Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6308, for Andrew Lewis, Virginia
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(98-1776)
SERVICE--------------NUMBER
Va.--------------------R.6308
         Lewis, Andrew
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State of Kentucky
County of Christian ⎬ SS
On this 17th day of June AD 1858– personally
appeared before the undersigned, Presiding [crossed out] Police 
Judge of the County Court [crossed out] Town of Hopkinsville of Christian County State of Kentucky– Margaret W Juny
late Margaret W Worthington aged thirty
years (she being unwell and too weak and feeble
to attend in open Court), and great-grand
daughter of Brigadier Genl. Andrew Lewis
and now a resident of Hopkinsville,
Christian County, Who being first duly
sworn according to law doth on her
oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain for herself and the
other heirs at law herein after named
the benefit of the several acts of Congress–
Granting pensions to the Officers and
soldiers of the Revolution and to their Heirs–
That the said Brigadier Genl Andrew
Lewis as she is informed and believes
was Commissioned by the Continental
Congress of the United States and entered
the Service of the United States on or
about the 1st day of March 1776 and
served as herein Stated,--
That he was ordered and did take the
Command of the Troops in Virginia,
When he was Stationed, and discharged
such duties from time to time as was
required of him by the said Congress and
Continued in the discharge of those duties
in actual service of the United States—
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until the 15th Apl. 1777 at which time his resignation
was made and accepted by Congress.--
That she is unable at this distant day to state
more particularly the services rendered by the
Said Genl. Andrew Lewis than is found in the
Journals of Congress from the 1st March 1776 to
the 15th Apl 1777– that she has no other documentary
evidence and Knows of No person whose
testimony she can procure who can testify
to his particular services.--
That as he is informed the said Genl Andrew
Lewis died in the State of Virginia in the
year 1782 - but before or after his wife this
affiant is unable to state.-- That the said
Genl Andrew Lewis as she is informed and
believes died, leaving at his death one daughter
Anna Lewis and some other children
but how many of what name or residence
she is unable to State.-- Anna the daughter
of Genl Andrew Lewis and great grand
Mother of this affiant married Capt
Rowland Madison by Whom she had
four children (Towit) Eliza–John
Lewis and Rowland Madison – that
John and Lewis died without issue–
that Eliza Married Edward Worthington
by whom she had nine children– (Towit)
Madison S. the Father of this affiant
John aged 56– James– 52 Rowland M
aged 48. Mary -- Edward -- Lucy & Patsy
and Jane [inserted] That Rowland M is now living in or Near
Rushville Illinois-- Mary–Edward and
Lucy died without  issue– Patsy married
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James L English and had issue one child
Elizabeth M English aged now about 21 -
Jane married Charles Shackelford by Whom
she had three children Towit Lucy Lewis
aged about 14 - Edward W about-12 and Elizabeth
or Eliza [inserted] about–8 years and then departed this life
Madison S Worthington Married Mary J.
Worthington -- and died in 1834 leaving
four children (Towit) Margaret W.
(the affiant), who hath since married 
F. A. Luny the other three children
died while children in 1837 & 1838.--
      She hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the present
and declares that her name is not on the
pension roll of the Agency of any State of
the United States,---
Sworn to and Subscribed before
                     Margaret Worthington Juny
Sworn to and Subscribed to by Margaret W. Juny
before me the day and year aforesaid,
and I Certify that she [inserted] is, unwell– weak
and debilitated - and that executed 
at her own residence in Hopkinsville
that she is personally known to me and
a Credible person and that I have no interest in
this Claim.
D.T. Hays Police Judge
of Hopkinsville Ky
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State of Kentucky
County of Christian Sct. }
I John S. 
Bryan Clerk of the County Court for
said County do certify that D L Hays
whose genuine signature appears
to the foregoing certificate
is and was at the time of signing
the same Police Judge of
Hopkinsville duly Commissioned
and qualified as such and
that full faith and credit
are due to all his official acts
as such
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed
my official seal
at Hopkinsville this 26th
day of June 1858
[illeg.]  John S Bryan
By E. H. Jordon D.C.
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State of Kentucky    }
County of Christian }
On this 17 day of June AD 1858
Personally appeared before me DS Hays
Police Judge of the Town of Hopkinsville
Mary T. Venable who being first duly
Sworn States that her maiden name
was Mary Worthington. That in 1824, 
she married Madison S Worthington
the great-grandson of Brigadier Genl
Andrew Lewis - that by him she had
four children Margaret W. Worthington
who hath married F. A. Juny—that the
other three children died while
children in the years 1837 & 1838–
That Madison Worthington the
Father of Margaret died in 1834–
That she hath carefully examined
the declaration of her daughter
Margaret W. made on this day in
order to Obtain a pension for herself
and other Heirs of Brigadier Genl
Andrew Lewis, that she believes
the same to be true–
That since the Death of Madison S.
Worthington she married Doctor
George Venable–
                                       Mary T Venable
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day
and year aforesaid, and I Certify that the
affiant is a Credible person—
D. S. Hays Police Judge
of Hopkinsville
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​​George Venabel —
                                         Mary T Venable
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day
and year aforesaid, and I Certify that the
affiant is a Credible person —
                          D. S. Hays Police Judge
                          Of Hopkinsville


State of Kentucky                }
County of Christian [illeg.]  }    I John S Bryan
Clerk of the County Court for Said County
do Certify that D S Hays whose genuine
Signature---appears to the foregoing Certificate
is and was at the Time of Signing the Same
Police Judge of Hopkinsville duly Commiss-
ioned and qualified as such, and that full
full [sic] faith Credit are due to all his offic
icial [sic] acts as Such.
                                  In testimony whereof
                                  I have hereunto Set my–
                                  hand and affixed my
                                  official Seal at Hop-
                                  kinsville this 26th day
                                 June 1868
                                
                                 [illeg.] John S. Bryan, c.c.c.c.
                                By E H Jordan
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State of Kentucky			}
Hopkinsville Christian County  }  SS
On this 17th day of June 1858 personally
appeared before me D S Hays Police Judge
for the Town of Hopkinsville. Mary
Starling aged Seventy one years, a
a resident of Christian County adjoining
Hopkinsville - who being first duly 
Sworn according to law States
that she was well acquainted with Anna
Madison - late Anna Lewis the reputed daughter
of Genl. Andrew Lewis, that she saw Anna,--
when on death bed– that she died in Mercer
County Kentucky about Sixty years
ago-- Capt Rowland Madison her
husband died in Warren County,
Kentucky some four or five years
after, that Capt Rowland Madison
& his wife Anna left at there [sic] death
four children Eliza Commonly Called
Betsey - John – Lewis and Rowland –
That John and Lewis died without issue
That Eliza or Betsey married Edward
Worthington by whom she had Nine children
Madison S the Father of Margaret W
Worthington, Now Margaret W Juny
John – James  -- Rowland – Mary – Edward
Lucy – Patsey & Jane. Mary, Edward,
& Lucy died without issue — Patsy
Married Jas L English and died leaving
one child Elizabeth –Jane married
Charles Shackelford and died leaving three
children - Lucy – Edward & Elizabeth
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That Margaret W Luny is Blood Connection
and Heir of Genl Andrew Lewis—
                                  Mary Starling
Sworn to and Subscribed by Mary Starling
Before me on the day and year a aforesaid
and I Certify that the affiant is a Credible
person and that I have no interest in this 
Claim.
                    D. S. Hayes Police Judge
                    of Hopkinsville Ky

State of Kentucky           }
County of Christian Sct }   I John S Bryan
Clerk of the County Court for Said 
County, do Certify that D S Hayes whose
genuine Signature appears to the fore
going certificate is and was at the time of Si-
gning the Same Police Judge of Hopkinsville
duly Commissioned and qualified as Such
and that full faith and credit are due 
to all his official acts as Such.
                          In testimony whereof
		     	I have hereunto Set my 
                          hand and affixed my 
                          official Seal of Hopk-
                          insville [sic] This 26th day 
                          of June 1858,

                         Att. John S Bryan c.c.c.c.
                         By E. H. Jordan, D. C.
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State of Kentucky
Hopkinsville – County of Christian
On this     day of June AD 1858 person-
ally appeared before me the undersigned
D S Hayes Police Judge of Hopkinsville afore-
said – Charles Shackelford Guardian
for his three children – Lucy Lewis – 
Edward Worthington and Eliza Madison
Children of his late Wife Jane C. Worth-
ington a resident of Christian County
near Hopkinsville who being duly
Sworn according to Law States –
       That he is their Father and Natu-
ral Guardian, doth on his oath
make the following declaration
in order to obtain for his children
and the other Heirs at Law of Brigadier
Genl. Andrew Lewis the benefit of the
several acts of Congress granting pensions
to the officers and soldiers of the Revolution
and their Heirs.
     That he was ordered and did 
take Command of the Troops in 
Virginia where he was stationed 
and discharged such duties from
time to time as was required of him
by the said Congress and Continued
in the discharge of those duties in 
actual Service of the United States
until the 15th of April 1777 at which
time his resignation was made and
accepted by Congress–
                That he is unable at this 
distant day to state more particu-
–larly the services rendered by
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died in the State of Virginia at
What is now Buford Station on the
Tennessee & Virginia Rail Road in
the year 1782 but before or after his
Wife is not Known by the affiants-
That the said Genl. Andrew
Lewis died leaving five sons and one
daughter Towit. John - Samuel - Thomas -
Andrew - & William and Annie, or Anna
That Annie or Anna married Capt Rowland
Madison by Whom she had four children
(Towit) Eliza - John - Lewis - and Rowland
that John and Lewis died without issue, that Eliza
the grand mother of this affiants children married
Edward Worthington by Whom She had nine
children (Towit) Madison S. - John - James
Rowland M. - Mary - Edward  - Lucy  - Patsey and
Jane C. That Mary - Edward and Lucy died
Without issue. Patsy married James L
English and had issue one child Elizabeth
M. English. Jane C. the mother of this
affiants children married this affiant
by Whom She had three children (Towit)
Lucy Lewis aged about 14 - Edward W about
12 - and Eliza M. about 8 years
and then departed this life–
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Madison S Worthington married Mary T.
Worthington and died in 1834 leaving four
children (Towit) Margaret W Who hath since
married F A Juny, the other three children
died while children in 1837 & 38— 
As Father and Natural guardian for and
behalf of his three children aforesaid. He hereby
relinquishes every claim whatsover to a
pension or annuity, except the present, and,
declares that their name is not on the
pension roll of the agency of any State in
the United States.
        Chas. Shackelford
   	Father & Natural Guardian aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed to by Charles
Shackelford before me the day and
year aforesaid – and I Certify that he
is well known to me and is a credible
person and that I have no interest in
this claim—
         D S Hays Police Judge
         of Hopkinsville Ky
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State of Kentucky         }
County of Christian Sct}   I John S Bryan
Clerk of the County Court for said County do
Certify that J S Hays whose genuine Signature
appears to the foregoing Certificate is and
was at the time of Signing the same Police
Judge of Hopkinsville duly Commissioned and
qualified as such and thus full faith and
credit are due to all his official acts as
Such

In testimony whereof I
have hereunto Set my
hand and affixed my
official Seal at
Hopkinsville this 26th
day of June 1858.
att. John S Bryan occc [underlined]
By E H Jordan, D.C. [underlined]
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July 31, 1939.
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BA-J/MCS /CC
Andrew Lewis, R. 6308

Mrs. E. Lewis Crow
302 S. Ross
Mexia, Texas.

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim R.6308, based upon the Revolutionary War of Andrew Lewis.

On June 17, 1858, Margaret W. Juny, aged thirty years and a resident of Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, applied for the pension which might have been due on account of the services of her great-great-grandfather, Andrew Lewis, in the Revolutionary War.

She stated that Andrew Lewis was appointed by the Continental Congress, March 1, 1776, brigadier general in command of the troops in Virginia and continued in actual service of the United States until April 15, 1777, when he resigned.

He died in 1782, in Virginia, at a place which in 1838, was called Buford Station on the Tennessee and Virginia Railroad. The name and the date of death of his wife are not shown.

It was further stated that General Andrew Lewis left the following children, John, Samuel, Thomas, Andrew, William and Anna.

Said Anna Lewis married Captain Rowland Madison. She died
about 1798 in Mercer County, Kentucky, and he died four or five
years later in Warren County,  Kentucky, leaving the following
children:

Eliza or Betsey Madison
John Madison who died without issue
Lewis Madison who died without issue
Rowland T. Madison.
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Said Eliza or Betsey Madison married Edward Worthington and had the following children:

Madison S. Worthington
John Worthington aged fifty-six years in 1858
James Worthington aged fifty-two years in 1858
Rowland M. Worthington aged forty-eight years in 1858
Mary Worthington who died without issue
Edward Worthington who died without issue
Lucy Worthington who died without issue
Patsey Worthington
Jane C. Worthington

Said Patsey Worthington married James L. English and their child, Elizabeth M. English, was twenty-one years of age in 1858.

Said Jane C. Worthington married Charles Shackelford and they had the following children:

Lucy Lewis Shackelford aged fourteen years in 1858
Edward Worthington Shackelford aged twelve years in 1858
Elizabeth or Eliza Madison Shackelford aged eight years in 1858

Said Madison S. Worthington married in 1824, Mary T. Worthington and they had children: Margaret W. (the above named claimant) who married J.A. Juny, and three other children (names not given) who died in 1837, and 1838. Madison S. Worthington died in 1834 and his widow Mary T., Married Doctor George Venable.

The claim of Margaret W. Juny was not allowed as there was no existing law under which the descendants of Revolutionary soldiers were entitled to pension, based upon [illegible handwritten end of sentence].

Very truly yours

G. H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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July 31, 1939.
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BA-J/CC
Andrew Lewis
R. 6308

Mrs. E. L. Crow
302 S. Ross
Mexia, Texas.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Matthew Clarke born in Culpeper
County, Virginia, and later moved to Franklin County, Kentucky,
of Thomas Crow of Botetourt County, Virginia and of General
Andrew Lewis, and the War of 1812 record of Major Charles Lewis Crow.
and Gen. Charles Lewis. [“and Gen. Charles Lewis.” is handwritten below and inserted after “Andrew Lewis,” with a caret] 

Gen. Charles Lewis Charles was omitted inadvertently in this search & report. [this sentence is handwritten in the right margin]    

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service
in the Revolutionary War of the Matthew Clarke and Thomas
Crow cited above, nor in the War of 1812 of any Charles Lewis
Crow. You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War record 
of General Andrew Lewis.

Very truly yours

G. H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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February 25, 1935.
BA-J / ILL

Mrs. J. H. Letton
Valrico
Florida.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request
the Revolutionary War records of General Andrew Lewis of Virginia,
Thomas Parker of Accomac County, Virginia, or Somerset County,
Maryland, William Parrott of Lunenburg County, Virginia, also the
War of 1812 record of Colonel John Henderson of Mason County,
Virginia, whose daughter, Sarah, married John Miller in 1823.

A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made
and there are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon
service of the William Parrott and Thomas Parker described by you,
nor do the War of 1812 records show that pension was ever claimed on
account of service of a Colonel John Henderson; if John Henderson
rendered service other than that as Colonel and you can furnish some
of the following data regarding him, another search of the records
will be made: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence
at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow.
The record of General Andrew Lewis, of the Revolutionary War,
is furnished herewith.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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February 25, 1935
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BA-J / MCS
Andrew Lewis, R. 6308

Mrs. J. H. Letton
Valrico
Florida

Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, R. 6308, based upon the Revolutionary War service of
Andrew Lewis.

On June 17, 1858, Margaret W. Juny, aged thirty years and a
resident of Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, applied for
the pension which might have been due on account of the services
of her great-great-grandfather, Andrew Lewis, in the Revolutionary 
War.

She stated that Andrew Lewis was appointed by the Continental
Congress, March 1, 1776, brigadier general in command of the troops
in Virginia and continued in actual service of the United States
until April 15, 1777, when he resigned.

He died in 1782 in Virginia, at a place which in 1858 was
called Buford Station on the Tennessee and Virginia Railroad. The
name and the date of death of his wife are not shown.

It was further stated that General Andrew Lewis left the following
children: John, Samuel, Thomas, Andrew, William and Anna.

Said Anna Lewis married Captain Rowland Madison. She died about
1798 in Warren County, Kentucky, leaving the following children:

Eliza or Betsey Madison
1798 in Mercer County, Kentucky, and he died four or five years later
John Madison who died without issue
Lewis Madison who died without issue
Rowland T. Madison
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Said Eliza or Betsey Madison married Edward Worthington and had
the following children:

Madison S. Worthington
John Worthington aged fifty-six years in 1858
James Worthington aged fifty-two years in 1858
Rowland M. Worthington, aged forty-eight years in 1858
Mary Worthington who died without issue
Edward Worthington who died without issue
Lucy Worthington who died without issue
Patsey Worthington
Jane C. Worthington

Said Patsey Worthington married James L. English and their child,
Elizabeth M. English, was twenty-one years of age in 1858.

Said Jane C. Worthington married Charles Shackelford and they
had the following children:

Lucy Lewis Shackelford aged fourteen years in 1858
Edward Worthington Shackelford, aged twelve years in 1858
Elizabeth or Eliza Madison Shackelford aged eight years in 1858

Said Madison S. Worthington married in 1824, Mary T. Worthington
and they had children: Margaret W. (the above named claimant ) who
married J. A. Juny, and three other children (names not given) who died
in 1837 and 1838. Madison S. Worthington died in 1834 and his widow,
Mary T., married Doctor George Venable.

The claim of Margaret W. Jury was not allowed as there was no
existing law under which the descendants of Revolutionary soldiers were
entitled to pension.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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January 2, 1934
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Andrew Lewis, R. 6308

Mrs. William J. Bland
3659 Harrison Blvd.
Kansas City
Missouri

Dear Madam:

     Reference is made to your request for information in
regard to Brigadier General Andrew Lewis who served in the
Revolution.

     The data which follow are obtained from papers on file in
the pension claim, R. 6308, based upon the Revolutionary War
service of Andrew Lewis.

     On June 17, 1858, Margaret W. Juny, aged thirty years and
a resident of Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, applied
for the pension which might have been due on account of the 
services of her great-great-grandfather, Andrew Lewis, in the Revolutionary War.

     She stated that Andrew Lewis was appointed by the Continental 
Congress March 1, 1776, brigadier general in command of the troops 
in Virginia and continued in actual service of the United States
until April 15, 1777, when he resigned.

     He died in 1782 in Virginia, at a place which in 1858 was
called Buford Station on the Tennessee and Virginia Railroad. The
name and the date of death of his wife are not shown.

     It is further stated that General Andrew Lewis left the
following children: John, Samuel, Thomas, Andrew, William and
Anna.
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     Said Anna Lewis married Captain Rowland Madison. She died
about 1798 in Mercer County, Kentucky, and he died four or five
years later in Warren County, Kentucky, leaving the following children:

Eliza or Betsey Madison
John Madison who died without issue
Lewis Madison who died without issue
Rowland T. Madison

Said Eliza or Betsey Madison married Edward Worthington
and had the following children:

Madison S. Worthington
John Worthington aged fifty-six years in 1858
James Worthington aged fifty-two years in 1858
Rowland M. Worthington aged forty-eight years in 1858
Mary Worthington who died without issue
Edward Worthington who died without issue
Lucy Worthington who died without issue
Patsey Worthington
Jane C. Worthington

     Said Patsey Worthington married James L. English and their
child, Elizabeth M. English, was twenty-one years of age in 1858.

     Said Jane C. Worthington married Charles Shackelford and they
had the following children:

Lucy Lewis Shackelford aged fourteen years in 1858
Edward Worthington Shackelford aged twelve years in 1858
Elizabeth or Eliza Madison Shackelford, aged eight years in 1858

     Said Madison S. Worthington married in 1824, Mary T. Worthington
and they had children: Margaret W. ( the above named claimant)
who married J. A. Juny, and three other children (names not given)
who died in 1837 and 1838, Madison S. Worthington died in 1834 and
his widow, Mary T., married Doctor George Venable.
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     The claim of Margaret W. Jury was not allowed as there
was no existing law under which the descendants of Revolutionary
soldiers were entitled to pension.
     The records of this office fail to show that any one
applied for pension as the widow of Brigadier General Andrew
Lewis.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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This history abstracted  
by W.M.N.4. [handwritten on top of page]

January 22, 1932

BA-J/MCS

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

Dear Sir:

     Reference is made to your letter of January 9, 1932,
requesting information in regard to General Andrew Lewis, who
served in the Revolution.

     The data which follow are obtained from papers on file
in pension claim, R. 6308, based upon the Revolutionary War
service of Andrew Lewis.

     On June 17, 1858, Margaret W. Juny, aged thirty years and
resident of Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, applied
for the pension which might have been due on account of the
services of her great-great-grandfather, Andrew Lewis, in the
Revolutionary War.

     She stated that Andrew Lewis was appointed by the Continental Congress, March 1, 1776, brigadier general in command of
the troops in Virginia and continued in actual service of the
United States until April 15, 1777, when he resigned.

     He died in 1782 in Virginia, at a place which in 1858
was called Buford Station on the Tennessee and Virginia Railroad. 
The name and the date of death of his wife are not shown.

     It is further stated that General Andrew Lewis left the
following children: John, Samuel, Thomas, Andrew, William and 
Anna.

     Said Anna Lewis married Captain Rowland Madison. She died 
about 1798 in Mercer County, Kentucky, and he died four or five 
years later in Warren County, Kentucky, leaving the following 
children:

     Eliza or Betsey Madison
     John Madison who died without issue
     Lewis Madison who died without issue
     Rowland T. Madison
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       Said Eliza or Betsey Madison married Edward Worthington
and had the following children:

Madison S. Worthington
John Worthington aged fifty-six years in 1858
James Worthington aged fifty-two years in 1858
Rowland M. Worthington, aged forty-eight years in 1858
Mary Worthington who died without issue
Edward Worthington who died without issue
Lucy Worthington who died without issue
Patsey Worthington
Jane C. Worthington

       Said Patsey Worthington married James L. English and their
child, Elizabeth M. English, was twenty-one years of age in 1858.

       Said Jane C. Worthington married Charles Shackelford and they
had the following children:

Lucy Lewis Shackelford, aged fourteen years in 1858
Edward Worthington Shackelford aged twelve years in 1858
Elizabeth or Eliza Madison Shackelford aged eight years in 1858

       Said Madison S. Worthington married in 1824, Mary T. Worthington
and they had children: Margaret W. (the above named claimant)
who married J. A. Juny, and three other children (names not given)
who died in 1837 and 1838. Madison S. Worthington died in 1834 and
his widow, Mary T., married Doctor George Venable.

       The claim of Margaret W. Juny was not allowed as there was
no existing law under which the descendants of Revolutionary
soldiers were entitled to pension.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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January 5, 1931

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
MMHF: MLB


Mrs. A. W. Fleming
Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

       You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 6308, that on June 17, 1858
Margaret W. Juny, aged thirty years and a resident of Hopkinsville,
Christian County, Kentucky, applied for the pension which might
have been due on account of the services of her great-great
grandfather, Andrew Lewis, in the Revolutionary War.

       She stated that Andrew Lewis was appointed by the Continental
Congress, March 1, 1776, brigadier general in command of the
troops in Virginia, and continued in actual service of the United States
until April 15, 1777 when he resigned.

       He died in 1782 in Virginia, at a place which in 1858 was
called Buford Station on the Tennessee and Virginia Railroad.
The name and the date of death of his wife are not shown.

       It is further stated that General Andrew Lewis left the
following children:- John, Samuel, Thomas, Andrew, William and Anna.

       Said Anna Lewis married Captain Rowland Madison; she died about
1798 in Mercer County, Kentucky, and he died four or five years
later in Warren County, Kentucky, leaving the following children:
          Eliza or Betsey Madison
          John Madison who died without issue
          Lewis Madison who died without issue
          Rowland T. Madison
       
       Said Eliza or Betsey Madison married Edward Worthington and

See case of Wm. Walton, 17184  [this line is handwritten]
for- remainder of this letter.          [this line is handwritten]
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had the following children:

          Madison S. Worthington
          John Worthington aged fifty-six years in 1858
          James Worthington aged fifty-two years in 1858
          Rowland M. Worthington aged forty-eight years in 1858
          Mary Worthington who died without issue
          Edward Worthington who died without issue
          Lucy Worthington who died without issue
          Patsey Worthington
          Jane C. Worthington

     Said Patsey Worthington married James L. English, and their
child, Elizabeth M. English, was twenty-one years old in 1858.

     Said Jane C. Worthington married Charles Shackelford and they
had the following children:

          Lucy Lewis Shackelford aged fourteen years in 1858
          Edward Worthington Shackelford aged twelve years in 1858
          Elizabeth or Eliza Madison Shackelford aged eight years 
          in 1858.

     Said Madison S. Worthington married in 1824, Mary T. Worthington
and they had children:-  Margaret W. (the above named claimant) who
married J. A. Juny, and three other children (names not given) who
died in 1837 and 1858. Madison S. Worthington died in 1834 and his
widow, Mary T., married Doctor George Venable.

     This claim was not allowed as there was no existing law under
which the children [“children” is crossed out and “descendants” is written above] of Revolutionary soldiers were entitled to pension.
                                   ********************
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and 1812 Wars Section          MMHF [letters handwritten]

March 12, 1925
Lelia Montague Hickok
Christiansburg, Virginia.

Madam:
       I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim R. 6308 it appears
that on June 17, 1858 Margaret W. Juny aged thirty
years and a resident of Hopkinsville, Christian County,
Kentucky, applied for the pension which might have
been due on account of the services of her great-great-
grandfather Andrew Lewis in the Revolutionary War.
       She stated that Andrew Lewis was appointed by the
Continental Congress, March 1, 1776, Brigadeer [sic] General
in command of the troops in Virginia, and continued in
actual service of the United States until April 15,
1777 when he resigned.
       He died in 1782 in Virginia, at a place which in
1858 was called Buford Station on the Tennessee and
Virginia Railroad. The name and the date of death of
his wife are not shown. [a typing error is crossed out and 
the word “shown” is handwritten after the error]
       It is further stated that General Andrew Lewis
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left the following children: John, Samuel, Thomas,
Andrew, William and Anna.

       Said Anna Lewis married Captain Rowland Madison;
she died about 1798 in Mercer County, Kentucky and he
died four or five years later, in Warren County, Kentucky, 
leaving the following children:

Eliza or Betsey Madison. 
John Madison who died without issue.
Lewis Madison who died without issue.
Rowland T. Madison.

       Said Eliza or Betsey Madison married Edward Worthington
and had the following children:

Madison S. Worthington.
John Worthington aged fifty-six years in 1858.
James Worthington aged fifty-two years in 1858.
Rowland M. Worthington aged forty-eight years in 1858.
Mary Worthington who died without issue.
Edward Worthington who died without issue.
Lucy Worthington who died without issue.
Patsey Worthington.
Jane C. Worthington.

       Said Patsey Worthington married James L. English,
and their child Elizabeth M. English was twenty-one
years old in 1858.

       Said Jane C. Worthington married Charles Shackelford
and they had the following children:
Page 29

Lucy Lewis Shackelford aged fourteen years in 1858.
Edward Worthington Shackelford, aged twelve years in 1858.
Elizabeth, or Eliza Madison Shackelford, aged eight years
In 1858.

       Said Madison S. Worthington married in 1824, Mary
T. Worthington and they had children: Margaret W. (the
above named claimant ) who married J. A. Juny, and three
other children (names not given) who died in 1837 and 1838.
Madison S. Worthington died in 1834 and his widow Mary T.
married Doctor George Venable.
       This claim was not allowed on the ground that there [over the words “on the ground that” is a handwritten line with the word “as” handwritten above the line]
was no existing law under which the children of Revolutionary
soldiers were entitled to pension.
                              Respectfully,
                          
                             
                              Acting Commissioner.
Page 30

Mch. 30, 1918. [handwritten]

Miss Agathe Lewis Towles, [handwritten]
1404 15th Street N. W., 
Washington, D.C.

Madam:

       In response to a personal request on the twenty-eighth
instant, you are advised that the papers in claim R. File No. 6,308
Rev. War, show that on June 17, 1858, Margaret W. Juny
aged thirty years and a resident of Hopkinsville, Christian
County, Kentucky, applied for the pension which might have been
due on account of the services of her great-great-grandfather
Andrew Lewis, in the Revolutionary War.
       She stated that Andrew Lewis was appointed by the Continental
Congress, March 1, 1776, Brigadier General in command of
the troops in Virginia, and continued in actual service of the
United States until April 15, 1777, when he resigned..
       He died in Virginia in 1782, the name and death of his
wife are not shown.
       It is further stated that General Lewis had the following
children:
John
Samuel
Thomas
Andrew
William
Anna
Page 31

       Anna Lewis married Captain Rowland Madison; she died
in Mercer Co., Ky., about 1798, and he died in Warren Co., Ky.
four or five years after, leaving following children:
       Eliza or Betsy.
       John died without issue.
       Lewis   "          “          “	
       Rowland T.   

       Eliza or Betsy married Edward Worthington and had the
following children:

       Madison S.
       John aged 56 years in 1858.
       James   “    53     “      “     “
       Rowland M. 48    “      “     “
       Mary     died without issue
       Edward    “          “           “			
       Lucy	     “          “           “
       Patsey married James L. English and their child Elizabeth
                                      M. English was 21 years old in 1858.
       Jane C.    “ [married] Charles Shackelford, and they had three  
				     children;
			              Lucy Lewis                aged 14 years in 1858.
                                        Edward Worthington	 "        12    “	   “      “
			              Elizabeth or    }
                                        Eliza Madison }		 "         8     “	   “      “

     Madison S. Worthington married in 1824 Mary T. Worthington
     They had,
     Margaret W. (the above claimant) who married F. A. Juny.
     and three other children (names not stated) who died
     in 1837 and 1838.
Madison S. Worthington died in 1834 and his widow Mary T. married
      Doctor George Venable.

This claim was rejected on the ground that there was no
existing law under which the children of Revolutionary soldiers
were entitled to pension.
                         Very respectfully,
                         E. C. Tieman [signature]
                         Acting Commissioner.



				Lewis-[illegible number]
Page 32

Oct. 12, 1907.
Mr. Richard McCulloch,
    Asst. Genl. Manager,
        United Railways Co.,
            St. Louis, Mo.

Sir:
       In reply to your letter dated the 27th ultimo
and received on the 30th, you are advised that from
the papers in claim Rejected File 6308 it appears
that on June 17, 1853, Margaret W. Jury, who was thirty
years of age and a resident of Hopkinsville, Christian
county, Ky., applied for pension on account of the
services of her great-great-grandfather, Andrew Lewis.
       She stated that the said Andrew Lewis was appointed
by the Continental Congress March 1, 1776, Brigadier
General in command of the troops in Virginia, and continued
in actual service of the United States until April
15, 1777, when he resigned; and that he died in Virginia
in 1782.
       It is further alleged that General Lewis' children
were: John, Samuel, Thomas, Andrew, William and Anna.
       Anna Lewis married Captain Rowland Madison. Their
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6308: Lewis: 2

children were: Eliza ( Betsy), John, Lewis and Rowland T.
Eliza (Betsy) Madison married Edward Worthington
and their children were: Madison S., John, James, Rowland
M., Mary, Edward, Lucy, Patsy and Jane.
Madison S. Worthington married Mary T. Worthington,
whose daughter, Margaret W., the claimant, married F. A.
Juny.
This claim was rejected on the ground that there was
no existing law under which the grandchildren of Revolutionary
soldiers were entitled to pension.
The Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford
any information regarding Lieutenant Andrew Lewis of
Virginia troops.
Very respectfully,
	
Commissioner.
Page 34

                                                         Oct. 12, 1907.
Mrs. Anna W. Miller,
    11 State St.,
        Adrian, Mich.

Madam:

       Upon further search for a record of the Revolutionary
service of General Andrew Lewis of Virginia,
you are advised that from the papers in claim Rejected File
6308 it appears that on June 17, 1858, Margaret W. Juny,
who was thirty years of age and a resident of Hopkinsville,
Christian county, Ky., applied for pension on account
of the services of her great-great-grandfather, Andrew
Lewis.
       She stated that the said Andrew Lewis was appointed
by the Continental Congress March 1, 1776, Brigadier
General in command of the troops in Virginia, and continued
in actual service of the United States until April
15, 1777, when he resigned; and that he died in Virginia
in 1782,
       It is further alleged that General Lewis' children
were: John, Samuel, Thomas, Andrew, William and
Anna.
	Anna Lewis married Captain Rowland Madison. Their
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6308: Lewis: 2

children were: Eliza (Betsy), John, Lewis and Rowland T.
Eliza (Betsy) Madison married Edward Worthington
and their children were: Madison S., John, James, Rowland
M., Mary, Edward, Lucy, Patsy and Jane.
       Madison S. Worthington married Mary T. Worthington,
whose daughter, Margaret W., the claimant, married F. A.
Juny.
       This claim was rejected on the ground that there
was no existing law under which the grandchildren of
Revolutionary soldiers were entitled to pension.
       The Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford
any information regarding Lieutenant Andrew Lewis of
Virginia troops.
               Very respectfully,

               Commissioner.
Page 36

1907 Feby. 16. - Mrs Anna W. Miller
11 State St., Adrian, Mich. 
[above is handwritten]
3–395
-----------------------------------   
O. W. AND N. DIVISION.      No claim.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Feb. 12, 1907
Searched by Gill
Original No. ___________[blank]
Certificate No. ________ [blank]
Claimant, _____________ [blank]
Soldier,  Andrew Lewis
Service,  Gen’l., Va. Service
Rev. War
Died 1781
Remarks:
No Wid. claim as above
No B.L.
            _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _[blank]
23266b5m6 - 06             Chief of Division.
Page 37

Mexia, Texas
June 24 - 1939
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir-
         I’m seeking information 
on the following soldiers
of War. 1812  and Rev. –  and 
Continental.
Major Charles Lewis Crow of Ky.
War of 1812 was stationed in
N. Orleans La and was in
battle of New Orleans—
Matthew Clarke, born in Culpepper
Co. Va. later settled in
Franklin Co. Ky– dont know if 
He was in Va. or Ky– was
a soldier of Rev.
Thomas Crow. Botetourt Co. Va.-
Soldier of Rev. war–
General Andrew Lewis & General
Charles Lewis – Va.
of Continental
army— may be Louis as
the Lewis's were french—
Page 38

If you do not have any  information
on above, please tell me where
I’ll find it----

     Thanks—-
          Very Respct
          Mrs. Edison Lewis Crow
          302 S. Ross
          Mexia—Texas.
Page 39

 Wid. sub. [handwritten]

			RECEIVED 
                          DEC. 5 1933 [stamped]
			[two illegible lines on the stamp]

					Kansas City, Missouri
                                                   Nov. 30, 1933

The Director
    Veterans’ Administration
         Washington, D. C.

                                     Revolutionary War [hand written]
 
Dear Sir:

          Will you kindly let me know if you have any record of 
a widow's pension ever being granted one Elizabeth Lewis of
Botetourt Co., Virginia, widow of Brig. Gen. Andrew Lewis,
whose services were as follows: Col. of Augusta Co., Va. Militia
1763; Brig. Gen., Va. Militia 1774; in command of camp at Williamsburg,
Va. Mar. 18 to Aug. 28, 1776; drove Gov. Dunmore, last royal
Governor, and his tory adherents from Gwynn's Island July 9, 1776;
employed in defense of Chesapeake country; commissioned Brigadier
General in the Continental Army March 1, 1776 and resigned April
15, 1777; he died Sept. 26, 1781 in Bedford Co., Virginia.
          His wife was Elizabeth Givens, daughter of Sarah and Samuel
Givens, whom he married in Augusta Co., Va. in 1749. I will appreciate
any information your records contain.

                     Yours truly,						
                     Mrs. William J. Bland [Hand-signed]
                     Mrs. William J. Bland
                     3659 Harrison Blvd.
                     Kansas City, Missouri

[Hand-stamped:]
RECEIVED 
DEC 5 1933
PENSION INDEX
SECTION
Page 40

In reply address not the signer of
this letter but Bureau of Aeronautics,
Navy Department, Washington, D.C.
Refer to No.

NAVY DEPARTMENT
BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS	9 JAN. 1932
WASHINGTON
					

Director of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please let me have the record
of General Andrew Lewis, see enclosed letter,
as contained in your files. Also please
return the enclosed letter.
Thanking you in advance. I am
Sincerely,
R. W. Fleming
Lieut. Comd. U.S.N.

[Stamped:]
RECEIVED
JAN 11 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUBDIVISION
Page 41

		UNITED RAILWAYS COMPANY
OF ST. LOUIS
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER.


RICHARD McCULLOCH,
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER.
					ST. LOUIS, Sept. 27, 1907.
Bureau of Pensions,
	Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
       I am making an application for admission to membership
in the Society of the Cincinnati and am basing my application on
the services in the Revolutionary War of Brigadier General Andrew
Lewis of Virginia and of Lieutenant Andrew Lewis of the 7th, 9th
and 13th Virginia Line.
       Will you kindly let me know if your records show whether or not
General Andrew Lewis afterwards reinlisted after his resignation as
Brigadier General on April 17, 1777 or whether he died in the service.
	Also, whether Lieutenant Andrew Lewis was the son of Brigadier
General Andrew Lewis.
         Also, please let me have the army record of Lieutenant Andrew
Lewis.
         If you can let me have any of this information it will greatly
assist me in my application for membership.
Very truly yours,
Richard Mc Culloch [hand signed]

[Circle stamp:]
   	U.S. PENSION 
                SEP
                 30
                1907
              OFFICE
Page 42

[Envelope back]]
Genl Hays
due 400
Page 43

[Front of envelope]
[Handwritten: Illeg. word]

[Postal hand-stamped with a circle stamp:]
HOPKINSVILLE, KY 
    June 20, 1958

Hon G. C. Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D C

[bottom left corner:]
Mail } 


[on left side of envelope written lightly in the background:]
Genl. Andrew Lewis
Heirs of Brig. Gen. Andrew 
Lewis application
for a pension [illeg.]
original
Page 44

[Stationery letterhead:]
Jean Espy Chapter
Fort Madison, Iowa

[Below is handwritten:]
Bureau of Pensions,    		 January 26 – 1920
    Washington, D. C.
           Gentlemen: 
                         In reply to your letter of
Jan. 19– when you ask which two of the list
of names of soldiers of the Revolution, we wish
to have investigated, I will ask for those of
Brig. Gen. Andrew Lewis - Point Plesant, Va. [Point Pleasant, Va.]
John Lewis Va-
Very truly
(Mrs. J.M.) Sarah Johnson Casey
Regent [?]

[Circle-stamped:]
 Pension
       D
      JAN 
U     30      S.
     1920
     Office
Page 45

Personal inquiry
March 28, 1918.
for Miss Agatha Lewis Towles
1404 15th St. N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Andrew Lewis, Va. R. 6308
Page 46

Blue Ridge Summit Pa
               Nov 15th/30
Chief of the Record & Pension
Washington D.C
Dear Sir.
              I have need of
the records of the falling [following]
list of officers in the
American Revolution &
also of Lt Col. Henry Lee
of Va. & of William Bemard
these records are
wanted in preparing
Page 47

some application papers
for membership in
The Society
of the
Cincinnatti.
Will you kindly send
them to me.
Yours truly______
Mrs A.W. Fleming
Blue Ridge Summit
                         Pa

List enclosed.
Page 48

Blue Ridge Summit, Pa.
December 10th / 30
Mr. E.W. Morgan
Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC.
Dear Sir–
I have received the record
you sent me of Maj. William Lewis
of Virginia, but I fear the
information about his service
is too meagre to be of use to
to me, as we only have family
traditions about his service–
so may I trouble you for once
Page 49

more to look up another
record for me– that
of William Bernard of Va
I am not sure that he has
in the fighting line- though
he may have been-- he was
certainly Lt. Col of Militia
& a member of what was called
the Safely Committee for Westmoreland
Co.-- in Home Guard
Can you inform me if
he only had this service
If his descendents would
be eligible for the
Page 50

Sons of the Revolution of the 
Cincinnati, & is that service 
considered active service
I should also like to ask
for any record you may have
of Lt. Col. Henry Lee — the 
father of Gen. Henry Lee Styled
Light Horse Harry I know
he was County Lieutenant
for Prince William Co Va &
active in those duties
throughout the Revolutionary War
he had before that held
Commissins [sic] under the crown.
Page 51

& had drme her resolution here a member of the Annexations of 1775 & 6-7 & was a member of the Declaration Committee not I normal like to know if he had any service such has active in the Revolution enabling his credentials to membership in the above mentioned Declaration. Please let me have a copy as soon as convenience as I am being present for this infirm a has. Thanking from I am Mrs. Galy, Mrs. A.H. Fleming, Blue Ridge Summit PA>
Page 52

Records requested

William Walton of Amherst Co VA enlisted as a private in Capt Loming's company from Col Cleveland's to serve in North Carolina Militia 1779 bred in Virginia but after needs moved to North Carolina also need in South Carolina.  Formed in Capt John Bromm's Co of Mineted Ru Flemens Promelea & Lt Grose Capt  assn he's from William Falkner of a private funeral met the families he was only 14 years old.
Page 53

Col. William Lewis of Virginia
Medical officer, but also fought
in many battles of the Alimae [Alamance] 
Wars & in the Revolution.
Brother of Gen. Andrew Lewis.
__________________________
Lt. Col. John Walker of Va.
__________________________
William Robertson Ensign
in 2nd Va Regiment 1776
__________________________
The following two men I think
were not in active battles, 
but one – Lt Col. Henry Lee
of Virginia – father of Light Horse
Harry Lee – was I think 
Col. of Militia –
Page 54

& William Bernard was a member of the Committee of Safety for Westmoreland Co Va and served with [illegible] 
Henry Lee, Augustine 
Washington, & others
If there is any record of 
these last two men, 
I would like to have them
Mrs A W Fleming –
Blue Ridge Summit Pa
[Circle Stamped:]
U.S. PENSION
NOV 
17 
1930
OFFICE
Page 55

Blue Ridge Summit Pa – 
                           Dec 18th/30

Mr. E. W. Morgan acting Commissioner 
Bureau of Pensions Washington DC

Dear Sir
A few days ago [illegible] asking 
you for records about William Bernard’s
(1730--1783--) services in the 
Revolutionary War since then 
I find that his service was 
only as Lt. Col. of the Safety Committee 
in Westmoreland County Virginia
I have heard that this 
Committee had some active 
service in protecting the
Page 56

wharfs & homesteads along 
the Potomac river & it is 
possible that there may be
some record connected
with this – but very likely 
not – It seems that it 
was his son Richard Bernard 
Capt. 5th Va Regiment. 
who served in the 
Revolutionary War – & whose warrant 
for 3 years service 
was issued to his son John 
Bernard, in 1873–after 
the death of both father and son.
Page 57

I believe – so will you kindly
let me have the reports on Richard Bernard Lieut.[Lieut. is crossed out]- also
Capt. 5th Va Regiment 
And one more question please. 
The report you sent me on 
William Lewis Major from Virginia 
was very meagre of course owing 
to the destruction of records in 
1800. But is there any thing 
relating to his Brother, 
Gen. Andrew Lewis. of Va
he was in both wars French & 
Indian & in the Revolution
also – his statue is in the 
group of men around
Page 58

Gen Washington on the Capitol 
Square in Richmond, Va
surely there must be records 
about him, if not about his 
less prominent brother Wm
Thanking you in advance 
for so much trouble
I am 
Yours truly,
	Mrs. A. W. Fleming
	Blue Ridge Summit
                                    Pa
In re–  Bernard, Richard & Wm
           & Lewis, Andrew - Gen. Va
Page 59

William Bernard - of Virginia -
Born 1730 - died 1780.
In 1873 a three year warrant was 
issued, long after the death of William
Bernard, for his Services in the 
Revolutionary War. This warrant 
was issued June 10, 1873 to his 
Son John, after John’s death. 
also 
See Report of Revolutionary Soldiers’ Journal
Dec 1834 & Dec 1835 -
County Record’s by Crozier pp 59 Vol. 6
Also Vol. 6 pp 184 & 102 for other 
warrants —   
 
[Circle stamped:]
U.S. PENSION
DEC
13
1930
OFFICE
                                 also –
William Bernard at the 
meeting of the Committee
Page 60



of Westmoreland County Virginia 
at the courthouse - on Sept 26
1775. William Bernard was
nominated Lieut. Col. of
Militia of Westmoreland Co 
John Augustine Washington was
Colonel & Burdett Ashton
was Major
_____________________________
See William & Mary Quarterly
for Oct 1896 & April 1897
Also Ancestral Records & Portraits
pp 424 & 425
_____________________________
Also there is a record somewhere
saying William Bernard
was commissioned Colonel
Page 61

Hopkinsville, Kentucky
June 26th 1858

Honorable Sir
Geo C Whiting

Dear Sir
     The other heirs have written to those here that they will forward their claims. I hope when they all come in you will give them proper [illegible word]
examination - and let us know 
the result.  [illeg.]

Your Friend [illeg.]
D.S. Hayes
Page 62

No. 39,148.
Andrew Lewis, deceased.
Kentucky
[illeg.] D.S. Hayes, July 17/58

6308

Act June 7, 1832
Page 63

[Left side of page:]
1906 Oct. 12. Hist. to Richard; McCulloch
& Mrs. Anna W. Miller   
1918. Mch 30. Miss Agatha L. Towles. 1920 Feby 10
Hist. to Mrs. J. M. Casey [dated Feb 12, 1907 written above] also calling attention to requirements of letter of Jany 19, 1920 as to John Lewis
1925. Mch. 12. Hist. to Miss Leila M. Hickok, her letter
Incl. 21-24-16 of. Rice D. Montegue
1931 Jan 2 Hist. to Mrs. A. W. 
Fleming 		M.C.S.
______________________________
1932. Jan. 22. hist. to Lieut. Cmdr
R. W. Fleming 	M.C.S. 
______________________________
1934. Jan 2. hist. to Mrs.
Wm. J. Bland.		M.C.S.
______________________________
1935. Feb. 25. hist. to Mrs.
J. H. Letton. 		M.C.S.
______________________________
1939 - July 31 -  Hist. to 
Mrs. E. L. Crow   [illeg. mark]
_______________________________

[Right side of page:]
6308.
P.O. 			
Names [Handwritten] Andrew Lewis.
Service   		
Enlisted  [Stamped:] REJECTED   	,18
Discharged  			        	         ,18
Application filed  		    	         ,18
Alleges 			
Re-enlisted			 
Attorney:			
P.O.				 
______ Recognized________Contrac [page cutoff]
Page 64

[Letterhead:]
MRS. J. H. LETTON
VALRICO, FLORIDA

[Circle Stamped:]
RECEIVED
FEB 13 1935
[illegible]
[illegible]
VETS AGY

Dear Sir,

        MCS

Can you tell me if General Andrew 
Lewis of Revolutionary War from Virginia
received a Pension. If so can you 
tell me the names of his wife and children. Also
the date of his birth and death. and his military
record. I regret that I do not know which 
county he lived in. Thanking you very
	much, I am
                   Sincerely
                       Minerva Hamblin Letton
                        Mrs. J.H.
Page 65

[Handwritten on the back of a letter]
July 17
Page 66

Pension Office, July 17, 1838.

Sir,
The application of one of the heirs of Brigadier General 
Andrew Lewis, for pension for his service in the
Revolutionary war has been examined and 
the claim rejected. Neither grand-children nor
children of revolutionary soldiers are entitled to
pension under any act of Congress.

		     Very Respy,
		            &c

D. S. Hayes, Esqr.
Hopkinsville,
Kentucky.