Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6309, for Solomon Lewis, North Carolina
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[typed form, with handwritten responses] 

(3-1776)
SERVICE 
N.C. 

Lewis, Solomon
_____, Catharine

NUMBER R. 6309
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[bifold paper, with writing on the left and right] 

[writing to the left] 
Letter to 3d Auditor 3 Jany 1839
-id [Paid] at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1836 to 4 Sept 1837. age notified 16th Jany 1839

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Act modified 16. March 1839 

Seth J. Newman Jany 9 1844

[right side of the paper] 
22, 188
East Tennessee
Solomon Lewis of Claiborne in the State of Tennessee who was a private in teh company commanded by Captain Good of the reg't commanded by Col. Armstrong on the M.K. Militia
for 2 years from 177-

Inscribed on the Roll of E. Tenessee
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834

Certificate of Pension issued this 17 day of Oct 1833 and sent to applicant speedwell 

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 33 - for 200 - 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March: 40
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$240

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Wm. Allison Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 51
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21927 
Sol. Lewis   6 y 
East 
Claiborne Co 
from private 
2 yrs 
$80

[crossed out: Sol Lewis Speedwell] Applicant Speedwell Clairborne Co.
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WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Pension Office. 

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Sir: 

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tubular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 

A STATEMENT, showing the Service of Solomon Lewis Clairborne Co T 

[typed table with handwritten responses]

Period when the service was rendered. | Duration of the claimant's service/ Years/ Months. / Days. | Rank of the claimant. } Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. | Age at present, and place of above when he entered the service. | Proof by which the declaration is supported. |

[rows of table] 
Vol. | - | 3 | - | pr [private] | Cap. Good | Col Armstrong | - | - | 81 Surry Co. NC | Grady
" | - | 1 | - | pr s/1 | " | " | - | - | - | - |
" | - | 3 | - | pr | Cap Shepherd | Col Cleveland | - | - | - | - |
" | - | 3 | - | " | " " | " " | - | - | - | - |
" | - | 3 | - | " | Cap Dobson | - | - | - | - | - |
" | - | 3 | - | " | - | - | - | - | - | - |
" | - | 3 | - | " | Cap Magibany | - | - | - | - | - |
" | - | 3 | - | " | Cap Moore | - | - | Guilford | Guilford NC | - |
" | - | 3 | - | Butcher | This service not allowed. | - | - | - | - | - |

I am respectfully, 
Your obedient servant, 
J.L. Edwards, 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832

The following regulations have been adopted:

This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers," all pensions enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound in military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians [musicians]. or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832
State, Territory, or District of } ss.
County of

On this ____ day of ____ personally appeared (a) before ____ A.B. a resident of (b) in the county of ___ and State, Territory, or District of __ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ___, with ___ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the ____ line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service, the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [hand sign pointing to the right] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ______

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

A.B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I _____ of the Court of ____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ___ day of ___ &c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers, or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman, residing in the ____ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ____ 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 and subscribed the days and years aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories 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 A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the ____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, ____ Clerk of the Court of ___ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of ___ for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ____ day of ___ &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.

1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. { To a soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{ To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons- one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily informity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge of Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily informity, atttend [attend] the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and befre the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

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(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily informity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection, he served as a ________. For _____ months and ___ days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers [italicized]
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[hand with index finger pointing to the right] The notes from (a) to (j) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers, and State Troops. The proof required by rule in more (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.


W.L. WIlliams Clk
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay nad pension for certain widows and the act of March 3th [3rd] 1843 grnating one years full pay to certain widows. 

State of Tenesseee
Claiborne County SS

On this 9th day of November 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Prace Mrs. Catharine Lewis a resident of the County and State of aforesaid aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows and in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3th [3rd] 1843 entitled an act granting one years pay and pension to certain widows That she is the widow of Solomon Lewis who was a soldier in the North Carolina Militia in the war of the Revolution that the aforesaid Solomon Lewis drew a pension under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832 of $80 for his said services She further declares that she was married to the said Solomon Lewis in January Seventeen hundred and Ninety That her husband the aforesaid Solomon Lewis and on the 6th of March 1843 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the fifth of January seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated

Catharine X Lewis
her mark
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Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before one a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid and I further certify that the said Mrs. Catharine Lewis is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court and full faith may be given to her statement In Witness whereof I have set my hand this 9th November Eighteen hundred and forty three and that she is a widow at this time. 

J.E. Bawman
Justice of the Peace 

State of Tennessee } 
Claiborne County } 

The declaration of Catharine Lewis certified on the 9th day of November 1843 by J.E. Bawman a Justice of the Peace for said county being submitted to the Court. The said court doth approve his preceding and acts in said case, and hereby direct that the Clerk endorse the apprasal [appraisal] on the papers. 

Geo. C. Clerk Chairman
L.L. Harrell 
John M. Burck 
Justices of the Peace 

State of Tennessee 
Claiborne County 

I Wiley Huffaker Clerk of the County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing procedings [proceedings] are the original procedings [proceeding] had and approved of by the County Court of Claiborne County at its Dec session 1843 to the declaration of Catharine Lewis to obtain the benefit of acts of Congress related to Revolutionary pensions and I further certify that the aforesaid J.E. Bawman is and was a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that his signature purporting to be his is genuine. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal at offices in Tazewell the 5th day of December 1843

Wiley Huffaker Clerk [signature]
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

[written in the left margin] Solomon Lewis 21927

State of Tennessee
Claiborne County

On this 22nd day of December 1832 personally appeared before me William McNew a Justice of the Peace in & for said County. Solomon Lewis resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty one years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832. 

He says, that in consequence of bodily infirmity, and old age, he is unable to go to a court of Record, it being twenty two miles distant. 

He says that he entered. the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. 

He states that he was born in Cumberland County in the State of North Carolina in the year 1850 as he has seen recorded in his father's bible, of which record he has a copy, and that he was living when called in to the service in Surry County in the State last aforesaid from there he moved to Henry County, in the State of Virginia, from there he moved to Washington County in the State of Tennessee, & from there to Claiborne County in teh State last aforesaid, where he now resides. 

He says that he entered teh service of the United States a volunteer in the militia of North Carolina & continued a volunteer all the time he served in the army, which was two years & six months.

He says that his first toure was a three month tour under the command of Capt. Richard Good, Maj. Houston
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and Col Martain Armstrong & Marched from Surry County in the State of North Carolina, to Fayettsville [Fayetteville], & from there to Black River & there took the Scotch Camp, at the taking of which Gen McCloud got killed, he was the Scotch commander, the United States was commanded at that place by Gen Martain Thaxton & Lyncoln to the best of his recollection, & that they marched from there to Fayetteville again and was there dismissed. 

He states that his second Toure [tour] was a six month Toure [tour], under the same Capt, his chief commander was Gen Christia & was employed chiefly as Indian spies. He says that his third Toure [tour] was a three month Toure [tour] under the command of Cpt James Shepherd & Col Benjamine Cleveland & marched from Surry County in State aforesaid to Camden in the state of South Carolina & was there dismissed. 

He says that his fourth Toure [tour] was a three months Toure [tour] under the command of the same officers last mentioned and marched from the place last aforesaid to Camden in the place aforesaid & was there discharged & returned home again. 

He states that his fifth time was a three months Toure [tour] under the command of Cpt. William Dobson & was employed chiefly in the pursuit of Tours in South Carolina.

He states that his sixth Toure [tour] was a three months Toure [tour] under the same officers & was employed in the like service in the same county as above stated. 

He states that his seventh Toure [tour] was a three months Toure under Cap. John Magibany & was employed by a rainger. 

He says that his eight Toure [tour] was a three months Toure [tour] under the command of
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Capt Smith Moore, and that he entered the service in this Toure [tour] in Guilford County in the State of North Carolina & in this Toure [tour] he joined the Army of General Green, about two days before the battle was fought at Guilford Court house and he says that he was in that Battle, that it was fought on the fifteenth day of March 1781 the British was commanded by Lord Cornwallis & Parleton, the American army was commanded by General Nathanael Greene

He states that his nineth Toure [tour] was a standing Toure [tour] for three months at Guilford Court house under the command of John Rutherford the Quarter Master & was employed chiefly in the Butchering business. 

He says he got a discharge in writing at the end of each Toure [tour] & that they all got burnt with his house about twenty years ago in the county where he now resides and that they were given by the Captain he served under with the exception of the last which was given by John Rutherford the Quarter Master. 

He says that he has no documentary evidence and that he know of no person now living then can testify to his service. He says that WIlliam Rogers Clergyman resident of Claiborne County & David Leach resident of the same place can testify that he is a man of character for verasity [veracity] & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. 

He hereby relinquishes his every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state. Sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid. 

Solomon X [his mark] Lewis
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We William Rogers Clergyman and resident of said county, and David Leach- 
residing in the smae place, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Solomon Lewis, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him ot be eighty one years of age; that hie is reputed & believe in the neighborhood  where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion. 

Sworn to & subscribed to this day & year aforesaid

Wm Rogers Minister of the Gospel
David Leach

Am I the said William McNew an acting Justice of the court of pleas & quarter summons also of the peace for the county & state aforsaid [aforesaid] do hereby certify & declare my opinion, after investigating of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a soldier of the revolution, & served as he states. And I do further certify that i believe that the said applicant through bodily infirmity & old age, is unable to go to a court of record (it being twenty two miles distant) without great inconvenience & pain to the said applicant. And further certify that WIlliam Rogers who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman & resident of the County & state aforesaid, and that David Leach who has signed the same, is a resident of the county & state aforsaid [aforesaid], and are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit, given under my hand and seal this date above written.

Wm McNew Seal
Justice of the Peace for Claiborne County
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State of Tennessee 
County of Claiborne

Be it remembered that on this 1st day of August AD 1853 I Jesse Rogers do make known and declare that I am the administrator of Catharine Lewis who was the wife of Solomon Lewis, a revolutionary soldier. That the said Solomon Lewis was a pensioner to the term of his death which was the 8th day of March 1842. and that Catharine Lewis died the 25 day of August 1845 and that they was married about the year 1792 and that a pension of eighty dollars was drawn by said Solomon Lewis on account of said sources & so continued until the year 1842. Since which thime nothing has been received by either the heirs of either of said parties

and I understood and believed that there are avarages [averages] of pension and other claims due for said services Now therefore the true intent of all this is to qualify and errovacbly [irrevocably] appoint and empower Frances A Dickens of Washington City D.C. 

is my true and lawful attorney with power of substitution to investigate substantiate demand & receive the avails of said claim or claims & 6 day and do all things relative thereto is amply and I might do hereby ratifying everything said or done by said attorney or his substitute in vertice hereby also revoking all powers of Attorney or other authority previously given for any such purpose. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal day and date just above named.

Attest

Jesse Rogers [seal] 
Administrator of Catharine Lewis

Subscribed sworn to & acknowledged before me the day & year first above written & I hereby certify that I have no interest whatever in said claim. 

Wm. G. Pain 
Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee
Claiborne County

I hereby certify that Wm G. Pain Esqr before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged was at the time there of an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and
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state aforesaid and duly authorized to administer other for General purposes.

In testimony where of i have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal this 1st day of August 1853. 

Thos. J. Johnson 
Clerk

[bottom of paper] 
Solomon Lewis 
Died
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State of Tennessee } 
Claiborne County } SS

On this 9th day of November 1843 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County Mr. David Rogers a resident of said county and State aforesaid aged sixty two years and after being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit that he is well acquainted with Mrs Catharine Lewis and was well acquainted with her husband Solomon Lewis up to the time of his death which took place March 6th 1843 and knew them Catharine and Solomon Lewis to live together as man and wife upwards of fifty years. Affiant further declares that he has frequently saw the family Bible in which the marriage was recorded of Solomon and Catharine Lewis his wife and agreeable to that word the marriage took place a set forth in Mrs. Lewis declaraction affiant further delcairs [declares] that the family Bible of Mr Lewis was at his request sent to a son of Mr Lewises in Mosoria 

David Rogers

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify that full faith and credit may be given to his David Rogers statements. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this

J.E. Bawman
Justice of the Peace
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State of Tennessee }
Clayburn [Claiborne] County } SS

On this 9th day of November 1943 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County Mrs Mary Rodgers and state aforesaid and after being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following affidavit that she is in the sixtyth [sixtieth] year of her age that she is well acquainted with Mrs. Catharine Lewis and was well acquainted with her husband Solomon up to the time of his death and knew them to live together as man and for fifty two years and affiant well recollects when said marriage took place but was not present she further declares. That she has frequently saw the family Bible in which the marriage was under and it purported to have taken place as set forth in Mrs Lewis declaration viz in January 1790 affiant further declairs [declares] that Mrs Lewis has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband Solomon Lewis

Mary Rogers 
[her X mark] 

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid. I further certify that full faith and credit may be given to her Mrs Mary Rodgers  statements 

In witness whereof I have set my hand the day and year above written.

J.E. Bawman
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State of Tennessee

I Wiley Huffaker Clerk of the County Court of Claiborne Court do hereby certify that J.E. Bawman Esqr whose name appears to the foregoing certificates of David Rogers and Mary Rogers is now and was at the time and acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the signature there to attached purporting to be his is genuine. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal office of Office in Tazewell the 11th day of November A.D. 1843. 

Wiley Huffaker Clerk [signature]

[seal with illegible letters]
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April 26, 1933 

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Mr. William H. Lewis
Route No. 1 
Lone Mountain, Tennessee

SOLOMON LEWIS
R. 6309
BA-J/MLB 

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your two letters of April 19, in which you request the records of Solomon Lewis, who served in the Revolutionary War, and of Jesse Lewis, a soldier of the War of 1812. 

A careful search of the War of 1812 records of this office fails to show a claim for pension on file on account of the service of a Jesse Lewis as described by you. 

You are furnished below a record of Solomon Lewis, the data of which were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 6309, based upon his service in the revolutionary war. 

Solomon Lewis was born in Cumberland County, North Carolina, in 1750; the names of his students are not shown.

While residing in Surry County, North Carolina, he volunteered, date not stated, and served at various times on tours of three and six months each, amounting in all to two years six months, as private and Indian spy in the North Carolina troops, in Captain Richard Good's company under Colonel Martin Armstrong and General Christie; in Captain James Shepherd's company under Colonel Benjamin Cleveland; in Captain William Dobson's company; Captains John Mayibany's and Smith Moore's companies; also under Quartermaster John Rutherford. He was in the battle of Guilford. 

After the Revolutionary War the soldier moved to Henry County, Virginia; from there to Washington County, Tennessee; thence to Claiborne County, Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 22, 1832, while living near a little village called Speedwell in Claiborne County, Tennessee.
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Solomon Lewis died March 6, 1843. 

Soldier married in January 1790 or 1792, Catharine, whose maiden name is not given and who was a resident of Claiborne County, Tennessee, in 1843, aged eighty-four years. She died August 25, 1845. 

In 1843, a grandson in Missouri was referred to but his name was not stated. 

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

[handwritten text that reads "Did not use engagement of Scotch Camp, as it could not be verified, but should be put in history next time."]

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office 

February 28, 1839

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Solomon Lewis, a Pensioner on the Roll of Knoxville, Ten., Agency, at the rate of eighty Dollars [crossed out "And ____ Cents"] per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837 to the 4th March 1838. 

Respectfully yours, 
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office

January 8th, 1839

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Solomon Lewis, a Pensioner on the Roll of Knoxville, Ten., Agency, at the rate of eighty Dollars [crossed out "And ____ Cents"] per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1836 to the 4th Sept 1837.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section
MMHF

September 22, 1926

Mrs. M.L. Bishop, Jr. 
804 East Third St., 
Casper, Wyoming

Madam.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section 
MMHF

Mrs. W.H. Lycan
1021 East Jackson St.,
Charleston, Ill. 

Madam: 

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 6309 it appears that Solomon Lewis was born in 1750 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. 

While a resident of Surry County, North Carolina he enlisted, the date not stated, and served in tours of three months and six months each, at various times, about two and one half years in all, as private and Indian Spy in the North Carolina Troops, in Captain Richard Good's Company under Colonel Martin Armstrong and General Christie, in Captain James Shepherd's Company under Colonel Benjamin Cleveland, in Captain William Dobson's, Captain John Mayibany's and Captain Smith Moore's Companies and also under Quartermaster John Rutherford. He was in the battle of Guilford. 

After the Revolution he lived in Henry County, Virginia, Washington County, Tennessee and then in Claiborne
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County, Tennessee where he was allowed pension on his application executed December 22, 1832. He died March 6, 1843. 

Soldier married in January 1790, Catharine, her maiden name not stated, who was a resident of Claiborne County, Tennessee in 1843 aged eighty-four years. She died August 25, 1845. A grandson in Missouri was referred to in 1843, his name not given. 

Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Commissioner.
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IN REPLY REFER TO 
Rev. War Section

3-1864
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D.C. October 15, 1920.

William F. Rogers
National Soldiers Home, 
Tennessee.

Sir:

In response to your letter of September 6, 1920, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and in order to identify such a claim for any particular John Rogers, you should furnish as much as possible, of the following data in regard to him. Approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow. 

Very respectfully, 

Acting Commissioner.
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MMHF

Rev. and 1812 War Section

February 14, 1924

Mrs. Lotta Baldwin or Rogers
Idlewood, 118 Forest Ave., 
Marietta, Georgia 

[Faint pencil notation with an arrow pointing to the printed text] for the service see case form in [illegible] N.C. 3678 of David Rogers Mar 1812

Madam: 

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 6309 it appears that Solomon Lewis was born in 1750 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. He was living in Surry County, North Carolina during the Revolution and afterwards moved to Henry County, Virginia. 

He was allowed pension for the service of two years as a private in the North Carolina Troops, on his application executed December 22, 1832 while a resident of Claiborne County, Tennessee. He died March 6, 1843. 

Soldier married in January 1790, Catharine, her maiden name not stated, who was a resident of Claiborne County, Tennessee in 1843 aged eighty-four years. She died August 25, 1845. A grandson in Missouri was referred to in 1843. 

Respectfully, 

Commissioner.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D.C. Oct 15, 1920 

In reply to your request of ____, received ___ for a statement of the military history of Solomon Lewis, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [crossed out "(or his widow's)"] application for pension on file in this Bureau. 

[table with handwritten responses] 
[columns of table] DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.

[check mark] | 3 mos. | Pvt. | Richd Good | Martin Armstrong | NC

[check mark] | 6 mos | Ind Spy | " | Gen Christie | - 

[check mark] | 6 mos | Pvt. | Jas. Shepherd | Benj. Cleveland | -

[check mark] 6 mos | - | Wm Dobson | [check mark] | - 

[check mark] 3 mos | - | John Magibany | - | -

1781 | 3 mos | - | Smith Moore | - | - 

[check mark] | 3 mos | under Jno. Rutherford Quartermaster | - | 0


Battles engaged in, Guilford
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Surry Co. NC
Date of application for pension Dec. 22, 1832, His cl. al. 
Residence at date of application, Claiborne Co., Tenn. 
Age at date of application, b. 1750 in Cumberland Co. NC
Remarks: He mar. in Jan 1790 Catharine -- He d. Mar 6, 1843 and she was then 84 yrs of age and a resident of Claiborne Co. Tenn. She died Aug 25, 1845. Sol. removed from NC to Henry Co. Va. thence to Tenn. No further family data. 

Respectfully, 

Commissioner. 

[handwritten note that reads "Office note AW
No use to mention that widow's claim was not allowed. it was a quibble. Gen Christie was one of the great Indian fighters and had many spies under him and they usually stayedout 6 mos from spring to autumn every year. and the N.C. met after served over 3 mos."]
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Lone Mountain, Tenn., April 19, 1933. 
Route No. 1, 

The Veterans Administration, 
Mr. A.D. Hiller, Assistant to Administrator, 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir: - 

I would be glad to have you furnish me with the Revolutionary War Records of one Solomon Lewis. Said Solomon Lewis was living in Claiborne County Tennessee about the year 1840 and drew a pension for services rendered during the Revolutionary War. In 1840 said Solomon Lewis was about 90 years old, according to the records. He probably came into Tennessee from South Carolina or Georgia. Any information with reference to said Solomon Lewis or any members of his family will be greatly appreciated. 

Thanking you for such information as you may be able to give I am. 

Very truly yours, 
Wm Lewis [signature] 

[black stamp that reads "REC'D APR 20 1930 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER 25 cents"]
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Lone Mountain, Tenn., April 19, 1933. 
R. 1. 

The Veterans Administration
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Assistant to Administrator,
Washington D. C. 

Dear Sir: -

Would be glad to have you advise whether or not the War or Pension Records show if one Jesse Lewis formerly of Claiborne County Tennessee but who later removed to Newton County Missouri, served in the war of 1812. I do not know at what date said Jesse Lewis removed to Newton Co. Mo, but it was probably after the Civil War. 

Any information you may be able to furnish me with reference to said Jesse Lewis or his family will be greatly appreciated. 

Very truly yours, 
Wm Lewis [signature]

[black stamp that reads "REC'D APR 20 1933 MAIL SUB-DIV VETS. ADM. READER 25 cents"]
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[insignia of the Daughters of the American Revolution] 

MRS. WILLIS M. SPEAR, REGENT SHERIDAN
MRS. J.S. VAN DYKE, VICE-REGENT BUFFALO
MRS. FRANK LONG, RECORDING SECRETARY BUFFALO
MRS. H.C. BENHAM, CORRESPONDING SECRETARY SHERIDAN
MISS ETTA M. DOBBIN, TREASURER CHEYENNE
MRS. LEWIS L. McCARTHY REGISTRAR NEWCASTLE
MISS NORA B. KINSLEY, HISTORIAN SHERIDAN
MRS. WILLIAM HOLLAND, AUDITOR CASPER
MRS. W.S. PICKENS, LIBRARIAN LARAMIE

WYOMING CONFERENCE 
OF THE 
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Casper, Wyoming, 7/28/26
804 East 3rd. St. 

Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: 

I am informed that an ancestor, John Rogers, served in the revolution from North Carolina or Virginia, and that he drew a pension, and died in Claiborne Co. Tenn. 

Also that his son Major David Rogers served in an eastern Tenn. Reg. and in the Florida War, 1812. Did he also draw pension? He died in Claiborne Co. Tenn. 1873?

Solomon Lewis, [handwritten "awarded by MCS"] father in law of David Rogers also was a Revolutionary soldier, from Virginia or Carolina, and it is thought he also died in Tenn. Is there record of pension for him, I will be most grateful for any information. 

Very truly, 
Mrs. M.L. Bishop Jr [signature] 
Mrs. M.L. Bishop Jr 


[stamp that reads "PENSION U.S. OFFICE AUG 2 1926']
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May 8, 1825

[black stamp that reads "U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAY 11 1925"] 

Pension Department
Washington, D.C. 

Dear sirs: Can you kindly give me the record of Walter Hudson or Walter Scott Hudson Ky: served in War of 1812 or in Mexican War? [handwritten text that reads "No 1812 ^family land not searched. No Mex. so agreed"] Also of Solomon Lewis. Stuck he enlisted in Surry Co NC for Rev War. And there is a Record where
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where Sally [handwritten "Money Ky"] (Eve) Hudson or Letitia Hudson received pensions in Knox Co. Ky. with records of REv. service or later War service. 

I would thank you sincerely 

Mrs. W.H. Lycan
1021 E Jackson Rt
Charleson, Ill.
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Mrs. Lotta Baldwin Rogers
wanted 

IDLEWOOD
116 FOREST AVENUE
MARIETTA, GA

#4

War Record of Solomon Lewis - He drew a pension of the Revolutionary War. Enlisted at Surry Co N.C. under Capt Good 
State of application for pensions- Dec 22 1833

His claim was allowed - Residence at date of application Claiborne Co Tenn. 

He married Catharine 

He Died Mar 6 1843 at 84 yrs
at Claiborne Co Tenn.- 

Date from family bible & burying Ground in Claiborne Co. 

How much was the pension?
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Rev Sec

[black stamp that reads "U.S. PENSION OFFICE SEP 8 1920"]

Washington Co. 

Sept 6 1920

National Soldiers Home, Penn. 
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C. 

Sir: The Adjutant General U.S. A. advised me to write you to see if there was any record in your office as its service of a John Rogers who served in a Virginia unit during the Revolution & have heard his rank was Captain. He soldiered in Southern Virginia and North Carolina also one Solomon Lewis in the same outfit. They were both my great grand fathers. I am trying to get their service
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So my daughters I am Jain the Daughters of the Revolution &dc not known letters Revolution war of any savior ever drew a pension or not. IF they ever did perhaps that is the reason the adjutant General instructed me to werite you. Thanking you in advance for the desired information, 

[black stamp that reads "RECORD DIVISION SEP 9 1920"]

I am very Respectfully, 
William G Rogers, 
Late Co de 6th Regiment
California, SW 1898
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[left side of page]

1920 Oct: 15 Hist. [History] to
Wm. F. Rogers, Esq. [Esquire]
1924 – Feb. 14 – Hist. [History] to Mrs. Lotta Baldwin Rogers or Lottie Rogers Baldwin – MMH
1925 – July 8 – Hist. [History] to Mrs. W.A. Lycan MMH. 
1926 – Septr [September] 22 – Hist. [History] to Mrs. M. L. Bishop Jr. MMH
1933 Apr 26 Hist [History] to Wm. H. Lewis - MLB

[right side of page] 

6309
P.O. Catharine Lewis
Service: wid. B Solomon
REJECTED
Enlisted: 
Discharged: 
Application field: 
Alleges: printed list of 1852 gives as cause of suspension. This cause may be re-opened under the joint resolution of July 1, 1848
Re-enlisted:
Attorney: 
P.O.: 
Recognized. Contract.
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[written in the left margins] 
Mrs. Lewis Declaration

[written in the middle] 
4882 
Nov 22 40 
Cap Leing
March 3rd 

[written in the right margins] 
J.L. Edwards 65th
Com of Pensions Washington, D.C.

[illegible stamp]
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Knoxville East Tennessee Nov 13th 1843

Sir

I wish this declaration of Mrs. Lewis to be put on file at the new Court I will send her declaration made in form my reason for serving this the old lady is blind and if it and be so I would like to expedite to as soon as possible. 

Jacob Newman
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Washington, 23. Jany 1834

To the 
Comr of Pensions 

Sir, 
Mrs. Catharine Lewis, in her lifetime, applied for a pension under the Act of 7 July 1838 and the claim was not admitted. As her husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7th 1832. I presume there can be no objection to allowing the pension now, provided the proof of marraige be satisfactory enclosed is a power of attorney authorizing me to act in the case.

Yours respectfully
Francis A. Dickens
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Pen Off 
Feby 24 44

Sir 

I have the honor to inform you that the claim of Catharine Lewis has been examined & the papers filed. 

The proof as to the date of the marriage is altogether insufficient. The relation of husband & wife is almost universally susceptible of record or documentary evidence. A copy of the marriage and from the Clerk's foffice of the leaf open which the family register was kept would no doubt be satisfactory upon a review of his papers, and with the better information acquired since the adjustment of his claim, it is apparent that he was allowed & without any proof whatever a larger stipend than he could have been entitled to. For instance he claims to have served 6 mo as an"Indian spy" in Surry Co. under an officer which
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he had described as the local Capt of the militia comp within which he lived - Indian spies were specially raised & served at the Frontee stations as their head-quarters from which they performed their service of Vigilan- seven other Tours in the are set forth and rach are estimated precisely 3 mo. Now it is known that the law of N.C. assigned no term to the miliar tours and that each tour varied in length according to the exigencies of the occar- which called them out. 

The regulations by which her claim is to be adjusted require proof of service in all cases - How has been agreed in this either by claimant or by her husband. In the case of Mary Walker the proof of service is sufficient but the paper purporting to be a family register is not old enough to be evidence on the point to which it relates. The introduction [illegible] such evidence is more injurious than beneficial to a claim - The official character & signature of Justice on the deposition herewith returned should be certified .

Hon. J.W. Blackwell HR
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10433

Catharine Lewis 
Ten. Solomon

[crossed out, illegible] 

Rejected 

7 July 1838
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State of Tennessee }
Claiborne County }

I Benjamin F. Cloud Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions in & for said county aforsaid -aforesaid] do hereby certify that William McNew, who has signed the preceding certificate is a commissioned & acting Justice of the Peace & of the Court of Please & quarter sessions for said county. and that his signature annexed is his proper & genuine signature. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & private seal ,(having no seal of office) this 25th of December 1832

Benjamin F. Cloud Clk
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Pension Office
Jan 30. 1854

Sir 

 I have filed the application of the Administrator of Catharine Lewis, died late of June, who was the widow of Solomon. for [crossed out, illegible] arrears a pension alleged to be due to her under the Act of Jay [January] 7. 1838, and you are informed that, [Illegible] of the date of the marriage was established, no arrears could be paid, for this was not said Solomon died, as stated in 5th March 1842, and his widow on the 25th August 1845. The decision of it being cut off all [Illegible] applying under the Act of Jay [January] 7, 1838, when new [Illegible] and at the passage of the date and of [Illegible] not under the 29 Mar 1851 that congress entitled to its benefits. But the first Declaration of that date [Illegible] there under any who new [knew] them marry.
Frances A. Dickens Esq [Esquire] Present}
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Tazwell [Tazewell] Tennessee Dec 25 1832

D Sir: 

In the application of Solomon Lewis, Dickison Loumpkin, John Bradon, and James Bawlen for pension, as they all live near a little village called Speedwell in the County of Claibone [Claiborne] it would be more convenient to each of the applicants for you to write to them at Speedwell Tennessee (That is if you write to them concerning their pensions) They all live near 20 miles from Tazwell [Tazewell] or Jacksborough [Jacksboro], so that a letter wrote to them would perhaps lay in the post office more than a month before they would know any thing about it. 

I have wrote this at the request of the above named applicant. 

James Rogers 

The Honorable Lewis Cass 
Secretary at War
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May 10 1844

Tenn 
add Declaration
6. Suns
7 July 1838

[written sideways] J L Edwards
Com of Pensions 
Washington, D.C.
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Knoxville East Tennessee Dec. 20th 1843
D Sir: 

The declaration of Mrs Lewis is in form for manage evidence being sent on in a form of Declaration. 

Yours with respect, 
Jacob Newman
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[crossed out "4882"]

10433 Mrs Lewis
Catharine Lewis
Ten: Solomon
Act 7 July 38


6309
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3rd 1843 entitled an act granting one years pay and pension to certain widows. 

State of Tennessee }
Clayborn [Claiborne] County } SS

On this 9th day of November 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace. Mrs Catharine Lewis a resident of the County and state aforesaid aged 84 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth make on her oath the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress granting me years pay and pension to certain widows passed March 3rd 1843. That she is the widow of Solomon Lewis who was a soldier in the North Carolina Militia in the war of the Revolution That the aforesaid Solomon Lewis drew a pension under the act of Congress of 7th June 1832 of $80 for his said services she further declairs [declares] that she was married to the said Solomon Lewis died on the 6th March 1843 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz at the time above stated and she is a widow at this time. 

Catharine X [her mark] Lewis

Sworn to and subscribed in the and year before written before me a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid and I further certify that the said Mrs Catharine Lewis is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court I witness whereof I have set my hand this 9th Nov 1843. 

J E Bawman 
Justice of the Peace
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State of Tennessee }
Claiborne County}

On the 5th day of August 1833 Personly [personally] appeared before me Frederick Bolinger [crossed out "an"] acting Justice of the peace and of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions in and for the Claiborne County.

One Solomon Lewis, who after being first sworn on the law directs, doth on his oath make the following amendment to his pension declaration, which declaration was made before William McNew, a justice of the peace and of the court of pleas and quarter sessions in and for said County, and bears date December the 22d, 1832 and was numbered in the war department No. 21927 and sent back for amendment, He states that he has a record of his age now in his possession is his family bible which he states is a new copy of his fathers record of his age taken long since which he believes to be a correct record.

He states that he was never drafted nor marched a substitute but was a volunteer in all the towers which he served, He states that he does not know with certainty that he is acquainted with the names of any regular officers who were with the hands, whom he served, nor the names or number of the continental or militia regiments, nor the general circumstances of his service other than he has states in his declaration. 

He states that he did receive discharges for all his different towers [tours] which were discharged as stated in his declaration and as well as recollected from the following named officers,
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Capt [Captain] Richard Good gave him his discharge for his first and second towers [tours] the first was for three months and he second for six months. That for his third tower [tour] he was discharged by his Captain James Shepherd, and by the same officer he was discharged for his fourth tower [tour], And that for his fifth & sixth towers [tours] he was discharged by Captain William Dobson, And for his seventh tower [tour] he was discharged by Captain , John Magibany, and for his eighth tower [tour] he was discharged by Capt [Captain] Smith Moor, and for his ninth tower [tour] he was discharged by John Rutherford Quartermaster. 

That he is acquainted in his present neighborhood with Capt William Bawman for or David William Maj [Major] David Rogers Dr William Rogers and Peter Butler and Thomas McClain, all of who do believes would testify that he is a man of varacity [veracity] and that they believe he served as a soldier of the revolution, sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of August 1933. 

Solomon [his X mark] Lewis

H. Bolinger, a justice of the peace, and of the court of pleas and quarter sessions of Claiborne County
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State of Tennessee

I Benjamin Cloud of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for Claiborne County in the said state, do hereby certify that Frederick Bolinger who attestation appears to the within and foregoing affidavits is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county, and that due faith and credit ought of Right to be given to all his official act as such. 

I do further certify that the seal of office has been procured since certifying the original papers in this case - 

Given under my hand and seal of office the 31st day of August 1833

Benjamin F. Cloud Clk [Clerk]