Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [BLANK], John Chew, [BLANK]
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Chew, John 
Lt. Va. Agency
Number Disability - no papers
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July 10, 1930.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My dear sir:-

I am interested in obtaining the Military Record, for the Revolutionary War, of one John Chew, of whom is said in Heitman's Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army: "Chew, John(Va). Cadet Sixth Virginia, 14th. February, 1776; 2nd. Lieutenant, -- November 1776; 1st. Lieutenant, ---- ---- 1779; wounded at Camden 16th August 1780, and did not rejoin regiment".
The records of the Adjutant General's Office show that "One John Chew served in the Revolutionary War as a Lieutenant in the Virginia Troops. The records show that he received a pension from March 4, 1791 to March 4, 1803".

I am advised by the Adjutant General's Office that there is a possibility that I may obtain additional and fuller information concerning John Chew's Military Record by applying to you. Since any records which I may obtain, must be official in nature, will you please quote me references, as to books, page number etc. from which any information you may be able to give me is obtained?

Many thanks to you for any trouble my request may cause you.

Very truly yours,
[Signed] W. Duncan Owens.
W. Duncan Owens,
1 Habersham Road,
Atlanta, Georgia.
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August 14, 1930

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
John Chew
Dis. Pen.
no papers

Mr. W. Duncan Owens
1 Habersham Road
Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Sir:
You are advised that in the report of the Secretary of War, in relation to the pension establishment of the United States, printed in 1835, the name, John Chew, appears on a list of invalid pensioners who have been in receipt of pensions at the Agency of Virginia; and whose residence could not be ascertained, in consequence of the destruction of the papers, when the War Office was burned in 1800 and 1814.
Said list shows that John Chew was a lieutenant in the Revolutionary army, and was pensioned from September 4, 1789, under the Act of June 7, 1785.
There are no further data on file relative to this man, owing to the burning of papers, as described above.
Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner