Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 152, Alexander Ewing, Va.
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(3 - 1776)
Va
SERVICE
CONTENTS
Ewing, Alexander
Sally
NUMBER
W. 152
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11.556
Annessel [illegible]
Ewing decd.
Alexander Ewing
who died on the ___ day of in the State of ___
in the State of [illegible]
who was a lieut
in the ___
commanded
by
Captain ___
of the ___ commanded
by Col Preston in the Rev
line for [illegible]
Va
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville
at the rate of 320 Dollars ___
Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Ending June 15 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of
Sept 1853 and sent to 
Evans & Fant
Present
Arrears to the 4th of ___
Semi-annual allowance ending ___
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by H E Robinson
Clerk
Book D. Vol. 1 Page 345
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State of Tennessee
Davidson County 
SS
On this 12th day of February 1853, personally appeared before
me
Judge of the Chancellor for the middle
division of Tennessee
William B Ewing, a resident of said
County and State, aged forty nine years, (with whom I am well acquainted, and
who I certify, is a man of veracity, and good repute,) and made the following
Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress
passed
July 7th 1838,
That he is the son and Administrator of Sally
Ewing decd who was the widow of Alexander Ewing, who was a Lieutenant
the
of the 14th Regiment of Virginia Continental troops in the Revolutionary War, and was as such on the 3rd day of [crossed out] December [end of crossed out] 1777, as will
appear by reference to the Certificate of Patrick Henry dated in 1778 upon the letter
accompanying, from Colonel Preston to the said Patrick Henry then Governor
of Virginia, that he continued in the service as a Lieutenant under said appointment, until the 20th day of March 1779, when he was commissioned a first
Lieutenant by Congress the 14th Regiment Continental Line from Virginia, as
will appear by reference to the original Commission herewith presented, that
he continued to serve and
perform his duty as a first Lieutenant until
the 1st day of January 1782 when he resigned his commission, as appears
from an endorsement on said Commission, signed by Major General Stewben, that he then quit the service after served several years, that he
afterwards received a Military Warrant No C. in consideration of his
Revolutionary service, above recited, as will appear by reference to the
two grants to portions of the land located by him with the aforesaid
Warrant No C & which are the original grants and are genuine. That after
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Declarant's father, the said Alexander Ewing, quit the service he
removed to the (now) State of Tennessee, where sometime during the year
1788 he intermarried with Sally Smith, Declarants mother, which marriage
took place in Davidson County Tennessee, that he has in his possession
no other Record or documentary proof in support of said marriage
than that hereto annexed, which as far as relates to the births of the
children is a true copy of the original family record of births kept by
his father during his life time, declarant having copied it long since
from the original, which was taken to Williamson County Tennessee
but the whereabouts of which he does not now know, that his father
and mother continued to live together as man and wife until the
9th day of April 1822, when his father died, and left his mother
said Sally Ewing surviving him who continued his widow to the day of her
death, which event occurred on the 15th day of
June 1840, that she
left the following named and only surviving children to wit, James Ewing
Randal M Ewing, William B Ewing and Louisa McGavock, all of whom
still survive save Louisa McGavock who died in 1847, and left the
following named and only surviving children viz [illegible] Oscar McGavock, Amanda
Armstrong, and Louisa Graham who still survive. That he has made ineffectual search for the marriage bond and licene of his said Father
and mother, but the records of marriage at that day are very imperfect
and that he herewith presents all the record or Documentary proof in
support of the service of his father, and marriage of his parents, in his
possession, and prays that the Pension due his deceased mother be granted
and made payable to him as Administrator for the benefit of himself & the other heirs.
Sworn & subscribed before me the day & year above written And
I do hereby certify, that I am in no will  interested or concerned in the above claim or the issue thereof either directly or indirectly
John S. Brien
administrator of
Chancellor of
Wm. B. Ewing (seal)
administrator of 
Sally Ewing decd
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Know all men by those Present that I William B Ewing of Davidson
County, State of Tennessee Administrator of Sally Ewing decd do hereby nominate
constitute and appoint Smith & Jones of Nashville Tennessee, my true and lawful
Attorney for me and in my name to present and prosecute against the United States
the claim of the heirs of the said Sally Ewing decd my mother, to an amount of Pension
due them under act of July 7. 1838, on account of the Revolutionary services of
my Father Alexander Ewing decd Witness my hand & seal this day of Feby 1853
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of
Wm B. Ewing (seal)
administrator of Sally Ewing de
Acknowledged before me this 12th day of February 1853
John S. Brien
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me
Judge of the Chancery Court for the
middle division of Tennessee, which is a Court of Record, to prove, and did
prove to my satisfaction, that Alexander Ewing was a Revolutionary Officer and died
on the 9th day of April 1822, that he left a Widow Sally Ewing surviving him, who
remained his widow till she died, which occurred on the 15 day of June 1840, that
she left James Ewing Randal M Ewing William B Ewing, and Louisa McGavock, who were the only surviving children all of whom now survive save Louisa, who
died in the year 1847 and left only three children, who still survive viz [illegible] Oscar M McGavock
Amanda Armstrong and Louisa Graham, and that William B Ewing is the Administrator of the said Sally Ewing decd duly qualified as such according to law
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, this 12th day of
February 1853-
John S. Brien
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State of Tennessee 
Davidson County
I Jackson B White Clerk Master of the Chancery Court at Nashville
hereby certify that John S
Brien whose name is signed to the foregoing
certificate declaration is Judge Chancellor of the Middle
Division of the State of Tennessee including the said Court
at Nashville and that the signature of said Brien is genuine
was made in my presence
In testimony whereof I have hereto
my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court of Chancery at Nashville this 12th of
February AD 1853 J. B. White Clerk
No 14,854.
Revolutionary Pension Claim of the Heir of Sally Ewing decd
Act 7th July 1838
Smith & Jones Attorneys Nashville Tennessee
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FAMILY RECORD
BIRTHS.
Alexander Ewing was born May 1759 [?]
Sarah Ewing was born Aug 12th 1761
John Love Ewing was on Apr. 11th 1791
James Ewing was born Sept 20 1790
Lucinda Ewing was born [illegible] 10th 1797 [?]
Lillian Ewing was born [illegible] 31st 1795
Alexander C. Ewing was born Sept 9th 1797
Randal Kenneth Ewing was born [illegible] 25th 1799
Oscar Smith Ewing was born [illegible] 10th 1801
[illegible] Jack Ewing was born [illegible] 31st 1805
Sarah B. Bysor was born Apr. 12. 1801
Mary Louisa Ewing was born Dec 12th 1827
John Alexander Ewing was born May 26th 1829
Lillian Jones Ewing was born [illegible] 21st 1832
Alexander C. Ewing was born Dec 20th [illegible]
[illegible] Ewing [illegible] 1835

DEATHS.
William Ewing died Nov. 29th 1796
Oscar S. Ewing died Oct. 19th 1808
John L. Ewing died [illegible] 9th 1816
Alexander Ewing died Apr. 9th 1822
Mary Louisa Ewing died [illegible] 12th 1833
William James Ewing [illegible] 7th 1833
Alexander C. Ewing [illegible] 13th 1834
[illegible] died [illegible] 2nd 1836
Sarah B. Ewing died June 18th 1836
Sarah Ewing [illegible] of Alexander Ewing died June 15th 1840
Ages 10 years 10 months 3 days
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FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
William B. Ewing & Sarah B. Bysor
were married Sept. 15th 1825
[illegible] were married  [illegible] 21st 1838
MARRIAGES.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
W.F. 152
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. 19___
In reply to your request of ___,
received ___
for a statement of the military history of Alexander Ewing
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Sept. 3, 1777
Feb. 14, 1779
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
Feb 14 1779
RANK.
Lieut.
Lieut.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
14 Regiment of Va
10th Regiment of ___
STATE.
[illegible] stated that he was wounded in the leg no details
Battles engaged in, not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Wm B
Date of application for pension, [illegible] Feby 12, 1833 the [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Davidson County, Tenn.
Age at date of application, [illegible] 49 years old
Remarks: [illegible] was born Mch. 10. 1752 and was in 1788,
in Davidson County Tenn. Sally Smith who was born
Aug. 12 1761. He died Apr 9, 1822 and she died June 15, 1840.
[illegible] supplement herewith for the family data
6 -- 2856
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Alexander Ewing
193 acres
Continental line
No 139.
[illegible] Recorded & or
Sold
to
Luias 
EWING, ALEXANDER
(VA)
W-152
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Alexander Ewing hath title to the within tract of
Sam Thomas [illegible]
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James Garrard Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, to all to whom these Presents shall come, [illegible] know [illegible], that by [illegible] and in consideration of part of a Military Warrant No 6
there is granted by the [illegible] Commonwealth, unto Alexander Ewing
a certain Tract or Parcel of land, containing One hundred and ninety three acres by survey bearing
date the twentieth day of May One Thousand seven hundred and ninety three lying &
being in the District set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Continental line
on the waters of Drakes Creek and bounded as followeth Fourt, Beginning at two 
White Oaks lower lower to William Crogham Survey No 1934, running with his line
South 200 poles to a White Oak thence North 46° East 215 poles to two Scrub Oaks. Thence
[illegible] 200 poles to [illegible] 
South 46° West & 15 Poles to the 
Beginning

with its appurtenances, to have and in him the said Tract or Parcel of land, with its appurtenances, to the said
Alexander Ewing
and his heirs forever. In Witness whereof, the said James Garrard Esq.
Governor of the Commonwealth
of Kentucky; hath hereunto set his hand, and caused the Seat of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Frankfort
on the Twenty first
and Ninety eight day of December
in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety eight and of the Commonwealth the Seventh
James Garrard
By the Governor,
Harry Toulmin, Secretary
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Sarah Smith
married in 1788
to A Ewing
Davidson Co Tenn
The [illegible] is [illegible]
4 Children [illegible] 
Alexander Ewing
889 2/3 Acres
Continental line
No 137
[illegible] Recorded & [illegible]
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Alexander Ewing hath title to the within tract of land
Sam Thomas R [illegible]
Ewing, Alexander
(Va) W-152
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James Garrard [illegible] of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, to all whom these Presents shall come, know [illegible] that by virtue and in consideration of part of military Warrant No 6.
there is granted by the said Commonwealth, unto Alexander Ewing
a certain Tract or Parcel of land, containing  Eight hundred eighty nine and two third acres by survey
bearing date the first day of December One Thousand Seven hundred and ninety seven lying and being in the District set apart for the officers and Soldiers of the Continental line
on the waters of Cumberland River and on the first branch of sage above the big Eddy
and bounded as followeth to wit. Beginning at three Sugartrees. Standing about
Three miles up said branch on the North side thence North 10° West 134 poles to two
Hickories and [illegible] place. Thence North 80 East 536 poles, to a white Oak and Dogwood,
Crossing above
480 poles [illegible] East 268 Poles.
Crossing the Main branch at 100 poles. Thence South 80° West, 536 poles to a cherry
tree, walnut, two Poplar, and Elm thence North 10° West 134 poles to the
Beginning
with its Appurtenances, to have and to hold the said Tract or Parcel of land, with its appurtenances, to the said
Alexander Ewing
and his heirs, forever. In Witness whereof, the said James Garrard Esq
Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, hath hereunto set his hand, and caused the deal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Frankfort
on the Twenty first day of December
in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Eight
and of the Commonwealth the Seventh
James Garrard
By the Governor, 
Harry Toulmin, Secretary
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
In Congress Assembled
To [illegible]
Greeting. Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, [illegible], Conduct and Fidelity DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to [illegible] in the Army of the United States, to take with as [illegible] from the [illegible] day of [illegible] You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things therewith belonging. And from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States or a Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed a Committee of the States or Commanded in chief for the time being of the Army of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue inforce until [illegible] by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress beforementioned, or a Committee of the States.

Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest
[illegible signature] Secretary of the Board of War

Witness [illegible[ the Congress of the United States of America, at day of [illegible] 1779, and in the Independence.
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The within Lieutenant Pension has signed with [illegible]  lest the  [illegible] obliging him to [illegible] obtain [illegible]
1st day of Jany 1782
[illegible]
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Don't copy
this letter
December 19, 1923
Honorable John Q. Tilson,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Tilson:
In response to your letter of the sixteenth,
instant, I have the honor to advise you that from
the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim
W. 152, it appears that Alexander Ewing was born March 10, 1752, place not stated, and was commission
ed September 3, 1777, Second Lieutenant of the Fourteenth
Virginia Regiment, and on February 14, 1779,
Lieutenant of the Tenth Virginia Regiment, and so
served until January 1, 1782.
He married in Davidson County, Tennessee, in
1788, Sally Smith, who was born August 12, 1761. He
died April 9, 1822 and she died June 15, 1840.
They had the following children: John Love,
James, Lucinda, Louisa, William, Alexander C., Randal
McGavock, Oscar Smith and William Black Ewing.
On February 12, 1853 their son, William Black
Ewing, of Davidson County, Tennessee, applied for
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the pension due on account of the services of his
father and the same was allowed in behalf of himself
and the only other surviving child, James Ewing.
It is not stated that there was a son named
Nathaniel.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau
fail to afford any information in regard to a
Nathaniel Ewing or his widow, Betsy, nor does it
appear that pension was allowed to a Betsy McCulloch
or Ewing, as the dependent child of a soldier of the
Revolution.
Sincerely,
Hays Haymaker
Acting Commissioner.
I did not give family dates [illegible]
as [illegible] person wanted and
also who had son Nathaniel
and I did not explore about
Lucinda or Louisa for same reason
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V.L.M.
Rev. War Section,
Hannah Shippen Ewing,
Oxford, Penn.
Madam:
April 27, 1930.
In addition to the military history of Alexander
Ewing Wid. File No. 152, you are furnished the following data
as to his family.
Children.
John Love born April 11, 1788, died Feby 9, 1816.
James " September 20, 1790
Lucinda " December 10, 1792
William " January 31, 1795, died Nov. 29, 1796.
Alexander C. " September 9, 1797, died June 13, 1834
Randal McGavock " November 25, 1799, died Jany 11, 1853.
Oscar Smith " November 26 1901, died Oct. 19, 1808.
William Black " December 31, 1803

William B. Ewing married Sarah B. Bysor September 15, 1825, she
was born April 12, 1806 and died June 18, 1836. He then married
March 21, 1838, Martha C. Graves, his children were: 
Mary Louise born December 12, 1827, died Sept. 12, 1833.
John Alexander " May 26, 1829.
William James " January 21, 1832, died March 7, 1833.
Martha Ann C. P. " December 20, 1833, died April 2, 1836.
Sarah Bysor
December 31, 1835
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On the 12th February 1853 William B. Ewing stated that his mother
died June 15, 1840, and that she left the following named and
only surviving children: James, Randal M., William B., and
Louisa McGavock all of whom were then alive except Louisa
McGavock who died in 1847, leaving the following children:
Nancy Chaud, Oscar McGavock, Amanda Armstrong, and Louisa Graham.
On June 14, 1853, William B. Ewing stated that his brother
Randal M. Ewing whose name he gave among the surviving children
of his father and mother, died January 11, 1853 he has since
learned.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.
Ew
Chester W. Ewing,
New Haven Savings Bank,
New Haven, Conn.
Sir: --
February 12, 1933.
In response to your letter dated January
22, 1923, you are advised that from the papers in
the Revolutionary War claim No. 152, W. File of Alexander Ewing, who served in the 14" and 10" Regts. Virginia
Troops, it does not appear that he had a son of the
name of Nathaniel.
Very respectfully yours,
Commissioner.
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No 14,854.
Sally Ewing, decd
Widow of Alexander,
Tennessee
Let-to Smith & Jones, May 23/53
Evans & Fant Sept 1. 1853
Act 7th July, 1838.
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2.7.2.5.
New Have, Conn.
Jan 22/23.
Hon Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
PENSION OFFICE 
G 
US.
JAN 23 1923
Dear Sir
my grandfather was named
James M. Ewing, son of Nathaniel Ewing
and Betsey McCulloch who lived in
Abingdon, Virginia and Maryville,
Tennessee
The the last named were
Married Oct 8, 1805, at Maryville Tenn.
I have been informed that Nathaniel
Ewing was the son of Alexander Ewing
and that Alexander Ewing was a
soldier in the Revolutionary War.
My informant tells
me that this
Same Alexander Ewing served
at First Lieutenant in the
14th Virginia, afterwards in the
10th Virginia Regiments during the
Revolutionary War.
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I have no proof of the above noted
facts and am very desirous of a
Copy of the services and record
of
Alexander Ewing of the
14th and 10th Virginia Regiments
from your Pension Office Records.
From such record as you
may have in the Pension Office
I hope to Establish whom the
Children
of Alexander Ewing
are, and
whom his parents are,
as well as whom his wife was.
If there is a fee or any other
Expense due on the matter
please let me know what it is
and I will send you a check
As a
matter of introduction might
refer you to Congressman John Q. Tyson
of New Haven who is a personal friend
of mine and whom I think a great deal of.
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2
I am very
anxious to establish
whom the parents of Nathaniel
Ewing who married Bestey [Betsey] McCulloch
in Oct, 1805. are.
I have thus far been unable
to
verify the statement (which
is only hearsay evidence) that
Nathaniel Ewing is the son of
Alexander Ewing as previously
quoted.
Hoping for a favorable reply
I am
Yours sincerely
Chester W. Ewing
New Haven Savings Bank.
New Haven, Conn.
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Rev Sec
The Adjutant office or
Commissioner of Pension
I did not know which
to write, but hope you
will help me on my
ancestors
services of
Captain Robert Campbell
and dates - and Lieutenant
Alexander Ewing was he
the father of William Ewing
of Lancaster County and
dates, and Edward Shippen
member of observation
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Committee of safety of Lancaster
County during the
Revolutionary War- 
and dates of Jane Galloway
wife of Col Joseph Shippen
from Md- I would
like to join the Colonial
Dames or D.A.R. and
can to in on these
ancestors of mine, but 
don't have all the dates
as yet and Lieutenant
Alexander Ewing now died
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and Married who-
Do you charge for
sending this, kindly let
me know before sending
if you do. if not- I would be so thankful
for it- Thanking you in advance- I remain
very truly
Hannah Shippen Ewing
Oxford
Pa
Friday 9th
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JOHN Q. TILSON.
3D DISTRICT CONNECTICUT
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D.C.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER 
DEC 18 1923
U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
December 16th, 1923.
Hon. Washington Gardner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Commissioner:
I have an inquiry from
a personal friend and constituent in regard
to the Revolutionary War service of
one Alexander Ewing, who in the early
decades of the last century resided in
Wyth County, Virginia, and later removed
to Maryville, Tenn.
Blount Co
I shall be obliged if
you will inform me whether the records
of the Pension Bureau show that a pension
was ever paid Alexander Ewing or any of his
family, also whether Nathaniel Ewing, son
of Alexander, appears on the pension rolls,
or his widow, who was Betsy McCulloch, to
whom he was married in October 1806; also
whether Betsy McCulloch was ever on the pension
rolls as the dependant child of a
Revolutionary War soldier.
Any information in regard
to these matters will be appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
John Q. Tilson
JOHN Q. TILSON
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State of Tennessee
Davidson County
I F. R. Cheatham
Clerk of the County
Court of said County do hereby certify
that I have examined the records of my
said Court thoroughly, & can find no record
of the marriage of Alexander Ewing
& Sally Smith, & I further certify
at that early date, at the time they were
said to have been married about the
year 1788, many of the marriage
Records are not to be found. The records
of marriage in this office extend no
further back than year
1797.
In testimony whereof I have
thereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said County
at Office at Nashville this 12th
of February 1853
F. R. Cheatham Clerk
By L. P. Cheatham D.C.
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1920 Apr. 27 Hist to Hannah S. Shippen
1923, Feb. 12, letter to Chester W. Ewing
sd. had no son Nathaniel- Ew.
1923 Dec. 19. Hon. Jno Q. Tilson 
fur. last. [illegible]

152
Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 152
Sally Ewing
Widow
Alexander Ewing
Lieut Ky Line 
Act: July 7 1838
Index:-Vol. A, Page 224
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Sally Ewing, deceased,
widow of Alexander Ewing
Ten.
Act July 7. 1838
Admitted Lieut 2 years
at $320 per annum
from March 4, 1836 to June
15. 1840 - (date of widows death
Surviving children
James Ewing
Wm B. Ewing
Certificate to
William B. Ewing Admr
of the Estate of Sally Ewing decd
Agents
Evans & Fant
Present.
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Brief in the case of Sally Ewing, deceased, widow of Alexander
Davidson County and State of Tennessee
July 7. 1838
Claim, ("original," [crossed out] or for increase.") [end of crossed out]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance
Service
Documentary and rolls
Identity
Possession of numerous documents, and by Parol
Marriage
By Family Records supported by parol
Deaths
Parol and certified
Children surviving - Certified &c
Administrator- Certificate of Court. Proof of amt of Admr bond waived as it is understood he is abundantly responsible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? [left blank]
Name and residence of Agent
Evans & Fant
Present
S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.
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Affidavits,
John Shelby
&
John Lanier
case of
Sally Ewing decd
Widow and about 1840
It [illegible] well understood
that Wm B Ewing the Admr of Sally, [illegible] 
of [illegible] for the 
[illegible] of this Court is waived- Further proof of the death of Randal [illegible]
[illegible] with [illegible]
Dc [illegible]
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State of Tennessee
Davidson County
On this 24th day of February 1853 personally appeared before the
undersigned a Justice of the peace in and
for said County John Lanier a resident
of said County aged Sixty three years who
make oath that he was well acquainted
with Alexander Ewing late of said County
and his wife Sally Ewing that as [illegible]
by on the year 1810 they was living together as man and wife & so continued
to live together up to the death of
the said Alexander which [illegible] took place as affiant noted
about the year 1820 or 1822 that he left
his widow the said Sally who remained
his widow untill about the
year 1840 when she and affiant further
States that the said Sally before
her marriage to Ewing was Sally
Smith that at the time of her death
she left Wm B Ewing Randal M
Ewing her sons with whom affiant
is well acquainted and several other
Children
affiant thinks was living at
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her death but affiant is not certain
that the said Alexander Ewing & his
wife Sally was both highly respectable persons and so named [illegible]
a family of respectable children
affiant further states he always understood that the said Alexander was
originally from the State of Virginia
and was
reputed as having been in
the service of the United States in
the revolutionary war but in
what capacity affiant cannot
state affiant further states that the
above mentioned Wm B Ewing is the administrator
of his mothers estate the said
Sally Ewing as he has been [illegible]
Sworn to & subscribed
before me the date
above written
JH McEwin JP
Jno Lanier

State of Tennessee
Davidson County 
I J H McEwin a
Justice of the peace in and for said County
do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with
John Lanier who has this
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day appeared and made oath to the above
affidavit before me that he is a
man of truth & veracity that full
faith & credit ought to be given to
his [illegible]
In witness whereof I
hereunto set my hand & seal
this 24th February 1853
JH. M McEwen JP
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State of Tennessee
County of Davidson
this 24th day of February 1853, personally appeared
before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
and State,
John Shelby, a resident of said County, aged
sixty seven years, (with whom I have been acquainted for many years,
and who is, I certify, a highly respectable citizen, and a credible
witness, and made oath as follows
I was intimately acquainted with
Captain Alexander Ewing, late of this (Davidson) County Tennessee. He
was reputed, and believed to have been an Officer in the War of
the Revolution, and was wounded in one of his legs, I recollect
distinctly a conversation between him and General Andrew Jackson,
in which the General observed "Alick, the fellow that shot your
leg must have had a rest, or he could not have hit it," alluding to
the small sign of Captain Ewing's leg, Captain Ewing had a very respectable wife, and raised a highly respectable family of children, he died
many years ago, his widow survived him several years, I have known
his two sons Randal M Ewing, and William B Ewing intimately from
their childhood, I understand that the latter is the Administrator of his
mother's Estate. I further swear that I am not interested either directly or
indirectly in any claim growing out of or connected with Capt Ewing's services in any way.
Sworn & Subscribed before me the day & year above written
And I certify that I am in nowise interested or concerned
J. Shelly
in the claim of Captain Ewings heirs or its result
Robert W Greene JP
J. Shelby
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State of Tennessee
Davidson County
I F. R. Cheatham
Clerk of the County
County said County, do certify that J.H.
McEwen & Robert. W. Green whose names,
appear to the foregoining affidavits ass
now & were at the time of signing the same 
acting justices of the peace in & for said
County, duly commissioned & qualified & that their
signatures thereto purporting to be theirs are
genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at offices this 24th day of February 1853.
H. R. Cheatham Clerk
By
L. P. Cheatham D.C
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Sally Ewing deceased
widow of Alexander
Ten
Act July 7. 1838-
Declaration of Wm B. Ewing son & Admr of Sally
made Feby 12. 1853
Lieut from Sept 3. 1777 to Jany 1. 1782
4 yrs 8 mos
Alexander, Lieut of 14 Regt Va Contl troops Rev war
appointed such Sept 3. 1777- (refers to certif of P Henry
endorsed on Col Preston's letter) continued in service until
Mar 20, 1779, when Commissd 1st Lieut by Congress
in 14th Regt (refers to original commission "herewith".
Continued as 1st Lieut until Jany 1. 1782, when he resigned
(refers to endorsement on the commission signed by Genl Steuben.
Recd Military Warrant No 6 - (refers to 2 original grants)
Married Sally Smith in Davidson Co Ten, in 1788
Refers to Family Record showing birth of 1st child in 1789
(Certif of Clk of Davidson Co- of no Co record)
Alexander died April 9. 1822.
Widowhood and death of Widow
June 15. 1840
Children surviving, James Ewing, [crossed out] Randal M. Ewing [end of crossed out]
Wm B Ewing and [crossed out] Louisa McGavock [end of crossed out] (the latter
since dead, and also Randal M.)
Can't find any other record of Marriage.
Papers referred to proving facts as above. also,
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and certify that Wm B. Ewing is Admr of Sally decd
Date of death and names of surviving children
Certified.
Identity and cohabitation and reputation by
Affts of Frs McGavock, Jno Lanier, and
John Shelby- (Lanier proves Alex death)
Va Depreciation Rolls. Continental. bear the
name of Alexander Ewing Lieut 286.16.4
Sally Ewing decd
Brief
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Nashville Tennessee
February 28th 1853.
Sir.
We herewith enclose the Declaration let 7 July '39 of Wm. B. 
Ewing (Admr of Sally Ewing decd who was the
Widow of Alexander Ewing, an officer in the Revol War
from Virginia) claiming for the heirs the amt of Pension
due their mother at her death, accompanied by 2
original grant of land donated to the said Alex Ewing
for his military service as above, also 2 affidavits
of identity &c, the family record of birth &c the
Certificate of the County Court Clerk [illegible] to the
marriage bond license and the Commission of Capt
Ewing, which last the Family are desirous of having
returned, they prizing it very highly as a family
relict. We hope that their wishes in this respect may
be granted, if it [illegible] no fixed rule of your
office. Be pleased to file the claim & report
result to us.
Very resp
Yr obt Servt
Smith & Jones
To the Commiss of Pension
Washington City DC
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State of Tennessee
Davidson County
SS. 
On this 25th day of June 1853, personally appeared
before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
and State, Francis McGavock, aged fifty nine years, a resident of
said County and State, (with whom I am well acquainted, and who
I certify is a man of veracity, and good repute) and made oath in
due form of law that he was well acquainted with Alexander Ewing
and Sally Ewing his wife, who, prior to her marriage with the said Alexander,
was named Sally Smith, that his first acquaintance with them began
at his earliest recollection, say fifty three or fifty four years ago, that they then
resided in Davidson County Tennessee, and were living together as man and
wife, and were so reputed and universally regarded, and had a family
of children, some of whom were at least four or five years older than affiant,
as he always thought, affiant resided at the house of the said Alexander Ewing
for some time when a school boy, and knew the members of his family well
John L Ewing, affiant thinks, was the oldest child of the said Alexander
and Sally Ewing, and was older than himself by several years, the said
Alexander and Sally Ewing continued to live together as man and wife
until he died, which occurred about thirty years ago, after his death
the said Sally Ewing continued his widow to the day of her death, which
occurred many years thereafter, but he does not remember the precise date
they left several children surviving, to wit, William B Ewing, who now
lives in Davidson County, Randal M Ewing who has since died in California, as affiant has heard and believes, James Ewing now living and probably
a daughter, who married a cousin of affiants viz James McGavock, she
has since died. The family of Capt Alexander Ewing was highly respec-
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-table, and his children maintain that character to this day; affiant
understand that William B Ewing, and of the children, has applied for an
amount of Pension, on account of the Revolutionary service of his father
the said Alexander Ewing, in said application affiant is not interested
either directly or indirectly.
affiant further swears that he always understood
that his father's family, and Capt Alexander Ewing removed from the same
part of Virginia at a very early day, he thinks the said Ewing came out first
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year
first above written and I certify that I am not
concerned in the prosecution of the case of nor am
I interested in its result
Josiah Ferris JP
Frs. McGavock (seal)
State of Tennessee
Davidson County
 I F.R. Cheatham Clerk of the County Court of
said County, do certify that Josiah Ferris whose
name is signed to the foregoing 
certificate & affidavit, is now & was at
the time of signing the same an acting
Justice of the peace in & for said County
duly commissioned & qualified & that the
signature thereto purporting to be his
is genuine. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed
the seal of said Court at office in
Nashville, this 27th day of June 1853.
F. R. Cheatham Clerk
By L. P. Cheatham D.C.
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Washington, June 25th 1853
Sir,
We herewith enclose additional evidence in the case of Sally Ewing
Widow of Alexander Ewing, Tennessee [illegible]
Act 4th July 1836 or 7th July 1838.
We believe the only objection to
the admission of the claim, was that the
family record contained the
names of
children and Grand children.
The evidence now presented relieve
the case of this difficulty, and the
hope [illegible] to have the Pension certificate.
Very respectfully
Evans & Fant
Hon L. P. Waldo
Comm of Pensions
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Col. Wm Ouston
Letter
Alexander Ewing
VA- W152
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[illegible] Henry [illegible]
Governour
Virginia
I certify that the Commission of Mr. Campbell
& Mr. Ewing ought to bear date the 3d of September
[illegible] to the within Recommendation.
I should have delivered them commissions dated
but those sent here by congress were signed by
Mr. Hancock & of Mr. Laurens
Henry
Wm. [illegible] august 22. 1778
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Montgomery Dec 3d 1777
[illegible] Officers and the four oldest Justices of this County
[illegible] Court House the third day of Septem Last it was unanimously agreed to recommend
Mr [illegible] Campbell and Mr. Alexander Ewing for the second Lieutenants of the Company
[illegible] and Washington Counties, upon which recommendation they
[illegible] secure the Draught that were made, agreeable to the Act of
[illegible] to meet in a day or two in order to march I have therefore
[illegible] to wait on your Excellency with a return of the Men & to apply
for [illegible] such a sum of Money as may be judged necessary to defray the Expences
they have [illegible] on their March & the other young man to conduct the party to Alexandria or
[illegible] down in Maryland in order to be [illegible]
As the young men have considerable Property there is no [illegible] of any money
that may be put into their hands of [illegible] above purposes being misapplied.
I am sorry to inform you [illegible] several of the draughts have [illegible] the every
precaution has been [illegible] to prevent [illegible] owing in a  great measure in the Assistance &
Advice of some unfriendly and disposed [illegible] of which there are too many in the County
I am your Excellency's most Obedt. & very Noble Servt
Wm. Preston
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Va.
Alexander Ewing
W 152
Page 51

I Alexander Ewing [illegible]
do acknowledge the UNITED STATES of AMERICA to be Free, Independent and Sovereign States, and
declare that the people thereof owe no allegiance or obedience
to George the Third, King of Great Britain; and I
renounce, refuse and abjure any allegiance or obedience to
him; and I do swear that I will, to the utmost
of my power, support, maintain and defend the said
United States against the lad King George the Third, his
heirs and successors, and his or their abettors, assistants and
adherents, and will serve the aid United States in the office of [illegible] Lieutenant which I now hold, with
fidelity, according to the best of my skill and understanding.
Alexander Ewing Lt
Sworn [illegible] at Camp 12th May 1770
P Muhlenberg [illegible]
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State of Tennessee, Davidson County,
To William B Ewing a citizen of
Davidson county:
WHEREAS, It appears to the court now in session that Sally Ewing
has died, leaving no will, and the court being satisfied as to your
claim to the administration, and you having given bond and qualified as directed by law,
and the court having ordered that special Letters of administration be issued to you:
THESE ARE THEREFORE, To authorize and empower you, the said William B.
Ewing,
to take into your possession and control all the goods, chattels,
claims and papers of the said intestate, and return a true and perfect inventory thereof to
our next County Court or within ninety days from dule here of to collect and pay all debts, and to do and transact all the duties in
relation to said estate, which lawfully devolves on you as administrator, and after having
settled up said estate, to deliver the residue thereof to those who have a right thereto by law. HEREIN FAIL NOT.
WITNESS, F. R. CHEATHAM, clerk of said court, at office, this 10th day of February 1853 and 77th year of American Independence,
F R Cheatham Clerk
State of Tennessee
Davidson County
I F. R. Cheatham Clerk of
County of County, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy from
the records in my office & that he is now Administrator In testimony to hereof I have hereunto set
my hand & affixed the seal of
said Court at office this
11th day of February 1853.
F. R. Cheatham Clerk
By L.P. Cheatham DC
Page 53

Add evidence
Case of
Sally Ewing
Widow of
Alexander Ewing
Tennessee Susp. Act
4th July 1836 and 7 July
1838
Evans & Fant
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as dose appear upon said Records that he also
filed with his first declaration his Fathers
Commission, and several grants for land
being as he always understood from his Father
his land bounty, what he received for his
Service in said Revolutionary War, and which
Commission and grants he has no doubt is
jenuine as he has seen them in his
Father & mothers possession previous to their death
and what after their death be selected from
among his Fathers old papers and has returned
them ever served, the declarent further States
that in his first declaration be give the names
of all the surviving children of his Father & Mother
among whom was the name of his Brother
Randal M Ewing, whom he then supposed
was then living, having left here some months
previous thereto for Calafornia but who he
has since learned Decd on the 11" day of
January 1853 at quarts Hill in Calafornia
there is therefore but two children of his
Father & Mother now living [illegible] himself and
his Brother James Ewing
Sworn to and Subscribed before
me the date above
Wm. B. Ewing
John S Brien
Chancellor for the middle
division of the State of Tennessee.
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Add evidence
Case of
Sally Ewing
Widow of
Alexander Ewing
Tennessee Susp. Act
4th July 1836 and 7 July
1838.
Evans
& Fant
Page 56

State of Tennessee
Davidson County 
On this the 14th Day of June 1853
personally appeared before me John S Bryan
Judge of the Chancery Court for the middle division of
the State of Tennessee, that satisfactory evidence was
this day adduced to prove and did prove to my
satisfaction that Randal M. Ewing, was one of the
children of the late Lieutenant Alexander Ewing
and his wife Sally, Deceased, late of said County
who was named included as one of the living children
in a certificate of Identity in February last made
by me, as he was then supposed to be living but who
as appears from the evidence, did at quarts Hill
in
Calafornia on 11" day of January 1853,
and that there is now but two
Children being
of the said Alexander and Sally Ewing Deceased
to wit, William B Ewing and James Ewing
In testimony whereof I hereunto set
my hand and Seal the date above written
John S Brien (seal)
Chancellor of
Middle Division
of Tennessee.
I C. D. Brin Clerk Master of the Chancery Court at
Nashville hereby certify that John S Brien whose name
is signed to the foregoing certificate is Chancellor of the
Middle Chancery Division of the State of Tennessee
and that Nashville Chancery Court is a part of said
division In testimony whereof I have hereto
my name & affixed the seal
of said Court at office in Nashville
this 18th of June AD 1853
C D Brien C M
By J. B. White
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State of Tennessee 
Davidson County
On this the 14 day of June 1853
personally appeared before me John S. Bryan
Judge of the Chancery Court for the middle division of
Tennessee, William B. Ewing a Resident of said
County with whom I am well acquainted and
who I certify is a reputable and truthful man
in all respects, who upon [illegible] makes the following
amended declaration in order to obtain from
the United States the amount of pension that is
due and Coming to the serving children of
his mother Sally Ewing Deceased, the widow of
Lieutenant Alexander Ewing late of said
County, and who was a Lieutenant in the
Revolutionary War from the State of Virginia
and served as set fourth in his former declaration
and that he his the administrator of his mother the
said Sally Ewing, that in February last be made
his first Declaration claiming said pension
and to which declaration be attached his own
family Records which he cut from his Bible
what Record shows the date of the births of
his own children and also contained a true
Coppy of the original Family Record of his
Father & Mother, the said Alexander and Sally Ewing
Deceased, and which the declarant Coppyed
from the original Record many years ago and
the following are the names of his own Children (and
not the children of his Father & Mother) the date of whoes
births are entered on said Record to wit -
Mary Louisa borne Dec 12th 1827, John A. May 26
1829. William J. Jany 21, 1832, Martha A C.P.
Dec 20" 1833, and Sarah B Ewing Dec 31, 1835
and that he declarant is the youngest child of his Father & Mother
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as dose appear upon said Records that he also
filed with his first declaration his Fathers
Commission, and several grants for land
being as he always understood from his Father
his land bounty, what he received for his
Service in said Revolutionary War, and which
Commission and grants he has no doubt is
jenuine as he has seen them in his
Father & mothers possession previous to their death
and what after their death be selected from
among his Fathers old papers and has returned
them ever served, the declarent further States
that in his first declaration be give the names
of all the surviving children of his Father & Mother
among whom was the name of his Brother
Randal M Ewing, whom he then supposed
was then living, having left here some months
previous thereto for Calafornia but who he
has since learned Decd on the 11" day of
January 1853 at quarts Hill in Calafornia
there is therefore but two children of his
Father & Mother now living [illegible] himself and
his Brother James Ewing
Sworn to and Subscribed before
me the date above
Wm. B. Ewing
John S Brien
Chancellor for the middle
division of the State of Tennessee.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Ewing, David GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13049 ACREAGE 100 
Issued November 12, 179?
to Timothy Kelly, assigned
(torn)
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.