P., wife of John H. Pleasants; Henry Massie; Eugenia Massie; Thomas Massie. 

In 1892, E. L. Mitchell of Wayne County, West Vir-
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ginia, and HenryEta Matilda Willis of Lawerence County, Ohio, alleged that they were the children of Heneretta M. Lewis Mitchell, a daughter of Captain John Lewis.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel
January 2, 1930

Mrs. D. Houston Smith
2602 Stanford Street
Houston, Texas

Dear Madam:
I advise you from the records of this bureau it appears that John Lewis was commissioned March 16, 1776, an Ensign in Captain John Hay's Company, Colonel George Matthews' Ninth Regiment, Virginia Line, was afterwards promoted to Captain, was at the battle of Monmouth, and served until about 1779.

He was a resident of the Sweet Springs, Virginia, and died in June, 1823, at Staunton, Virginia. His wife, her name not given, died in 1824.

Warrant No.1864 for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued by the United States on July 18, 1832, in favor of the following children and grandchildren.
Mary S. wife of James L. Woodville.
Ann M. " " John H. Peyton
Margaret Lynn " " John Cochran
William Lynn Lewis
Sarah E. Lewis
John Band Lewis
Thomas Lewis
Pollydora Lewis

All were alive in 1832.

Grandchildren:
The children of daughter Susannah (deceased) wife of Henry Massie: Sara C., wife of Frank Stanley: Mary P., wife of John H. Pleasants: Henry, Eugenia and Thomas Massie.

See letter in
John Lewis - S. 13249
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In 1892, E. L. Mitchell and Henreitta M. Willis alleged that they were children pf Henrietta M. Lewis Mitchell, a daughter of Captain John Lewis.
Very truly yours, 
E.W. Morgan 
Acting Commissioner.
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December 20, 1918.

Mrs. J. A. Harrison,
Clinton, Illinois.

Madam: In response to your letter dated the 7" instant, you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that John Lewis was commissioned March 16, 1776, an Ensign in Captain John Hay's Company, Colonel George Matthews' 9" Regiment Virginia Line, afterwards he was promoted a Captain, was at the battle of Monmouth, and served until about 1779.
He was a resident of the Sweet Springs Virginia, and died in June 1823, at Staunton, Virginia. His wife died in 1824, her name is not stated.
Bounty land Warrant No. 1864 for 300 acres was issued by the United States on July 18, 1832, in favor of the following children and grand children.
Children:
Mary S. wife of James L. Woodville. Ann M. wife of John H. Peyton. Margaret Lynn, wife of John Cochran. William Lynn, Sarah E., John Band, Thomas and Pollydora Lewis, all alive in 1832. Grand children:
The children of daughter Susannah (deceased) wife of Henry Massie: Sarah C. wife of Frank Stanley, Mary P. wife of John H. Pleasants. Henry, Eugenia and Thomas Massie.
In 1892 E. L. Mitchell and Henrietta M. Willis alleged that they were the children of Henrietta M. Lewis Mitchell, a daughter of Captain John Lewis.
For information relative to land that may have been granted him or his heirs by the State of Virginia you should consult the archives of that State at Richmond.
Very respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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April 26, 1919.

Mrs. J. A. Harrison,
Clinton, Illinois.

Madam:

For information relative to 700 acres of land which you allege were granted by the Commissioners of the District of Augusta County, Virginia, to one John Lewis, you should
consult the Archives of the State of Virginia at Richmond as this Bureau has no information in regard to same.

Very respectfully,
G M Saltz[illegible]
Commissioner.
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A.G .201
Lewis, William
1st Ind.
(1-5-40) OR
evc
War department A.G.O., January 9, 1940. - To the Veterans Administration, Washington D.C., Attention Miss Nevitt.
Honorable Harry S. Truman, United States Senate has been informed of this reference by letter, a copy of which is inclosed.
Major General, 
The Adjutant General
by
2 Inclosures
Copies of letters
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ESA
(COPY)
WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
WASHINGTON
A.G. 201
Lewis, William
(1-5-40)OR January 9, 1940.

Honorable Harry S. Truman,
United States Senate.

My dear Senator Truman:

This is in reply to your letter of January 5, 1940, with which you inclosed a copy of one from Mrs. R. B. Mitchell, Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Independence, Missouri, who requests information relative to the families of William, James and John Lewis, said to have served in the Revolutionary War.

The records of the Revolutionary War on file in my office are of a strictly military character and furnish no information relative to a soldier's personal or family history.

However, it is thought that the information desired may be on file in the Veterans Administration, this city, which office has custody of the United States pension records and I a, therefore, transmitting your letter and inclosure to that office for consideration.

Very respectfully,

Major General,
The Adjutant General.

copy for V.A.
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BURTON K. WHEELER, MONT., CHAIRMAN
ELLISON D. SMITH, S. C. WALLACE H. WHITE, JR., MAINE
ROBERT F. WAGNER, N. Y. WARREN R. AUSTIN, VT.
ALBEN W. BARKLEY, KY. HENRIK SHIPSTEAD, MINN.
M. M. NEELY, W. VA. CHARLES W. TOBEY, N. H.
MONER T. BONE, WASH. CLYDE M. REED, KANS.
VIC DONAHEY, OHIO CHAN GURNEY, S. DAK.
SHERMAN MINTON, IND.
HARRY S. TRUMAN, MO.
CHARLES O. ANDREWS, FLA.
EDWIN C. JOHNSON, COLO.
HARRY H. SCHWARTZ, WYO.
LISTER HILL, ALA.
ERNEST LUNDEEN, MINN.
TOM STEWART, TENN.
M. W. MITCHELL, CLERK

United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE
Washington, D. C.
January 5, 1940

Major General E. S. Adams
The Adjutant General
War Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear General Adams:

The enclosed copy of a letter received from one of the Senator's constituents is self-explanatory.

We will appreciate any information you may be able to furnish us regarding the military records of the soldiers referred to in this letter.
S A G O Sincerely,
JAN 8 1940 V R Messall
VRM:MLD V. R. Messall, Secretary
encl. Harry S. Truman

RECEIVED
JAN 9 1940
OLD RECORDS
DIVISION
A.G.O.
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COPY
Independence, Missouri
December 29, 1939

Honorable Harry S. Truman
United States Senate
Washington, D.C.

Dear Senator Truman:

Again I am asking you to request pension records to assist in proving the family line for Mrs. Watt Spencer whom I am assisting to become a member of our D.A.R.

There was a William Lewis (no fam data), 72 years old, pensioner, living in Surry County, North Carolina in 1835. Also a James Lewis, private in North Carolina Militia, aged 77, on pension roll in 1834. New Hanover County, North Carolina (child mentioned)

(stated in 1819 "I have no family") A James Lewis aged 75, prived in Virginia Line, pensioner living in Washington County, Kentucky in 1820.

Also a John Lewis, private in North Carolina. I do not know if he received a pension. (No N.C. pen with a son Wm)

The only one of these I want is the one or ones which show a son Willia. We are having a great bother locating the father of her William, and think he is one of the above mentioned, but do not know which one.

If you will make this request, I shall very much appreciate the favor, as I am sure Mrs. Spencer will also.

Yours cordially,
Mrs. R. B. Mitchell
Reject of D.A.R.

Keep this
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October 1st., 1932. 

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C. 

Gentlemen: 

Will you please advise me if a pension was granted to John L. Lewis, 2nd, Lieutenant, 9th Va., Mar. 16, 1776? If so please give me any information as to family data that might be contained in the application. He, more that likely was pensioned from Kentucky. 

I will appreciate any information you might be able to furnished me. 

Very truly, 
[HANDWRITTEN] Mrs. C. G. Gilmore
830 1/2 S. Summit St.,
Arkansas City, Kansas.
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Rev Sec
HARRISON, WARD & CO.
GRAIN
CLINTON, ILLINOIS
U. S. FOOD ADMINISTRATION
LICENSE NO. E-16301

December 7,
1 9 1 8 .
Commissioner of Pensions,
United States Pension Dept.,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Have you a record of Capt. John Lewis of Virginia for services in the Revolutionary War? Captain Lewis is reputed to have been granted 640 acres of land where the city of Frankfort, Kentucky, was afterward founded, for Revolutionary War service.

If you have a record of Pvt. Jesse Beard of Lewisburg, West Virginia, for services in the Revolutionary War I should like to have that also.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. J A Harrison.
JAH:CS

U.S. PENSION OFFICE. O
DEC 10 1918

U.S. PENSION OFFICE. O
DEC 10 1918
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Mrs. Lucile Gibson Pleasants
1186 CRENSHAW BOULEVARD
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. August 25, 1931.
Bureau of the Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:
This is to inquire about the Revolutionary War pension claim of William Henderson, James Henderson and John Lewis.
I am not sure from what county they enlisted. It is thought that William Henderson was either in Albemarle, Amherst or Campbell Co. Va.; and the James Henderson and John Lewis were either in a Virginia County bordering on N.C. line, or living in North Carolina.
Any information about them or their families will be very much appreciated; and if there are more than one in Virginia or North Carolina, listed under these names, I shall appreciate information about all of them.
Thanking you in advance for this kindness, I am
Yours very truly,
Mrs. Lucile G. Pleasants.
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B456259 (4-607)
MILITARY LAND-WARRANT DIVISION
J.A.D.

Department of the Interior,
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
Washington, D.C., April 11, 1892

Respectfully referred to the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, and writer is so advised.

Washburn & Cranshaw
Ironton, Ohio

Apr. 5. 92
Enclosed Com' of Pens.
letter addressed to C. G. Mitchell Ironton Ohio sel. to a wt per 300 acres issued many years ago to the heirs of John Lewis, also Persons of [illegible] from said heirs, as requested.
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(stamp) RECEIVED APR 8 1892
45429

Walburn Card 
Shaw
Ironton, O
Apl. 5, 1892

Information concerning lands granted to John Lewis.

(stamp)
APR 12, 1892
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Ironton Ohio April 5, 1892
Hon. Thomas H. Carter
Comm. of Gen. Land Office
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,
This claim is made for the purpose to ascertaining how much land was granted to Capt. John Lewis and where the farm is located and what portion was grated to his heirs and the name or names of the heirs who received the same. The mother of these claimants, was a daughter of Capt. John Lewis the old soldier and never received any portion of the land bounty above mentioned as these claimants stated to us.
Very Respectfully
Walburn and Crawshaw
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GWest Div.
G Ex'r.

Department of the Interior 
Bureau of Pensions
No. 1864.300 lab. [illegible]

Return this letter with your reply.

Washington, D.C. March 25, 1892

Sir:
In reply to your letter of recent date you are informed that a land warrant for 300 acres issued many years ago to the heirs of John Lewis late Capt. Continental Line Rev. War.

If you deserve further information relative to the matter, it will be necessary for you to furnish your authenticity form the heirs [illegible] in their behalf and also to state for what purpose you server the information.

Very respectfully
Green B. Raum
Commissioner

C.G.Mitchell
120 Centre St.
Ironton, Ohio
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1864-300
Land Grant
PENSION OFFICE
MAR 2 1892

Dept. of the Interior
Respectfully Referred to the Chair of Pensions

Cyrus Bussey
ASST. SECRETARY

MAR 5 1892
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Ironton O. 2-"25"-92

Hon. John Noble
Secretary of the Interior
Washington D.C.

Sir:
Please inform me if a grant of land was made to John Lewis a Captain in the Revolutionary War from Louisburg [Lewisburg?] Virginia. This land is supposed to be located in Kentucky.

Very respectfully
C. G. Mitchell
No. 120  Center St.
Ironton, O

P.S. Please give number of Service & c. E (illegible}
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Dr. Sir,
(Illegible until end of second line) Re claim of (illegible) Lewis.

(illegible)
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Washington. Feby 18th 1832

Sir: I have ben long associated with Smith-Thomason whose certificate I heard you rec yesterday, in relation to the claim for bounty land  on behalf of Lewis heirs; I have always considered Mr. Thompson a man of truth; that, has been his Genl (General) Character, for myself I have no questions of the truth of his statement.

Very Respectfully of (illegible)
Wm. MCoy (William McCoy)

Wm (William) Gordon Esq.
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Kindly furnish me with the record of John Lewis, VA (BL. War 1864-300) Revolution War

(illegible) R W Fleming, USA
Bur. of (illegible)
Navy Dept
Wash
D.C.

April 19, 32
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(illegible) Ill.
April 12th 19

Rev. Sec. (marked through) War Section
Department of Interior,
Some time ago I wrote concerning the services of one John Lewis in Rev. War. Received answer, but it is not the John Lewis who was granted 700 acres for his services in War. This land was located where Frankford Ky. now is.
There is a record of 700 acres of land issued by the Commissioners of the District of Augusta Co. But it doesn't state that it was for services in Rev. War. This was given John Lewis who married a Miss Rachel Viney and is buried in Lewisburg, W. VA. Greenbrier Co.
Please let me know if you have a record of the services of this John Lewis & also concerning
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the warrant given him for his services.
I am desirous to know of this so I can become a member of D.A.R. Have family history. Just desire proof of his services in the Rev. War.

Yours & obliging,
Mrs. J. A. Harrison

(stamp) Pension April 16, 1919 Office
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I certify the foregoing to be two copies of the vouchers folio in the Executive Department of Virginia on which have bounty war allowed to the Heirs of Captain John Lewis for services in the Revolutionary War. Given under my hand as Afsistant (Assistant) Clerk to the Council at Richmond, this 11th day of February 1832.

J.W.Pleasants, A.C.C.

A copy of the (illegible) & voucher in support of the claim of the heirs of John Lewis desc. of his land bounty
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No. 2
(illegible) of Sarah E. Lewis & the Power of Attorney of said Sarah E. Lewis & of John Cochran & Margaret Lynn his wife to John H. Peyton
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State of Virginia
(illegible)

Albemarle County Court -
On testimony that the before written Opel Norris was a (illegible) mustered to (illegible) to (illegible) and take acknowledgements in the county of Albemarle in the State of Virginia at the above date and that his name there to subscribe appears to me to be his usual signature, I have here unto affixed the county seal and ascribed my name & quantity at the Clerk's Office of Albemarle County this 7th day March 1832.
Ira Garrett, C.AB.
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1892/57897 W.A.W.
B May 10/92
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, D.D. May 10, 1892

Hon. Green B. Raum
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir:
Replying to your letter of May 2/92 - OW&A Dis. you are advised that U.S. Military Bounty Land Warrant No 1803 for 300 acres issued July 18, 1832, to William L. Lewis, son and the other heirs at law of John Lewis, who was a Captain in the Virginia Continental Line, was of the Revolution was satisfied by the issue of service - (illegible) 30 May 1830 dated Nov 30 1832 (illegible):
8340 in favor of L. Cochran - wife of John Cochran, Sarah E. Lewis and John B. Lewis - Thomas Lewis - Pollydora Lews, William S. Lewis
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Mary S. Woodville wife of James S. Woodville, Ann D. Peyton wife of John H. Peyton - children and heirs at law of John Lewis located at Wapakoneta, Ohio, Apr. 1833.

No. 8342 same as above located at Piqua Ohio Jan 1833.

8342 same as above located Indianapolis, Ind. July 1833.

No. 8344 issued to Sarah G. Stanley wife of Frank Stanley, Mary P. wife of John H. Pleasants, Henry Massie, Eugene Massie and Thomas Massie heir at law of John Lewis located at Zanesville, Ohio 1834. 

Scrip reordered Vol 27 Pargrs. 47-48-49-50-51 this office.
Respectfully
F.H. Carter
Commissioner
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State of Virginia
Corporation of Staunton to Wit:

At a Count of Huntings held for the Corporation of Staunton, Monday, March the 20th 1832.
Satisfactory evidence was addressed in court to prove that Captain John Lewis, late of the sweet spring in the State of Virginia, who is said to have been a Captain in the Virginia line on Continental establishment during the war of the revolution, died at that place in the year 1823 and that his wife who survived him died in 1824; and that the heirs at law in view of the said Captain Lewis, one William L Lewis, Mary S. Woodville, wife of James L Woodville, Ann M. Peyton wife of John H Peyton, Margaret L Cochran wife to John Cochran, Sarah E. Lewis, John B. Lewis, Thomas Lewis & Pollydora Lewis who are children of the said John Lewis and now alive - and Sarah C. Stanley wife of Frank Stanley, Mary P. wife of John H. Pleasants, Henry Massie, Eugenia Massie & Thomas Massie which said Sarah C, Mary P. Henry, Eugenia & Thomas are children of Savannah Massie died late wife of Henry Massie of Alleghany County in Virginia, which said Savannah Massie was another of the children & heir at law of the said John Lewis, who survived her father but has  since departed this life leaving the afore mentioned children heirs at law as her
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I, WAlter H. Topp, Clerk of the Huntings Court of the Corporation of Staunton, do certify, that the above evidence is taken from the records in my office.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my official seal this 21st day of June 1832 and in the 56th year of this Commonwealth.

Walter H. Tapp, clerk

Mayors Office, Staunton, to wit:

I, James Crawford, Mayor of the corporation aforesaid, do hereby certify that Walter H. Tapp whose name is affixed to the above certificate is clerk of the Hunting Court of Staunton, duly appointed and qualified.

Given under my hand this 21st day of JUne 1832.

J. G. Crawford