Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,832, for John Lewis, Virginia
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SERVICE: Va.
Lewis, John
Ann Berry
NUMBER: W. 3832
CONTENTS: _________
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Mar: '31 - '34. See let to John Harke & Hon W. R. Davis HR
April 26 - 1834 transfd to So. Carolina from 4th Sept: 1833. notice sent to the Hon: - W.R. Davis HR. on the 29th - same month - also returned him Jno Lewis's Pension certif: at same time - 
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Cu. Tra. April 11' 1836
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Transfd to Georgia from 4 Sept 1835 - Apl 25' 1836
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Paid at the Treasury under Acts of the 4. April 1838 from 4th March 1837. to 4 Sept 1837. Agt Notified 13 August 1837
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No. 20045 = N.R.
South Carolina.
from Georgia
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John Lewis,
of Rutherford in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain John Marks of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wm. Davis in the Virginia line, for the term of three years
From February 1777 to February 1780.
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cribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 3d. day of February 1829.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of February 1829 and sent to Hon. S. P. Carson. House of Representatives.
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Arrears to 4th of March 1829, $8:00
[crossed out: Semi-anl. all'ce ending]
$8:00
N.R.
{Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1829.}
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No 879.
7294.
Georgia. -
Ann Berry Lewis,
widow of John Lewis,
who was a private
in the Virginia line
________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 22d. day of Sept: 1845, and sent to Wm. M. Graham,
Adairsville,
Ga
________________________
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
& 17 June, 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 174.
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State of North Carolina
Know all men by these presents that we John Lewis & John Crawford of the County of Rutherford & State aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto his excellency the Governor for the time being & his successors in Office in the sum of Five hundred pounds lawful Money of North Carolina to which payment will and truly to be made and due We bind ourselves or Heirs Exs & Admrs positively & severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 21st day of December A.D. 178-
The Condition of the above Obligation is such that whereas the above bounden John Lewis hath this day made application to the Clerks Office for a Marriage of License to be celebrated between him & Annah Earl of said County now if the shall not appear hereafter any lawful reason to obstruct said Marriage then this Obligation to be void Otherwise to remain in full force and virtue
J Lewis {seal}
J Crawford {seal}
Witness Richd. Lewis A.I.C. 

State of North Carolina} I George W Logan
Rutherford County} clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby Certify that the above is a true Copy of the Bond filed in my Office of which it speaks. I also certify that said Bond was found in the file of Marriage Bonds filed away previous to June 1789. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court at Office and subscribed my name this 10th day of May 1845
G. W. Logan clk
clks fee 35 cts
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State of North Carolina Rutherford County
A Statement of the Subscriber of the Services Tendered by him in the Revolutionary War.
I served two tours of duty in the State of Virginia one in a Volunteer Company & another in a Minute Company of three months each in the year 1776. I then inlisted in the Continental Army I believe in the month of July in the year 1777 in the fourteenth Virginia Regiment Commanded by Col. Charles Lewis Lieut Col. Abraham Bluford & Major Stublefield in the Company commanded by Capt. John Marks & after the death of Col. Lewis the Regiment was Commanded by Col. William Davis & continued in the Army for three years or untill Dec. 1778 when the Army took up their winter quarters in the Jerseys near Morristown & in the month of December I was marched from there with a detachment ordered on to Charleston South Carolina & continued with him to Fredricksburg in Virginia I was there discharged in Feby. 1780 & my discharge was signed by Lieut. Col. Burges Ball then Commidant at that place I was in the battles of Brandywine Germantown & Monmouth after which I came into Carolina & served a three month tour of duty under Majr. Genl. Green Joined his Army where it was incamped at the High Hills of Santee & was discharged immediately after the Surrender of Lord Cornwallice. I am now in the seventy third year of my age & my wife is in sixty third year of her age & we have no other white
family & neither of us able to get our living by labour we own
old old [illegible] that is & has been for some years past [illegible] also one
other wench that has been always surly & has a child that is
edict they are & has been a continual expense one other
that is advanced in age but not part labour worth fifty dollars
two others one ten years old & the other twelve worth 200 dollars
each. one horse brute worth 40 dollars 12 head of cattle [illegible]
& grown worth 40 dollars. 15 head hogs some [illegible] worth 15 dollars
10 head of sheep worth 10 dollars. My household furniture
of every description (bedding & clothing excepted)
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is worth 70 dollars. all my real estate containing some more than six hundred acres Conveyed to Mr. Jonathan Hampton he having brought a suit against me on a Contract that I was not able to Comply with he agreed to take my land for satisfaction. I am owing just debts to the amount of five hundred & Seventy four dollars which am unable to pay whithout selling the propty above mentioned or as much as make the amount
I have been a citizen of the County of Rutherford aforesaid within the United States long before the 18th day of March 1818 at that date & ever since & I have not since that time or at any other term by gift sale or otherwise in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent so to diminish it (or any other improper motive) so as to bring myself within the provisions of the Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged & in the land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the said 18th Day of March 1818. I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed & by me subscribed I have no vocation except that of a farmer be concluded and age and infirmity has rendered me unable to
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produce that or any other labour My wife is not able to support me or to do any business of value except such as is performed about her household afairs. By way of recapulation. I annex the following Schedule
Land or real Estate none do
One horse worth $40 40
An old slave past labour 00
A sickly wence & her idiot child aged 3 years - 00
One wench advanced in years - 50
Two negroe girls one aged two & the other 12 - 400
stock. as before mentioned 65
Household furniture of every description. worth seventy dollars 70
Necessary bedding & clothing 
625
I owe Justly $574 574
5.1
John Lewis

Personally appeared Jonathan Hampton in open Court & being sworn deposeth & saith that the above statement made by John Lewis as to his real estate is Just & true to the best of his knowledge
Jonathan Hampton
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State of North Carolina} Court of Pleas &
Rutherford County} Quarter Sessions January Session A.D. 1829
I Isaac Craton Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions in and for the County of Rutherford certify that the affidavit of John Lewis to his declaration hereon made & the schedule of his estate attached thereto; and the affidavit of Jonathan Hampton hereon also written, were each of them subscribed and duly sworn to in open Court. And I further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the value of the estate and property set forth in the said schedule is as is therein stated.-
In testimony of which I hereunto set my name and affix the public seal of said Court at office the 15th day of January A.D. 1829
J. Craton clk
By
V. J. Bornhub D.C.

20847
John Lewis's 
Declaration.
I do further certify that the before mentioned Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions is & has always been a Court of Record exercising Jurisdiction according to the course of the common law in matters civil to an unlimited extent & in pleas of the state by bills of Indictment and the Judging of a Grand Jury for all Misdemeanours & felonies except such as extend to life or limb having power to punish by fine imprisonment & the pullory in happening &c.
Isaac Craton CC
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I know W. M. Jones to be the duly qualified
Clerk of the Superior Court of Cass County
Georgia
William H Stiles
M.C.
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United
States John Lewis [illegible] a private of the Virginia line is
inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the North Carolina
Agency at the rate of Eight Dollars pr month to
commence on the third day of February one thousand
Eight hundred and Twenty nine
L. S.
[illegible] & Countersigned
James L. Edwards
Given at the War Office of the
United States the 5th day of
February one thousand Eight hundred
and Twenty nine
P. B. Porter Secretary of War

No. 20045 Payable semi annually on the 4th of March
and 4th of September at Fayetteville by the President
of the United States Bank No payment can be made
on an original Certificate untill the arrival of one or
the other of the above dates after issuing the Certificate
Registered in Book C. vol. 8. page 41 by James L. Edwards
Clerk.

State of Georgia SS
Cass County
On the fifth day of February one
thousand Eight hundred and forty
five Ann Berry Lewis a resident of said County aged
Seventy Eight years, being unable from bodily infirmity
to appear in open Court, personally appeared before
me Joshua Bowdoin one of the Justices of the
inferior Court for said County who being duly
sworn according to law doth on her oath
make the following declaration in order to
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obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of
Congress passed July the 7th 1838 entitled, "An act granting
half pay and pensions to certain widows:"
That she is the widow of John Lewis who
was a private of the Virginia line in the
Army of the United States of America during
the Revolutionary War, and for several years
before his death a pensioner.
She further declares that she was married
to the said John Lewis on the twenty second day
of December in the year Seventeen hundred and
Eighty four that her husband the aforesaid
John Lewis died on the fourth day of November
Eighteen hundred and forty, that she was not
married to him prior to his leaving the service
but the marriage took place previous to the first
of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four
viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the
day and year above written, before
Ann Berry Lewis seal
X her mark
Joshua Bowdoin J. C.
Coleman Wood

State of Georgia
Cass County
I William N. Jones Clerk of the
Superior Court in the County aforesaid
do hereby certify that Joshua Bowdoin is Justice
of the Superior Court in said County and that the
foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
my private Seal there being no seal of the Court and
subscribe my name this 11th day of February 1845.
W. M. Jones Clk
Seal
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State of South Carolina
Greenville District
Personally came William
Hannon of Rutherford
County North Carolina before me the Subscriber
being Justice of the Peace and made oath in due
form of Law and stated on oath that he was well
acquainted with Ann Berry Earle before her marriage
and was present when she was lawfully married to
Mr. John Lewis in the County of Rutherford in the
State of North Carolina this deponent at the time
of the marriage was an inmate of Col. John
Earles family but being only 10 or 12 years old
at the time has no distinct 'recollection of'
seeing them married nor whether he was in the
House or yard when the ceremony was performed
he recollects the wedding partys coming their
remaining all night and their going off
next day. this deponent afterwards married
into the family himself and was intimately ac-
quainted with Mr. John Lewis and Ann Berry
Lewis for near forty years after their marriage
that they lived together as man and wife
and that he never heard any thing to the
contrary and that said marriage took place pre-
vious to the first day of January in the
Year of our Lord oone thousand seven hundred
and ninety four. Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 23rd day of June 1845
Silas R. Whitten M.G.D.
Wm Hannon

State of South Carolina
Greenville District
I Silas R Whitten a
justice of the Peace in and
[word lost] the District of Greenville do hereby certify that
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I am well acquainted with William Hannon who
has made and subscribed the above oath of
the marriage of Ann Berry Earle with John
Lewis, and that he is respectable and enti-
tled to credit, and from the statement on
oath I have no doubt of the existence of the
fact sworn to Given under my hand
and seal the 23rd June 1845
Silas R. Whitten M.G.D. seal
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October 15, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS
John Davis, W.3832

Mrs. Hale Houts
44 E. Concord Avenue
Kansas City, Missouri

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to
John Lewis, a Revolutionary War soldier who lived in Anderson County,
South Carolina.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, W. 3832, based on the military service of John Lewis,
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents
are not given.
He served in Virginia in 1776, two tours of three months each,
names of officers not given. He enlisted in February, 1777, and served
three years as private in Captain John Marks' company in a Virginia
regiment commanded first by Colonel Charles Lewis (relationship not
shown) and later by Colonel William Davies and was in the battles of
Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth. He then went "into Carolina" and
served three months under Major General Greene, having joined his army
when it was encamped at the High Hills of Santee, and was discharged
immediately after the surrender of Cornwallis, names of captain and
colonel not given.
John Lewis was allowed pension on his application executed
January 15, 1829, at which time he was seventy-two years of age and
was living in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
In 1834 he was living in Anderson District, South Carolina,
where he stated he had recently moved. In 1836 he was living in Cass
County, Georgia, where he stated he had moved in order to live with
his youngest son, name not given.
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John Lewis died November 4, 1840.
While living in Rutherford County, North Carolina, John Lewis
married there December 22, 1784, Ann Berry Earle.
As the widow of John Lewis, Ann Berry Lewis was allowed pension
on her application executed February 5, 1845, while living in Cass
County, Georgia, aged seventy-eight years.
In 1834 one Jesse P. Lewis was Justice of the Quorum for Anderson
District, South Carolina, relationship to soldier not shown. In that year
General John E. Earle testified for the soldier, John Lewis, and one
Baylis (?) J. Earle was Judge of the Court of General Sessions and Common
Pleas of Anderson District, South Carolina, their relationship to widow
not shown.
In 1845 one William Hannon of Rutherford County, North Carolina,
stated that he was present at the marriage of John Lewis and Ann Berry
Earle, that he was then ten or twelve years of age and was an inmate of
Colonel John Earle's family at whose home the marriage was performed and
that he afterward married into that family himself. The relationship
between Colonel John Earle and Ann Berry Earle was not shown.
There are no further data relative to family,
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Apl 25
Mr. Bowdoin

CHARLESTON APR 18 [stamp]

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

F. Lanneau
Apl 19 1856
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Planters [illegible] Bank of [illegible]
Charleston 19 April 1836
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
In reply to your letter of 11th instant, I
have to state that John Lewis a pensioner on
the Roll of the Agency under Act of 18 March 1818
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month has been paid
up to the 4th September 1835.
He stands credited on the Book of this Agency
for [illegible] due 4 March 1838 $48
The transfer of his name to the Georgia Agency is noted
and no further payment will be made to him at this
Agency.
I am respectfully
Your Obedt Servant
F Lanneau
Pension Agent
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No.
Ann Berry Lewis
Widow of John
[illegible]
Letter to Hon. W. H. Stiles 24 Feb '45
to Wm M Graham April 10th/45
Act 7 July 1838
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
PENSION OFFICE,
April 26. 1836
Sir:
In conformity with the regulations of this Department you
have this day been transferred from the Roll of North Carolina
to that of South Carolina to take effect from and
after the 4th September 1833-
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J L Edward
Commissioner of Pensions
Mr. John Lewis
U.S. Pensioner
care of the Hon. W. R. Davis
House of Representatives
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No. 11666
Ann Berry Lewis
Widow of John
Ga
Ad mo 2 years per
$80.00 per ann.
Commencing on 4 Sept
[illegible] 1840
ad mo acts 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844,
$80.00 per ann.

Wm. M. Graham
Adamsville 
Ga
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August 12th 1845
Sir
I herewith return the papers
of Mrs. Ann Berry Lewis with all
the evidence that can be collected
to establish the marriage
Mr James L Edwards
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Svt.
W M Graham
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Treasury Department
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 4- 1838
Sir.
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by cer-
tain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the
Treasury of the United States," John Lewis
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at
the rate of eight Dollars and ____ Cents
per month under the law of the 18th March 1818 has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837
to the 4th September 1837
Respectfully, yours
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
PENSION OFFICE,
April 25th 1836
Sir.
In conformity with the regulations of this Department you
have this day been transferred from the roll of So. Carolina
to that of Georgia to take effect from and
after the 4th September 1835
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Mr. John Lewis
U. S. Pensioner
Care of Hon Jesse F. Cleveland
House of Representatives
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No
11.666
Ann Barry Lewis
Widow of John
Ga
Act 7 July 1838
married prior to 1794
husband died Novem. 4th 1840
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House of Representatives
Washington Feb 17th 1845.
Sir
Enclosed I forward you the original Pension
Certificate of John Lewis together with other papers
for the purpose of procuring a pension
for his widow. Will you inform me if they are
sufficient to entitle her to a pension & if not what
is wanting?
Respectfully yr obt servt
William H Stiles

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner Patents
Washington
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Sam P Carson certifies that he has
been acquainted with John
Lewis (here an applicant for
a pension) for a number of
years & knows him to have
maintained a perfectly upright &
honest character and of his
own knowledge states that no
man in the county in which
Mr Lewis resides stands higher
in the estimation of the commu-
nity generally. That he is entitled
to the highest credit on oath
I further certify that Mr Lewis
is in embarrassed circumstance
as I have been informed & believe
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and that it is dire necessity alone
which induced him to apply for
the benefits of the pension act
I am confident that no change
has been made in the property
of Mr Lewis since the 18th day
of March 1818 with a view to
bring him within the provisions
of the Pension Law nor do I
believe he has had any property
to dispose of since the 18th of
March 1818 except that conveted
to Hampton as spoken of in his
declaration.
Sam P Carter
M-C from [illegible]

Feb 7 1829
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Rec'd Feb 17 '45
Hon. W. H. Stiles M. C.
Washington
D. C.
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Adairsville Ga
Febry 3rd 1843
Hon. William H. Stiles
Sir
Yours of the 20th ultimo
is now before me. Accept my thanks for
your kindness in attending to the request
contained in my former letter so punctually
I find that Mrs Lewis is entitled to a pension
having been married before the first of January
1794 and after the expiration of the last period
of her husband's service, as the accompanying
Declaration will show John Lewis was 
a pensioner at the time of his death and
the original certificate of his enrollment on
the pension list, and also a certificate of
transfer from North to South Carolina, and
one from the latter state to Georgia, were
after his death sent to William Morel Esq
agent for paying pensions at Savannah Ga
I have written to Mr. Morel and requested
him transmit them to you, They will perhaps
be the best evidence of John Lewis having been
a pensioner. I also send you a copy of the
Original certificate Mrs Lewis is unable to prove
her marriage the time & place &c. in any other
way than by her own oath which I think is
all that should be required. Will you
further oblige me by attending to this for the
widow. She will I suppose be entitled
to a pension from the time her husband
died.
I am sir
Verry Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
W. M. Graham

Hon W. H. Stiles
Washington D.C
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Adairsville Ga.
March 6. 1845
Sir
Your communication accompanying
the declaration of Mrs. Lewis was received
through the Hon. W. H. Stiles.
Mrs. Lewis says that she knows
but one individual living who saw
her married and that she lives in
Greenville S.C. The marriage took place
in Rutherford County N.C. I do not think
a copy of the marriage bond or license
could be obtained at this time.
I wish to know whether the
claim of Mrs. Lewis can be allowed
without such evidence and also
what amount she will be entitled to
James L. Edwards Esq
I am Sir
Verry Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
W. M. Graham
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Dalton Ga.
Sep't 7th 1916
Decision Office War Dep't.
Washington D.C.
Will you please
give me copy of the record
and certificate of pension of
John Lewis of Ga. from
Rutherford Co. N.C. pensioned
in Anderson Co. S.C. 1818.
Resp't
Mrs. D. L. Detlor
Crawford St.
Dalton, Ga.

[note in upper left corner of page]
Copy [illegible]
Certificate
War 1812?
[end note]
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I certify that Chester Hawks is Clerk of the
Superior Court of Cass County, Georgia, and
that the signature on the opposite page is
his own hand writing
Jesse L Cleveland
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section
June 22, 1928

Mrs. Martin L. Sigmon,
Monticello,
Arkansas.

Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, w. 3833, it appears that John Lewis en-
listed in 1776 and served for six months in the Virginia
Troops, no details of service given. He enlisted in Febru-
ary 1777 and served three years as a private in Captain
John Marks' Company, Colonels Charles Lewis and William
Davies' Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in 1781, in South
Carolina served three months and was discharged after the
surrender of Cornwallis, no details of service given. He
was engaged at the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and
Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
January 15, 1829, while living in Rutherford County, North
Carolina, aged seventy-two years. It does not appear that
he received bounty land from the United States Government.
In 1836, he was living in Cass County, Georgia, with
his youngest son, names of children not stated. He died
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COPIED BY ADY

November 4, 1840.
He married in Rutherford County, North Carolina De-
cember 22, 1784, Ann Berry Earle. She was allowed pen-
sion on her application executed February 5, 1845, while
living in Cass County, Georgia, aged seventy-eight years.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. wid. File 3832

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[1] 1776
[2] Feby. 1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[1] 6 mos.
[2] to Feb 1 1780
RANK.
Pri.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
[1] in Va Troops no Offs-
[2] John Marks
COLONEL.
[1] [checkmark]
[2] Charles Lewis; William Davies
STATE.
Va.
He next went to Carolina & served a tour of 3 months in S.C. no offs - and also [illegible]

Battles engaged in, Bowling Green [illegible]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [checkmark]
Date of application for pension, Jany 15, 1829. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Rutherford Co., N.C.
Age at date of application, Age 72
Remarks: Soldier married no relationship stated &c Dec. 22, 1784 Ann Berry Earle. He moved from N.C. to S.C. in 1834 and in1836 to Cass. Georgia to live with his youngest son - name not stated. Soldier died Nov. 4, 1840 & she was allowed pension on her application exec. Feby 5, 1845 while a res. of [illegible] Ga. & 78 yrs. of age. [illegible]
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AW
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

November 3, 1924.

Mrs. Ibbie McGhea,
[illegible] Mo.

Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3832, it appears that John Lewis enlisted in 1776, and served for six months in the Virginia Troops, no details of service given. He enlisted in February 1777 and served three years as a private in Captain John Marks' Company, Colonels Charles Lewis and William Davies' Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in 1781, in South Carolina served three months and was discharged after the surrender of Cornwallis, no details of service given. He was engaged at the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 15, 1829, while living in Rutherford County, N. C. aged seventy-two years. x In 1836, he was living in Cass County, Georgia, with his youngest son, names of children not stated. He died November 4, 1840.

[clerk note: x It does not appear that he received bounty land from the U.S. Government.]
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He married in Rutherford County, N. C. December 22, 1784, Ann Berry Earle. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 5, 1945, while living in Cass County, Georgia, aged seventy-eight years.
Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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August 8, 1921.

Mrs. J. J. Riley,
Tennilla, Georgia.

Madam;
In response to your letter dated July 22, 1921, you are advised that you were furnished the history of the only John Lewis, of North Carolina and Georgia, Revolutionary War, found on the records of this Bureau, on December 10, 1920.
These records fail to afford any information in regard to Benjamin Ward as described by you
Very res- 

Commissioner
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1909 Nov. 1. Hist to Mrs - Harriette G. Akins. C
1911 Oct. 3. Hist to Wallace Attorney
1916 Mch. 4 History to Mrs. Sallie A. L. Faris. C
1916 Nov. 3. To Mrs. D. L. Detler C
1920 Dec. 10, Hist. to Mrs. Geo - Riley. AW
1921, Aug 8 Mrs. G. G. Riley ad. that she was prov. record of the only Jno. Lewis of N.C. or GA Dec. 10 1920 - EW
1924 Nov. 3. Hist to Mrs. Ibbie McGhee AW
1928 June 22 Hist. to Mrs Martin L. Sigmon AWF.
1938. Oct. 15. hist. to Mrs Hale Houts. M.C.S.

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3832
Ann Berry Lewis
Wid.
John Lewis
Pvt. Va. line
Act: Mch 3"/43, June 17"/44
Index:-Vol. A, Page 426
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Feb 26, 1916
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.)[clerk note: see W. 38.32 Ann Berry]
Can you verify the service of Major [clerk note: sol Pvt. not] John Lewis who was married to Ann Berry Earle sister of General Baylis Earle. 
From the Genealogy of The Lewis Family Compiled by William Terrell Lewis on page 216 I find the following data, Major John Lewis volunteered under Capt John Marks of Charlottesville Va soon after the commencement of the Rev. War and continued in service until peace was made. Part of the time he belonged to the regiment that was detailed as a body guard to Gen. Lafayette. He was in all the principal battles fought in New Jersey, Penn. and Virginia. He was at the battles of Monmouth Brandywine, Stony Point, Germantown and
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Brinkerhoff-Faris Trust & Savings Company
MOTTO: SECURITY, PUNCTUALITY, AND PROFIT.
REAL ESTATE & FINANCIAL AGENTS:
Deed of Trust Loans a Specialty.
CAPITAL (FULL BOND) $105,000.
ESTABLISHED 1867
INCORPORATED 1887
JOHN H. LUCAS, Prest. | J. R. WINTERS, Asst. Srcy & Treas.
GEO R. LINGLE, Vice Prest | H. F. FINKS, Cashier
H. P. FARIS, Sec'y & Treas. | G. C. LINGLE, Asst. Cashier
Clinton, MO..
[handwritten body]
2
lastly was present at the ever memorable surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown also can you find anything concerning John Earle father of Gen. Baylis Earle was he in Service either, civil or Military during the Rev. War. If so give me the dates of his birth and marriage, or any facts you may find -
also, can you find any record of Major John Griffin of Rutherford County, (of Pendleton) S. Carolina - I am preparing D.A.R. papers and any information regarding any of these people will be very gratefully received -
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Brinkerhoff-Faris Trust & Savings Company
MOTTO: SECURITY, PUNCTUALITY, AND PROFIT.
REAL ESTATE & FINANCIAL AGENTS:
Deed of Trust Loans a Specialty.
CAPITAL (FULL BOND) $105,000.
ESTABLISHED 1867
INCORPORATED 1887
JOHN H. LUCAS, Prest. | J. R. WINTERS, Asst. Srcy & Treas.
GEO R. LINGLE, Vice Prest | H. F. FINKS, Cashier
H. P. FARIS, Sec'y & Treas. | G. C. LINGLE, Asst. Cashier
Clinton, MO..
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Hoping to hear from you soon 
I am, very respectfully
Mrs Sallie A. Lewis Faris,
103 W. Franklin St. (Envel.)
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TENNILLE COTTON OIL COMPANY
MANUFACTURERS OF COTTON SEED PRODUCTS
G. G. RILEY, MANAGER
TENNILLE, GA., 
July 22. 
Commissioner of Pensions.
Could you tell me if Jas Lewis of N.C., received a pension, you sent me one pension copy but that was not my Jno Lewis. He served in .C. before the Rev War. His wife was Viney Ward He moved to Burke Co. Ga after the war. As here you any copy of Benj Ward, if he had two sons and one was named Francis Ward, He also belongs to me They also moved to Burke Co after the war.
Respt.
Mrs G. G. Riley -

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U. S. PENSION OFFICE. D
JUL 25 1921
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Laddonia Missouri
October 15 1924
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

My dear sir,
Will you kindly send me the pension records for service in the Revolutionary War, giving any family data you may have, of John Lewis, Va [clerk note: W 3832] pensioner of Cass Co Georgia and Daniel Wood [clerk note: W 18382], pensioner of Cayuga Co New York?
and greatly oblige
very truly yours
(Mrs) Ibbie McGhee
Laddonia
Missouri
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Monticello Arkansas.
September 12 1927
Commissioner of Pensions-
Washington D.C. -

My dear Commissioner -
I would deeply appreciate your kindness in sending me the pension (copy) and land warrants record of John Lewis who lived in .C. then moved to Georgia lived in Newton County Sparta Ga, and Milledgeville Ga-
John Lewis was in the Revolution, he was of Halifax County Va-
Thanking you in advance for your favor - I remain 
Very truly yours
(Mrs. Martin) Vivian Lewis Sigmon
John Lewis is my great, great Grand Father.

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U. S. PENSION OFFICE
SEP 17 1927
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Atlanta,
Georgia.
Oct. 25, 1909.
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office,
Wash
D.C.

Dear Sir:-
Could you give me the service rendered during the Revolutionary War by
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John Lewis and Robert Lewis both of Albemarle County, Virginia.
Very truly,
(Ms) Harriette Gerner Akins
735 N. Peachtree St.

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OCT 27 1909
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Tannerville Ga.
Nov 13
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D,C,

Could you give me some information of Jno Lewis of Burke Co. Ga, who fought in the Rev. War. He married a Miss Ward. In the Ga. Roster of Rev. Soldiers [clerk note: His name appears] by Lincoln Knight on page 451 Rev. Soldiers drawing Pensions in Ga, 1840 Printed by Blair & Reeres 1841. His name appears in the List arranged by Miss Helen Prescott, Page 83.
The name of his son Ranson Lewis is found in Historical Collections of the U.S. DAR Vol 3, 13. His will is found in books 1853 to 187 and a deed book 9 1/2 
Sara Lewis is the daughter of Ranson Lewis & is my grand mother.

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U. S. PENSION OFFICE. 
NOV 17 1920
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I will appreciate if you will see if you can tell me any thing about the pensioner, any dates of his birth marriage, and the name of his Wife, Miss Ward.
Respt,
Mrs Geo Riley.
Main Street
Terrville
Ga

Nov. 17
Riley
AW

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RECORD DIVISION
NOV 18 1920
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Missouri Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
MRS. HENRY CLAY CHILES, STATE REGENT
MRS. HALE HOUTS, STATE HISTORIAN
44 E. CONCORD AVENUE
KANSAS CITY, MO.
September 7th.

Veterans Administration,
Department Revolutionary Records.
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sirs:
John Lewis, received pension under the enactment of 1818 while a resident of Anderson County South Carolina, his age is given as 78 years in 1829, at time pension commenced. I would appreciate having all data contained in his application and pension papers.
Thanking you for this assistance, I am
Very truly yours,
[signed] Mrs Hale) Alice R. Houts.

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RECEIVED SEP 10 1934
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ADAIR, WEBB & COMPANY
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, MILLINERY
GENTS FURNISHINGS, SHOES, ETC.
JNO. P. ADAIR
R. L. WEBB
G. G. WARDE
11 W. Main St. Cartersville, Ga., Sept. 29, 1911

Com. of Pensions, -
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,-
Will you kindly give me any information your office may contain concerning the service in the Revolution of Samuel Earle of Fairfax and Westmoreland Cos. Va.
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ADAIR, WEBB & COMPANY
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, MILLINERY
GENTS FURNISHINGS, SHOES, ETC.
JNO. P. ADAIR
R. L. WEBB
G. G. WARDE
11 W. Main St. Cartersville, Ga.,
He is said to have served in Fairfax Colonial Troops. Also concerning the service of Jno. Lewis [clerk note: W 3832] born in 1757, in either Hanover or Albemarle removed to Rutherford Co. N.C., married Ann Berry Earle and died in Cass (now Barton Co.) Ga. about 1840. Thanking you for your infor-
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ADAIR, WEBB & COMPANY
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, MILLINERY
GENTS FURNISHINGS, SHOES, ETC.
JNO. P. ADAIR
R. L. WEBB
G. G. WARDE
11 W. Main St. Cartersville, Ga.,
mation, I am,
yours Truly,
Wallace Attaway.
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Georgia} It being represented to the Inferior
Cass County} Court of Cass County, Georgia, at an adjourned Term of the said Court, held on the twenty fifth day of July in the year Eighteen hundred and forty five, that Ann Berry Lewis, widow and relict of John Lewis, late a private in the Virginia Line, did on the fifth day of February in the year Eighteen hundred and forty five, (Being unable from bodily infirmity to appear in Open Court) personally appeared before Joshua Bourdain, one of the Justices of the Inferior Court of said County, and having been duly sworn according to law, did on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows"-
"That she is the widow of John Lewis who was a private of the Virginia Line in the Army of the United States of America - during the Revolutionary War, and for several years before his death a pensioner - she further declared that she was married to the said John Lewis on the twenty second day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty four, that her husband the aforesaid John Lewis died on the fourth day of November Eighteen hundred and forty, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz; at the time above stated - It is therefore on account of the above and foregoing representations ordered by the Court, that this Court will and do approve of the proceedings in the premises had by the said Joshua Bourdain, one of the Justices of the Court -
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And it is further ordered by the Court that this order be entered on the Minutes of this Court, and that the Clerk of this Court furnish the said Ann Berry Lewis, with a certified Copy of this order.

Georgia} I Arthur Haire Clerk of the Inferior
Cass County} Court for the County of Cass aforesaid do hereby Certify that the above and foregoing is a true Complete and Perfect Copy and Extract from the Minutes of Court, of an original order, as appears of record in my office in relation to the Matter and things therein Contained. Given under my hand and private seal, there being no seal of office yet obtained this twenty fifth day of July Eighteen hundred and forty five
{Seal} Arthur Haire Clerk
Infr Court Cass County Georgia

Georgia} I John Henry Lumpkin Member
Cass County} of Congress from the state aforesaid do hereby Certify that Arthur Haire whose name appeared to the above Certificate is the duly qualified clerk of the Inferior Court of the County of Cass and state of Georgia and that due faith and credit should be given to his official acts as such
given under my hand this seventh day of August Eighteen hundred and forty five
John Hen. Lumpkin 
M.C.
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9628.
Georgia,
Ann Berry Lewis,
widow of John Lewis,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, and who died on the 4 November, 1840.
of Cass Cty in the State of Ga-
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain John Marks - of the Regt. commanded by Col. Davies - in the Virginia - line for 2 years -

Inscribed on the Roll of Savannah 
at the rate of 80 Dollars ___ Cents per annum, to commence on the the 4th day of November, 1840.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22d - day of Sept: 1845 - and sent to Hon. Wm. M. Graham, Adairsville, Ga.

Total amount, $26.66
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W M Stewart - Clerk,
Book d Vol. 1 - Page 321.
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

County of Cass SS.
On this Twenty first day of March 1836 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Court for the said County of Cass - personally appeared John Lewis - who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Marks - in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Lewis - in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of North Carolina from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Georgia - where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from South Carolina - to Georgia (viz) to have the benefit of living with his youngest son who has settled in Georgia - The reasons for his removal from North, to South Carolina having been heretofore given -
John Lewis
Sworn and subscribed to before me,
the day and year aforesaid.
K. W. Hargrove
J.J.C

[pointing finger icon 1] The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
[pointing finger icon 2] The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
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Georgia} Personally appeared before me
Cass County} Kinchen W Hargrove a Justice of the Inferior Court of said County Ezekiel Graham who being duly sworn saith that John Lewis the person whose name is annexed to the affidavit on the opposite side is the person described in the affidavit -
Sworn to before me this} Ezekiel Graham
21st day of March 1836}
K.. W. Hargrove J.I.C
I do further certify that Ezekiel Graham the person making the above affidavit is a person of respectability and entitled to credit accordingly 
March 21st 1836 - K. W. Hargrove JI.C

Georgia} I Chester Hawks Clerk of the Supr.
Cass County} Court of said County do hereby Certify that K. W. Hargrove whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate and Affidavits as Justice of the Inferior Court of Cass County; is such Given under my hand and private seal there being no seal of office this 21st March 1836 -
{Seal} Chester Hawks Clk
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

The State of North Carolina
Anderson District} SS.
On this Twenty fifth day of February 1834 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Quorum for the said District of Anderson personally appeared John Lewis who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Marks in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Lewis in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of North Carolina from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of South Carolina where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from North Carolina to South Carolina, the enjoyment of the Society of his friends and relations
John Lewis
Sworn and subscribed to before me,
the day and year aforesaid.
K. W. Hargrove
Jesse P. Lewis Q.C.

[pointing finger icon 1] The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
[pointing finger icon 2] The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
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The State of South Carolina} Personally appeared
Anderson District} John B. Earle and made oath that John Lewis who has taken the within oath is the same person described in the Affidavit annexed J B Earle
Sworn to & Subscribed
3d. March 1824
Jesse P. Lewis Q.W.

South Carolina} I Jesse P. Lewis a Justice
Anderson District} of the Quorum for the district aforesaid do hereby certify that John B. Earle who made the above affidavit is a person of veracity
Given under my hand & seal this 3d. March 1824
Jesse P. Lewis (Seal)
Q.W.

I Van A Lawhorn Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Anderson district in the State of South Carolina do hereby certify unto all whom it may concern that Jesse P. Lewis whose name appears
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to the foregoing affidavits is a Justice of the Quorum for said district duly qualified and acting and that the signature to said affidavits purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this fourth day of March 1834
Van A Lawhorn

The state of South Carolina} I Baylis J
Anderson District} Earle one of the Judges of the Court of General Sessions and Common pleas of said State do hereby certify that Van A. Lawhorn, whose signature appears to the above certificate is clerk of the said Court for Anderson District & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed the 5th of March 1834
B J Earle